Anzac Day is the day we honour our Armed Forces who served during World War I and II. I am proud to be the grand daughter of two men who served their country. My paternal grandfather was one of the original ANZACs who fought at Gallipoli in WWI, and in France and Belgium in WWII. My maternal Grandfather served in New Guinea in WWII (My Mum is the cute little girl in the photo above). Grandad recently turned 90, and despite his failing health is still going to attend ANZAC services today. We love you Grandad!!
Anzac Day 2007
I am very proud of my 14 year old son who was selected to attend the Smart Moves Invention Convention in Canberra this week. He was one of thirty high school students from around the country who received an all expenses paid trip to Canberra where he learnt skills to commercialise his invention . He has an innovation patent on his design for Party Mate – a device that clips a beverage (wine, beer can, glass) onto a plate to provide “an extra hand” at parties. I can’t show you a picture of his design just yet but this is him hard at work building the prototype! He was a finalist in the WA Inventor of the Year Schools Competition in 2008 for his design .
Receiving Award from Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple Computers) and Professor Lyn Beasley (Chief Scientist of WA)
As no post would be complete without a crafty update, I will leave you with a peak at a quilt I have been working on this week!
Here is some lovely Andalucia fabric that will be put to good use soon.
Posted by Lisa
Well done to your son, a great achievement! I love your fabric bundle too, fabulous colours.
Congratulations on your son’s achievement! You have some pretty new fabrics to work with.
Well done to your son!
Many blessings and thank you to your Grandad.
What a lovely lovely photo that is.
Sarah Lulu
Lest we forget.
Well done to your son, i hope he learnt lots and came home with a few contacts. My dad marches every year in the parade and unfortunately this year he wont be able to as he is in poor health. My son was asked to march as part of his cadet unit so he can represent my dad.
xx Linda
Such a proud and emotional day…and such a beautiful old photo. Lest we forget.
Well done to your son! What a wonderful achievement.I’m sure he will arrive home full of inspiration and lots of new plans 🙂
Love that new stack of fabrics…yuuuummmmmmm!
You must be so proud…I am feeling proud and he is not even my son! That is just wonderful…and what an honor it is for your grandfather to be able to attend such a special gathering. Kudos to all.
Can’t wait to see more of your quilt!
Stay Cozy,
Carrie
Lisa thank you so much for telling us and showing us Brenton.
So he is a total genius and handsome too.
That is so super fantastic and I can only imagine how proud you all must feel.
Your grandpa made me think of my Dad who fought in WWII.
I love this post and I love the idea of the extra hand. I could have used that minium a billion times.
Love Renee xoxo
Hello Lisa,
I’m Delwyn and have followed Sarahlulu to your place…I out in the front yard waving…
I’m a fellow Au living in Noosa.
Your ANZAC story is lovely and your son a marvel…
Your blog is a creative joy so I will be hanging around for a while if that’s OK.
Happy Days
Bless your Grandad.
Your son’s progress with his invention is fantastic. Good for him.
Look forward to seeing the full quilt 🙂 The fabrics are gorgeous!
Lisa,
Thanks for sharing your Anzac story and that fabulous family photo…enjoy yr weekend
How proud you must be of your Grandfather. Congratulations to your Son , what a wonderful achievement. I look forward to seeing his inventions in the future. Lovely fabric!
hope your grandad had a lovely day………
How beautiful it must be to have people like your grandfathers in your family! You must feel so proud of them both. Without them, we wouldn’t be living the crafty lives we are today!
Well done to your son, and I think I’ve seen something about that on the ABc New Inventors…hmmm
Anyway, have a Good Anzac Day!
Congratulations to your son! I love that fabric photo you’ve teased us with as well.
What a special time for 4 generations of your family.
A big WOOHOO to your son!! That is so cool and I can’t wait to see his invention. Sweet post about your grandad. Blessings to all the brave service people. Love the peek!!!!!
lisa and sarah…thanks for sharing such an important person like your grandad and great grandad with us…it’s very touching…and special…and he is a important person to all australians…
congrats to your son, you must all be so thrilled…and I’m sure this is the start of an exciting career path for him…
Congratulations on your son’s achievements hope he enjoyed the experience…
Also a big thank you to your Grand-dad and all the wonderful soldiers that served.
Lest we forget…
two men in your life to be so proud of.
Lest we forget.
What a beautiful picture of your mother and grandparents, I just love old photos!
And Congratulations to your son! That is really impressive, i can’t wait to see his invention, sounds like something I would use : )
I had never heard of ANZAC day until this year, it is printed on my calander. Thank you to all the men and women who fight to support freedom! You have a proud heritage! Thanks for sharing about your family.
Lest we forget….
Many thanks to your Grandad and others like him.
And WOW, you have some pretty talented children? Congratulations to your son. Your daughter won an award for something a while back too I recall. Well done!
Well done to your son! I think it is a terrific idea. I hate it at parties when you have a plate of something in one hand and a drink in the other. I am sure his invention will be a great success.
And many thanks to your Grandad. My Grandfathers also served in WWII and I always try to remember how much of their youth they sacrificed for us.
HI Lisa
What a lovely Anzac/Proud Mum/crafty post – it’s all good!
Janelle xx
What a wonderful post, Lisa! Two men to be proud of!!!!
What is on the menu for your Dad’s birthday?
Please tell him someone in Canada is wishing him a wonderful birthday.
Love Renee xoxo
what a great photo! looking forward to seeing your and your son’s completed projects!
How proud you must be for your son, but I think also for your grandfather!
Love your sneak peek.
Hello Lisa, congratulations to your son for his invention…..love your bundle of new fabrics….Regards Lyn
what a beautiful photo!
congratulations to your son, what a great experience for him.
Congratulations to your son…and what a handsome young man. The quilt is looking lovely, I am enjoying the colors and look forward to some finished photos. Happy weekend.
Oh Hooray for Master Sugar. What an achievement.
Congratulations to your son. I love the special photo. Good on your grandad and that quilt looks so lovely
Anzac is a special day and made even more special when I see and hear stories and photos like your family. Bless you Grandad.
Sadly soon there will be no old diggers left. You have an amazingly talented family you must be very proud of them.
I think we have a great deal in common. I have a particular fondness for all related to the greatest generation, as I grew up mesmerized by the many stories told so often by my grandmother – who would also have been 90 this year. Neither I nor my children will ever forget! Blessings and thanks to your grandad.
Changing channels – how did my dad get into that family picture of yours? The little fellow in you pic looks just like his childhood photos!
And last but NOT least – a big CONGRATS on your son’s achievements. Over-the-top fabulous!
Congrats to your son. I know you are very proud. I thought the man in the picture looked familiar. From Dancing with the Stars.
We will remember them.
Great work by your son.
What wonderfully tallented childern you have Lisa!!! Congratulations to your big boy!!
congrats to your son…what a wonderful idea! i hate being at a party and having to juggle! lovely fabric too…i’ve been eyeing that…haven’t bought any yet, though.
Congratulations to your son – that is very exciting! He is creative just like his mom! 🙂
Lucky you, to have your grandfather with you to honor and love. The photos are heart warming.
And lastly, I love the quilt and fabrics. Can’t wait to see your finished projects!
Lest We Forget, and hats off to all our diggers past and present!
Love the photo of your Grandfather as a young man – and your Mother is a cutie! What a wonderful photo to have.
Wow – you are one creative family arent you – well done to your son – looking forward to finding out more.
What lovely photo’s and words for Anzac day. Congrat’s on your son’s wonderful achievement – you will be one very proud mum. Hugs Jx