Holidays up north: Marian Valley

After the Lennox Head Homeschool Camp, we drove up to Coolangatta. Coolangatta was about an hour away from where we were, and is on the Queensland and New South Wales border. It as actually quite funny; travelling interstate all week!

the view from the apartment - the Beach

We (Mum and me!) picked Dad up from the Coolangatta airport [Helpful Hint: ALWAYS update your Nav-Man, Tom-Tom, or GPS BEFORE you go on holidays!!{as we got lost}]. I have learnt to keep quiet when Mum is telling the GPS off!!

I unfortunately caught a bug, which EVERYONE from homeschool camp got!(and some poor people had to go back home on the train!! poor things!). I will spare you the horrors and disgusting details of the Saturday, and will move on to a new subject!
Now, as the dialog has finished, ATTENTION! FORWARD MARCH! TO THE MARIAN VALLEY!

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Mum knows a lady through blogger, Anne, who makes Rosaries and beautiful craft (to visit her blog, click HERE). We met her and her family for Mass and Lunch in the Marian Valley. It is such a beautiful place. If you're ever up that way, do visit!

Clockwise, from the top: Angela, Grace
and Me!

St. Joseph

Well, the day ended far too quickly, soon we had to go . . .
We drove back to Coolangatta, had a delicious dinner (of what, I can't remember - whoops!) and laid our sleepy eyes to rest!
Oh, well! All good things come to an end, sooner or later, as this post has . . .
Love Sararose xox ♥♥♥

Homeschool Camp . . .(yes there is such a thing!)

Hello!
As some of you know, I have been away (before the school holidays) at camp and up north.
I will post about Queensland later (probably next week), however now, I am going to put about the Homeschool camp I went to . . .

Random dancing - I'm the one in the white top,
pretty skirt, and grey tights {Anna is wearing
the pretty dress, which I have just like it . . .

I live in Medowie, 40 minutes from Newcastle, and Lennox Head (where the camp was at) is 6 or so hours north. Mum couldn't drive that far, and I can't blame her! We stayed at a friends house overnight [Mrs. Hassett, I hope you enjoy this publicity!] and awoke with the sun on a lovely Monday! the Hassetts have the most AWESOME LIBRARY!!!!!! I fell in love with it!!! there was books everywhere!!! cool!!!!(sigh)!!!!

We drove down Princess and Jelly Bean, and 2 hours later, we were at camp!!! We tumbled out of the car, and tried to find our friends before out mums called us back to help unpack.

Me: purple ring; Princess: blue ring; Anna: green ring;
and Jelly Bean: red ring

Our priests were Fr. Risso (I think thats how his name is spelt!) and Fr. Gabriel. We had teams: Red Bosco, Blue Assisi, and Green Mackillop. I was in Mackillop; Go go Mackillop Green!

Spiritual talks, mass, and choir singing, exploring rock pools, kite flying, sports day, burying other people in sand; all part of the experience!

Coming third place

gosh, who do we have here?
well, Jelly Bean, Princess, Brigid, Me, Anna, and
 Rosias' sister,

Each night events, such a quizzes, games and a talent show, were held. on the Thursday night there was a bonfire; down at the beach (did I mention that it was a 2 minute walk to the beach?) and out in the field.

All heaps of fun, and I am going to another camp (down south) this week!!! Blog later!
Sararose xox

Saintly Meme

Mummy at Roses, Tea and Our Lady, tagged me for this Saintly meme.

Assuming you are a saint, and your cause has been executed, your miracles confirmed, your date on the calendar established (18th April), all that is required is select that of which Holy Mother Church will name you Patron(ess).

For this meme, you must name your patronage and then tag 5 other people who would like to play along. Link your answer to your nominator's post.

Okay! . . . I'm stumped! Who on earth would make ME a saint? (other than heaven beings, such as Jesus and Mary!)??
and what could I be a saint of?
Maybe: Dancing, Poor Eyesight, Speaking out against Abortion . .

Of these three causes, I feel moststrongly about Anti-Abortion and would be quite humbled to pray for (even more than I do now!) and be Patron saint of any of these issues.This cause is one I would loved to be Blessed as Patron Saint of.

So I hope the following 5 bloggers will accept the invitation to continue this thought prevoking fun  saintly meme. 
Sophie at Sohie's Sea Bed
Imogen at Dancing with Dragonflies
Bethany at Bethany's Cave
Rosia at Rosia of Pine Villa
Victoria (Sue Elvis's Sister) at Creating with Wisdom
God Bless!
Sararose xox

Spotlight!

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Name:	Sara rose Bennet
Lived:	1998AD - Now
Job:	Beautiful daughter
Family:	the usual - Mum, Dad, Grandma and Grandad on both sides, one brother, two sisters, a cat and (soon-to-be) two Nederland dwarf bunnies
Hobbies:	dancing, reading, dancing, blogging, dancing, taking photos, reading, dreaming, and more reading(and more dancing)
Personality:	good question . . .
Best moment:	being born (i don't remember much of it though, and Mummy tells me about it, because she happened to be there...)

Blessed Pope John Paul II

WOW! I was just watching Pope Benedict the 16th beatify Blessed Pope John Paul the 2nd, on EWTN, and gosh! WOW! you just have to watch it, to see it click HERE to see it yourself! it is AMAZING!!!!! Please watch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

St. Peter of Alcantara and Blessed JP both have the same feast day: 22nd of October. Click HERE  to read his biography. Also HERE  For some information on Blessed JP II.

So Dignified

Blessed Mother Teresa with Blessed Pope John Paul II

Blessing the People

Thousands of Millions

HA HA!!! Great sense of Humor!



Beautiful Blessed John Paul II

Thank you for reading this. Please comment!!! or tick one of those boxes down the bottom of each post currently called  Reactions.  I will be giving out an award to 5 of the next 20 commenters. (People who comment!!)

Oh, PS. you don't really have to watch all of the EWTN, unless you enjoy that sort of thing! Its still going on Mums laptop. But then again it is Mass (in Latin!!!)

My Last Post

Such a dramatic title! But this is my last post as a 12-year-old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited!!! In 3 hours and 7 minutes it will be my birthday, that means in 17 hours and 77 minutes, I will be 13. I was born at 1:10 in the afternoon. whats really weird is that my sisters Louise was born at7:11 and Kristie was born 9:10, and my brother was born at 2:52 in the afternoon!!!
Thank you God for creating Me!!!
well I'm off to bed to read for 1/2 an hour
'night!
Sara









Oh, and Happy Birthday to anyone who has their birthday this week, and a special Happy birthday to Ruby Brown & Julia Hoare, from Fitzroy Falls Homeschool Camp, who stole my mums' and I birthdays'!!!(Just joking)!!!
Sara

Tag from Chelonia Green.

Here is a tag from Chelonia Green.(Link: http://cheloniagreen.wordpress.com/page/2/ )

what are you wearing: my pink and gray stripy top, gray trackies, and old pink socks
what did you have for breakfast: Coco pos,half a muffin, and a apple juice
what time is it:2:06
where was the last place you went: Mass
how old are you: 12
do you like to where socks: YES!!!!!!!!!!! i love my socks
do you like to hunt: NO!!! and i do NOT want to learn how!
do you have your ears pierced: yes But only one in each ear, and i don't want to get any more!!!!
who is your favourite blogging friend:Mummy!!! http://leannemaree.blogspot.com/
what is your favourite song: no idea, theres to many!!!!!!!!!!!!!
who is your favourite artist: Michael Angelo
do you like Hannah Montana: yes, not heaps, but yes
what is your favorite ice cream flavour: Rainbow
what is your favorite animal:Cat, horse, or dog? i can't decide
do you eat pork: I eat sausages, is that the same?If not, no way
how many sisters do you have:2
how many brothers do you have: 1
are you an Aunt: no, unfortunately
what sport do you do: dancing,and gymnastics
what time is it now: 2:20
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