Still Christmas 2013

Beautiful Mary and Handsome Joseph 

Nanna was here as well 

Our Patch 

Leo and His Carissa so good to see him Happy 

My Magic Tree..the rope was holding up a Tarp that was giving shade for the Water slide 

Little Miss perfect our Darling Mercedes I will miss her can hardly stand thinking about it and of course her Dad 

Christmas 2013

Making Gingerbread men to do a Cookie Drop  

Patch the Camel at our Nativity Play 

I think this is a photo of my three boys...it started the day of perfect as they came first love them so good to see Josh xxx 

Hector decorated for Christmas 

Game of cutting the flour and if the Tower drops then you have to pick up the coin with your mouth I found that my big nose came in handy !!! 

 

A painting that Manly did and it now hangs in the Lounge Room quite taken by it...it is a Monster and the colours are perfect very well done...not sure how long it will stay in the position it is in now....I felt really honored that he would give it to me..all the other School kids gave their paintings to their Mums or Dads 

Such a Blessing

I have and hope to continue to have the absolute pleasure and blessing to drive a dear friend to some of her Hospital Treatments...not that you would want anyone to have what she has......it is not a chore at all but just an amazing experience being in her company...I come home feeling so grateful for her Faith her Positive attitude and all that she is....I truly feel that I sit at her feet and learn.
Driving home in the car I just kept Thanking Heavenly Father...not for her illness but for her...she is touching many lives for good and I cannot pay a greater compliment.

Driving to Perth

Yesterday was the first time I have driven to Perth by myself for just ages years maybe....I didn't enjoy it so much...I got confused with road works didn't stop when I should of, until I realized that people were crossing the road....I am getting old and I hate it.....be a long time before I drive into Perth by myself again.

oh my gosh you have to watch her AND she is Dutch

Astonishing. Amira Willighagen sings O Mio Babbino Caro | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Astonishing. Amira Willighagen sings O Mio Babbino Caro | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Oh Christmas

Is nearly here and I love it I have my gorgeous Angels out and am starting to put out Nativities throughout the house...I have to control myself to not buy anymore deco ...but it is so hard as I have now got a liking for Turqious  of gosh how do you spell the darn thing   ahh looked it up in the dictionary turquoise...another old age thing !!! the Tree will be the last thing that goes up but I just love the feeling of Christmas and the joy it brings to my heart....and of course the little ones hearts

A Reverent Moment

I didn't even really realize that it was the 11 of the 11 till in the Shopping Center today and over the loud speaker was played the Last Stand....Everyone stopped in there tracks and stood still .... I really felt it in my heart and really did think about those that had fallen in particular recently and sorrowed for those Families who are missing their loved ones.....Life will never be the same for them.
I do hate the terrible and horrible wars that go on ...but also get upset when people shake their heads....War is dreadful in the most horrific way.....BUT that does not stop those that have to or want to go out to fight them...... to protect a people and their freedom and ours for that matter....I felt really moved today and was so proud to be standing still with others, the only draw back was one man who spoke loudly on his mobile....I did think can you just ask them to hang on a minute...but then thought don't judge you do not know who or what his phone call is about.
I was born during the War in Holland ....My Mother told me that as she was laboring she could hear bombs going off all around her.
I can remember some struggles as a child but we were blessed as we all survived..actually my Christening outfit was made from a Parachute...wish I still had it...just didn't treasure things when I was younger...we brought it to Australia and I dressed my one doll with it.
So today I am grateful for all those who go to War who sacrifice themselves not knowing if they will return to their Families and I am mindful of those who stay home and hope and pray that they will return....there is ALWAYS a price to pay somehow...wounds are not always those that we see.
My name Lajla JOAN Mary Femia..... Joan was named after an American Soldier's wife who was very kind to my parents

Dog Caught Playing Piano ..... Hilarious Worth the watch

An amazing day of taking Photo's

Loved every minute of taking photo's with my Camera I have a wonderful light...when the Sun shines on it in the morning my Lounge Room dances with Prisms ...I have been on a journey of Light and Movement and captured a controlled burn off up the Hill...and then there is Noble Falls  ...Noble it is in my eyes just love it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truly Grateful

Saturday night and Sunday morning was spent in watching 3 Sessions of October Conference....I was alone and because of that I could absorb and learn without thinking of anything but myself..now that is not saying that I could not have done that with Tony as he never makes demands but I am still always mindful of him....
I loved them all so far...BUT Sunday Morning Session had an amazing affect I don't think that I have felt like this before about a Session each talk resounded in my heart and I felt like I could understand and relate and felt inspired ....it moved my soul to another place of understanding..During Elder Scott's talk....I could see that in my life, I have made some really significant good decisions and listened and obeyed the promptings of the Spirit that has had so many positive outcomes and had I chosen the other path ....well goodness knows...
I don't think that I would be in the place I am in now....during the talk many of these situations came to mind.....never thought of them before as being as significant as they were in my life...his talk was a masterful talk for me.....I will be listening to it again and some.
How blessed we are to have such privileges as we have..... just by being in the Church and partaking of these blessings....I Love my Heavenly Father and I truly felt HIS Love for me.
I Thank Him for Inspiration and for Humble Men and Women who listen and are obedient to it.
I feel a more determined effort in my Soul to do and be better.
My Heart is bursting with Gratitude
I went and had lunch with Nic, Sione and Family...Punai, Sione's brother was here from Tonga he left to go back to Tonga this morning and they had a farewell lunch and in the evening we all had a Family Home Evening together Tongan style a song a prayer a Spiritual thought and then everyone has a turn in saying something...mainly what they are grateful for but last night it was thoughts about Punai then song and prayer....also a few children's games were included...I guess the only difference is that each person says something going around in the circle.......that never changes
Little Anthony is coming around in a few minutes and it is now his turn to spend time with Grandma and yes we are going to the Shop....do it with one and I need to do it with all...I can hear him coming his so cute and adorable and so very funny in the things he says and does...will have a marvelous day...lucky me x

An exhausting and brilliant week

We had 24 for Dinner last Sunday and I Cooked all except for the Sweets....I wanted to do this and thoroughly enjoyed  it ...all prepared on Saturday...we played cards after while the kids played there games.
Monday Tony went up North   so sad..... I will never get used to it or like it.
After dropping him off I picked up Sharli and Ady for a sleepover ....I asked them if they wanted me to take them to a Movie or they could spend the money that I would have spent on buying something for themselves ..... so we shopped the next day....that was the precedent then for the rest of the week as none of our Grandchildren wanted the Movies but rather spend the money in buying toys.....won't ask that question again as I ended up spending much more then I would have on a Movie and once it is done for one the whole lot of them had to have the same otherwise it isn't fair.
We had fun...they were often arm in arm singing and dancing...... me joining in with this crazy song they were singing........they got on really well...I enjoyed having them.
Took the girls home and picked up Jacob Kobi and Manly for the next night's sleepover and yes a shop trip...the boys were very independant and played with their toys and watched some T.V....easy night and great fun as well.
Dropped them off and picked up Lacey and Peni...this was harder two little ones having their first sleepover...this time I took them to the shop first as I wan't sure if they would last the night....they knew exactly what they wanted...we then went to Mc Donalds for dinner.....Lacey laid on my lap and fell asleep for a little while then asked to go to bed WOW !!! this is brilliant took her to bed and she fell asleep Peni then laid on my lap and after about half and hour wanted to go to bed as well....Lacey somehow had pulled over all the covers and even though I was really gentle in pulling them back to cover Peni .....Lacey woke up
she said that she wanted to go home and no amount of trying to talk her into staying would change her mind then Peni said she wanted to go home as well......so I piled them into the car and took them home...Peni all the way next door!!!!! Lacey on getting home thought that she had had a full night's sleep and wanted to now play with her toys...she wouldn't believe that she didn't have a full night's sleep she thought it was morning and time to play with her new toy......I came home and crashed I was exhausted !!! when Tone rang I told him that I was even too tired to talk to him it was 8.30 p.m. and I stayed in bed till 1.30.p.m. the next day...it was then time to get ready for the next two Maya and Naomi  ..when I took Naomi to K Mart she walked down one aisle and said there is nothing here that I want...I told her sorry darling you either get something here or we go home.....of course she did buy her gift...
Both the girls were the most active and played with everything...it seemed that I have ....AND left everything out that they played with... all had to be cleaned up after but what a job...I let them build a Cubby Houses in my Lounge Room every pillow every blanket was used that I had...and the whole floor was covered with them.....I had to turn away and resist reacting to it all...not used to stuff being everywhere....they had fun and I tried to have fun but by this time I was past exhaustion and thought I could never do this again..Things are not the same when your looking at 70 yrs.......The reason for the whole week was because it will not happen again for a long while because Vanessa, Brendon and children will be living in Mt Gambier for 5 years........
Now I am alone and I hate that to...I can rest when I want but I long to have the laughter of little children or my darling's voice next to me which of course I prefer....
Watched a Session of Conferance today and will watch another tonight.....thoroughly enjoy that....
Tomorrow big Lunch at Nic's next door..Sione's Brother is over from Tonga and will go home Monday...Glad it's not at my place !! Going to watch another Session from Conferance now

You know that you are getting old

When you stoop to tie your shoe laces and wonder what else you can do while your'e down there....well that was me the other night....I thought while I was down here I might as well clean that patch of Kitchen floor with a wet cloth in hand....only my foot started slipping on the floor one way as the other went the other way and before long I was heading for the splits a range of distance never done before...Oh my gosh what to do !!! for some silly reason I didn't call out to Tony who was only metres away but out of sight.....I grabbed hold of a drawer which in turn opened and hit my knee so I held on to a cupboard handle and that thing opened as well and hit my other knee....eventually I managed to pull myself up plopped next to Tony and said I just fell...he said I didn't hear a thing why didn't you call me....Why I didn't I don't know he would have just pulled me up sort of......anyway I have two sore knees a back that got wrenched and a vow that whenever down there doing something that I will not find another thing to do!!!!

Amazing Technology

Last Sunday 4 p.m.in Canada...Caleb received his Priesthood.....6 a.m. Monday here in Perth we watched via Skype and Ipad.......Vanessa and Brendon and Family watched from Mt Gambier at about 7.30 a.m., George Katie's Dad watched from Geraldton, Court's Parents watched from their home and we watched from ours......it was so very touching and wonderful as their Bishop and Young Men's President and Court gave him that blessing.....My little Man is sure growing up....so even though they are far away we were close that day and how grateful and wonderful it was to participate...Congratulations Caleb.....He will be a Man among Men. Yes I have always known that.

Bishops of Greenmount

This was taken on a Sunday  

Greenmount's Bishops

Greenmount Ward had it's 30th Anniversary this September 2013..it's quite amazing that all the past Bishops still live here...this is not the order of their time of Service lets see if I can remember 1st it was Bishop Hall then Bishop Brown 3rd from right then Bishop Sheppard 5th from right then Bishop Hall again then Bishop Balfour 2nd from right then Bishop Mac Donald 6th from right My wonderful man then Bishop Saxon 4th from right then Bishop Armitage our present Bishop standing at the end of the row.....For us it was a privelage for Tony to serve in this capacity.... an honor and not a sacrifice at all ....our Testimonies grew and our Love grew for the Gopsel and each other....Tony served for 6 years

 

Nic's Flight

This was the BIG Day although anyone that was there would have thought that it was Sione's BIG Day...Nic was calm and excited I was to after Tony had to re assure me she would be ok....there is a lot of preperation that goes into getting the plane in the air..I was surprised to hear that the plane is one year less older then me so it is 68...WOW !!! it's amazing that it is still doing so well better then me !!! he had to have someone help him start the engine as the battery was a bit flat even though he had charged it the day before...bit of a worry !!! but all went well although she came back earlier then expected and while we were sitting in the Cafe enjoying a Muzz Buzz Drink....she told us later that he went over the ocean and turned the plane upside down stalled the engine as they do and a few more twirls etc and she felt sick....and vomited lucky he had given her a bag just in case...she said that she was glad that she had done it but would not do it again....good on her for trying...He is the owner of Muzz Buzz and kindly donated a flight to the highest bidder for the youth fun raiser..we won and Tony gave it to any of the girls who wanted the experience Nic was the only one.... 

 

 

 

 

 

Nic and her Flight

 

Patch is 19 months

And totally at home with the ipad it is the cutest thing to see ...this little finger sliding across it and then playing a game...... certainly a whole different generation then I am familiar with....

Oh yes it Looks

Ummm Good !!!! not....I love this Man lucky us that he belongs to us .....This is the lid of my Beehive Cake Stand....he just can't resist doing funny things like this......he has me laughing often 

A reality check

I am sure I have Anorexia in reverse....I look in the mirror and see myself much slimmer then I really am...but lately through photo's and sitting in front of the Optometrist who has a distorted mirror I'm sure!!!! I was shocked at me the real one....I had to look three or four times into that mirror...I could not believe that was who was looking back at me a size 22...no not 18 as I see myself even though I buy size 22 clothes...WOW !!! I was breathing in and pulling my jumper as I was sure that that was what was making me look bulkier then I really am...I guess I must have looked strange to the poor man as I was concentrating more on the ME then my new glasses to see if they fitted right.....Ok I am big and now what !!! well today I took Hector for a walk only to the end of the street but that is a start and I am going to not eat so much....wish I was like a friend I know who says that she never feels hungry....where as me I always feel hungry.....
It has just occurred to me that it is my NEW Glasses that is the problem so need to worry !!!!
WHEW !!! For awhile there I was worried....must get rid of that ridiculous bulky jumper never liked it anyway! And also it was Gayle's photo's with her beautiful new Camera...must tell her that her Camera might have a focus problem so all is well...feel so much better hmmm what will I have for Breakfast? oh I just remembered I have already had it !!!

Previous Photo's

The three photo's come from My friend Gayle's blog.... just loved the whole weekend..... I and another Stake R.S. President had met Sister Dew with Sister Smoot in Utah in the General R.S.Offices in the year 2000...here in the photo below I asked her if she remembered me.....of course I really did not expect her to...which is totally fine with me....I thanked her for coming to Australia and we had a wonderful hug...it was such a joy for me to see her again.

oh yes that is ME with Sis Sherri Dew wonderful seeing her again

I actually like this photo of myself x

My friend Gayle

I saw true Charity

Today I truly saw true Charity....it is an attribute that I would like to have more of.

A sister is in need ...... having had a Stroke and several other health issues....she is mobile and leads her life so well...many of us are very proud of her......She needed to drive to Rockingham some considerable distance from her home this Saturday....I was telling two Friends that I was concerned that it maybe a problem for her...now both these Ladies are busy people but both instantly said I will go with her....

I was so touched with their kindness it really made me think that I need to be more like that....Lucky me to have Friends that set such a good example to me

Jordy Kyros My Boy/Man

These three have been with Perth Thunder from the very beginning and have played 50 Games which was celebrated tonight  .... proud of my boy.

Thinking of my Mum

Tomorrow it is her Birthday she would have been 94.....The picture I put in before turned my heart to her and feelings of Love ....Missing You Mum xxx

Inspirational Statue

How easy it is to forget that inside this old body there is a young healthy vibrant Woman....My feelings is never pity the one that has passed on as wonderful great things await them.... but of ourse we miss them.....

Looking after Mercedes

What a delight she is she is so delicate and sooo pretty...I think her looks come from Me ...don't you think?