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Saturday 20 December 2008

Christmas Greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

On Sunday (tomorrow!) we leave for Queensland - a two to three day car journey to Gladstone, where Em's family is gathering for Christmas this year. We look forward to seeing them all, especially Aaron, as we haven't seen him for about four years now! We should arrive back in Melbourne by January 5th, ready to get into all that God has for us in the New Year!

Left: Elisha Care's last Friday BBQ on the main street of Croydon was our Christmas party!





Left: Sants's little helpers got carried away with the idea of a clothing shop (the clothes are free)

Left: Geoff and Noel get into the Christmas spirit!

Tuesday 9 December 2008

Spring Rain

On Thursday 28 November 2008 we traveled into Melbourne city to lodge Ulf's spouse visa application (for permenant residency). Amazingly we only had to wait about an hour to see someone (we didn't have an appointment so we didn't expect to see anyone), who went through our documents [see photo, right] and 'interviewed' us and took our money. We were very surprised and blessed by the kind nature of the man that took our application. He was very polite and respectful and very positive about the possible outcome. We still needed one more official document, then our application would be complete and he would have to make the decision. We have now sent in this last document and should know an answer in the next weeks, hopefully by early January. Praise the Lord!

Photo gallery:


Left: Em & Ulf outside flat in Lilydale

Right: Riding on the old city circle Tram





Left: Sons of Korah concert at Christian City Church in Nunawading

Right: Em and friend Amy (left) at German 'Cuckoo' restaurant for Bible College Staff Xmas breakup party




Left: Some of our garden/backyard. The green thing in the background is a shade cover for the rabbit pen.




Right: Our bunnies - Lily in front and Butch behind.






Left: Our garden (zuchini flower in front). It has been raining a lot this spring - a nice surprise really.

Right: Lily rolling on the grass.









Left: Clare (right), Kimberly, Pam and Leanne, with whom Em made a gingerbread house






Right: Em and her gingerbread house