10 things we love about Ethan

Hard to think that it has been 11 years since Eth entered the scene - time sure does fly! Anyway, here are some of the things we love about him.

1. He's hilarious and gives us the giggles regularly.
2. He's great with young children as we have enjoyed seeing on our many different church visits lately.
3. He loves his sisters and is very protective of them. e.g. "who said that to you Sophie -I will hunt them down".......not really..i assume......
4. He is full of enthusiasm for whatever is going on -even the more girly activities.
5. He encourages us with his love of Jesus and His word in the bible -and thinks hard about what it means to apply what he has heard.
6. He moves on and forgives when he has had a fight with his sisters.
7. His sensitivity when it comes to animals who are hurt.
8. His massively adventurous streak and inquisitive nature.
9. His boyish cheek, which he can also rein in when needed
10.Love that he is still happy to hug and kiss us in public and give his grandparents a cuddle too!

Long time, no write!

Hi again - haven't been around much lately, but I guess being back in Sydney we don't have to document everything for the grandparents as we can see them in the flesh! Its been a flurry of activity during our time of deputation (visiting churches to talk about our mission to Fiji) and , being a huge introvert, all I want to do is lie on the couch and watch telly to recover. It has been fun and encouraging in lots of ways, but will also be good when its over and we can actually get on with the stuff we have spent so long talking about.

A nice interruption to it all was my dad's birthday and Ethans birthday. We had a very excited little birthday boy....and Ethan enjoyed it too! ha,ha! We prefer to refer to it as The Birthday Festival here because it seems to stretch out way beyond the day. Anyway lots of fun was had as the pictures show. First though, a couple of pics from our trip to Vaucluse House/ Nielsen Park....enjoying our favourite parts of Sydney while we can!

Birthday boy and his breakfast waffles

The first of many birthday desserts -Bombe Alaska!

Birthday with the Wrights(cake no. 2)

Boys outing to watch some famous player play some game at an oval somewhere??

And last but not least, the Heard celebrations with cake no. 3......we like our food in this family! Below the new pet mice-Lulu and Potsie.