Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Update 2013-2019

Welcome back loyal readers of our blog from 7 years ago!  Lol.  Welcome also to all newcomers.

Well friends, this is how we plan to keep you updated on our adventures.

If you haven't been living with us in Darwin for the last 7 years, here are some key milestones:


  • JR, Robyn and Eden move back to Darwin 5 weeks after Eden is born (2013)
  • JR begins part-time work as a Pastor (2014)
  • Mia is born (April, 2015)
  • JR and Robyn buy a house in Darwin and move into it (2016)
  • Robyn begins homeschooling, starting with Eden (2017)
  • JR's parents move houses, thus requiring us to do something about the piano shell from the proposal.  JR chops it up (with much weeping, wailing and a memorial service) and brings some of it back to Darwin to make it into a set of shelves (2017)
  • Zai is born (Jan 25, 2018)
  • JR and Robyn celebrate their 10 year anniversary (Jan 26, 2018)
  • JR resigns from his role as Pastor (2019)
  • The Del Rosarios move to Bairnsdale, Vic (June, 2019)
  • Zai has his mullet cut off (November, 2019) 
  • The Del Rosarios head off to the US! (Dec, 2019)
  • (This wasn't a milestone, but the list needed comic relief)
  • JR enjoys driving on the wrong side of the road (2019)


And so here we are!  We've been in the US for a week or so now and will update on that later.  After travelling with my family we'll be heading up to DC for a white Christmas.

After that, I'm beginning an internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, beginning on the 3rd of January (Robyn will be homeschooling our kids).  We'll be living in DC and soaking up as much as we can like sponges for 5 months.

If you come to DC, let us know!  Would be great to see you.

Much love.

JR.

P.S.  Check out a small sample of photos from the last 6 months here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvrp3oXkL2xPXShG6