June and the computer going in a box!

not going to be a lot of Blogging happening over the next month or 2, as the computer is being packed away tomorrow, and will be in transit in a container for a while...
The movers come on Tuesday and take away the stuff we are taking with us to Adelaide, and then we have another few weeks to pack up the remaining junk out of the house before we go.
who knows when we will be back on line properly, as supposedly things are a little slow when it comes to getting a phone line and internet service in Australia, although I have also heard that their broadband is faster than here. anyway, till then have fun.

may madness

trip to town for Finn, he came up for a few days in the last week of the holidays, and got to go out to the movies, ride on marine parade and go to marineland to see kelly.
rabbit stew with the neighbours, thanks Glen for preparing it, and Cole for raising and shooting it... All Glen's idea...
Mark and Rebecca's wedding in Hamilton. Apart from a brief shower at the start of the ceremony, a nice afternoon had by all. unexpected catch up with Mike
Ella posing for photos
photo op while we were all dressed up...
mike getting a cuddle with Lucy (needs the practice, he's soon to be a daddy too)
Ella 'planting a garden' (on the reserve at the beach) after a great 'Celia Hunt' for pretty sea shells and things on the beach.
A special birthday treat from Aunty Sarah and Uncle Mike, a fairy art work for Ella's wall.
Ella off in the chopper to rescue the baby elephants and fox's
Focus health staff do, full on cowboy gun slinging showdown... 6 shooters, winchesters, shot guns, 38 c police pistols, laser sights, targets, etc etc, followed by warm mince and spuds, and a few beers and overall results. (I came 5th overall and 3rd in the 38calibre section) also got to have a go at letting off an old muzzle loading rifle which has the most distinctive ring to it, like a small cannon going off!!! something different you don't get to do every day...
One of the resident cowboys...
Gay letting off the muzzle loader
David launched his new boat last Saturday at Pakowai so we went down for a look and got a short ride. Tom Joe and Jake enjoyed the ride!
Joe mostly enjoyed the mud.
The gumboots took some effort to extract!!!

snowflake

the sort of stuff Dani has to look forward to... this is Ella having a bath at Uncle Cole's house a few months ago...

"Look Daddy I'm a snow flake" said Ella

congrats to Colin and Tania

Welcome to baby Dani Michelle, born friday morning 25th/04/08 (on Colin's birthday, what a present!) and weighing in at 8lb5oz just the same as both Mum and Dad!

End of April

Ella 3, Lucy at 13 weeks

Lunch at Katie and Jason's on the first weekend of April
Left to right Finn Nat Ella Henry Sophie and Grace,
Back row: Libby in high chair, Katie and Jason Ang Theresa and Rose.

Ella offered to drive us to Pauanui, but I suggested that if she can't even get her sunnies on the right way around then perhaps she shouldn't be driving us in the car...

Lucy, Grandma Margaret and Ella
We all converged on Pauanui for a weekend, Grandma Jenny and Poppa even came up for a few nights, as Poppa had a 100th birthday party to go to in Whitianga. (one of his aunties) There are still 2 aunties surviving, one in Whitianga, and one in Havelock north, along with Uncle Wallace who is also in his 90's and lives in Havelock North.

We also got the chance to go and catch up with Brian and Joyce and went for a lovely walk in the old gold mines around Waihi. Ella enjoyed walking in the dark tunnels with a torch, and a quick ride in the little train...

Ella holding class with the miniature teddies, Cinnamon (the tiger) lying in the back ground

Joyce getting a cuddle with Lucy.

Me getting a birthday present on the 23rd. Ella was more excited about the whole thing than me i think...

Dress up day at Piccolini

Lots of fairies

Ang and Lucy having a coffee with Daddy to celebrate my birthday

Ella was pretty excited when the fluffy came with a chocolate fish!

Icing Daddy's cake. Ella helping with the dishes, Won't need to wash this one mum, I've licked it clean....

yum chocolate icing...

Smiles for Daddy on his birthday..

Dawn service at the Onga Onga memorial

Ella helping to place a Poppy on the statue, (for the soldiers)

Bumped into cousin Lachie after the service, He was pretty excited to see Lucy again, and Ella and Lachie had fun tearing around the Onga Onga fire station.

Ella and Lachie racing, around the lawn

Lachie getting a turn on the fire engine. Hope it doesn't leave with you on the back Lachie!!

start of april

Narly took some great shots of the girls over easter, this one of lucy is her doing tummy time on a black background.
this is Ella half way through dinner, giving Narly the eye.
and this is a the result of Narly asking Ella to do the biggest smile ever at the count of one two three! ( I think it's more likely that someone asked Ella for a bite of her easter egg with the one on the left!!!!!!!)
here is Lucy a few nights ago, giving Daddy some great smiles !
more smiles

visitors and easter

Aunty Tarra, Chelsea and their parents came to visit, and had a few days in the glorious Hawkes Bay sunshine...

and then over easter we have had Narly and Rachel to stay as well, they also got the pick of the weather over the country for Easter. typical Hawkes Bay sunshine...

Round of Golf was a must for Saturday morning,
Lucy being a Butterfly, (uncle Narly and Daddy doing an Anne Geddes shoot)
Easter Egg hunt...

the easter Bunny!
Finish the long weekend with take-aways on the beach and a swim... Ella was obviously Hungry!
Lucy just chilled out on the beach, and had cute smiles for Dad tonight.