Make a Wish

Kids looovvvvvved the choco covered doughnuts. Bought one extra for you (by mistake) so still buying for 5 dont worry. Each had a birthday candle and made a wish for you, although they are your kids so you can guess Nyahs was a pony, Sheas was a cell phone and Connors was a trip! But hey its the thought that counts!!
We took Shea to camp that night, her agenda was all set out and was off tramping today with a night walk that night. Tuesday absailing of this humungus tower. Glad I am not there to watch. Will take a photo of it when I pick her up. Then caving and back again that night to look at the glow worms. Pursit and top team games. Mud sleding and a Roman vs Slaves night.

Happy Birthday Dad

Kids and I decided to go and get you a birthday pressie. So we drove all the way into Sanson to get you a pair of new sheep skin car seat covers. They are so cosy. They are red and grey and look really good and make driving very cosy. Thought you may need them when you get back to the shock of winter!!

Lunch in Taihape

Connor recently had a game of Rugby in Taihape. So we headed up a bit earlier and had something to eat before hand. This place is called the Stock and Station and Connors teachers brother owns it, so we felt we should go and suss things out. Great Bacon and Camembert sandwich for mum and kids munched out on nuggets, fish and chips, just what was needed in the 6 degree temp. It was really good to get away somewhere different for a change, things just have been so busy that we really hav'nt been able to make plans to do anything but work and sport and practices.

Room for two.

Beulah has taken to sleeping with Shea. Getting the benefit of the electric blanket I think. I dont know who is keeping who warm most of the time.

Ratty's new Cage

Well it was about time Ratty (alias sugar) got a new cage. She is such a cool thing and is loving her new set up. Of course a cage is always a work in progress and always new ideas and things to keep her amused. Added since this pic is a scarf to climb and more rope for her to run along and coming soon netting along the top for a new level. Oh to be a rat!

Frosty Mornings

Yep winter is here and kids are going to bed earlier since they have electric blankets. Beautiful days (even if cold) no wind and little rain. Certinaly packing the hot milos for Hockey and Rugby. Kids being filmed this week for some t.v programme so they are filming heaps of Bulls Rugby.

Notice Turk on the tramp and Beulah Baby watching, still has not mastered the art of jumping up on the tramp, thank god really one trick at a time, cat door will never be the same again. But has some tricks up her sleeve for her dad when he gets home!

Kids for Kids Concert

Monday night was the Kids for Kids Concert with Suzanne Prentice. It was to raise money for World Vision and the kids had been practicing for ages at school. It was really well done and they all had a great time. It was really cold that night and Loretta kept the fire going for us. It was quite hard to see the girls and impossible in this pic. I could see Shea most of the time and did'nt see Nyah at all. But a Bulls School kid got to do a solo, so that was pretty cool.

Only a few days till the end of term. Kids had Right Choice Day today so instead of going with them to Fielding to watch a Kapa Haka Group, I went home to post parcels to Anton, try and dry washing and get dinner on. Shea is off to camp for the first week of the holidays and she is really looking forward to it. Absailing, bush walks, caving, glow worms, mountain biking etc.