July update too

My Little Grandie turned 2 on the 28th Cute

I managed to delete this photo of our 50's party

I've managed to put this out of order too. Cathy came up for a few days to see the sights of Auckland so we had great fun when we set off to walk up Rangitoto. During the school hols Jess and I went down to Masterton to see Grandfather and on the way back we got snowed in at Ohukune:-) The kids had lots of fun building a ramp to snowboard down.

When they got up the mount the next day it was a cracker:-)

We had fun building snow men

I think this was taken after one of Steve's spectacular wipeouts:-)

Jess showing her style

Adelle craved this Hello out for Roxy

Snow angels

I took this as I was driving home
Wow we couldn't believe the sight when we woke up

We had a Party for those of us who are making the big 50 this year

Not sure who this was?:-)

Brandon and his flat mate who's hidden behind the pole had Sunday lunch at their flat for their families:-) It was very lovely

Here's some more of Cathy and I having our fun couple of days

We had High tea experience at the Langham after our walk

I think Cathey went home exhausted:-) We fitted in a spot shopping, a couple of keep fit classes Dinner at the sky Tower. Along with a visit to the museum:-)

June update

The month seemed to fly by but the only photos of note are of Rob and Junia's 60th Wedding Annivesary on the 5th June. We had an Open House for afternoon tea for them which we all enjoyed.

May Up date

Boys fishing day:-)Brandon looks happy with his catch.

Jess's Post Grad Diploma in Secondary Teaching. Well done Jessie:-)

For our 30th Wedding Anniversary we went to Melbourne to visit Wayne and Janine

Wayne and Lew Checking out their amazing property

We went for a drive down The Great Ocean Road to Bells Beach

We're enjoying a beautiful dinner on our Anniversary night

These next photos are taken at Junia's 80th Birthday at Euro

Junia The birthday girl herself

Lew doing his poem

We had a familySunday Lunch for the birthday girls. Jess Caroline and Junia

Lew and Nathan went out for a sail with Junia for her birthday on the America's Cup Boat

April up date

How's this for beautiful flat calm water? Pretty good looking husband too:-)









Jess caught a John Dory!

Jess and I on our way to Roxy's flew thru San Fransico

The Golden Gate Bridge

Petrea very kindly took us around the city for the day with little Anika

This is as close as we got to Alcatraz

Us arriving into Vancouver to be met by 2 pregnant ladies:-) There'd been some joke going:-) We had the weekend with Andrea and Reon

Having fun together with some of Kingstons favourite songs

We did some sightseeing of Vancouver

Kingston with the Stronge Family trait of the tongue out when you need to Concentrate:-)

Legs up Mother Brown

Our little Star

The girls lined up At the Totem Poles

Jess did some shopping

Reon and Andrea and I see our little NZ man in the corner:-)

Family shot in Vancouver

Time to say Bye to Andrea and Reon for Now

Home to Summerland. The 1st time for Jess to Wayne and Roxy's house

Playing with the Play dough having great fun with Nan

Kingston's now in his big bed:-)

I took this photo of Jess while she was watching the happenings when all the Ripley Family came to visit

Out for lunch after Strong Start the kids Play group. Kingston loves playing Hockey with Wayne.I wont say how clever he is at hitting the ball to Wayne though:-)

Family shot:-)

We visited Dustin and Jodie and Ryder at Radium. It was cool to see them and see the pretty valley they live in with the mountains and snow around

We visited some friends who bred puppies. Kingston just loved them and could've held them forever. He's obviously got the animal loving gene in him

Having fun with his good mate Ryder

Martin and Carlyn's Wedding. Coming in with Trent and Nancy

The Happy Couple

Roxy and Carlyn

Matching shirts again for the wedding

Jess and I went for a walk to Banff Springs Hotel

Kingston wearing his new scarf Nan made

Jess Up at Apex having fun in the snow

The morning bed time:-)

Jess had lots of fun doing all sorts of baking. These were Easter egg cupcakes:-)

Our Farewell Dessert