Saturday, January 10, 2009

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

January 2009 finds me in a new area - the city of Brisbane. My companion has gone home on a medical release so I am in a 3 way companionship with sisters Shaw & Brooks, both from Texas. My assignment is doing tours at the Brisbane Temple gardens.

What a whirlwind this past month has been, for all of us. My bedroom is the dining room in our 2 bedroom flat, just blocks from the temple. It is a nice walk but not one that they want us doing at 9:00 PM at night so se still have the car. And, you guessed it, I'm the designated driver!!!! Scary!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas came and went in a whirlwind. Just before Christmas we took a trip to the beautiful Gold Coast & Tambourine Mountains. Then we ended the trip riding the City Cat ferry down the Brisbane River at night. Beautiful!!!!!! On Christmas Eve we attended a Hangi, which is a Tongan luau where they cook the food in a big pit. So much food!!!!!

The real highlight of Christmas though was the safe arrival of Madison, our second Christmas baby in a row. Savana came just after Christmas last year. I am so thankful for Madison's safe arrival.
Happy Birthday Savana & Madison!!!!

Hopefully I can get some more pictures up soon, with my companion & Quinn's help.

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