We have had a busy, eventful and enjoyable weekend. Every year on the Australia Day weekend there is a festival in Port Lincoln called Tunarama. This festival used to coincide with the opening of the tuna season, which isn't really that relevent anymore now that the tuna is farmed but we still have the festival regardless.
We usually go down to Port Lincoln and stay with Kym's sister and family and this year was no exception. On Saturday we watched the parade together, did some shopping and of course visited all the side shows and rides (which seem to get more horrendously expensive each year!). We then had dinner together and walked down to the beach to watch the fireworks.
Not the greatest photo I know, but it was take on my phone and you have to admit, fireworks are hard to photograph!
Sunday was a busy day with the celebration of Kym's grandfather's 90th birthday. We all got together for lots of yummy food, fellowship and catching up with family and friends. Grandpa had a fabulous afternoon and entertained us with some great stories from his childhood. He is blessed with excellent health and is still very sprightly so he had a wonderful time seeing all his family.
And then we rushed back to Port Lincoln (Grandpa's party was in Port Neill, about 45 minutes away) so that Stephanie could prepare for her performance on Sunday night. Here is a photo of her all ready to go, looking gorgeous. She sang beautifully, didn't forget any words, managed to walk across the stage confidently in her heels, and I was really proud of her. She finished in the top 8 of the competition which was a huge achievement. There were some really talented and experienced performers there. This was the biggest event that Steph has ever performed at, the show sold out and there were more than 350 people there. Much bigger than our little church fete or community concert! She handled it really well and didn't sound nervous while she sang, even though I knew she was. I was terrified for her and just prayed throughout the song...I don't think I want her to be a performer...my nerves can't take it!
Then after our big night last night we had a wonderful Australia Day breakfast on the deck of my sister in laws house. They have a lovely big deck with views of the bay (see the photo below)and it was a beautiful morning this morning. It was a really enjoyable time spent with family. Something we need to do more often. We took time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in this amazing place. And how lucky are we!
Lord, thankyou for this wonderful weekend. Thankyou for watching over Stephanie's performance and for blessing Grandpa with a wonderful afternoon with family and friends. Thankyou also for the blessed time we spent together as a family this weekend.
We usually go down to Port Lincoln and stay with Kym's sister and family and this year was no exception. On Saturday we watched the parade together, did some shopping and of course visited all the side shows and rides (which seem to get more horrendously expensive each year!). We then had dinner together and walked down to the beach to watch the fireworks.
Not the greatest photo I know, but it was take on my phone and you have to admit, fireworks are hard to photograph!
Sunday was a busy day with the celebration of Kym's grandfather's 90th birthday. We all got together for lots of yummy food, fellowship and catching up with family and friends. Grandpa had a fabulous afternoon and entertained us with some great stories from his childhood. He is blessed with excellent health and is still very sprightly so he had a wonderful time seeing all his family.
And then we rushed back to Port Lincoln (Grandpa's party was in Port Neill, about 45 minutes away) so that Stephanie could prepare for her performance on Sunday night. Here is a photo of her all ready to go, looking gorgeous. She sang beautifully, didn't forget any words, managed to walk across the stage confidently in her heels, and I was really proud of her. She finished in the top 8 of the competition which was a huge achievement. There were some really talented and experienced performers there. This was the biggest event that Steph has ever performed at, the show sold out and there were more than 350 people there. Much bigger than our little church fete or community concert! She handled it really well and didn't sound nervous while she sang, even though I knew she was. I was terrified for her and just prayed throughout the song...I don't think I want her to be a performer...my nerves can't take it!
Then after our big night last night we had a wonderful Australia Day breakfast on the deck of my sister in laws house. They have a lovely big deck with views of the bay (see the photo below)and it was a beautiful morning this morning. It was a really enjoyable time spent with family. Something we need to do more often. We took time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in this amazing place. And how lucky are we!
Lord, thankyou for this wonderful weekend. Thankyou for watching over Stephanie's performance and for blessing Grandpa with a wonderful afternoon with family and friends. Thankyou also for the blessed time we spent together as a family this weekend.
7 valued opinions!:
She Looks SO Beautiful!
I am SO glad she did so well and that YOU make it through the day!
How delightful that you had a wonderful holiday weekend! :o)
Stephanie looks fabulous! A true beauty ~ takes after her Mum... So glad her competition went well and her results are outstanding. Way to go, Stephanie! Glad you survived the whole thing and now are able to relax, get back into regular life and move forward.
You do live in a very beautiful place and are blessed beyond measure... Thanks for taking pictures and for sharing them with all of us. Have a wonderful week!
Stephanie looks very glamorous. Wish I could hear her sing. Sounds like you had a great weekend.
I am very behind in reading blogs and posting after having been gone for 5 days, but hopefully I'll get caught up soon.
Take care.
Leah
Sounds like a great weekend! She does look beautiful. How great that she did so well.
So glad all went well with your daughter's performance. She looked beautiful. You've certainly had a busy weekend! Brekky with a view like that would be hard to take ;)!
My ADHD: Well I have to say I'm glad it's over! But I was proud of her.
Joanie: Now that holidays are officially over and we are back to school I'm looking forward to getting into some kind of routine. We do live in a beautiful place. Thanks for reminding me!
Leah: Glamorous is what she was aiming for! glad you are back!
Kelly: We were very releived that she made it through the performance unscathed!
Naomi: You can see why my sister and law and her family spend a LOT of time on their deck! With a view like that who wouldn't?
She looks stunning - which, of course, does not surprise me. :)
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