Sunday, March 14, 2010

Orrin's Baptism

And here we go over on the boat to Kerang, country Victoria for squils Baptism. I'm so proud of him, he is an awesome brother to us all, and a great Uncle to the kids.

The kids loved being in the van. We had to keep on sending Jai over the back to get the babies their bottles.






The wait for departure out of Devonport was atrocious. However, because we were a little late, we got bumped to the front of the line. I did feel a little bad for the people who had been lining up since 6am.


Thank you so much Bobbi for the up-grade to the porthole cabins, it would have been awful to wait around on the boat with no where to retreat to with the kids for a rest before our big drive to Kerang. Jai won the facepainting competition that was put on for the kids.


We made it. It was about 1am Saturday morning by the time we got there.


Little Athletics . . . ahh, that brings back memories, doesn't it?
The kids won everything, so well done guys!




I'm giving Tia some hints on throwing the Discus, which was one of my specialties in the junior years.


Saturday 6th March Orrin's Baptism


It was a special moment for everyone when Steve and Orrin were wading out into the lake. Orrin has a wonderful innocense and trusting nature. It was a really nice service, even though we stood in clay mud, with the rain falling around us.




Happy Belated Birthday my darling baby girl...
We did celebrate her birthday already, but in my crazy circumstances, I couldn't find the camera to take pictures. Mana got some though, if that makes it any better.



Rylan and Sarah, officially a couples photo


Kids getting ready for school

Ully, proudly dispalying his latest kill

Then we went east to visit Sarah and Ray in Albury-Wodonga.

Missy and Nandali - cute little cousins



5 comments:

  1. So great you guys were there for Orrin's baptism. Such a great example for Jai, Arden & Ava!

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  2. Hey Helene!

    all the pics are sooooo cute!!
    missing you guys heaps. it always makes me sad but happy when i see photos of you guys!
    xx
    love mana

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  3. It was really cool that you guys could come and visit and be at Orrin's Baptism, I just love baptisms, they are so special especially walking out in a lake with your big brother. We miss having you guys and wish u weren't so far. Love you heaps love mum xoxo

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  4. hey helly and smelly tim!great pics! i love the one of ava when she is the only one awake (and looks like a zombie) and both the boys are dead asleep with their mouths hanging open hahaha.crazy kids.

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  5. I LOVE the photo of them walking out to the lake to be baptised!

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