Family and Friends

 We're not sure who talks more, but one things for sure, Kate and Emma are great friends.

 "Look how clever I am, I pushed the buggy all the way over here by myself"

 "And I can wave to you too".

 The team at work.

 Lachie loves sticks and digging.

Uncle Andrew's heifers taught Flynn how to say "Moo".

Family Pictures, Christmas 2011

 Family photos taken in Hastings.

 Connor, Sam, Grandma, Max and Bruce

Emma, Lachie, Flynn, Kate and James.

 Us!

 Andrew, Stuart, Grandma, David and Hamish.

 Faith, Linda, Grandma, Catherine and Jaime.

 2 Grandaughters - Emma and Kate.

The Dads and their boys, all born in 2007.

New Tricks

 Visiting the Baa Baas again!  Kate is an amazing big sister.

 Lachie started afternoon kindy today!  He was a wee bit quiet about it all but had a great afternoon.

 Grandma has come to stay!  Fantastic.  It is so lovely to have her here and the kids are loving it.  Flynn enjoyed showing her the 'Baa baas'.

 Flynn climbed in to Lachie's trailer all by himself, so Lachie very carefully took him for a wee ride.  Lachie took the responsibility very seriously and was very slow and careful.

 

Monkey girl!

The holidays and a trip to Te Anau

 

 Kate and Sam made a 'happy cake'.

 

 "Let me get these socks off, I really wish Mum would stop putting them back on!"

 

 It takes a whole lot of effort to get a hat on!

  

 A wee holiday in beautiful Te Anau.

   

The kids especially enjoyed having a 'Fire Bath' under the stars.

Morning walks along the lake side.

 Complete with ducks and cats.

 And down to the Mariner.

  We found a cool boat called Jack just for you Jackals!

Easter Adventures

Lachie and his good friend Woo Woo snuggling beside the fire.

Autumn is definitely here.

Sammy was one of the narrators in Room 1s part in the school Easter Liturgy.

He did a super job.

The lovely Miss O'Neill is holding the microphone for Sam. Miss O'Neill is unfortunately moving to Wanaka next term. She has taught both Kate and Sam and will be missed. Miss O'Neill's favourite colour is red so Sammy has suggested that we write this wee story in red too.
Kate was one of the women who covered the body of Jesus in oil (she is in the pink 'robe')
On Easter Saturday we headed to Dunedin. First we visited the butterfly house.
Lachie thought these turtles were pretty cool.

There was a waterfall to walk underneath and to puddle in!

And if you stand still (as hard as that might be), a butterfly just might land on you.

Kate was so patient waiting for a butterfly to land on her hand. And then we discovered there was one on her shoulder instead!

After the buterfly house we had a really lovely visit with Aunty Margy, Uncle John, Krissy, Violet and Brooke. We were treated like prince and princesses. And it was so good to see everyone.

Then it was off to see the Highlanders play the Stormers at Dunedin's new Forsyth Barr Stadium. It was amazing and we had a great time. When we'd finished cheering, singing, waving flags and checking out all the cool moves from the players, we pulled on our jammies and snuggled into our seats to sleep all the way home to Turkey Bush Road.

When we woke up in our beds the next morning the Easter Bunny had been. Yee ha! Chocolate for breakfast anyone? Sammy saved his for later in the day but Kate and Lachie sampled their dinosaur eggs.

Then followed an extensive investigation of the house looking for signs of that Bunny and perhaps a clue or two for an Easter Hunt.

Finally, after church, when Kate and Lachie got the milk out of the fridge a clue was discovered and the hunt began! From the laundry to the lawn, to the stables, in the paddocks, among the trees and finally back to the garage the Easter Bunny led us on our merry journey.