Janurary

Once again These are in a funny order. My Darling Husband upgraded the Blog upload program for me and I have to say it's better but I haven't managed the right order again!

This lot of photo's are from Jan up to when Roxy left 10th Feb. I don't think I'll do a Feb blog as we haven't taken any photo's since  :-) 

This one is when Sheree came up for the weekend to See Roxy                                      

 We went to the Auckland Art Gallery

 After we had a picnic at Albert Park

 Lew filleting fish after our day out on the Boat Anniversary Day

 Out for a cafe visit the day after Dad's Funeral

 We were comparing our smiles:-)

 Having lunch in Wellington on our way back to Auckland after the funeral

 We went into to the city to show Roxy the new Wynyard Quarter

 At the playground there. Kingston is going around in a large Kina (it;s a NZ Shell fish, the playground had a NZ theme)

 Grandma having a cuddle

 Kingston checking out the snapper. He wasn't so sure about it when it was flapping around

 Roxy with her 1st catch of the day:-)

 I seemed to have the job of baiting the hooks

 Our little cutie

 Ready for a swim:-)

 With Auntie Jessie

 Off to the beach with Papa Lew

 Kingston had his arm wrapped round Nikita:-)

                       

Cuddles

        Off for a ride

Wayne's having a cuddle before he heads back to Canada. Thanks for letting Roxy and the kids stay a little longer Wayne:-)

 Yoga time

At Piha having fun

 Kingston and Fritz

Alexia taking Nikita to see the seal

I came home 1 day and wondered where Lew and Kingston were. I presumed Papa Lew had taken K down to the beach. Next moment I heard the MG arriving home and they had been out cruising to Grandma's

 Cute

At Bay of Islands out boating

Truly Auntie Jessie?

We called into Coral and Steve's on the way North. Steve had been out fishing:-)

Papa Lew teaching K how to drive

On the ferry

Fun boating

Having a look around Boundary Waters

Dad passed away on the 14th Jan. It was a lovely fine day for his burial

          

Our extended Tombs Family. Minus Lucinda. I wonder if we'll ever be altogether again?

Some of the Grand kids taking Dad out to the hearse  as we left Ruth's.

 Dad's Coffin at the Chapel. It was a lovely setting.

 

The Grandchildren covered in dad's grave. Kingston had a little turn too

We had an awesome holiday at Castle Point with the Darby's. 

Up \at the Light House

  

Walking up to the light house Jess carrying Nikita  

Jen bought Monkey Tee- shirts for her and the kids from Malaysia    

Lew brought the Blow Kart down. There was a strong wind 1 day so they all had heaps of fun:-) Would that be Justin tipped up?:-)

Papa Lew giving K a ride. He couldn't wipe the smile off his face:-)

And Zeke

On 2 Wheels

Our house that we rented

Birthday time for Lew. 50 what is it Lew?

LOOKS LIKE ABOUT 55 CANDLES TO ME

Out walking 1 evening. It was Beautiful

Morning everyone

Out at the Surf

Jen and Isaac having fun

Having fun at Ruth's

Darby Family

Part of the Stronge Family

Farewell to Roxy we had a few friends over for Supper

Kington showed the big boys how to play hockey

Going for 1 last swim 

Looking at the blog at Grandma's

Bye Papa Lew

December

This is dad's 94th Birthday Dec 4. I think it may've been the last photo taken of him

I've managed to do these in the wrong order!! So the bottom is the beginning!

Roxy and Jess with Alexia's new puppy

Outside Alexia's house

Lunch for the whanau at Ruth's

Checking out Uncle Frank's awesome Train set

Good morning. Jen got to meet Nikita Jennifer:-)

Roxy got the kids matching PJ's for Christmas Note Kingston's poor nose!

Kingston and Zeke with their balls

Christmas time for the Tombs family at Ruth's

Proud Nana and Grandma with their Granddaughters Nikita and Mila

Kingston and Liam had lots of fun

So did the Granddad's

Christmas Lunch

Out playing hockey that Kingston was always looking for someone to play with him:-)

Our little Cute Darling

Roxy with Nikita's presents

Kingston checking out his puzzles

Cool tee-shirt

Jess got the boys all water pistols

Hello to Nikita and Kingston

Kingston came thru 1st:-)

Pirates for Christmas

Christmas dinner with the Stronge Whanau

Elliot Jess and Brandon checking out the golf cart

Jess having a swim at Poor Knights. Beautiful clear water

We took the boat to Boundary Waters for Christmas

At Mansion House Bay for the night

At Coral and Steve's at Martin's Bay for the night on the way up north

I took this photo of Rob and Junia to show Allan Anderson:-)

My healthy looking Veggie Garden:-) I'm still picking beans cucumbers parsley courgettes and I've got new lettuces in

You could hear me squeal when I nearly put my hand on this huge spider!!!!!!!!

Some more of Jess and Steve's Flat

Jess hard at it:-)

Doing a spot of pulling out the weeds!