Christmas

I got everything ready for the kids arrival from Canada for Christmas

I flew over to Roxy's to help them on the trip over. I arrived into a light snow cover

There always has to be something in my bag for the kids to open :-)

We had to do the usual spot of shopping:-)

Kingston at Cross-fit  and getting geared up for ice hockey

He's no.4

Refuel time :-)

I went on a school trip with Kingston to the Summerland Museum and Fire station 

Mothers and babies:-)

I luv seeing the fresh snow with the blue sky

Kingston took Kazlo as show and tell

Kazlo dressed in an outfit knitted for Kingston by Anna:-)

Bedtime Story time

A bit more snow as we flew out:-)

Arrived safely in NZ. 

I think you can tell Willow comes from a different family:-)

Roxy with the two baby cousins

Papa Lewis and Kazlo Lewis

Hello Uncle Brandon

Advent calendar time

Leverne brought Lydia over to visit

At Willow's Rhyme time.
 Nikita giving the doll at Pili's a cuddle.
 The crab hunt for Kingston has started.

Our bed was overtaken in the mornings:-)

Out on the boat was tiring for Steve and Nikita;-)

I luv my roses

We took some family photos

Going into the city on the ferry

Visiting the enchanted forest while we waited to visit Santa.

What's Kazlo thinking?

Santa's visit was a bit tiring for Roxy :-)

Lunch at Federal St cafe

We took the train and bus home to complete the day:-)

We took the kids up the Sky Tower
The kids were mesmerised as they looked out the window going up:-)




Nikita squatting on the glass floor

Jen came to visit and give Nikita Jennifer a cuddle

Rachel joined Jen to head out to Puke

Dean also came to visit

The kids got into the dress up box :-)

More crab hunting with Papa

We met Leverne Emily Thalia Amanda and Lydia at the park:-) 

She had made a delightful Christmas morning tea for us all

Leverne had got them all cute masks

Cousins having a swing

Jess and Steve's new house and our 1st meal there :-)

Off to the zoo

We went into the Viaduct for a wander

The kids played in the Calcutta Took took while we ate Indian

Kazlo gives the best snuggles:-)

We had our Stronge Family Christmas Dinner at Liz and John's. They played Ring a Ring o Rosie in Rob's honour

Granma opening her Christmas present :-)

Boundary Waters



Roxy whipped up a delicious breakie:-)



The boys engrossed in a game while Christmas dinner was being prepared:-)



Having fun on the golf cart :-)



Trying out the tree swing:-)



We went over for a visit to Piha. The kids got to stear the ferry:-)

In Russell

I think it's time for Christmas:-)

Santa's arrived

We went over to say Happy Christmas to the Barnett's

Willow driving one of Bryce's cars

Present time:-)

The present pirate Steve

Christmas Dinner time

Andrea, Reon and the kids came to visit:-)

Sunday lunch with the Barnett's



Roxy and Adelle


Andrea took some family photos for us:-)







Boating

Brandon and Roxanne got to swim with an amazing pod of dolphins:-)

Home time:-)

We went down to Masterton for a few days
I liked Anne's cushion.

We enjoyed lunch out on the Darby's deck and their lovely backyard.

We took some family photos at Masterton

Lucia having a cuddle with Willow

The Kliese lads

Me with Rachel Jenny, Liz, Jenny and Rhonda.

Lew's birthday present time in the beautiful morning Masterton sun :-)

Cutie

We enjoyed another lunch at the Darby's

Alexia made and awesome birthday cake for Reuben:-)

We had Tombs Family Christmas

A gorgeous photo of Eli with his new mug:-)

We went out to Castle Point for a day:-)

You can definitely see Brandon and Bryce are cousins

Ross's had some motor bikes for the kids to ride on which they loved:-)

Boys and their games:-)

Kelly and Myles with Jess and Willow

Eggers, Darby's and Stronge Families.
We all stayed at Ruth and Ross's for a few days and had had lots of fun being all together.
Thanks for the wonderful venue:-)

Alexia made Jen an amazing birthday cake:-)

Back home, Sunday Lunch

Tea party time:-)

Roxy always has to have a visit to Piha

We went for a walk up to the waterfall

Lunch at the local

Home time.