After 4 weeks away from the other kids -and a cancelled flight due to cyclone, I made it to Sydney to see the other kids. Drove straight to CMS Summer School in torrential rain.

Soph's 11th birthday breakfast

After all that the Fijians went home and Tony and the kids enjoyed some time with our wider family.

Caleb turns 10!

before Tony flew back to Fiji to have Christmas with Timmy and me..

Then it was time for me to fly to Sydney to be with the kids and leave the boys to it.......!

We had an interesting end of the year, as Tim didn't get his visa, so we were all separated Christmas and New Year. It wasn't the end of the world though -and we made the most of the time both together and apart.

NTE in Canberra with some Fijian students.

Then back to a link church in Sydney for some ministry experience.

A bit of what we missed at the end of last year..

Training days with leaders of the ministry.

A lovely visit from some Sydney friends who support us.

Soph's early 11th birthday party

Graduating from Year 5 and primary school

Yes, still here and still busy with various things. Here's a little bit of the goings on of late..

Conquering a massively high mountain with youth group.

Celebrating Hannah's 16th!

Fiji Day school assembly.

Whole family holiday

Celebrating Soph's U.N Writing Award with a "dramatic reading".....

and a cake too!!

Here's an update of the last.. however long it's been. One of these days, I'll actually aim to have a higher amount of content than pictures, but for now, this is what we've got.

Hansie and I FINALLY got to the end of our Gilmore Girls, and made sure we went out with a bang!

Happy 16th Birthday to our beautiful Hansie girl.

Enjoying a visit from our friend Michael, who was able to see our life and ministry here.

and try dressing the part.

Soph just came 3rd in 100m final.

Just completed a Biblical Trauma Counselling Course.

This was my smaller group -loved meeting them!

During the recent 3 week break from school, the kids were able to go to Camp MMM, which is a Christian camp run by CMS in Sydney. It is a brilliant thing for the kids to be able to do for lots of reasons. Not only do they hear great bible teaching and then discuss it in groups, but they are reminded of the importance and privilege that mission work is and are spurred on to come back and keep doing we're doing. Also, they are building on their friendships with other Christians, a great foundation for when they return to Australia in the future.

The visits are also great for the endless medical and dental appointments, visiting family and being able to speak at link churches, which I did on our final Sunday there. We missed Tony who stayed back in Suva to work, but all up, it was a massive treat and we are very thankful indeed to generous grandparents.

Camp MMM

Trying to keep warm in about 4 degrees

Setting up night time activity

Hannah didn't go hungry this trip....

Ice-skating with Grandad

Selfies with Papa

A visit from the youngest and cutest member of our family

Helping grandparents get ready for a fancy dress party