Sunday, March 14, 2010

Goodbye to the Larsens


Larsens are going home now. Mother of 12 children, Carol says goodbye to our group, soon be home with her family again.


Dairy farmers, Jack and Carol left their farm in the hands of 3 of their sons, to come on the mission.


Presenting the traditional signed picture of the Sydney Temple for them to take home with them. The senior couples have all written a message on the back of the picture.

Our mission president and his wife


President and Sister Scruggs (Bud and Shirley)

Cevallos Family


Alicia, Maria, Ivan, and Ivan--in their new home


We have been visiting with this family for a major portion of our time in Australia.


Holding a root beer float, Ivan is playing one of our games!

Dinner with Doug and Joan Howard


Though related distantly, they still treated us like royalty.


Doug and Joan live in Moss Vale, New South Wales, 1 1/2-hour drive from Sydney.

Australia Day parade in Moss Vale, NSW











We're watching with Doug and Joan Howard.

Tracey's special assignment


"Official" family history puzzle, custom made for Tracey!


Double click on the picture to see it more closely.

Tracey's gift to Aydin


Tracey, Toni, Tjana, and Aydin


A 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of a koala, framed for Aydin's bedroom

Saturday, January 16, 2010

TWO baptisms in our ward!


Ashley's baptism


At Ashley's baptismal service


Daniel's baptism

On our way to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens


At the train station, ready to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens


With our friends, Jack and Carol


Arriving at the gardens--74 acres, in the heart of Sydney, at the edge of the harbour

Views at the Royal Botanic Gardens




Look at the size of that tree!


Roses

Friday, January 15, 2010

Unusual greenery at botanic gardens in Sydney


"Jack's tree"


Carol, our friend, next to a beautiful setting


Look at the size of those leaves!


More of the same!


Tropical rain forest area

Flowers at botanic gardens






Ferns




"Blue chalksticks," just like in the back of our office building!