Grandchild born just before we entered the MTC

Aussie living for the Broughs

Dad at the computer -- maybe working on letters for Brough extended family in Australia!


Time to prepare a meal! Most times this must be done very quickly, before we are off for another appointment.


Tracey decides to take it easy at the end of the day.


Time for a haircut. Nadine, born in Lebanon, is a very capable hairdresser.


Klassik Hair Salon is right around the corner from our flat.

We're guests for dinner

The Stake President, Aaron Scott, and his wife Karen, invited us to dinner. (They are in the ward we attend here.) Their daughter Sarah is showing Tracey their rabbits.


Tracey gets to hold the pet rabbit.


Our ward's Bishop Bridges and his wife, invited both of the senior couples in the ward, and the elders serving in our ward,for dinner.


Maria Bridges and Miriam and Xavier, the bishop's wife and children.


The Arvidsons, who used to live up the coast near Toukley, now live in our ward. He works at church offices and needed to live closer to work. Malcolm and Helen are dedicated to doing whatever is needed to further the work of the Lord. (And they love to spend time with their grandchildren.)


You can see that Malcolm and Helen know Tracey loves puzzles. They brought out a puzzle for us all to work on while we visited after dinner.

Anzak Day party behind mission office

Dad, Mom, and Tracey


Pot luck dinner -- Anzak Day is Aussie equivalent to our Veterans Day

Helping Primary children with new FamilySearch

Primary children gathered to learn about family history -- Sister Diane Andrews, family history centre director, in foreground. They sang Primary songs, filled out family group sheets, and listened to their Primary president bear heart-felt testimony of the importance of families.


These children's Primary leaders wanted the children to experience a little of new FamilySearch. Each child came prepared with a completed pedigree chart and their own membership record.

Family Home Evening at Eric Young's home

Seated, from left: Bill vanHaasteren, Warren Uhr, Mina Uhr, Mina's mother, Tracey. Standing: Dad, Khosrow, Mom. (The picture was taken by Eric.)


Dad, Bill, and Eric


Bill and Eric, working on a thought puzzle


From left, Warren, Dad, Bill, Mina, Eric (behind), Mina's mom, Tracey

Hmmm...

New Toyota Corollas to be distributed to senior missionary couples who have older Camrys. License plates include consecutive numbers 14 through 20! (We keep the Camry we have.)

A visit with Roy Brough--a fourth cousin

Entering Nords Wharf, a small town on the shores of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales--Sunday, April 19, 2009


Dad with his fourth cousin once removed, Roy Brough. They are exactly the same age.


Roy and Joanne Brough with Kylie, their daughter-in-law. She and Andrew live just up the street. (Andrew was away this day.) The Broughs' daughter, Nicole, lives in Melbourne.


The three of us, with Roy and Joanne Brough


Roy and Joanne's back yard, at dusk. This town is for those who live to sail!


Joanne, daughter Nicole, son Andrew, and Roy Brough

Fun with a nearby sign

From left, Elders Embley, Larsen, Brough, Warby, Wright, (now to back row) Oldroyd, Pierson. Embleys work with us in family history. Larsens are our neighbors in the flat. Elder Oldroyd is Dr. Oldroyd.

Heavy rains

Our driveway during a rainstorm


Looking out our bedroom window. (You can't really see how heavy the rain is, because the camera focused on the screen!)

More flora of Sydney

Purple blossoms for autumn


Blossoms are wax-like--petty enough for a lady's hair!


Our neighbor's tree


Near entrance to Distribution Centre (building next to our office)


Notice the interesting long pink blossoms at the top of this tree.

Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Feb 2009

View of Blue Mountains



"Three sisters" rock formations


Information at Echo lookout point


Cliff seen from Echo Point


Native Aboriginal man playing a didgeridoo, possibly the world's oldest wind instrument.