3me's!

Well my babies have grown so much this year.

They are so different. They are saving hard for an overseas holiday next year to Rarotonga, Shea will probably spend all hers on sunscreen, Nyah on necklaces and Connor on diving gear. Cant wait to get away with them and tell them to pick up after themselves in a whole other country.

Just Waiting.

I was waiting to go to a play in Palmy a friend. So making the most of the sun till they turned up. Had a good night out, seamed like had'nt been out in YONKS while Anton had a good night in. He's on nights this week. Judging by the looks of us, some days it's just too hard to get out of your own shadow!

Chickens growing up fast!

Wee chooks had first day out with big chooks. They got into the garden and thought it was heaven. They even started picking fights with the big chooks, wont be long and they will be out for good. Yes that is pony sizing them up!

Oh Please!

Nyah went to the loo the other day and Pony just cant leave that kid alone! So there they were having a yak on the loo while Nyah was ..... well you know!!

Mt Biggs Bushwalk

Just 5min drive away is a great little bushwalk. The weather has been so fantastic that we had to get out of the house and away from the phone and enjoy it.

Fielding Young Cyclist of the Year

Well the kids got put into the Young Cyclist of the Year. It was a good day out and they learnt heaps. About 30 went in it and they got a b.b.q lunch and a voucher from the warehouse for being in it. There was a theory, skills and road test. They have been in so much this year I am very proud of the way the way they have been giving everything a go and still keeping up the homework!

BBQ TIME!!!!!!

At last, could it be, yes I think it is ....... SUMMER! Just around the corner. Crank up the barbie and

get the beers outa the fridge. The days have been fantastic and we have been lapping up the sunshine lets hope there is heaps more of it to come!!

All the Extras

Just a quick up date on cats and dogs. Ginghis (ginger) and Pony (black) best mates from the word go and drive me nuts at night with their carry on. Ginghis from the SPCA and Pony from the local vet found at the river. Why the name Pony? Because Nyah always wanted a Pony! Mishi is still with us, and still a round little barrell no mater what she does. Still can keep up with the big dogs and does not put up with any of their crap. Beulah (antons) is going on 18mths and a crazy thing (she is sitting) but so keen to please and so loyal it is hard to be angry with her when she chews her 3rd cycle helmet. Of course then there is Turk (my dog) most placid man and Sheas guardian at night. I love him to bits and dont think I will get another boxer after him as he is the best!!! Tom and Lindis are still with us, Tom lives at the neighbours and Lindis is pretty much the boss.

Our Nyah

Nyah is ready to go to the wear-a-bull arts in town. A girl of many faces as you can see Nyah very ever rarely does not have a smile on her face. She recently got 1st in Cross Country

and has some really cool friends. She spent an afternoon today at one of her mates place and her friends mother ended up bringing around these fantastic muffins, which were very very much appreciated as I did not get around to any baking this weekend. Here is also a photo of her and a couple of her mates at the School Halloween Disco.

Wear-a-bull Arts

The kids got into the Bulls Wear-a-Bull Arts this year and entered the masks and the weaving. A good night out. Connor made a mask as part also as a school project and a group from Shea's class did the Weave-a bull section. A friends daughter won overall, so that was really cool to see, they had come all the way from Wanganui to be in it too. Next year if I have time after Halloween I may give it a go.

Civil Defence Day

Civil Defence Day at school a really good day for the kids to see all the action. Police, ambo, and fire and also radio guys and videos kept the kids busy. Connor was the stunt guy and was made up really well. No body knew so a few kids were quite worried seeing him lying under some pipes. They make up was very well done!

It all tied in with the schools topic of Keeping Themselves Safe.

Tuesday Touch

Well got into a touch team for Tuesdays in Fielding. We lost that night, better luck next week. The kids and Anton only come for the KFC afterwards, back held up rather well but over did it with the swim on Wednesday. Shea and I are doing the Lake Taupo challenge at the pool and swimming 42km's. Just in case any Rugby Die Hards are watching, they are Wanganui colours.

Double Trouble

This was back when computer was playing up and would'nt down load but better luck today.

Connor with broken foot and Shea with stiches in knee when she fell on broken beer bottle, a real yucky day that was finished with a strong black russian (the drinking kind). Nyah was starting to feel left out!

Just Hanging in the Kitchen.

A quick shot of life in the kitchen. Always a dog somewhere and Anton usually found within 6 paces of the pantry. Got my hair done the other day by Jane. She comes to your house and we always have a good time.

It's so good to have a hairdresser that knows your rules. Change completly (nothing is too short), if it's grey colour it, if it moves shoot it!

Clean Rooms

A clean room is a fine thing some days, especially with a white duvet, but when it happens, you are so in shock you godda take a photo! My room is my santuary!!!

Now the more I look at it, new curtains could be in order for next year. Infact just realized this must have been taken when Anton was in E/Timor cause now it looks really different.

Always Sharing

Here is Anton sharing with Ghengis, if not Pony or Lindis. A bed just isn't a bed unless it has another 4 paws on it! Well not on my half anyway. Here is also Beulah with Nyah yet most nights Mishi.

Cross Country

Well it was Connors last Cross Country at Bulls School. Everything is now on the countdown for the last time he does anything there. He is really getting excited about High School and it is just like when you know they are ready for school, you know they are ready for bigger things. He has his heart set on joining the Air Force like Dad and I just wish for him that he works hard to make that happen.

New Additions

Went into the new pet shop in Sanson to get a dog brush and walked out with 2 chicks, felt sorry for the ones left behind so went back and got two more. Turk and Beulah

were both very sad they did'nt get let out to play and watch for hours. Turk did get his wish and had a wee play when Beulah was gone as we ALL know who the chicken killer is eh Turk!

Halloween 07

Once again Anton and I enjoy doing up the place for the hordes of kids that come on

Hallow's eve. Started preparing in the school holidays. Always trying to do better each year!

The photo of me is what they seen when they opened the door, very funny.

Bonnie Doon

Our little piece of paradise in NZ. Captured on a semi good day. This was taken for a project that Connor has to do for art, but thought I'd chuck it in anyway. Will take another when it's Halloween, got most of our stuff ready, kids loovvee it. Tried to download other photos but the damn thing is playing up. Gosh just noticed should have done the lawns. Thinking of bulidling a conservtory out the side, by the fence, we will see.

Gran turns 60!

Mum and Dad came down from Tairua for mums 60th, so we took her to a restaurant that she would enjoy PIZZA!!! Great night with great food. Totally stuffed and mentioned a quick drink on the way home but took her to the musical CATS instead, great performances live theatre is so cool and we all had a great night. They also caught Shea and Connor at Cinderella the night before so it was a full on weekend!!

At Hockey

Dad caught one game of hockey and rugby when he got home. Family discussions on the game usual, hot chips on way home expected, trying to catch connors rugby by racing into Palmy now not needed with broken foot now a good excuse to lie in.

Lights Camera Action

Connor and Shea got leads in a school play, Cinderella. Connor was the fairy god father and shea was the high chancellor, very cool week, packed Bulls Town Hall for 3 nights people getting turned away even. Bad luck for Connor who broke his foot hours before he was surposed to go on. Rushed in got plastered up and went on with sparkly crutches. They turned it into a great d.v.d. Mum here on sound and lighting with Sheas teacher, glad they made a d.v.d as we were constantly looking at the script and the door hoping P.Jackson would walk in and see what a great job I was doing. Of course other pics now dont want to download. aaarrrhhhhh

Hockey Hockey and more Hockey

Finally back to the blog. Got very fustrated one night, lost a whole heap of photos that I downloaded and spat it big time. Have finally found them and will hopefully get a few down tonight. Hope everyone is well where they are and enjoy catching us up from Nyahs birthday pics that have sat there long enough.

Nyah did'nt have a great season but gets stuck in anyway and did get most dedicated at the end of the year, Dad missed

prizegiving in east timor and mum missed it as moments before hand ended up at docs with Shea, pictures to follow.