Fond Farewell

Practically every hour we do something for 'the last time' and we talk about home, and the shift back home. Sometimes it gets to be enough and we need to turn it off and just enjoy the last moments here at the Grampians. It has been such a good home to us. I can't believe we will leave it.

And I try to take pictures of everything, so I don't forget it. Last year was easier, we had the second rotation in our back pocket and it made the leaving easier. We don't have a third to ease our pain - although some jokes have been made about us returning...

Parks had a farewell for us on Friday night. What a great send off. It was very sad to say goodbye to all the friends we have made here. From a mothers piont of view it was most heart wrenching to see Aiden's best mate, Joseph almost in tears as he and a few of his school mates stood up in front of the crowd and each said a farewell and told Aiden what they will remember fondly about him. All and all it was wonderful evening spent with friends that we will miss.