F1!!!

We had the privilege of going to the F1 in Abu Dhabi and what a fantastic experience! I went to the practise and qualifying day on Saturday, and it was more than enough to get me hooked.

I always wondered what all the fuss was about, why the guys get paid so much, why there are so many F1 fanatics, and now I get it-at least a little bit! 

Can't wait for next year!

Gramma and Granpa Zoffie's Visit

The visit with Gramma and Granpa Zoffie was, as always, special and FUN!  We went shopping (no photos of that!), visited the stables, played many games, swam often, ate alot and chilled out!   

Perfect!

KIDZANIA!!!!!

We had the unbelievable experience of "emigrating to Kidzania" for the morning with the Yongs. 

Man what FUN!! 

I honestly cannot say who enjoyed it the most-and that includes Melanie and myself aswell!  There is something so special in seeing your kiddos having that much fun!

I needed to do 2 collages for this because I had too many photos (I took 175 that morning!) and could not cut them down anymore! I hope you can get a feel for the day...

Swimming with Amelie!

Fun as always with the Lister Girls-thank you Millie and Aimee for your friendship and the fellowship we so enjoy! 

Getting used to home!

We've been back home for a month now, and to be honest-it was a bit strange!  But when I went to church the first Friday, I was reminded that this is our home for now, and I am so thankful that this is where the Lord has us for now!  We have had many great times of fellowship in our time back, and it's been so good to catch up with our Dubai friends again. 

Unfortunately I took a bit of a break from my camera (I thought it needed a rest-it worked very hard in it's time away!) so I don't have too many pics of these great people-I apologize for that! 

What a blessed month it's been!

Fun with the Yongs!

Had another fun day with the fantastic Yongs (or is it another fantastic day with the fun Yongs??  Both work!)  Remembered my camera this time!

Thank you Mel and your gorgeous kiddos for a great time of play and fellowship and yummy cake!

Love and Tears

I've always known and understood that children are a blessing from God, but I never thought it possible that these blessings would just carry on and that they would become more and more precious.

Tonight was one of the toughest things I saw Donna go through: Hannah got her first wooden-spoon-hiding.  Donna just put her head in her pillow and sobbed, it was incredibly sad, but unbelievably touching at the same time to see her love for her little sister in this way. 

I took the opportunity to remind Donna of why we discipline them-I needed to hear it again too!  What an honoured, daunting, privileged and scary calling we have as parents; to bring up our dear kids in a God fearing and God loving way.  To teach them to not only obey us, but that to obey us in an honouring way is to obey and honour the Lord.  And that it is out of genuine love for their souls that we even follow through with the heart-breaking biblical command of discipline in the first place. 

The relief and understanding in Donna's beautiful tearful eyes when we discussed these things and the trade-off for a "little smack on the bum" now, rather than other more devastating consequences later, was precious.  And it made me appreciate discipline so much. 

I love my children so, so much, and I pray continually that God will one day soften their hearts and save them, and that our efforts in softening their bums will be a part or a beginning of God's awesome salvation process in their lives. 

Donna and Hannah

I made this collage for a friend, and thought I'd add it here too.  Most of the pics are on Facebook, but they look different when they all together I think!

Our Phi-Phi Trip

Ryan and I were able to do the exciting trip to the Phi-Phi islands alone-thanks to Granma and Granpa Zoffie.  Our entire Thailand holiday was amazing, but this day was one that stood out for me: the scenery was such an awesome reflection of God's beautiful creation and the whole day alone with Ryan was just the best!

Family and Friends in South Africa

Our trip to South Africa was an extremely special time, filled with friends and family that we love.  As always we didn't get to everybody, but we had a blessed time with those we did. 

Praise God for family and friends!    

Our Dancing Donna

 

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This little princess never ceases to amaze us!  The Lord has blessed us abundantly with all that she is to us-her kind nature, her intellect, her beauty, her smile, the love and joy she gives us. 

Our God is so good. 

New Start!

 

So, blogging has not been going well for me lately… (well since Christmas…!), and the longer I waited the more I put it off even more because I had so much to catch up and back date, etc, that it just scared me! 

I am reading a great book at the moment called “Shopping for Time” by Carolynn Mahanney (CJ Mahanney’s wife who also wrote “Feminine Appeal”) and her 3 daughters.  **Great book so far-would recommend it as far as I’ve read-which is chapter 1 only!!**  Anyway, a small section of chap 1 talks about the seasons of life that we go through and that different seasons have different responsibilities, different pressures, different amounts of good sleep (that’s my addition, but I’m sure they’ll be fine with me adding that!) different trials, etc which meant different priorities.  To save you more detail-I “embrace” my life’s season that I am facing at the moment, and even though I don’t know how some of you wonder women manage to do so much and you make me feel totally useless, I know there are some things that I am just not going to be able to get to, and there are other things that I need to spend more time on, because that is the blessed season I am find myself in at this moment.  And to be honest-this is the best season I’ve ever been in-am I don’t want to miss it, or any part of it! 

Long story to finally say that I will not be blogging that often, but will do so at more regular intervals, and then they will be relatively short.  And I will not catch up the 4 months I haven’t blogged for.  This is for anyone who actually does read this rubbish of mine, because I’m not even sure if it is read, another reason why I’m not going to concern myself too much about this!

That’s me.  The story picks up from here.

 

Love you all,

Bron