Thursday, September 14, 2017

July Begins

Dugald, Katie and I out for brunch.

Ellie and Daddy Snapchatting while driving. . .  ummm

Ellie did some volunteer work at the Kitten Inn - she was a great help and of course she loved it.






She also got to share at the Junior Assembly about her Remarkable Time project.


And she did the closing prayer, very proud of her! 

The lovely ladies I volunteer with at Bellyful - we provide meals to families with new babies or in crisis. This was at one of our meetings at our Area Coordinator Jacqui's home.



Sunday, September 10, 2017

The rest of June. . .

 Hip Hop Competition for Ellie and Josie
Ellie back row, second from right.

Ellie front right.




Josie front and center.

Our seats were further back in the teen round so these are harder to see, Josie front left.


Josie Center

Matt's 50th!! A family celebration - I took this photo of everyone hiding before he arrived home for the surprise.

I think we got him.

With the kids



Dugald and I went to watch the rugby with these two yahoos, among others. Hugh and Hamish.


Ellie playing piano in the music recital.

And Josie singing "I Dreamed a Dream".
Katie and friends all dressed up for the Scot's semiformal.






Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Katie is Sweet 16!!!

Her actual birthday was just another busy school day in a house under construction so no table to set and decorate :(.

Ellie was ready with a card before school though - the rest of ours weren't ready until dinner so way to go E!

An exciting gift from Mimi and Big Daddy, everyone loves the blue Tiffany's box!



Ellie and her friend Maya made Katie an awesome birthday cake.



For her actual party Katie and friends had a lovely high tea at the French bakery Louis Sargeant.

The food was beautiful!






The girls at the table - then we left them to enjoy their afternoon. 



Sunday, August 27, 2017

Meggie speaking at the farewell assembly for our lovely principal, Jenny Williams. After Meggie spoke the whole school sang "All You Need Is Love" which is what the choir sang at Jenny's wedding, it was very special.

Can you see Ellie?

Girls singing "May the Road Rise to Meet You".  Meggie is on the left. I cried through the whole thing.

And Jenny left us all with a farewell gift.

It was our swimming buddy Mick's 70th birthday so the Monday Morning Ladies headed up the coast to celebrate with him.

And the joinery arrived for the house - yay!! Kitchen about to take shape.

It feels very big at the moment - our old sink on the island is temporary.

Tile going up.

And my long dreamed for doors to the deck are installed!!

Beautiful sunset through our new windows.