Sunday in Melbourne - Hillsong, French Restaurant & Garmin Vivo Fit Jr.

We go to church on Sundays at Hillsong, Melbourne. We take a tram about 20 minutes to go to church. Worshipping at Hillsong Church has been amazing and life changing. It is nothing like we've ever experienced. The energy is amazing, singing is fantastic, and the speakers are dynamic with amazing messages. Every week we can't wait to go to church. Even the kids. They LOVE going too. Hillsong meets in a theater. I have been challenged in my faith and grown in my faith and love of Jesus by attending this church. 

The message of the new year seems to be "What are you expectant for Jesus to do in your life this year?"

After church we usually stay in the city and go out to lunch and do an activity. This week we decided to try a French restaurant. It was located in a Laneway with fun ambiance.

Matt and the kids playing tag in the Laneways while we wait for our table.

We found a French restaurant that serves GF food. It was so fun to try crepes (strawberries and ice cream) along with a couple gallats. The food was yummy and the atmosphere was so cool. The restaurant was in a Laneway, which was all fixed up with fake grass and outdoor seating. The inside of the restaurant had 4 small 2-top tables. 

menu

The kids enjoyed watching the chef make their crepes.

The crepes were delicious. Bummer that Derek's eyes were closed.

Delicious gallat with chicken, pesto, avocado and tomatoes.

Prosciutto and goat cheese Gallat

Some funny poses from the kids in the Laneway by the restaurant.

 We went to Target in downtown Melbourne for a few things. It was in Chinatown.

We bought the kids each their own Garmin Vivo Fit Jr. This way they can track the amount of time they are active each day and how many steps they take each day as well. We walk EVERYWHERE here in Australia, so its super fun and motivating for the kids to see all the steps they are taking and how many hours they are active. The Garmin also has a way to give the kids coins for the chores they do, it has an alarm for waking them up in the morning, as well as tracking their sleep. It is very popular over here in Australia and many of the kids Derek and Rylie run into have these devices. 

The kids LOVE their Garmins. 

Rylie did her pony tail all by herself today for the first time!!!!