Crochet Bag

 Sister Ryter asked me to make her a little bag 

to put her small set of scriptures in.  

So I made this up totally on my own.  I didn't have a pattern.  

I was very happy how it turned out!  Sister Ryter was thrilled!

QUESTION ~ What pattern did Gigi use to make the crochet bag?

June 5, 2022

We had a lovely meal with the Parson Family and the Sister Missionaries.

We enjoyed Barbecued Chicken, baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin!

The Parsons are moving to Whidbey Island, Washington in August for 3 years.

Her husband wasn't home when the picture was taken.  

He is in the Australian Airforce and that is the reason they will be moving.

The Sisters taught us how to tie a knot in a rope when you have both ends in your hands.

You can't let go of the rope.

Do you know how to do that?

 Elder & Sistr Bennett, Sister Mill, Evelyn, Micah, Brodie, Sister Shortland.

 QUESTION ~ How do you tie a knot when you have to 

keep both ends in your hands?

FHE With Sister & President Ence

Our First & Last Family Home Evening with President & Sister Ence.

We enjoyed a delightful evening.  

Everyone brought a main dish & dessert to share.

We brought au grautin potatoes with ham and Costco chocolate covered nuts!

We had an American History Lesson by Brother & Sister Batton.

Back Row ~  Elder & Sis Munro, Elder Diem, ? ? Sister Diem, Elder Jones, Elder Bennett, Sis. Pullen

Middle Row ~  Elder McCall, ?, President Ence, Sister Ence, Sister Jones

Front Row~ Brother & Sister Batton, Sis McCall, Sis, Granger, Sis Bennett, Elder Granger

QUESTION ~ What did Gigi & Grandpa bring to the pot-luck?

Dinner with the Brown Family

We had a Lovely Dinner with the Brown Family!

We devoured a delicious soup made 

of potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and rice noodles.

Delicious Bread was also eaten. 

For Dessert was Sticky Date Pudding,

 which is a cake, with caramel sauce.

They also gave us Pavlova with fruit and whipped cream to take home.

It was super yummy!

Rachel & Peter Brown

Sister & Elder Bennett

Gus (August) 13, Grace 15, Poppy & Violet 10

YUMMY SOUP

Poppy with the Delicious Sticky Date Pudding

 

Question ~  What were the noodles in the soup made out of?

Black Swans

We saw this Black Swan at Forest Lake.

It is Beautiful!

Did you know Black Swans were first discovered in Australia?

In 1697 The Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh 

discovered black swans in Australia.

The Black Swan Theory or theory of Black Swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.   It comes from everyone thinking there were only white swans in the world and then the black swans were discovered.

Question ~ What year did a Dutchman discover black swans?

Beautiful Brisbane River View

This is the Brisbane River.  

It is RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET 

FROM THE TEMPLE!

We had no idea it was even there for many weeks

because we would always drive in from the bottom of the street.

One day we drove in from the top of the street and

there was this Beautiful View.  We were so amazed!

This bird is called a Noisy Mina.

I love the yellow beak!

Question ~ What is across the street from the Brisbane Temple?

Zone Conference

President & Sister Ence

This was their last Zone Conference.

We met with all of the ABM -Australia Brisbane Mission.

Missionaries who are going home receive leis.  I love that tradition!

President & Sister Ence will be going back home

to Saint George, Utah on July 1.

They are Lovely, Wonderful People.

I don't have any idea what this missionary's 

name is.  He is going home also.

Brother & Sister Munro.  

He takes care of the Mission Finances and she is the Mission Secretary.

And of course Sister & Elder Bennett

President & Sister Ence and Returning Missionaries

They have been Mission Leaders for 3 years.

Missionary Training

Eating Lunch

Missionaries performing the Haka as a Tradition when others leave to go home.

A  Beautiful picture of Jesus Christ and His Mother Mary

hanging in the Beenleigh Chapel in Brisbane, Australia

Everyone at the Zone Conference

Can you find Elder & Sister Bennett?

Question for anyone ~ What does the ABM stand for?