The new office

When we moved here we thought we could convert part of the shed to an office. I think the Summer holidays finally decided it for Tony. Having to try and talk business on the phone in the same room as 4 boys and various cousins on holidays was challenging to say the least.

So work on the office began and within about a week we had a new room with carpet and all. Tony and the boys (Zach,Fletcher and Gil )worked really hard and did the whole thing themselves. Don't ask me about the ceiling going in. I'm trying to forget it ! haha
Tony even did the electricals! Amazes me :)
So now the desk in our lounge is a Lego collection centre and Tony has a man cave to escape to :)

17 Young men

This is a boy house for sure, but last night we had 17 young men sleep over as billets here for the southern Youth Convention of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were soooo good. Such a credit to their families.

We had waffles ,every cereal ( it seemed) and classic chocolate milk for breakie.
I think everyone had a hot shower ??
Not sure how much sleep they had but I didn't hear anything after midnight.

They have a jam packed and funfilled weekend planned for them including a "fluoro" themed dance involving much fluoro paint ?? - they had to take a white tshirt that may not be cleaned again !:)

So grateful for belonging to the Lords true church on the earth that provides such awesome experiences for our precious youth.

Adoption

Broke my heart !

There is joy now as I visit with Isabel but still a hole in my heart that I have to somehow learn to mend ( I'm working on it )

It's hard to drive down Stoke street without the birds of sadness nesting in my heart.
It's a solemn drive and breath comes slowly.
I think that perhaps I would like to go back to that day and change things.

But it's not about me. It never has been.
It's about a beautiful baby girl who deserved to be
"reared by a father and mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity "
( taken from " The Family; A Proclamation to the World ")

There is so much I could say. But I felt I wanted to share that I have ALWAYS loved her and I always will !