A Blessed and Wet Wet Wet Christmas

We were able to spend Christmas with Abbi and James and the kids out at Tipperary. It rained non-stop while we were there but it was lovely to spend lots of time with the grandkids, baking and painting and icing bikkies and playing with playdough, watching cricket, getting soaked in the rain, playing some tennis, basketball and cricket. 

The kids are growing so quickly and we enjoyed every minute with them. On the last day, the rain lifted and we were able to drive down to the very flooded river and let the kids play in the mud while the men threw a line in (without getting a bite and seeing no crocs). 

It was a beautiful weekend, and although we might have eaten too much, what a blessing to love and be loved and enjoy family time. 

Isaiah 55:10-12 

 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

 

PHOTO DUMP FROM A RECENT TRIP

So, it's been a long while since we were able to take a road trip,

but recently, after lockdowns, lockouts, job losses etc,

we felt in need of a break. 

 

We packed a few things and set off on the open road to get 

some fresh air and create new memories wherever the road took us.

(which wasn't very far, due to time constraints, but it was a break nonetheless)

We were able to make it as far south as Alice Springs and then east a little to Gemtree fossicking grounds where we dug in the dirt for 6 hours in the middle of an NT heatwave.

All in all, it was an adventure and a much needed break. 

I won't bore you with explanations of the photos, 

so please just enjoy the view as we share our little holiday with you. 

I will say one thing though, the Devils Marbles at sunrise is EPIC! 

Genesis 1:31

 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.

 And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.