So all that remains to be said is......John...
I thought I would leave you with a photo of a favourite Aussie spot of mine. This place was so beautiful and peaceful....Simpson's Gap N.T.
Michelle xxx
RAG-TAG STITCHIN' WITH MICHELLE RIDGWAY
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
A New Aussie!
Last evening Mr R. and I went to the Australian Citizenship ceremony in our local district to witness our Son-in-law John become an Australian citizen. John hails originally from the UK. It was very well organised and there were lots of new Aussies taking the pledge.
Here is yours truly with my Grandson and one of my oldest friends Karen, who just happens to be married to our SIL's uncle....confused??/ LOL!
John being congratulated by our Mayor Pam Parker.
Next a family photo with that very precious certificate.
After several rousing rounds of Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi,oi oi! and the singing of our National Anthem to close the night we got to partake of a cuppa and and a huge Anzac bikkie. Lachie was first in line!
I thought I would leave you with a photo of a favourite Aussie spot of mine. This place was so beautiful and peaceful....Simpson's Gap N.T.
Namaste and blessings,
Michelle xxx
I thought I would leave you with a photo of a favourite Aussie spot of mine. This place was so beautiful and peaceful....Simpson's Gap N.T.
Michelle xxx
My late father would never become a citizen of Australia, as a Scot he would never swear alegence(!) to the Queen, and I notice in your photo a photo of the Queen. He loved all that Australia offered marrying my 5th generation mother & very proud of his Aussie kids, just wish he was around to meet his grandchildren. A citizenship ceremony I went to years ago offered, Vegimite sandwiches & meat pies for supper!!! Welcome to Aussie John.
ReplyDeletecongrats to John and what lovely family pics Michelle,hope you have an awesome day my friend.xx
ReplyDeletewoohoo... and glad to see he wears the right colours! I found it wonderful to become an Ausi... I'm sure John does too...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Congratulations to John.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations John. Lovely family photo and the cupcakes look great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John. Loved the family pictures. Nola
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, John!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to John as a new Australian. I love the cupcakes, very yummy looking!
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes look amazing. Congratulations to John... it's a very moving ceremony. I had a 14 mth old baby on my hip as I became an Aussie and he managed to knock one of my gum nut earrings out of my ear! Hope you all enjoyed the day.
ReplyDeleteWell, congratulation John! now a dinky di Aussie! and Hi to Pam too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John !
ReplyDeleteBig congrats to John,,,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your SIL Michelle. Looks like a great evening. The little cakes are so cute. hugs......
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely Michelle - and sounds like such a lovely ceremony
ReplyDeleteThat's great Michelle, and so good that you could be there too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your SIL - that is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John ! Lovely family photo :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to him making the step!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John. That is a very exciting and proud evening. I think our citizenship ceremony is well done and definitely not over the top. In fact, very welcoming!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John on joining the ranks of proud Aussies!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to John and the cupcakes and family photos are lovely too. I will be taking the test next Friday, if they accept all my paperwork this time (first time wasn't just right). So exciting since I will be here 9 years as of July! xx debbie
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