Teddy goes to Glenbrook

Teddy is missing Thomas the Tank Engine and asked to see some steam trains.



He waited and waited, and had a look in some cream cans.



The train arrived!













Teddy liked the Milburn Cement because his second name is Milburn.

New Car 1996 1800 motor

Here she is - she arrived on a car transporter last night. I've had a couple of jaunts around the block. She seems reasonably docile provided you don't put your foot down too hard when you take off.

We have only used it with the hard top up so far - haven't tried the soft top yet. We will go for a longer ride tomorrow.

Christmas get-together (on Boxing Day)

Boxing Day with the family.
Hi! Robert, Jenny, Stacey, Caleb, along with Nana, Alison, Stephen, Charlotte and Alex joined us to enjoy Christmas dinner and a catch up.


It was good to have David home from Wellington.


Caleb kept big sister Stacey busy as he plodded around the garden, up and down steps; finding things of interest.





Rob keeping an eye on things.


Charlotte and Alex enjoyed a spot of gardening!

Mum and Dad were kept busy.

Goodbye White Car

White car has been driven away to her new home. I wonder who will take her place? Watch this space!!!

A visit to see my duck

My duck is looking very fine, spring must be around the corner.



He really liked the look of a bit of bread, one big chomp and burp!



This duck looks a bit like a relative, I wonder if he was one of last year's ducklings.

Two nights in Taupo

We stayed 2 nights in the Beech Tree Motel (free broadband!). The trip down on Friday was for Doug to run the Orchid Special in the Capri Car Club sprints on the Saturday. Unfortunately it was a wet day and not a lot of fun was had, being wet and cold. No damage done.



Sunday we took a walk after breakfast down to the lakefront where there were sleepy ducks. There had been a fall of snow on Mt Ruapehu.



This duck had a very long shadow for a bird with duck's disease!



Main St, Taupo, on a Sunday morning. You could shoot a rifle up the main street! The only bad thing was that I found was a shop that I'd missed on my Saturday 'in town' with Miriam. :-(

T-Car Trip to Mangawhai

We nearly didn't go. We left home in light rain. It began raining heavily as we passed through the city and on towards Albany. It was very tempting to turn around and go back home. We're so glad that we didn't.
We met up with the others north of Albany and things began to look a lot brighter.

Our first stop was at Kaiwaka to visit the Dutch cheese shop. There was a very interesting cafe next door.




The weather had cleared and was beautiful by the time we got to Mangawhai. We had a lovely picnic on the beach. Lots of people were in swimming. What a beautiful place!



Here is a Powerpoint show of our trip earlier this month to Helensville and the West Coast.

Clan Gathering 2007

It was great to see so many at our family get together last week- end. We were blessed with a beautiful day so were able to sit outside. Here are Chris, Debbie, Noel, Audrey, Jenny, Caleb and
Robert; (left photo) and Steve, Charlotte and Alison (right photo).

Uncle Ken struck up a great rapport with young Alex.





Peter and Cathy brought little Sam who took a great liking to the Orchid Special.






Sam tried out all modes of transport.



He wasn't really keen on the pedal car- he preferred the 'this car' - the little seatless pushchair, and fair zoomed around.

Kristina, Wayne and the Grandies Depart for Oz

Kristina, Wayne and family left this morning to begin a new stage of their lives in Australia. We
caught up with them at 7:00 a.m. to say good-bye.





The play area was a good place to wait and let the children have a bit of exercise before boarding the 747.



Their 747 taxing out to the end of the runway.



The rain swept in as they were taking off.

Their temporary address until they find a house is,

W & K Milburn
Dunolly Caravan Park
46 Desmond St
Dunolly Vic 3472
Australia