Clarkes Beach

We thought that it was time that the jag had an outing, so after packing a picnic lunch, we met up with Kristina and children, and headed off to Clarkes Beach. Such a pretty place - we don't remember ever going there before.
Happiness really is 'sand between the toes'.



Natasha specially brought a long a shoebox to build a castle with - it got kinda heavy, and waterlogged!






Rhys was very taken with the seagulls - they liked the look of his lunch!





Fascinating finds of seaweed - 'Let's show Rhys Neptune's necklace!'

'Don't eat it!!'

'Here's a different kind of seaweed.'



The swings were very popular. Rhys just loves being on a swing

Bo-Peep for a Day

When you are Bo-Peep you have all this extra stuff to put in the car - now where are those sheep?

Emily's Birthday

Emily was 4 today. Here's a few shots of her, Rhys and Natasha.





And here is Natsha's first digital photo (of her sister trying on her new dress).

And the Milburn gang came too!

Plenty of happy faces!

Stacey & Caleb came for lunch

With their parents, of course.

Visiting Artist

Graham Braddock, one of N.Z.'s leading artists visited our school recently. I thought that I may as well have a go too.



Here's how it turned out. It's good for me!
I won't give up my day job just yet!

Grandparents' Day at Stacey's kindy

Stacey & her friend Georgia



Such an interesting Portfolio - neat picture of the Skytower!



Stacey is pretty nifty with that mouse, she can paint on the screen, add music and set the volume!

Grandies visit

A visit on Queen's Birthday holiday by K & the kids.

Emily's eyes look a bit weird due to some amateur red-eye fixing.

Rhys is talking a lot and tests and tastes everything. He prefers cars and trucks brrmms them when he pushes them.

Visit to Verikiwi

A most interesting visit to the Verissimo's kiwifruit operation ahead of the School staff dinner.



Gus, John & Shane discuss the finer points of packing with Andrew V.



There are a lot of kiwifruit packed and stored here.



The packing room runs on quality control at all levels. The gold kiwifruit for Japan even have to packed the same way up with the sticker in the same place. Stickers are put on by a machine that sticks them using air at the same time as they are individually weighed.

Our little ladybird

Kristina's kids were off to a fancy dress party. Doesn't Emily make a nice lady-bug?

Alexander William Faulkner

Alex Faulkner was born at 3pm on the 1st May, weighing 7lb 5oz.



Very clever, Ally!

A Visit From Brenda

Doug's sister, Brenda paid a fleeting visit to catch up with the family.



Easter Sunday was spent out at Pukekohe watching Doug driving "Ugly Brute" in Sport's Car events. The old rocket went quite well, and a good time was had by all.

End of Term 1

Term 1 has come to an end - lovely holidays!
The class and I were sad to say "Good-bye" to little Dain Lee, one of our ESOL students.

She is off back home to Korea.

Caleb's Christening

Our newest grandson, Caleb, was christened today at St Marks Catholic Church, Pakuranga.




All the Hazlehurst and St George grandparents, aunties & uncles and cousins were there.

See David's blogspot for more photos.

Sarah and Scott's Wedding

Sarah Myers and Scott Kennedy were married on Saturday.

Visit to Stacey and Caleb's

Caleb is 5 weeks old now. His little legs are filling out and he's beginning to take notice.



Stacey has a new bike.