Announcing...

{Ten weeks along, and ever so thankful 

to God for our new little blessing!}

Jonathan and a Paddlepop

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Jonathan with a Paddlepop!

A Glimpse of the Queen

Early, one fine Saturday morning (October 22) Abbie, Grace and I met up and drove in to Canberra. Abbie had secured 1 standing ticket to 'see the Queen' at Duntroon, the Royal Military College. Grace and I decided to trip along and see if we were kindly granted tickets last minute. 

After close to an hour, of standing in a long line of eager people, we were given three sitting tickets by the ticket officer. He ended up being from my family's church; and we were grateful for his consideration of us.

Then we waited for a Defence Force Bus to take us into Duntroon itself, as no public vehicles were allowed within the entrance. Our seats were facing towards where the Queen would be standing. It ended up being quite warm in the sun but it was very enjoyable. We saw Her Majesty the Queen! She was dressed in a lovely bright outfit; so it was very easy for us to spot her in the distance.

Well this post is long overdue, so without further words...here are the photos, kindly given to me by Abbie. And a short video clip from ABC News, which will give you a bit more information.

                                         

One of the Buses

A Soldier 

The Queen and Prince Phillip arriving

Walking to inspect the troops

The Band

The old and new Colours

We are sure she was looking towards us ;)

Looking towards Parliament House from the War Memorial