Friday, June 29, 2007

Calvin on wheels

Cute pics I took today.



So... dad, how's the new computer going? Would have thought that you would have posted more with your new machine by now. Hope this doesn't mean that you are TOO busy or that the computer is not doing what it is supposed to.

Anyway, love and hugs to all.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Photos from Whyalla






Just been busy with life here. Nothing too exciting, but thought that Isaac and John B might appreciate Stuart's 1:10 lego ferrari which took him over 11 hours to build and has fancy 'powered' doors and complicated engine.
Natalie was feeling grown-up with her nails and Calvin looked sweet sitting in the window.

Hope everyone is well. Love and hugs to all.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

art.com

HELLO EVERYONE! I HAVE COME ACROSS A GREAT WEB SITE AND I THOUGHT THAT YOU PEOPLE MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN IT. http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ ITS REALY FUN TO DRAW SOMETHING THEN HAVE IT PLAYED BACK TO YOU!!

SO HAVE FUN WITH IT

ANNIIE
XOX

Friday, June 22, 2007

Natalie Jumps Rope for heart



This morning Calvin and I joined Natalie at school to watch a skipping demonstration and then see Natalie begin the many activities planned for the day. The whole school started with a health hustle and then each class moved to an activity. We stayed and watched Natalie do the first activity which involved running, jumping and crawling around an obstacle course. There were 12 other activities to do including elastics, sack races and of course skipping, skipping and more skipping. Was lovely and sunny (though the temp. when we left the school was still only 15 degs!).
Thank you for your support.

ME!

hello everybody! i just thought id make a little entry b4 i go 2 school. i take it that everyone saw the pictures of my new hair cut which i love. i went to the drive the other night and saw shrek 3 and though was gd. tonight im going to my friend lucys party which will be gr8! After that im sleeping ova my friend tays house because shes moving to pt victoria in 2 weeks =( congratulations john on being baptized! hope you raise some money natalie and have lots of fun skipping. if you havent heard allready im playing soccer every tuesday which is realy fun and i love it! last week we played against pultney and drew 2 all but we should of won.. lol i have drama today and thats becoming one of my favourite subjucts but next week were changing and im doing art which will be gd hopfully. well i better go now! xoxoxoxoxox
love annie

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Back in action


In what at times seemed like an eternity we are now back on line with our new computor. I was hoping to take a photo but for some reason the camera card is now protected and I cant unprotect it at this stage. Loving the new screen and the opportunity to listen to net radio on the new speakers very good quality. This photo was taken at the Nackara drought breaker night with Jeanette Wormald. In need of a good rain, the last few weeks have been very cold days with frosty nights and the crops and the feed have stopped growing.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Natalie has something to say


Howdy folks, Natalie has a question to ask. "I think jumping rope will be great. Would you like to sponsor me? I think you might help me to raise money." She is participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Friday, and we thought we'd give you all an opportunity to support the work of the Heart Foundation by sponsoring her. If you would like to pledge a donation before Thursday night, we are happy to pay now and collect during the holidays.

Thank you (and thanks to grandma and grandpa for their donation already).

Congratulations John


I raise a glass of non-alcoholic blue drink to you John. Hurray! We are so proud of you John. Looks like a fantastic day (though I'm sitting here in 10 deg weather feeling cold - but I'm assuming that the weather was actually warm and the water wasn't too cool). Check e-mail for an e-card. Sorry that we couldn't give you a real card in person. But we send our love and hugs to you through the computer (*squeeeeeeeze). Praying that your exams go well also.

Much love and God bless,
Aunty Debbie, Uncle Stuart, Natalie and Calvin.

Johns Baptism








Well, here are some photos of Johns day Sunday. All in all it went very well. We had about 100 people there and also a few more on the beach who came and watched. It was lovely that Jido Adel could be involved and I'm sure it helped him feel happier about the whole deal. He then had his first day of final exams today and has one more lot on Thursday. Please pray for him. Jessie unfortunately missed her last day of school last Thursday as it was closed because of the MP who was killed Wed night. That was disappointing but hopefully she will see her teacher and some friends Wed when we go to collect her books and things.
Apart from that, we are all tired but fine. The FundRaising banquet at Dar El Awlad went well on Friday night and the Church Council Retreat on Saturday also was good. We have also started the farewells for Ian and Ackie, so as you might imagine, it has been a very emotional weekend all round. It was tough getting up this morning!!
Lots of love to everyone and I'm sure that John would love to hear from some of you guys too!


Friday, June 15, 2007

Here it is!!!


Lots and lots of love from the Masri's. Got what you sent M&D, thanks alot. Busy, crazy, busy, busy weekend coming!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Hair hair!




Hello! Now you can see Annie with straight hair, Annie with curly hair (& Grace!) and Mummy bowling on her birthday. She finnished her 2nd game with 2 stikes!!! ( after we arranged for her to have the bummpers in she started bowling down the middle ! :))
We had a good long weekend catching up with friends and family including our famous "ring of fire" curry night and we are keeping mostly well and out of trouble.
Take care all, love the Hoggies. xx

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

If you're interested ...

Stuart has posted my latest church video on the Kitto/Brock blog. I made it for Stuart to use with his sermon this coming Sunday night. Not completely fabulous, but it's a platform for a really awesome song.

Love and hugs to you all.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Happy Birthday Grandma


Was nice to talk to you last night mum. Glad to hear that you had a nice birthday - certainly sounded like fun.

The kids decided to make a chocolate castle cake on Saturday (complete with jelly moat). So in honour of you grandma - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU (for yesterday).

Love and hugs.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Happy Birthday Mum!

Hello, hello. just a very quick note before I run off to work to say we are thinking of you today. Jessie will have a card for you later and we all send lots and lots of love.

Have a GREAT day!! Love from all the Masris.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Calvin's Haircut












Calvin's looking a little different this afternoon (especially when compared with the photo below - oh my goodness!). He sat very still for the hairdresser but moved very quickly when it was time to collect his lolly pop. Calvin really likes lolly pops.

Hope everyone is well.

Monday, June 04, 2007

Watoto and other news















Last night we all went to the Watoto children's choir at Bunyarra along with over 700 other people. They were absolutely fantastic, though Calvin became a little bit restless towards the end. I think that it is safe to say that I cried through the whole concert! Earlier in the afternoon I had gone to the shops with Natalie and we saw a poster for the concert and Natalie asked if we would be bring one of the kids home to live with us because they have no parents! I think that it was good for Natalie to hear the kids stories about how they have new parents now thanks to Watoto, though Stuart and I will probably end up sponsoring a child through the organization.

On other news, Tony and Leonie may have become offically engaged last week but this week they offically asked Stuart and I to be part of their wedding party (so we may be looking for baby sitters at the end of September).

On other other news, I fell down rather spectacularly (spectacularly embarrassingly that is) at church yesterday and managed to strain my ankle, so I'm hobbling around today feeling a bit sorry for myself (though with the lovely rain outside and the temperature being completely freezing, snuggling on the couch, with my foot up, with Calvin sounds quite attractive).

Hope that you are all well. Will be great when you get you new computer set up dad - all the best with that.