South Island Tour

Runny nosed boys in Kaikoura

Libby and The Frankstar in Kaikoura

Just a scene along the way!

Frank revving it up

Frank, Artthur, Libby and Great Nana Macbrayne

Arthur meets Great Nana

Frank takes Great Uncle Peter for a spin

A handful? Not for Maureen and Peter!

Tired boys
One of our only family pics. Botanical Gardens in Christchurch.

Out of the car, at last!

Arthur and Great Uncle Paul share some tales.

Arf in Christchurch.

The boys meet Great Aunty Judith and Great Uncle Trevor. Check out the view...

Great Aunty Marie and Frank taking a Sunday stroll on Parapara Beach.

Great Uncle Martin and Great Aunty Marie get to grips with Arfa-Larfa.

Time for a nice-hot-cup-of-tea in Hanmer.

Hanmer Springs.

Frank has been talking about his holiday a lot: Frank slipped over in the mud. Frank cried and cried. Mum laughed. Dad laughed. Arthur laughed. Frank laughed too! Frank drove the tractor. Frank played with the big girls. Peter drove the tractor. Frank drove the tractor too. Arthur is too little. Mum, Dad, Arthur, Frank went on the BIG boat.

A huge thank you to our South Island family for putting us up (and putting up with us!). We had an amazing time and really appreciated the beds, food and catch ups.

We are now home for a holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More next time - Frank's demanding biscuits...

All go!

The silliness.
Yay!
I'll eat my hat.
Horsies.
Granny Ro and The Boys.
Granny Ro and Frank up to mischief as always.
Two teeth, see.

Today's one of those days you're relieved when the wee tikes have gone to bed. Monday was Libby's birthday and she was spoilt rotten, treated like a queen, cooked for and waited on. Tuesday, Frank power chucked in the supermarket. And on the carpet. He spent the evening lying on the floor whimpering, 'Frank dizzy.' Wednesday, Arf's turn to barf. He took one look at the spoon of veges coming towards him and hurled - then tried to pick up the spew and eat it!

But, the good news is ... we're on holiday! Tomorrow we set forth on a family adventure. Don't worry, you'll probably hear us before we knock on you door....

Good Times

Arthur waiting patiently for his food (as usual!)

Can you see my tooth?

Arthur's liking this crunching business

Frank at about the same age

Libby, Milz and Lani
Jamie and Dougal (being a cheeky monkey)

Frank the-one-man-band

Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Granny Ro! This time last year we were celebrating with you in Tauranga - having a big party with red and purple balloons and family and friends galore.

We've added a couple of photos of us (Dum and Mad) to show we still exist and are getting some play time too. We went to Summerset - a music festival at The Basin Reserve - on Easter Saturday and celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. Thanks to G'Marg and Pappy for babysitting!

Arthur is enjoying food more these days and has a shard of tooth poking through (and the rosy red cheeks to match). He's coping pretty well so far.

Other than that, we're busy juggling work, family, friends and play. It's been great!