An apple a day

Nathan and Ryda eating apples

Devonport

A couple of weeks ago Dean took a Monday off and we went on a family adventure to North Head, Devonport. There are some cool underground tunnels and lookout points that the Navy set up. Lots of great views too. Afterwards we went to the waterfront and had a picnic. I also got sucked into getting a sketch done of Nathan, her work looked alright, but I think that's from copying photos, shouldn't have expected too much having it done in 10 minutes. It looks nothing like him, looks like a girl!!

Feeding a Giraffe

We visit the zoo a lot but this was the first time we hung around in line for the Giraffe encounter. This meant Nathan got to get up close and personal and feed the giraffe some celery. I thought he might be a bit wary but nope, he was into it. It's pretty cool to be able to experience things like that.

Holiday Number 2

For some reason once I got back to Auckland after holiday number 1 I was back feeling rather yuck with nausea etc, so I thought maybe I should go on another holiday :) any excuse really. So Nathan and I headed back down to Te Kaha for another week.

The creek was still a little to cold for the little man so we filled up the pool

Erin and the girls came for a night

He hadn't quite sussed the pedals for the tractor so a push was in order

Whilst being distracted from the cold water with his boat, Uncle Reid managed to get a few smiles out of him in the creek

The big catch! There wasn't a lot of fish caught but this one made up for it

Fresh from the sea...

And Fresh from the pot

Camp oven cooking, delish!! We did a roast pork in the camp oven and a pudding in the ceramic dish... As well as chicken, vege's, raw fish, and crayfish... What a feast!

Meeting Mana

Nathan got to meet the gorgeous Mana Mutale, our friends Chris and Renee's son. Renee and Mana were over from Brisbane visiting friends and family, it was good to catch up with them.

Catching up with me mate Ryda

Mel and Ryda are over from Brisbane, it was cool to catch up with them and the Flemings in the Mount.

A few pics

What a mischeif!!!



Sleeping beautys


Breakfast with the cuzzies

East Coast Styles

Christmas Eve we headed down to Te Kaha for Christmas with the family and two weeks of relaxing, fishing, diving, swimming etc. We had a great time.


Test driving Poppas tractor

Christmas morning, Nathan trying his new golf clubs with Poppa

A reluctant santa

New Hats for Christmas

Can I lick the spoon?


Aunty Sharon and Emma

Christmas Kai

Keeping our No1 fisherman shaded while doing the hard yards of filleting

Dad likes to wash his car in the creek after putting the boat in, but took it just a little too far... Trev rode back from his bike ride to this scene

Attempt No.1.... Unsuccessful

Attempt No.2 a little more successfull


There was lot's for Nathan to do


Evening nibbles and drinks time

Sitting on Paige's knee, Chilling out after a hard day, watching a dvd

Braving the creek



Helping gather driftwood for the New Years bonfire


Like father like son