Islwyn on his first day of school in Australia

Australia

We made it to Australia!  This is the view out our living room window.  Those are pelicans!  We are right in town so we can walk to all the services as well.  We love it so far.

Elijah taking a walk on the bike/footpath that goes by our house and runs along the river.

Amund taking a break from the walk.

Minnesota Visit

 We got to spend a couple of days visiting my aunt and uncle at their lake house in Minnesota.  Thanks so much for having us Vicky and Al!
Here we are on the pontoon and Clive and Elijah lounging by the lake.

 Jens gets to drive the pontoon!

 Islwyn and Amund took the kayak out on the lake.

 Elijah enjoyed playing the piano with Vicky.

Islwyn caught a fish!

Amund caught a fish!

Christa and Clive at the lake.

Amund pulling Islwyn, Clive, and Elijah around in Grandpa Olson's wagon.

Clive enjoys pushing his cousins around.

At a softball game!

Elijah REALLY enjoyed watching the game. 

Clive hanging out with Uncle Jim.

Christa and Sarah

The boys with Grandma and Grandpa.  Thanks for having us!

Jonathan's Ordination

Jonathan's ordination was on July 7.  Since we are moving to Australia, he was ordained at the church where my parents are members.  Here we are.  Sadly, this was the best picture we got of the family....

 Jonathan with the pastors who attended.  Our nephew Wyatt carried the cross.  My dad (on left) participated.  Jonathan's grandma and mom embroidered his stole.  I think they did an amazing job!

Last Field Trip

Islwyn's class went on the last field trip of the year.  I got to go along.  We walked over to the Botanical Gardens to see the butterfly exhibit.  Islwyn loved trying to get butterflies on his finger.  You have grown up so much this year Islwyn.  1st grade is just around the corner!

Graduation

Jonathan's graduation was Friday.  

 With his mom and grandma.  Thanks for coming!

 With his pastor when he went to University Lutheran at IU.

 With my parents.

Australia

Jonathan got his call at the call service on April 30.  Victoria/Tasmania District, Lutheran Church of Australia.  

Here we are after the call service.  My sister Becky, Me, Jonathan, my dad and mom.  Thanks for coming Becky and Mom and Dad!!

 At the Fort Wayne Zoo an entire section of the zoo is called "The Australian Adventure."  Here are Amund and Elijah.  We found where we will be living on the map.  Kind of to the left of where Amund is standing.  The climate is classified as semi-arid.  Average highs range from 56-87 (depending on winter or summer) and average lows range from 37-54.

Amund takling to a real Australian.

We still have a lot to do.  And we still don't know when we will be moving.  We have to wait on our visa and then get everything packed up and shipped over.  I'll try and be better about updating what is going on with us.