Monday, September 8, 2008

First Week In Sydney



It has been a laid back first week.  The flight over was uneventful - I even had an empty seat next to me!  Getting over jet lag and just taking care of the baby while Kim recovers is all I have done.  My best description of Kim as a mother comes from the scriptures "A joyful mother of children".  She is a loving and happy mother.  



Thurston John Krok is an unbelievable newborn.  First of all I do need to clarify that he looks just like his Dad!  I can't find a bit of Kim in him!  He eats every 3-4 hours, rarely cries, just kind of whimpers and then sleeps.  So far so good!



When I finally decided to venture out and go for a walk, this is what it was like outside, cold and raining.  But I went for a walk anyways with my cool poncho.


I was able to attend a session in the Sydney Temple with Ethan's brother and wife, Matt and Jade.  They just got married and are so cute together.  Ethan's mom, Ann, also attended and gave me a tour of the temple and baptistry.

We went to church Sunday at Bishop Krok's ward.  It was fathers day as well as fast sunday.  Ethan bore a beautiful testimony during the meeting.  Afterwards we went to the Kroks home for dinner and conversation.  

Today I went for a long walk with Kim's new sister-in-law, Jade.  We walked down the beach and talked about her new life as a married woman.  She is only 19 and so sweet. This is a picture of her in the blue sweatshirt with her sister Elise.

4 comments:

Jana said...

My poor mom only got to come to Mesa for my babies. How lucky are you?

Linda said...

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing this special grandma event. I would love to be walking on the beach in Australia with you. Hug the Krok family for me.

LucyH said...

How fun. Keep the blog posts coming! I want to be updated every day (if I had my way). I always knew kimber would be a natural mother.

manda carol said...

It looks like you are having such a great time. It's no wonder your girls are such great mommies, look at the wonderful example you are. I'm so lucky to have such a great Auntie too. : ) Enjoy your time there and give Kimber loves from us too!