Saturday, June 23, 2012

SEALING OF THE DANIKA FAMILY

A great experience to see a family sealed in the temple so they can be together forever! This family is originally from New Zealand.  Brother Daunika is from Figi.







Monday, June 11, 2012

COUNTRYSIDE CLOSE TO OUR HOME

A home a few miles from here in the hills!
Trees have been turning beautiful colors


                                          
And they have unique mail boxes out in the country...plus trees!!






  Lot of tree pictures........ but they are so interesting and different!






For Arvin this is his idea of an Australian home with a wrap around veranda ....only really seen in the country!

Friday, June 8, 2012

BAPTISM OF MONICA WEAVER

Arvin and I have been teaching Monica for about 5 months.  She was baptised in the Campbelltown 1st Ward. Arvin confirmed her on Sunday the 10th of June, 2012

Monday, May 7, 2012

OUTING TO DARLING HARBOR.....SYDNEY

 
Arvin and I drove into the suburb of Penshurst where the Harper's live and from there we took the train into Darling Harbor which is in Sydney. I could not believe how serene the Harbor looks with the city behind in this picture.
 
Arvin and Carl  waiting for the train.  This was our first trip on the train!



We went to the I Max Theater and watched in 3D 'The Last Reef'....was brilliant!  Arvin said he did not need to go snokeling as he had just seen it all.  There are many places to eat around the wharf and things to do. When we did find food the pidgeons found us.  We sat on the steps to eat and here they all came!!



 
Pigeons were watching and waiting while we ate on the steps overlooking the harbor!!! The longer we sat there more and more of these pesky birds flew in and sat at the bottom of the steps waiting.

 Downtown Sydney and the Harbor Bridge all close by Darling Harbour.











                                    
              






 
  
               Sunset as we were driving home! What a beautiful day!!






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Friday, April 13, 2012

ASHANTI'S BAPTISM

Ashanti is an 8 year that we taught the gospel to. 
 She was baptised on April 13th, 2012 by her grandfather

Monday, April 2, 2012

BULLI BEACH WITH THE HARPERS



 Thought we would share our favorite spot with another Senior Missionary Couple...the Harper's from Utah! The view is from a view point before we travel down the long steep road through a forest of trees. We fixed our lunch and brought it with us! The Australian's say you should buy fish and chips for lunch by the beach.. might be an idea

Thought this was so cute...a man and his dog fishing!! that is the life!!
  
Our favorite little bakery on the way home from the beach!! We love their caramel long johns yummm

 




 

Monday, March 26, 2012

THE OCEANWORLD AQUARIUM AT MANLY BEACH WITH THE SISTER MISSIONARIES


Aquarium full of sharks of several varieties, sting rays and other strange fish of the ocean!

OUTING WITH THE SISTER MISSIONARIES OF NSW!!

There are around 16 young Sister missionaries and all were invited by Sister Simmons for an outing.  Some had to come 8 hours away!  I was so happy to go along and drive all the way to Sydney by myself to be there!! Sister Simmons had a great lunch prepared for us to eat at the beach.  Then we went shell hunting, exploring and take pictures!

Sister Simmons and myself at Balmoral Beach! What a great place to be!


MANLY BEACH

Our last stop of the day was at Manly Beach. What a view!  We then got an ice cream cone at the Ben and Jerry shop..ymmm   'Cherry Garcia' 

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

POSTMAN...they all wear this and ride motorbikes!! Arvin loves this!

BEACH TIME!!!

 
The sand on the beach is really soft and great to walk on where we go. You can see lots of trees and hills behind the beach area which are really green and beautiful. We love to sit and listen to the waves and feel the slight breeze which is really wonderful when it is hot!
This is a beautiful spot but is hard to get to the beach and the beach is very rocky!  Makes for a beautiful picture!!
 
This is Arvins favorite place to be at the beach.....not on the sand but looking at the ocean and watching the surfers. We love to go to the beach for a picnic lunch and just unwind.  Usually not very many people and very peaceful...just us and the seagulls!

Friday, March 2, 2012

BAPTISM OF SERENITY AND DAVID TUKUNGA

Serenity and David Tukunga baptised on March 2, 2012, 7 P.M. Ingleburn Chapel.  Elder Crawford baptised them! Such an exciting evening for us and the family and friends.  David is 12 and Serenity is 8.



                            Sister Crawford, Elder Crawford, David, Keni,
                                          Helen and Serenity Tukunga