Other recent happenings.............

The exciting news around here,

is the NEW BUS!!

Recently, we were able to purchase a 22

coaster bus from a community close by.

Yes, she's rough, the seats are torn,

it has random slogans on the outside

that have to be removed,

but it runs and it seats

mobs of kids, so, YAY!

Dave has wanted one for years

and God has supplied

just in time. This Friday we had 47 kids

at youth group, a great blessing!

The bus was overloaded and the 11 seater full

and another car full plus extras.

PRAISE GOD!!

This week, we split the youth group

into 2 groups, with James and Abbi

taking the younger ones, and Dave and I

the older ones, along with our Pastor

and his wife helping all round.

God has really blessed the youth ministry

here in Katherine and these little lives

are in need of a Saviour.

Please pray for these kids, that we can

see them come to a saving knowledge of

the Lord Jesus Christ.

In other news.............

Today, we had a girls get together

here at our house for the girls

aged 10 and over.

We had 22 girls and a heap of

fun and giggles.

We played pool, ping pong,

painted our nails, coloured our hair,

made cards, ate, laughed, burped

and had a great time!

So, now I am sitting here with

reddish, pinkish hair,

hot orange toe nails and

drinking my second coffee

to keep awake. LOL.

We have started some new

Sunday School classes here at

Savannah Way Baptist Church

and hope to see some of these kids

coming along regularly.

21 TODAY!!

That's right. Dave and I are 21 today!

Married, that is.

Yep, 21 years ago today

we were walking back down that

rose petal strewn aisle, hand in hand,

about to embark on a life of adventure,

together, not a care in the world,

not knowing what the Lord had in store

for us, but excited at the prospect

and secure in the knowledge that He would

guide us and lead us every step of the way.

And wow! what a great 21 years it has been.

We're ready for 21 more.

BRING IT ON!!

I'm sorry ladies, but 21 years ago,

every woman in the world had to

settle for 2nd best, because

I SCORED THE BEST!!!

The Lord has blessed us beyond measure,

and brought us through testings, trials,

adventure, excitement, sadness,

sickness and so much more.

But through it all, He has been there

for us, and has been that lighthouse

on the sea shore, directing our path

and lighting our way.

The Bible has so much to say about

marriage God's way. 

But, this is some of the best advice:

Proverbs 3:5,6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him,

and he shall direct thy paths.

And no, Dad, good try,

but you were too late!

Not a chance!

I love you, Dave

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

MUM

Yes, in case you haven't heard......

Abbi and James are engaged!!

So, watch this space for any updates!!

Flying, the Big Smoke

and a Wedding

Chloe and I recently flew to Brisbane to

go to Jasmin Cavanagh's

(now Harvey's) wedding!

This was exciting for Chloe as she

hasn't been on a plane since she was

 3 years old and we visited PNG.

Leaving Darwin, we headed to the

Big Smoke, Brisbane, home of

absolute chaos! Roads that criss cross

every which way, skyscrapers, lights,

intersections, crazy drivers (okay, so there,

I fit in) and confusion everywhere you turn!

Okay, so coming from Katherine

with its 1 intersection that has traffic lights,

and arriving in Brisbane at night,

hiring a car, finding the motel etc etc.

Let's just say, it raised my stress levels

just a bit! And I now have a few more grey hairs.

But, thanks to good old Google Maps,

speaker phone and Dave's navigational skills,

we made it to where we needed to go!

It was a beautiful wedding,

and a lovely day, despite Chloe and I

ending up with a stomach bug that

I thought would end up with me

exiting rather quickly from my

vantage point up the front at the piano.

The girls looked lovely and managed to

not kill themselves in their super high heels

(how I don't know??)

All I can say is,

I AM SO GLAD I LIVE IN

KATHERINE!!!

Did I Ever Tell You

That I LOVVVE

Sunsets???

Well, I Do!!

Not too bad a  view from

the front verandah:)

On the Water

Here's a short video

of some of our fishing

trip, to add to the previous photos.

FISHING IN THE TOP END

Recently, Dave and I were able to go

out 'fishing' with our Pastor and his wife,

just out of Darwin Harbour.

It was a great day of new experiences for us

both and we were very happy we didn't get

seasick (as was the case with Dave's only

other ocean experience).

The sea was calm and the fish

were weren't biting.

So, we didn't actually catch any fish,

but we did have a lovely day cruising around

and taking in the sights.

But, as is all too often the case in the Top End,

in a matter of  a couple of hours,

the weather turned and we were in for some fun!

The clouds gathered overhead,

and it wasn't long before the rain was

upon us. We all got soaked to the skin

not only from the rain, but from the crashing

waves over the bow of the boat.

Unfortunately, I had to put my camera
away as it was getting quite wet :(

I was in my element,

with waves crashing,

water splashing, the boat going

up and down and trying to throw

us out, going flat out back to shore.

Justin, our trusty Captain guided us

safely back into harbour where we were

able to dry off and head for somewhere to eat.

The view from our hotel balcony was beautiful

even for a city! Now, that's saying somethin'!

We were treated to a spectacular sunset..............

(amazingly, it even looks pretty over

skyscrapers? go figure)

And even better,

an awesome lightning show over the ocean.

I almost cried that I didn't have my tripod and

remote shutter with me, but somehow

I managed to steady the camera on the

balcony and get some alright shots.

So, come to the Top End,

you never know what it's going to

throw at you!!

LYDIA'S WEDDING

I wanted to post some photos

from Lydia Crowe (now Cotton)'s

wedding. It was an absolutely

beautiful wedding and God

honouring in every way.

We were so glad we could go and

I could play the piano.