Monday, March 2, 2015

February begins...


 A few highlights from the month . . .

This crew fixed Grandma and Grandpa's garden path.

Ellie got to go camping in Greytown with the rest of our friends - the Moore's graciously took her with them.




One of the reasons we couldn't all camp is that Josie and Meggie were assigned buddies (new girls to Marsden) and so had to go to an orientation at school that weekend. Here is Josie with her buddy Annabel.

First Day!!! Josie Year 7, Meggie Year 11, Ellie Year 6 and Katie Year 9. 

Ellie had three friends from KNS come to Marsden - this is one of them, Lily Jane.

Some of Ellie's classmates - Tilly, Samantha and Zoe.

Ellie with another KNS friend, Amelia.

And her BESTIE from KNS, Mackenzie.

These two are still getting used to each other.

Dugald and I had a lovely breakfast with Jim and Allie Cantonis on their visit to Wellington. I was worried I wouldn't recognize them so we both cracked up when we saw them since Allie looks so much like my mom. Terrible picture lighting-wise unfortunately.

For Waitangi Day we took the girls and friends to the Mt. Vic Chippery and had dinner at the boat docks. 

Katie and Emily, Ellie and India, me and Megs.
Ellie and India running across the rooftops.
Josie started taking trumpet at school this year.

Ellie got to go on school camp - my friend Sasha went to help and sent me these photos.






Katie had a great day playing cricket with Marsden 1st XI for the Nga Tawa exchange. Marsden crushed them. Her friends Vita, Emily and Juliet played tennis.

Valentines from their Daddy and grandparents.

Dugald and I went out for a Valentines Day brunch and ran into Matthias who was here visiting from Germany - he took this photo.

Later in the week the two of them had coffee in town for a catch-up.


Matthias also stopped in to see Hugh and Margaret (and Kate) and got these lovely photos.


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Waitetoko 2015

We stopped in Palmerston North on our way to Waitetoko,


It was great to get to see both Hamish and Kate there.



First stop - Bulli Point.




We had a family adventure river rafting - thank you Mama and Papa for the great Christmas present!







Mr. Whippy


We also did a family bike ride - but it was slightly less popular. Ellie didn't know how to use her brakes so that was a challenge!