Merry Christmas to all.

We wish you a blessed season with Jesus as the reason for the season!

Have a wonderful and prosperous 2007!

We, as a family, have seen so many changes to our lives over the past 12 months and can give thanks in the midst of it all.

We want you to know we are strengthened and encouraged by the well-wishes of those friends, clients and suppliers who have supported us both during the year.

Mostly I want to personally thank from my heart those dear clients who continued to support even though they had to endure delays in getting their jewellery pieces completed because of the health situation with Ann.

Ann has a wonderful spirit, but as you can imagine the feeling of helplessness weighs heavily sometimes. There have been so many kind friends who have visited and encouraged us both, and the support we have experienced in 2005 will never be forgotten.

We have just commissioned a vehicle with a hoist and lock-downs for Anns' wheelchair and this will now give us the mobility we have lacked in the past months.

The children Brett, Jacqui, Tracy and Louise have been strengtheners for us to. We say 'children' but they are all mature adults now.

It is funny isn't it that we tend to see them in that light. I know our elderly parents see us that way and some of us are nearly retirement age.

The grandchildren:

in Tasmainia 'Rachael' and 'Alissa' are well and Rachael began High School last year, 2005.

Nicholas has just finished his year one at King's Christian College.

Camryn begins her first year of school in Buderim in 2007. (She had her uniform early and insisted in wearing it to preschool this year.)

Sean is with his Mum in New Zealand at the moment.