25 December 2025

kringle and klask and all kinds of things

 pretty much kind of chronologically backwards...but not quite

  • christmas kringle!!!
  • rectangle trampoline
  • gabi is done with chemo!!
  • SHINE! lights at the botanical garden (way to go columbus!)

  • homecoming CFA
  • solid sleep.
  • lovely christmas eve services at cityscape
  • christmas day wiffleball 
  • all of our flights happened...and pretty much on time. 
  • christmas. jesus. he came to us...
  • family Elf watching on the plane
  • christmas eve lunch. 
  • easy drive from tarana to sydney
  • "tea" after church 
  • conversation with lee ann (how are you, really?)
  • sunday afternoon situation at mutton falls. so restful.
  • feels like a movie hospitality
  • so much beauty - mutton falls
  • drizzly morning - walk in the rain at culburra beach
  • something about them playing...and the windows
  • family pictures by justine
  • meals on the deck
  • 1st seating, opening night - mirritya mundya (i ate emu...and kangaroo!!!!)
  • just right reminders
  • columbus to culburra (dave + ai's song)
  • "at home day"
  • perfect pancakes
  • surfing lessons with dave-o
  • leftovers for dinner
  • canoeing the kangaroo river (we/i made it!)
  • time at the beach across the street
  • bella and zoe's art projects
  • billy's kindness to zoe (billy the bombbat)
  • the tims and the tams
  • an absolutely unbelievable trip to australia that i'll be thanking God for the rest of my life
  • this group. this place. friendships really are the best ships. 
  • art class with david in the garage (eli, emma, zoe)
  • sunset bike ride while caroline ran
  • "suck it up buttercup" (mary's socks during the nativity story)
  • church under the trees
  • mcmichaels and powells are on their way for christmas!
  • sourdough french toast. nick makes it just right!!
  • christmas kindness all over the place
  • klask!!  busy toddler mom for the win again!