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.