A Moments Peace.

Finally a moment to myself. Anton took the kids and dogs down to the domain. Kids took their 4 wheeler down there. They have not been on it for awhile as it has been down at the beach and basically we hav'nt. As you can see they had plenty of room to go nuts and the dogs went nuts too. Anton and Shea did some training for the Relay for Life in March. It is a 24hr relay within a team, and it fun raises for cancer. This is Antons 3rd year and Sheas 2nd.

Farm Farewell

One night at the farm to say goodbye to all those things you take for granted untill you are told they wont be there anymore. I dont think the girls got out of the pool in 8hrs. They had a great time and Connor took off with Luke for a round of golf. That night Cole came to stay the night while Ham Town Toomeys went to the "POLICE CONCERT", it was really nice to meet Olivia too Lukes girlfriend. Loads of memories at the farm but now even more to be made in Cambridge. You better get started on that pool Alan!

One Night in Puke!!

One night in Puke and what a night. It

was great catching up with Melissa and kids. It had been a very very long time. Almost 2 years I think. Melissa is in the pink top and her mate Karen is in the middle. Susan another good friend is in the blue top.

Carlin Melissas son is on the Zoom slide and Bryanna is in the green dress, great kids!!
Noel is in the grey shirt, he is Susan husband and Ray aka Issac is Karens husband.

Hello Ben, aka Burger

We made a start and headed up to Whiti to see the Whanau and new nephew Ben. Of course got a bit waylaid at the Coroglen Pub after looking at some land, oh darn. Carol and Alan were heading up so we thought we would all head up and give Ada a huge headace for one day instead of spread

ing it out over the week. Ada and Goob have got a great piece of paradise in their corner of their world and it was great to see them. Bar Goob, whom was working ...... NOT EVEN! Anwyway Ada give us a heads up for Goobs 40th so we can book something and help you trash the place. He dosent have to be there if he dosnt want to, its not all about him you know. Great to see you all happy and healthy!

Bailey's Time!

Mum and Aunty Kathleen having a Baileys out the back in the shade. I think it may have been past 3pm so long overdue for one.

Aunty having a bit of Kiwana, a Hokey Pokey ice cream!

Aunty Kathleen

We headed up to Tairua to see Aunty Kathleen and it was fantastic to see her. It was so good to catch up on all the family and realize time stands still for no one. We had a great time swimming at most of the beaches up that way. Weather was outstanding and at time too hot to move. Swimming was the main item on the agenda and so back to the bridge for loads of jumping. Hot Water Beach had the hot water, but the tide was also not as far out as it could have been. Cooks Beach and Hahei are still beautiful and although we did not find any land to buy it is still one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Aunty did alot of stuff in short amount of time including going to get pipis, swimming, sightseeing and walking. Eating and drinking are just compulsory anyway. It is always a nice reminder to see your country through others eyes, you just forget sometimes. So hoping I get to visit Kilsyth again.

Patrick and Nyah

Alan and Stan came down for two nights while racing Patrick at Wanganui. He came in third and I had a good day out, the only one seam to be collecting (for a change). Nyah finally got up and close to some horses and got a payout on Pat when he came in 3rd. Anton and Alan had a good session and got to bed around 4.30am. Unfortunatly the little white pony did'nt fit in the boot otherwise it would have been home in a shot. A great day out and good to meet stan, he wasn't a figment of Alans imagination after all.

At the beach.

We had a working week at the beach and got alot done. Finished painting the bach and put up a new fence, fixed the back garage door too. It was fantastic weather and perfect at the beach. Connor got in some surfing and dogs got a good run along the beach. It was so relaxing down there we hope to get back near the end of January.

Xmas Eve and Day

Having a few drinks out on the front porch can be hazardous to your health. Ended up on front lawn with friends down the road and it was a real nice way to wait for Santa to arrive. Nana and Grandad made the trip to the big city of Bulls this year and we celebrate with our neighbours and friends. We set up in the garage and of course had too much food and played with the kids xmas pressies all afternoon. Of course Grandad had to downtrow after no points on the board after a round of darts. The girls will never be the same again.

Dudding Lake Day Out

The Ham Toomeys came for a flying visit (literally) and we spent a few hours at a lake just 15mins up the road. You can jet ski, boating, swimming etc. Of course we hogged the pontoon and had a great time. This is everyone striking a pose. From left Mark (Antons brother) his son Luke and Cole. Then Nyah, Shea and Connor. Merrie (Marks Mrs) Anton and I were soaking up the sun and protecting the beers. It was an awesome visit and you are getting old when you start sentences with "gosh you are so big" which I am doing LOADS now.

Thanks heaps guys we had a fantastic time!!!!!!!

Bulls Prizegiving 07

Wow a big night for the kids, each picking up something special. Connor got Board of Trustees Cup for Performing Arts. Shea got elected to House Leader for next year and Nyah picked up the Kiwi Can Shield (out of the whole school) so I was blowen away all night. School leavers got pipped out of the Town Hall.

Sheas Birthday

Less than two weeks after connor is Shea's birthday. She had her best mates around and they enjoyed a day of hanging out. She is now 11.

13 finally!

Well cannot find one picture of Connors birthday. So here is a recent photo of him at Duddings Lake just a few weeks ago.

Where did the years go! Oh well on on and looking forward to the girls teen years.......NOT!