I almost jumped out of my eyes when I saw that he was 6'5"
Tamara

What's the baby for?

Mummy mummy look over there
I see a barn so crowded why?
There are heaps of animals everywhere
Look in the middle there's a baby I spy

Animals because it's where they belong
But people mummy? They shouldn't be there
The mummy and daddy and baby seem wrong
Why are they there, doesn't anyone care?

Mummy mummy, what's the baby for?
Why is he sleeping in a box not a bed
And the box is just sitting on the floor
not even a pillow for his head

Mummy mummy, please tell me why he's there
Mummy don't you know?
Mummy don't you care?
Oh Mummy if you do please tell me so

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Many years later when I am not at home
My mother now lives far away
I call up my mother on the phone
I've something to tell her, something I must say

Mother mother, the baby is God's son
God loves us so much He sent Him to die
To take away the sins of everyone
No mother, now do you see why?

I have found out why the baby is there
I care mother, and I want you to care

Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

my how things change

Those of you who read my blog way back in the day would realize how much my posting has changed. Something happened, I posted, sometimes I documented it with photos

Nowadays, something happens, Charity posts

I sit, not knowing what to post. I could ramble on about how two days ago there was the biggest thunderstorm I have every seen in Frankston (also the only one) and how we silly American kids ran down the streets in our bathers dancing, singing, playing in the rain. I could even show documents of it

I could go on about how mums results came back from her MRI and they were clear. No trace of anything. So we as a family went and celebrated at Yoyogies

Or even about how Charity and I just had this conversation
Charity *cutting up tomatoes* :Uggg, don't you hate it when all the guts fall out
Me: I know, the guts are the best part

or even comment about a very funny thing I remembered today. It only took me a week and 25 reasons to convince the Glovers that I wanted to give James my gameboy. After all its a game boy not a game girl :)

Instead I sit here, not knowing what to post, not knowing what to say, wondering why on earth my posts change so much since I first had my blog.

2 years

I know you've heard the stories
But they all sound too good to be true
You've heard about a place called home
but they're doesn't seem to be one for you
So one more night you cry yourself to sleep
and drift off to a distant dream
When love takes you in
and everything changes
a miracle starts with the beat of a heart
when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends and a new life begins
when love takes you in
and somewhere while you're sleeping
someone else is dreaming too
and counting down the days until
they hold you close and say 'I love you'
and like the rain that falls into the sea
in a moment what has been will be lost in what will be
when love takes you in
Everything changes
a miracle starts
with the beat of a heart
and this love will never let you go
there is nothing that could ever cause this lose it's hold.
when love takes you in
everything changes
a miracle starts with the beat of a heart
when love takes you home
and says you belong here
the loneliness ends
and a new life begins
when love takes you in
it takes you in for good
when love takes you in

They loved us before they met us
They welcomed us in instantly - no questions asked

Everyone said two years will go by fast enough
Everyone said see you in two years
Everyone said when the time comes you leave you won't want to
Two years
No one really believed it. No one that is, except 3 innocent girls...
2 years, then you can go home
that's what we clung to
then...
We were:
wanted
needed
loved
...and '2 years' faded away to 'until God calls us elsewhere'
2 years have gone so quickly
I won't see you...yet
The time never came, I don't want it to
Who knows what will happen in the next 2 years....

I am...
appriciated
loved
wanted
needed

Romans 1:11-12
For I long to see you... that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 15:57-58
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:7
For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.

2 Corinthians 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.


Galatians 5:13b
but through love serve one another.

Galatians 6:9-10
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Philippians 1:3-5
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.

Using a brand new sponge is like...

- opening a new tube of lip gloss
- writing in a brand new journal
- putting in a brand new contact
- opening a brand new sponge?
- Getting a new contact

I'm FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

School holidays

A grand 2 weeks!

- Family day in Frankston. We learned all about Creation. Carolyn was WONDERFUL!!!

-An actual free day
- Kids club in McKinnon. 33 kids, it went very well

headed to Geelong
dinner at Blismas

sleepover at the Blakstons
- Picnic at the ocean side


seeing Poppy

sleepover at Fishers (with Emily)

- Lunch at McEwens the famous no word book

back to the Blakstons
park playing in the rain
(covering up the H)

sleeping at the Blakstons

-Morning!

(GO CATS!!!)

Grand final with the Harts

pizza and after footy celebrations with the Blakstons

drive home with Ralph
-Guest service
- Denese's funeral
- Paper rounding
- babysitting for 11 hours straight

- more paper rounding
- lawn mowing
pizza and movie night
-more lawn mowing
Geelong on the train
Charity football match
movie at Blakstons (J&L)
sleeping at Blakstons (K&L)
-Church in Geelong
dinner at Fishers
church
tea at Blakstons (J&L)
Me driving home!
(sorry about the lack of photos durring the second week, my camera batteries kinda died, and I didn't have spares the entire week)
as well as lots of movies and book reading.

THE END


Since practically no one blogs anymore, facebook is taking over the world. I don't have a facebook, I am not against them, I just don't plan to get one in the near future, so for now, I blog, but....my blog is on hold until I finish year 11 and school is out of the way for the summer. Its hard to write knowing most likly, my writings won't be read. So enjoy this last post for a while, and check out my website

Praying for rain

5th Sunday of the month = Guest Service
30th of September = 5th Sunday

In McKinnon we didn't have a single guest. Nonetheless, we still stuffed chairs in our van to bring down to Frankston even though we have more then enough in Frankston.
We pray that as the rain waters the earth, so will the gospel water the hearts and minds of the people in the country. We pray for rain, but how many of us bring along an umbrella?

We brought umbrellas, hoping and praying, that tonight, the chairs will be filled up

Please join us in praying that we would have effective outreach to the McKinnon/Frankston area, and that the people would hear Gods word preached, and respond to it.

The cooolest Cole Cousins

Watch the video of me, my sisters, and my two amazing cousins Hannah and Paige.

How talented are you we?

This was taken the last night we saw them (actually they surprised us by coming to G'ma Coles to see us again). So many memories.

So this song, and this post is dedicated to them, and the whole family.

Goodbye my friend

Yesterday evening I said goodbye to my dear friend Elli. For the sixth time since we have been in Australia, I went to the Melbourne airport. This time to say goodbye to Elli Wetzel.
The past five weeks she has been staying with her Aunt and Uncle in Australia (she is German and lives in Germany) whom we girls babysit for.
We have been hanging out with Elli a lot the past five weeks. We went to the city twice (three times if you count the airport), she has come over for dinner a few times, gone to bible study together, she came to church a few times, had sleepover, had movie nights, even made scrapbooks together. We had sooo much fun! It was great to have a friend our age, right down the road to stop in and say hello, or to go up to the city together just to go to the city, or to walk to church or bible study. And we took heaps of pictures!!
Yesterday, we parted. I rode up to the airport with the Wetzels. When we got there we ate Hungry Jacks until the line opened. Elli went through, then we waited around until her gate opened. We walked around the airport, Elli and I took the boys on a few wondering, and just waited around until the time came. We said our goodbyes. I cried, I don't like goodbyes. The ride home was relatively quiet. I cried more, it is hard to be sad around 3 giggling young boys though.


I had to put this picture up, it is pretty much the cutest picture EVER!

After five wonderful weeks, she is now gone. I miss her greatly! Lord Willing we will see each other again some day.

Elli, ich liebe Dich so sehr viel! Ich bin so froh, daß ich Sie als mein Freund habe. Ich vermisse Sie bereits!

Had a grand day!

I....
woke up
ate brekky
went to maths class
came home
watched 'We are Marshals'
at lunch of oatmeal and a crumpet
Drove to Aldi's
went grocery shopping with mum
we went in
My list was still in the car
I walked out
got stopped to have my bag checked because I was walking out with an empty trolley
came back in (mum had the list with her all along)
did our shopping
bought a coffee maker
I drove home
put away groceries
made coffee
made breadsticks
I tried to put chicken seasoning rather then cinnamon in my coffee
I laughed uncontrollably
drank my coffee
...after that....
well that's it, the after hasn't happened yet
I may do a small amount of school before the time comes to make tea
I may go to Benji's game
or I may stay home and do school
I may go to Tuesday night fellowship
I may come home and go to bed and sleep until tomorrow comes
....Lord Willing

James 4:15 "You ought to say 'If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.'"

Martha and Ruth

I am officially using my brand new (okay, second hand, but new for me) very own laptop.

The past two weeks have been computer weeks at the Blackwood home. We had one of us kids computers just die last week, so we got some new computers. Charity and I got laptops (Martha and Ruth ) and we got two new ones for outside, Tamara and Benjamins computers ( I am pretty sure they are still Matthew and Mark). Charity and I are renaming them though. Tamara and I are trying to convince Chaza that Bob Jr. is a grea name for hers. :) So far I have decided on Hezekiah, but after Robert Lachlyn Charles Laptop (Bob lachy Charlie Lappy for short) I figure I need at least one middle name if not two. Any suggestions?

Chaza and I are both pretty excited about them, hopefully we can tear ourselvs away from them at times to get other things done. :)


Quote of the post:
Charity: Woah! Its just like Bob!
Dad: Charity, this computer is ten times the man Bob was

Psalm 121

A Song of Ascents.

1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.

EXCITED!!!!

making peanut butter choc chip cookies
running in and out of the kitchen to check on them
doing school
preparing Sunday school,
PREPARING FOR YOUTH CAMP!!!
I am on a high
This weekend will be a BLAST!!!!!
Tuesday is our Biology exam, but lets not put a damper on things
THEN......AMERICAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!


“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”

Joshua david

With too big pajamas on, his hair all in a mess, he looks up at me. He is so small, so young and innocent, so happy. It does not take much to make this gorgeous little boy happy. Just a bottle of warm milk and a bedtime story is enough to make him perfectly content. A smile spreads over his small round face he is so charming. He reaches to give me a goodnight hug and kiss before he lays his head against the pillow. His eyelids begin to droop as he gives into the sleep that is taking over. The smile is replaced by a somber look, no longer caring what is going on, except for in his dreams. He looks so peaceful when he sleeps. There is now no reason for him to worry or fear. Nothing can touch him now. He knows he is safe. Goodnight my adorable little friend Joshua.

Check out the music video below on the right hand side

Driving

I got my first try at driving a manual car today.
So it was only in the driveway, but it was still fun.
I wasn't very good at it.
My mum was a little scared.
It gave my siblings a good laugh.
Towards the end I finally figured out how to use the clutch.
Maybe next time I will be a little better at it...Maybe :)

In an automatic car, I am a little bit better. I drove half way home from church a few weeks ago. Only half way because Dad wasn't sure if I am ready for the freeway. That was my only drive longer then 5 minutes. I have a little trouble with the round-a-bouts. I have been doing little drives such as to and from bible study and evening church, but other then that not much. It has been great driving. I like it a lot. :)

updating

I know I haven't updated in a while, school has been keeping me busy. But here I am updating when I should be doing school. :)

Reasons for me to smile today

1. I am listening to storm ( and yes, it makes me smile mostly because I love that song)
2. Its Friday!
3. Its getting colder
   
4. Its almost the weekend
5. Tonight we girls are going over to the Glovers to eat Chinese and watch Pride and Prejudice
   
6. Saturday we are having a sleepover with Hollie and Hannah
7. Sunday is the Lords day
   
8. I am almost done with school for the week
   
9. I just got off the phone with a dear friend ( I love you Mary!)
   
10. I have an amazing family
11. I have incredible friends
    
12. Because school will end someday even if learning never will
13. I am eating a butterfinger
    
14. Because I am blessed
    

Life

Thanks to my wonderfully amazingly talented brother Zachary, I now have an official website. So check it out. Go here to check it out.

In other news, the rain just poured down, and is still coming throughly soaking all the clothes hanging out on the line. Rain is such a blessing, I have never appreciated rain more then when I have been living in Australia.

Spend Tuesday night curled up on the Glovers coach, after having put the kiddles to bed, with one of my favorite books, their dog Polly, and a tissue box (no, not because I was crying, because I was getting a cold) Well,I am not getting it anymore, I have a cold, so am sneezing and sniffling all over myself, hoping to be better soon. The cold weather is coming, which makes me happy. I love bundling up in hoodies, and even without snow, winter is still fun.

Wednesday night , we (mum, benji, and we three girls) watched you've got mail for the second time in less then a week.

Thursday night we three girls went to the Glovers for the 7 C's and had the worlds best coffee and to chat with Matt and Justine. It was fun, except was was cold and shaky, but it was still fun. I love spending time with the Glovers. :) Then I stayed up late and woke up early so I could read 'A series of unfortunate events'. I still don't know how the series ends.

School holidays start tomorrow. We are planning a few things for the next two weeks, but Charity and I still have to do school, so it won't really be much of a holiday, except, no classes.


Countdown
2 days until Sunday! I LOVE Sundays!
7 days until mine and Bethany Glovers birthday
11 days until I get my permit
73 (I think) days until Youth camp
79 days until our family holiday to America

longing for the future, but living here and now to glorify God with all that I do

I can't wait

I need to see them
I need to hug them
I need to be with them
I can't wait till tonight!!!
Too little sleep
To much school
I am pumped
I am on an adrenalin high
Together again!
The whole family at family camp
I couldn't be more excited!

Chasing the sun

Black clouds above me
Blue skies ahead
Chasing the sun
I am pedaling hard
in slippery shoes
Chasing the sun
The rain falling down
Getting all wet
Chasing the sun
Soggy papers
Soggy me
Chasing the sun
Getting tired,
but continuing on
Chasing the sun
Over this hill,
and up ahead
Chasing the sun
Suddenly it has stoped
As soon as it had begun
I stop
I think
Has it stopped raining,
or did I catch the sun?