Bye for Now!

Yes we are putting our wee piece of heaven up for rent for a couple of years. Not an easy decision especially after all the hard work we did over the summer. Life is sadly just getting a bit busy and we are not getting down like we would like. With so much needing doing on our place we wont feel so torn. We have two people lined up that really want it, both retired people so we are really lucky someone will enjoy that conservitory. See you soon Boonie Dune!!

Panic at the Disco.

Here are the girls at their school disco last night. Poor mum had to work and dad had to deal with the fairy dresses and pig tails by himself. It was only metres down the road so then him and a mate headed back for a couple of beers for a bit of peace. They had a good time and nice way to relieve some stress of the term. Mum however still at the pub had to endure a game of the Warriors oh no how sad never mind!!!

Filling the lunch tin

Nyah putting in the effort of filling the lunch tin for the week. Hugmungus pikelets this week. Dont ya love the pose. Jese she gets to eat the hot fresh ones what's her problem. Actually she loves doing it, I think I just caught her in an absolute mind blank!

Just Me.

Well this is me at the moment just finished downloading. Will now go and and put the bed on. Looking a little blonder, tieder and always enough gum to go around. Working at the Rat Hole still two days a week, can stretch the limits of energy at times, but it's good for a yak and catch up with people. Kids all good, animals all good, work all good. Anton off to Auckland this afternoon for a couple of nights. A bit wet and windy like the rest of the island so an early night with a milk milo and my book that I started this afternoon. Hope where ever you all are you are safe, happy and the scratching has stopped. From the Bluff to the Cape, loads of love, Looby x x x

Nyah is bored.

Dont leave a camera around when Nyah gets bored!

Off to Taupo.

With Ralf only days away from returning from E/Timor Margo decides to go for a wee drive to Taupo in a campervan, with 3 kids. It was Jade birthday and although plans to the mountain went awry when bad weather hit, it still sounded like a great time was had in Taupo at the hot pool, pizza etc. After anton did a bit of tyre kicking he decided it was safe for them to go, and go they did!

Nyah turns 9!

Only one more year at being 9 Nyah. Shea had a cool day and dressed to impress with Dad playing the waiter. Mates, games and lashings of bolly what else could you ask for......... ah yes a Pony. Well not this year sorry. Pony toys, books, jewellery and poster will have to do. She had long time mates to help her celebrate, mates whos birthdays are all within days so they had a very busy time over the holidays.

Blast from the past.

At the begining of the holidays my ole mate from Blenheim, (but now living in Balclutha) came for a visit. Kids grown up and Caro not aged a bit. It was a great way to feel old. After a quick stop over in Blenheim she is back to the grind of being a school teacher! It was sooooo good to see you Caro!

More Hockey and Netball.

back into the winter sports scene. Hockey and Netball for Nyah, Shea Netball and Smallbore shooting for Connor. Will get some better pics this weekend. But hey while this damn thing is behaving I shoving photos in left right and bloody centre.

More Raro

This is a pic of anton's new tatt. He got it on the last day there which was ANZAC Day. It is very cool and done by a very cool Kamatua on the island. Heaps of meaning and he was very stoked about it.

Our bach was very cool and we had our resident dog. There was a great swimming lagoon only meters from us and we enjoyed many pinocoladsas and bourbons on the beach. I finished a great book and hogged into a fantastic seafood platter at Trader Jacks. We went to about 4 resorts and swam in their pool and ate their food, but spent most of the time at either Muri Lagoon, The Rarotongan or our own bach. A big regret is not did not do the Jet Blast, where you stand at the end of the runway and get blasted. Maybe next time. Sunsets were amazing!

Raro 08 and Camp

The top photo is of me and two teachers on camp. Anton and I went and it was a fantastic time. Keeping possums out of dorms at night. Building rafts, swimming, rope bridge, volley ball, archery, shooting and confidence course. It was a great time with this huge mud run on the last day. Cant wait to go again, weather was perfect!!

Well there are a few pics to download too many good ones to choose, but here is the first of our cool wee batch in Rarotonga. We had a great time swimming, drinking, horseriding. Stayed at the backpackers in this cool batch right on the beach. Very cool place to chill out and take long walks, even up moutains eh Anton. We went by horseback to a great waterfall then Connor went for a dive in the lagoon. Hired a motorbike and went for a cruise round the island serveral times. Shea and Anton went to Anzac day on it before he went to get his tattoo the day we headed home.

Will try to download some more since it seams to be behaving but will get this in quick. Love to all.!!!

Turkey Man and Beulah Baby!

What would a blog be without an animal in it. Our babies, Beulah is doing well at puppy classes and Turk is just my mate never far from my feet or my side. Everyone in the Toomey family knows what these creatures bring to our lives. A house just isn't a home unless it is held together with slobber, fur and god only knows what else. Mishi is still with us and we figured out the other day one of our chicken turns 10 year next year, maybe celebrate with a kfc dinner. Ratty is still going strong, but looking rather old, god help us the day that dies, Shea will be gutted. Pony is a legend and like mishi one eyed and useless but loves Nyah to bits and wont leave her alone. So heres to all animals who have gone before these and to the ones to follow.

Big Trip to the City.

Shea finally got to the city. Connor had a great time showing Shea and Dad around Te Papa. He had been there last year on his school camp. Mum and Nyah at home as Nyah had a bug and decided being sick in the loo was far more exciting. The last time we planned a trip to Te Papa I got really crook so there was no way they were not going this time. They had a good day out!

Relay for Life

That time of the year again when Shea and Anton head into Palmy for the 24hr run for cancer relay for life. Shea got over $130 just in our street. They were part of the Air Force team.

Nyah's Sunflowers.

Nyah entered a sunflower growing competition. Her mate won winning $500 for the school. Didn't get too big due to being all grown in a pot but she loved them and watered them everyday. Giving the family daily updates. Shea also entered a giant pumpkin growing competition but decided not to pick it and its still growing strong. Just as well the winners

was 80kgs! So a good summer for growing kids and plants.

I know, I know dont go on!

Yes bowling, I know but what else can ya do. With husband here there and everwhere there are not much other places than the pool to go and do something for yourself with kids in tow.... although Connor would not be seen dead at the bowls the girls had to tag along though. This was a business house competition, so me and other staff entered to have a bit of a laugh and laugh we did, I think we got around... ah ..... bout LAST!!

Heading out for Tea

After our big swim we decided to go out to tea to celebrate.

So into Palmy the bumpkins go and had a good night out! It was good to sit and people watch in the square and poke fun at nothing. The square had just been done up and has heaps of lights and was cool to sit and take it all in. Ended up taking photos like some tourist, but hey we are from Bulls.