Our Book of Life

No, I haven’t had another baby – although I have been asked as of late- Being the only ones on our property means our own pets. Teancum has been looking since his birthday in June, and finally we were able to buy 2 brother pups. Labrador X Huntaway. We picked them up from Whakatane – a 5 hour drive from our home. They are adorable and everyone loves them. Introducing Rocky and Light.                                 Rock                Light with his new 'master'

Christmas eve saw opened our first ever chance to live in our main house on our farm. Jacque and family moved out, and we were able to move in. Very exciting, even if it was on Christmas eve. The beds were moved in, the kitchen items placed in and the Christmas tree brought over from our old place. The rest we can do in the days following. 

For us car travel is part of an every day routine. 5 min drive to the bus stop, 10 to the school and kkk town ship, ½hour to bigger town and church… our kids are no stranger to traveling no matter the mode of transport. I have been asked by several people how do we handle it. Well for us a good way is to simply.... go to sleep and wake up ready to go when we get there. It is sometimes amusing and entertaining the positions they can get in to while being harnessed in their seatbelts….So that is how we do it..

I can’t remember why – perhaps this was renata’s cup cakes for his class for his birthday or something, but Hik and Ren baking up a storm and making their own lunches. Not bad for 5 and 6 year olds.. Their lunch made by them selves

I haven’t been to a Santa Parade for YEARS, so this year I wanted to take my kids to one. The Helensville Parade is only 20 min away (it’s the next town from ours). So with the 411 on where to sit to get all the candy (yes free candy goes a long way) all those that wanted to go headed off. We had a perfect seat. "The Spot" about 10 minutes to go for the parade... You see what I mean about the masses!! At 10 to 12 noon I was wondering where all the people were. In my head I had the image of the big city parades or the ones when I grew up there were loads of people. I think because of where we were situated   - at the beginning of the parade route – we did not see the masses (well as mass as Helensville can get I suppose hehe) Truth my neice came with me which I always love having her around.  The Spectators waiting for the Parade Truth, Rakaipaka, Nauvoo & Hikawera The spot my friend told me to go was the Jackpot, they kept loading up ou...

Touch Rugby has started for the 2012/13 season. This year there were 3 games for the kids to play starting 3:30pm on the Friday afternoon. From there we head across to another field where there is another game for Kawea, a game for Arama and then a game for Arama (dad) and I. By the time our Fridays are finished we are home about 8:30-9pm. Daylight savings makes it a lovely afternoon. While the adults play all the kids are playing around the fields, it is safe and everyone looks out for everyone elses kids. We do feel it the next morning though. Takes a while for the old body to get moving again… hehehehe. Rakai is our little spectator!