Thursday, April 17, 2008
Camping...
Well, we couldn't have asked for a better night to go camping. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, the stars were brilliant, the company was great and it was cold! And I mean freezing cold! We had Olivia's cot set up in our beach shelter so at least she wasn't exposed to the slight breeze and she was rugged up to the eyeballs with I don't know how many layers of clothing on! She went to sleep all right but as we were about to go to bed, she woke up and didn't want to go back in her cot...so guess where she ended up 'sleeping'?! On the back of the ute between Rod and me. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep because she likes to take over my mattress and pillow and space in general...oh well, I got to enjoy the stars a lot longer that night :-) The morning was just as magic as the night. Not a breath of wind, lots of warm sunshine, clear skies and pancakes and bacon and eggs for breakfast - yummy! Can't wait to do it all again!
Heading home...2 very tired girls
Olivia just had to try out Tegan's highchair
Whitehills Beach
Nothing better than playing in the sand
Tegan and Olivia waiting while we set up camp
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sorry about the mixed up blog! I was adding photos using the 'add new element to page' option so then when I went to write a new post, it put the new post with the old ones, way down the page and I wanted the post above the recent photos I'd put on...oh well, if you get what I mean good for you, if you don't, I wouldn't worry. From now on I suppose I'll add photos using the 'new post option'.
So, what's new? Not much. I've got indoor soccer tonight at 6:30 - always look forward to that! Last week we had a cup round which is a bit like a finals game but more just for fun. And guess what?! Our team made it into the final game! We lost 2-1 but that didn't matter, we were just thrilled to get that far :-) That's one good thing about being on the bottom of the ladder - you can only go up!
Olivia's in one of her 'I'm not sleeping this afternoon' moods...
We're going camping at the beach on Friday night with Ed and Evette and Tegan! Should be fun...
So, what's new? Not much. I've got indoor soccer tonight at 6:30 - always look forward to that! Last week we had a cup round which is a bit like a finals game but more just for fun. And guess what?! Our team made it into the final game! We lost 2-1 but that didn't matter, we were just thrilled to get that far :-) That's one good thing about being on the bottom of the ladder - you can only go up!
Olivia's in one of her 'I'm not sleeping this afternoon' moods...
We're going camping at the beach on Friday night with Ed and Evette and Tegan! Should be fun...
Thursday, April 3, 2008
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At the Park...
Here's some photos I took of Olivia playing at the park down the road the other day.
It's Monday
It's raining - YAY!!!
Olivia is sleeping - YAY to that too
I chopped all my hair off on Saturday...eeek!
Daylight saving is finished! It was dark at 7pm last night; weird!
It's wintry...I love it, I might head for my bed too. Olivia was awake at 5 this morning, snoozed for a bit till 6, didn't take her Dad's advice on going back to sleep, so got to go in bed with Mum till it was a sane time to get up (only b/c her Mum was sick of listening to her whinge and whine). So I'm feeling a bit sleepy...
Anyway, here's some pics from Saturday night. The van der Veen tribe had a BBQ at Paul and Heidi's place for Renee's b'day. (They might be put on one per day b/c the connection is soooo slow.)
It's raining - YAY!!!
Olivia is sleeping - YAY to that too
I chopped all my hair off on Saturday...eeek!
Daylight saving is finished! It was dark at 7pm last night; weird!
It's wintry...I love it, I might head for my bed too. Olivia was awake at 5 this morning, snoozed for a bit till 6, didn't take her Dad's advice on going back to sleep, so got to go in bed with Mum till it was a sane time to get up (only b/c her Mum was sick of listening to her whinge and whine). So I'm feeling a bit sleepy...
Anyway, here's some pics from Saturday night. The van der Veen tribe had a BBQ at Paul and Heidi's place for Renee's b'day. (They might be put on one per day b/c the connection is soooo slow.)
The boys looking at Dad and Mum's Melbourne photos
the Girly Whirlys -- Heidi, Charlene, me, Annette, Renee and Ingrid
checking out some funny video clips
Akaroa
This is the awesome view you get as you drive down into Akaroa, a little town about 1.5 hous from Christchurch
On the beach at Long Bay, Akaroa
A shop with character
Morning tea in Timaru
Christchurch
Our 'Kozy Kiwi' - accomodation while in Christchurch
Rod, Kathryn and Rose on the cool blow up trampoline thing
Sunday night BBQ at the caravan park where we all stayed: Darryl, Rose, Rod and Glenn
Travelling...
more beautiful scenery
Mt Cook - NZ's highest mountain
river near Lake Wanaka
Cadbury's Chocolate Factory!!!
Aren't I strong!
Christchurch Botanical Gardens
all a bit bleary eyed at 5am @ the airport
sunrise above the clouds - beautiful!
Zachary
mmm, Olivia gets to lick the beater!
Tastes good Mum!
my little gardener
A busy bee