#120 (30/4)

I achieved so much today.  I washed after Kerrie and Rod left and have the bed remade and towels packed away.

I paid end of month bills.

I edited some images for a bride that has patiently waited for some sneak peeks.

I got together the package (including making the slideshow) for a bride I'm seeing on Friday to deliver it to her!

Very big day but very grateful all that's done.

#119 (29/4)

My last wedding for the season - that's what I'm grateful for today!

But I'm also so glad that Rod and Kerrie came to visit and stay the night.  It was a delight to have them here and the enjoy each others company.  It's been way too long!

#118 (28/4)

Friday is always a day to celebrate and be grateful for.  My little girl is home for the weekend!  

And today, all 3 of us went to Tennis and I think it made Eb's heart very happy to have both Daddy and Mummy there to watch her.

#117 (27/4)

Today....drum roll....our Chinese Visa's arrived! Now I can breathe!

#116 (26/4)

Today was a bit hard.  My little cherub went back to school and I feel like the holidays have disappeared amongst a blur of weddings.

My choice is to look back on the fun things we did get to do and cherish each of them and not focus on the things we couldn't do.

#115 (25/4)

Today Col, Mandy and Meiya came to visit.  This Mandy is amazing.  What she has shown, taught, shared about China has me incredibly grateful.  

#114 (24/4)

My second last wedding for the season - and what a wedding it was.  I loved doing it sooooo much.  David and Claire at Brown Brothers.  A night to remember. Awesome music, amazing food and a really great couple!

#113 (23/4)

As I left Beechworth this morning to head to Tallangatta for a Mental Health workshop for Ambulance Vic - I was able to enjoy a beautiful foggy valley view and marvel in Gods beautiful creation.  Learning about the pain of Mental Health also makes me feel very grateful for the optimistic view I am blessed to have of life.

#112 (22/4)

A day off after a big wedding day.  A trip into Albury for Eb's life group and some wonderful time spent with her in the car!  Always enjoy those times.  Also got to catch up with one of the guests at a wedding I did recently and that was kinda special too :)

#111 (21/4)

A wedding in the rain - not something to be grateful for!...but I was very grateful that the sun came out for just a brief time when we did the bridal party and couple shoot.  It was a tough day!....also the day I said bye to Dad and Mum - but so grateful for the days we had together!

#110 (20/4)

Today was a day of editing as I prepare for another wedding day tomorrow.  I had Dad and Mum watching a series on Netflix while I worked away!  Dad was so happy to take Eb to and from school and I'm grateful he was willing!  That helped my 'flow'!  

#109 (19/4)

My dad's sister - My Aunty Merle and Uncle Ken came over today and we enjoyed lunch out together and lots of stories.  I love family and it was very special to have this day together.  We all enjoyed it!

#108 (18/4)

A day with my Dad and Mum - and we did things like scrabble, chatting, going for a drive around Beechworth.  Makes me feel grateful all over again to live here.  Eb and I rode to school on a beautiful Autumn day which was fun too!

#107 (17/4)

Dad and Mum arrived today!  another reason to be excited and grateful.  This is their first trip up here to the new home and they were excited too.  I'm so happy they're here!

#106 (16/4)

Ooooh today!  Today our little girl spoke on the platform at Church about Resurrection Sunday.  I am so proud of her and what she said and the confidence she said it with.  Today is to be super celebrated because it's the day Jesus rose from the dead and breathed new life into everyone who is willing to believe in Him....but I'm just grateful also for who Ebony is today and how she is growing in herself and in her walk with Jesus.

#105 (15/5)

Today was another day of work around our home.  It was also the day that Ebony was in the Beechworth Parade...and the day that they one the best entry in the parade. Go St. Josephs I say.  I also spent the day on call so couldn't go to the parade which made me a bit sad....but the upside was that I got things done at home!

#104 (14/4)

Well, today is Good Friday.  Today is a day that I'm grateful for more than most. Today is the day we 'celebrate' what Jesus did for us when He died on the cross.  What a day to be grateful.

#103 (13/4)

Today my gorgeous little family left.  I was sad, but the only reason I'm sad is because we had such a lovely time together.  Eb and I headed into Albury to get a few things done....and so we didn't recognise our quiet home again! :)

#102 (12/4)

A day in the outdoors!  not in the bush as such, but a day with my brother and SIL getting a few things done with company.  I can achieve anything with company - it just makes the work so much easier :)

#101 (11/4)

Today Mark, Bernie and Lizzie arrived to spend a few days.  Lizzie has been really sick so this holiday almost didn't happen....but it did and I'm super grateful to have their company for 2 nights!

#100 (10/4)

Can I just say.....it's scary to think we're already at day 100 of this year!

Today we were up super early as Eb and I headed to Melbourne to get our China Visa's organised.

I was quite apprehensive about the process and what I wouldn't have that I needed to have.

Thankful to God that everything was covered and seems, at this stage, to be fine.  I'll feel much better when I see the money go through for these visa's but until then - I'm grateful to be home after a huge day and that things went smoothly.

#99 (9/4)

Today I had a day at home to catch up after a big day yesterday.

I didn't achieve even close to what I hoped - but I'm grateful for the time I had while my 2 loves went to Church.

I have the say the biggest grateful though - was when the house was filled with their presence rather than my work!

#98 (8/4)

Wow - 2 weddings in one day.  

I can't even begin to express how grateful I am for all the bookings I have had this season.

It's been tough at times - but it's been a huge blessing and I do love what I do!

#97 (7/4)

A night without our little girl around makes for a very different night.  Not because we're not happy together (as a matter of fact some time together was really nice) but because we miss her!

So glad to have her back home with 'us'!

#96 (6/4)

We only had a window of time together this morning before Graham headed to work and Ebony headed to her 'Rock School' for the next 2 day - including a sleepover.

It was precious for no special reason - just because some time are.

#95 (5/4)

Mieke - this little girl and my little girl have had so.much.fun together today.  So much laughter and so much fun.  My heart is full.

#94 (4/4)

Today we went to Albury to get some stuff done.  Just the 3 of us.  That was lovely in itself - but I must say, living a bit closer to a major centre makes all of us happy!

#93 (3/4)

Eb and I spent the morning together and then we had Eb's friend Halle come over.  Halle struggles with separation anxiety so even I was a bit worried about how she would go for a day without her Mum.

She did brilliantly!  The girls had fun and Eb even ended up going over there for dinner in the evening.

That's something to be very grateful for.

#92 (2/4)

A day off after 2 very big wedding days.

My body is weary, but I have my beautiful family around me and we got to spend the day as a family doing stuff around our new home.

Life is good.

#91 (1/4)

Another wedding today.

Another very big day, but a beautiful one.

I'm so glad I get to work with people on such a special and happy day in their lives!  Lucky me :)