Mayo Christmas 2008

Sledding with the Cousins!

Great food!!

Snow was a little deep!

Anyone interested?

Hi Everyone...I bet ur all wondering why? but...I am sure some Australian's would love to see how toilets flush in the US...American's always ask "is it true that the water spins the other direction in Australia", well this should explain to Australian's why they even think it spins in the first place!
NOTE: US toilets are weak...no strength to the suction, so they get blocked easily--so always have a plunger handy:

'Love Came Down' Concert

Today Shel and I went to the 'Love Came Down' Concert. The bands Jars of Clay, Leeland, Sixpence none the richer and Sara Groves all played. The main theme of the Concert was Christmas and how love came down at Christmas, because of Our saviour being born!

The night was fantastic with all of the well known Christmas carols (and some originals) were sung. And I must say the lighting was pretty cool!

Jars Of Clay

Sara Groves

Cool Lighting!

Leeland

Daniel Devries and I (my old neighbour from GR)

SNOW

Hey...This is few pics to show what kinda snow hit Grand Rapids when we first arrived! it was a big contrast to the Australian weather!

Accomodation- For Furlough

Here is the place where we are staying the majority of the time while we are in the US...












My bed on the right









Kitchen, Dining room and lounge room









Mum and Dad's room









Girl's room









Office- computer/communication lounge ;)

Hawaii 08

Unfortunately, it turned out that it would be cheaper to travel through Hawaii on the way to the our final destination Michigan...So I really suffered and had to endure going to the beach, watching tv, eating out and going to volcanoes...lol, kk, maybe I had fun!

It was fantastic being able to stop in Hawaii for 4 days, the only issue we encountered was our tire basically exploding only a couple hours after we arrived (some pictures below of the result)...All in all, great opportunity to look at more of God's creation.

NOTE: If I find a bit more time I have lots more photos and I will add them.