This was the longest and shortest week + of the year. It seems like we were gone forever from Sydney and yet the time went by fast. We are so grateful that the Church allows Senior Missionary Couples to take a short leave of absence from their mission for special life/family occasions. We were blessed to be able to go back to Georgia, USA and see our newest grandchild, Isaac, the son of Brea & Don Thompson. We also had a few days to stop by and see Mike's mum on our way back to Sydney. It was good to be at both places.
Isaac is a really good looking young baby and has been quite nice to his parents, as far as having a good disposition and not crying too much. That has been a real treat for the new parents. We were able to be with Isaac from 24 Jul - 28 Jul (Margaret stayed a few days more) and Mike was able to be with his mum from 28 Jul to 2 Aug.
While in San Antonio, TX with his mum, Mike was able to get her PC up and going so she had access to Skyp & scanning which had gone "south" with the updating/cleaning of her PC. Lots of time to visit, talk and fix things around the apartment.
Margaret was able to play grandma for a few extra days and she (and Brea) really enjoyed the extra time with Isaac.
We were able to leave the USA easily knowing that we still had a mission for the Saviour to complete and felt that our place was really in Australia at this time. We are looking forward to being with family again, but know that Australia is where we are to be for the next year.
LOTS of pictures of Isaac Oscar Thompson and family.
Sydney Harbour. The South Head can be seen in the upper left of the photo
Happy Grandma with Isaac Oscar Thompson
Proud Grandpa
Isaac, Gpa H, Brea
Brea with Isaac's sister, Saoirse
Nice, He is asleep
Getting ready to cry
Dad (Don) and son
The guardian overlooking her brother
Two sleepy heads
All snuggled up for a nap
Walking down to Don's office
The neighbor's kids (goats)
The Thompson's home in Alpharetta, GA
Gpa gets a chance to read while Isaac takes a nap (again)
Brea & Don - getting ready to have a few hours out by themselves
THE Smile
Testing out the high chair
GGma Haley's storm at sea quilt for Mike & Margaret. Brea is going to hand quilting the quilt
Elder & Sister Haley when they were a bit younger. Found at GGma Haley's apartment in San Antonio.
Mike, GGma Haley, Margaret
Mike, Ryan Haley, Margaret
Mike, Marisol Martinez Haley, Margaret
Ryan & Marisol at LAX, shoving us onto the plane to Sydney
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