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Out boating on a beautiful evening

We went for a cruise out to Maraetai

Liz and Alton came to stay for a few days so we had to go boating :-)

There was enough for a taste each:-)

We went in for a wander around the Viaduct

Then out boating with the kids ;-)

Dinner with Stuart and Viv

We had a Pot luck for their Auckland friends

My stunning Mandevilla

Enjoying a delightful dinner at The French Cafe thanks Jess and Steve

Lydia came for another visit.

Heading out on the boat for Easter.

One of my happy places

It's what you call mirror calm:-)

We moored at Mansion House Bay

Willow enjoying boating, sleeping and feeding the ducks.

Having a bath and checking out the water activities:-)

We went for a cruise into Mansion House Bay.

Willow loved having a swim.

I hadn't had time to get out into the garden in a while:-)

We met up with Leverne and Lydia at Cornwall Park for a play date.

Some shots of Willow 

Willow checking out her cute dress:-)

In the city for dinner at The Depot

We went for a bike ride out to Maraetai / Beachlands along the coast.

Out cruising with David and Leverne in the T Bird and MG.

So delighted with how well my Frangipani flowered this year :-)



Having fun with my new dehydrator :-)
Activating seeds and nuts, delicious sun-dried tomatoes

My twin Sisters;-)

The kids having fun:-)

Luv these photos of Roxy, Wayne and the kids.

All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth :-)

We had a fun day out on the boat

Dinner at Deano's in his Auckland Pad :-)

At Boundary Waters for Easter with Darren, Denise, Tori and Nicole

Having the usual fun on the golf cart :-)

Tori was a flower girl at Chloe and Kent's wedding

Looking very sweet with her Piggy's :-)

2 Bolivian girls that we met came to NZ to visit. Alison and Carla with Rachel

Out for lunch with Kaylene and Graham

Leverne's big Birthday at Ladies:-)

Out to celebrate it with Delys

Goodbye to the old and in with the new

Tracey came over for a work trip :-)

I like this photo taken in Nelson of Ross and Ruth with Jen :-)

I see a lot of this little munchkin at present :-)

We went over to Aus for a few days :-) We had a couple of days with Liz. Good ole Grandma here's taking Kaisha and Coen to school

We went out to Toowoomba to the Jensen Family

Tracey took us to visit Clare and Ron's grave.

Outside Tracey's work:-)

Abi's classromm:-)                                                   Family dinner

We went to the Gold Coast for the day

We stayed a night with Valda and Pete.

We went into South Bank for dinner.

Pete has bought a Combi :-)

They took us to Cathy and Leon's at Noosa

They have an amazing place there.

We had a great week relaxing,biking walking and enjoying Noosa with Cathy and Leon.

Lew loved his bucket of prawns:-)

So happened to be in matching outfits on our way home:-)

Wayne Roxy and Kazlo went to New York.

They stayed with Janelle and Rene.

They lucked out and were there to see the Bloosom Festival

We went down to Gisborne to have the weekend with Rachel

With her mum Hazel.

Viviene and Bruce Smith's where we stayed

This tree looked like it was on fire:-)

The expressions :-)

Willow looks so cute when she arrives in the morning with a big smile:-)

Our 35 th Wedding Anniversary :-) 

We went to the Coromandel for the weekend :-) 

A sunrise walk to Cathedral Cove

How darling are these???

Really happy with Willow's quilt ;-)

Willow's enjoying her new bedroom:-)

Jess' birthday

Granma's birthday

Kazlo's 1st birthday

Don't you love it :-)

Look at this big grown up girl Nikita ;-)

Willow was a little shy when she 1st arrived at Granma's ;-)

She was like her mum when she was a little unsure ;-)

Mum's and Brandon's legs were safe spots;-)

The Stronge Family heading out to celebrate Granma's 85th birthday

Willow chilling out on the unforgetable bus ride ;-) 

We ran out of gas on the motorway!!

Granma had found a drawing that Jess had done of Granma ;-)

Lunch at Bracu

Having a run :-)

Anne and Frank came to stay

Willow enjoyed having stories read to her ;-)

Out for a ride on the boat into the city :-) Enjoying the evening lighting.

I've officially became a Nan and have a trolley at the market ;-)

Willow coming in with the morning smiles;-)

Nikita has finished Kindy and ready to start School :-)

Roxy in her element after a fun run :-)

Kazlo's quilt finished :-)

Steve's birthday dinner

Good morning Nan and Papa

Brandon came to visit.

Granma's tickled pink withher move into the retirement village

Lucinda Joe Mia and Aiden came for a visit :-)

Dean Jen, Clinton Ana, Temara and the kids came to visit too :-)

It so happened to be Clinton's birthday.

Savannah's 4th birthday with the biggest cutest smile :-)

A visit to Leverne and Daisy 

A girls day out Littlebird cafe before I headed to Canada

A beautiful morning