On Saturday, 2nd of August, we headed off to the little town of Toodyay, about an hours drive inland, to check out the Avon Descent, a kayak river race. We've had heaps of rain so far this winter so the river was very full which made for some interesting watching. Last year the competitors had to carry their kayaks at some points in the river because there wasn't enough water, this year they had to close a section because there was too much water and it was too rough - so they still had to carry their boats! They also had a food festival there so we tried out some 'special' sausage on a bun with sauce and onions - mmm , it was yummy!
Wednesday, August 13, 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
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