Thursday, December 31, 2015

Happy New Year!

Sending all our friends and family health and happiness for 2016!

The first day of 2016 and we had a lovely day kite flying, biking and walking the doggies. Looking forward to what the rest of the year holds for us. 

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Open Air Movie Night

Stunning location at the Blue Lake Rotorua, having a picnic and watching Mya's favourite movie with Jennie and Imogen. 
Such a lovely evening. 



Blueberry Time Again....yummy!!



Monday, December 28, 2015

Redwoods Treewalk

The Redwoods Treewalk opened yesterday in our local forest, so we went down today to check it out.







With 23 separate platforms linked by rope and plank bridges up to 12 meters into the tree canopy, it's an amazing thing to do.  After the initial nerves, Mya soon got the hang of the movement of the bridges and was racing across them, we had trouble catching up.

Friday, December 25, 2015

Boxing Day Tradition

Boxing Day means Rodeo Day, Ride 'em Cowboy.
A lovely relaxing day enjoying the action of Rerewhaka-aitu Rodeo.



Thursday, December 24, 2015

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas!

Sending all our family and friends sackfuls of love and light for this Christmas. May it be full of excitement, contentment and memories.
We love you all. X

Saying Goodbye

Lulu will be going home with Santa tonight.  As a farewell, Lulu bought Mya a box of goodies: Christmas pijamas, mug, marshmallows, cuddly toy and her favourite film, Inside Out. Countdown til bedtime.

On the 24th day of Christmas .....

Somehow Lulu managed to get out of the house.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Ready for Christmas Eve

Santa's plate is made ready for tomorrow.

On the 23rd Day of Christmas ....

A spot of baking

Drawing Girl

Mya spent half an hour, deep in concentration, drawing on the fridge this evening. She created Frozen's Arendale, complete with Anna and Elsa at the bottom.

Monday, December 21, 2015

On the 22nd Day of Christmas.....

Lulu has an Elf's style bubble bath.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Meeting the Great Man

Mya met Santa today and told him how good she's been.

On the 19th day of Christmas....

Friday, December 18, 2015

On the 18th day of Christmas....

Home decorating for Lulu.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Early morning play time

On the 17th day of Christmas .....

Lulu has been puzzling.

On the 16th day of Christmas....

Lulu got caught with her hand in the cookie jar.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Daisy Summer Day

Another lovely morning with Sophie and Alfie, always a pleasure to spend time with them.





Monday, December 14, 2015

On the 15th day of Christmas.....

Lulu was into the presents.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Surrounded by beauty

Whilst John and Mya played in the Wendy house this evening, I lay back on the grass and snapped what I saw.

On the 14th day of Christmas .....

Lulu raided the dressing up box.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Family Sunday at the Tauranga Classic Aircraft Museum



We then went to a trampoline park where Mya bounced for a full hour session even off the high platform into the foam pit, unfortunately we didn't take the camera in. 

On the 13th day of Christmas......


Friday, December 11, 2015

Christmas Cookie Decorating with Clare and Jesse

On the 12th day of Christmas

Lulu and the gang decided to rig up a slide in the lounge.


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Kid's Christmas Party

On the 11th day of Christmas....

Lulu had not only managed to climb to the top of our tree but also got hold of Mya's advent chocolate.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

On the 9th day of Christmas .....

Decorating the tree

Ohope Beach with Wonderful Friends

Such a relaxing and pleasurable day with Sophie and son Alfie.
Fruit picking at Julian's followed by beach time at Ohope.