Sunday, January 22, 2017

More Florida Fun

Cousins and Mimi looking good on the beach.

My hometown. Also voted as the best beach in America.


Girl cousins getting some ice cream.


I can't really explain this. Just a whole lot of crazy.

Cousins at Mama and Papa's for Jude's birthday.

Anders taking Katie down using his martial arts skills.
 
Cake time. My girls so excited, they LOVE Publix cake!!

The lovely Shugart family took us out on the lake for some skiing lessons.



Lesson number one, how to put on the ski.

Awesome dog.

Katie's up first.



She's up!

Next Caroline helps Josie.


Woo hoo.

Pretty pleased.

Meggie's turn.

Ellie cheering them on. And wearing her life vest in a rather unique way.


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

July Trip to America!!

Haere Ra New Zealand! In the cab heading to the airport.

Yes! An upgrade for me and Dugs.

It was absolutely fantastic flying to Houston instead of LAX. Because I really hate LAX!
Our Tampa welcoming committee.

We went to the condo for a quick change and then off to Frenchie's for dinner - yum!!



First day at the beach!!!
Family Night at CYC

Posers.



Monday, January 9, 2017

Hip Hop Comp June 2016 and Meggie's Young Enterprise project

Ellie's crew has just performed and she's introducing herself.
Josie's crew being interviewed.

Katie's crew talking to the emcee.

Josie and Sylvie who came to watch and support.

My hip hop girls

Ellie and her Inferno crew

Josie and her crew Salute


Katie and her crew Ignite


Meggie and team testing recipes for their product "brownie in a mug".

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Midwinter Camping Group

This year's theme for our midwinter camping trip in June was "Indian" - as you will soon see from the photos!! Our family got a late start heading up to Raetihi this year and missed the first night due to school and sport commitments, but we made it for the big Indian Feast (minus Meggie who stayed behind in Wellington). The Hobbs family joined our group this year too - so lovely to have them with us as well. My contribution was a dessert - I tried to make Havla but it wasn't very good. However I also bought a ton of ice cream so at least that was good.

Dinner prep by Fleur and Kathryn.

Anne Marie and Lisa

Libby and Pippa painted the girls' hands with henna

Me and my Kappa girl, Milena.

This is how the boys prep for dinner.

The kids made some very cool cookies.

Josie, Izzy and Anna.


Ghandi (aka Simon)


Ellie, Ruth and Ben 


Midge and Monty worked the bar for us.


Pippa and Anna


The boys

Katie and Julia



Time for Ghandi to offer a blessing for the food.

Mike - loving the hat.

Not sure what Richard is doing here to be honest.

Matt was the quiz master.

Our team selfie - me, Mike, Isaac, Noah, Anna and Fleur

The girls

Milena, Anne Marie and Me

The next day we went up the mountain and played in the snow - so much fun!

Katie and Julia

















On our way to play golf - Ruapehu looks gorgeous!

My Ambrose team - Fleur and Linda. 

Linda gets us started.

Anne Marie had a great shot!

We got off the course just as the sun was setting and it was starting to get cold.


Home to a glass of wine or gin around the fire, perfect!




Girls in the spa pool


Annual kids photo before we all leave - so much fun with great friends!