February begins. . .

On our way home from camping we stopped in Silverstream to attend James' and Julia's installation as the new priests of Silverstream Parish. Dugald was honored that James asked him to be his sponsor and of course they are such dear friends we wouldn't have missed it!! Meggie even took the train up to meet us so she could be there too. It was a very special service and we look forward to watching how God uses them to bless that parish.

Dugald and Nicola were sponsors.

The following day was the first day of school!! Meggie had to get up early for rowing so I don't have photos of her, somehow posing at 5:45 am just didn't appeal to her. But I got some photos of the rest of them - Meggie began Year 10, Katie Year 8, Josie Year 6 and Ellie Year 5.

Katie and Hannah Jacobs-Grant walk to school together every day.

Josie and one of her besties, Zoe Cooper.

Josie with sweet friend Lucy Breen who just started at Marsden this year but they were buddies at KNS.

Ellie in her classroom, she has Mrs. Barlow this year - one of our favorite Marsden teachers.

Ellie and friends India, Ava, Laura, Lilly and Alex. 

Katie hamming it up with some of her groupies - Pippi,  Kate, Lottie and Saro.

Meggie was honored at assembly and received medals for her wins at the Whanganui regatta.

Josie and her friend Sashi were elected Heads of Innes and Dugald and I were invited to chapel to see her get her badge, then coffee with some of the other parents after the service. Well-done Josie!