December - Journal Entries
December 13
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![[ The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386012750_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting!")
![[ The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386012750_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting!")
![[ The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386012750_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The seedlings have sprouted. Radishes and Carrots, Basil and Coriander. Exciting!")
![[ The Mooj Tooj is awake! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386038949_0_IMG_7046.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The Mooj Tooj is awake!")
![[ Another toy library success. A box of tubes and magnetic joiners “ballsâ€, with clips and stuff. Lots of fun for Dad. Olive also enjoys it. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386561728_1_IMG_7161.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another toy library success. A box of tubes and magnetic joiners “ballsâ€, with clips and stuff. Lots of fun for Dad. Olive also enjoys it.")
![[ Had a lovely day celebrating Gini's birthday. Starting with brunch at a cafe and finishing with dinner and cake at Nan and Grandads. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386234128_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a lovely day celebrating Gini's birthday. Starting with brunch at a cafe and finishing with dinner and cake at Nan and Grandads.")
![[ Had a lovely day celebrating Gini's birthday. Starting with brunch at a cafe and finishing with dinner and cake at Nan and Grandads. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386234129_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a lovely day celebrating Gini's birthday. Starting with brunch at a cafe and finishing with dinner and cake at Nan and Grandads.")
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![[ Another toy library success. A box of tubes and magnetic joiners “ballsâ€, with clips and stuff. Lots of fun for Dad. Olive also enjoys it. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386561728_0_IMG_7542.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another toy library success. A box of tubes and magnetic joiners “ballsâ€, with clips and stuff. Lots of fun for Dad. Olive also enjoys it.")
![[ We were joined by the Thompsons for lunch in the sun. The kids had fun chasing Lyon and then hanging in his crate. Olive was so excited she decided not to nap today. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386661569_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We were joined by the Thompsons for lunch in the sun. The kids had fun chasing Lyon and then hanging in his crate. Olive was so excited she decided not to nap today.")
![[ We were joined by the Thompsons for lunch in the sun. The kids had fun chasing Lyon and then hanging in his crate. Olive was so excited she decided not to nap today. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386661569_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We were joined by the Thompsons for lunch in the sun. The kids had fun chasing Lyon and then hanging in his crate. Olive was so excited she decided not to nap today.")
![[ Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387048397_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home.")
![[ Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387048397_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home.")
![[ Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387048397_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home.")
![[ Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387048397_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home.")
![[ Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387048397_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a little family bush walk up the back of Karori park. It's nice to have these places so close to home.")
![[ Molehill Christmas Lunch at prefab. Tasty. Olive decided to enjoy her packed lunch instead of the chips and pizza on offer. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387670287_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Molehill Christmas Lunch at prefab. Tasty. Olive decided to enjoy her packed lunch instead of the chips and pizza on offer.")
![[ A pre Christmas morning tea in the botanical gardens with anti natal. Nearly all two! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387499109_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A pre Christmas morning tea in the botanical gardens with anti natal. Nearly all two!")
![[ A pre Christmas morning tea in the botanical gardens with anti natal. Nearly all two! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387499109_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A pre Christmas morning tea in the botanical gardens with anti natal. Nearly all two!")
![[ The early vegetables of our labour. 3 week old radishes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387612448_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The early vegetables of our labour. 3 week old radishes.")
![[ Olive shows her evil side. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387654808_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive shows her evil side.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_4_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_5_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_6_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_3_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387704433_7_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas party time at the Foo's! Olive was a little dubious of the Marcus Santa. Fun times had by all.")
![[ Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388047570_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys.")
![[ Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388047570_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys.")
![[ Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388047570_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington transformed overnight and produced a stunning Christmas Day for our Grandparents brunch. Olive loved the attention and the new toys.")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_3_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_4_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_5_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_6_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048231_7_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas evening feast at the Grandparent Pecks. A delicious array of food, presents and fun company. Olive loved playing with Alex and Voilet. So much so that all the excitement made her not play ball at bed time, so we ended up driving home instead of staying for the slumber party. Next time!")
![[ Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048592_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning.")
![[ Pretty excited to get on the plane to Melbourne! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388151188_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Pretty excited to get on the plane to Melbourne!")
![[ Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048592_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning.")
![[ Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388048592_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun with new toys on a sleepy Boxing Day morning.")
![[ Olive meets cousin Milla! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388462289_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive meets cousin Milla!")
![[ Olive meets cousin Milla! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388462290_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive meets cousin Milla!")
![[ Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388463250_2_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon!")
![[ Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388463250_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon!")
![[ Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388463250_3_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon!")
![[ Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388463250_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Paul and Lauren get married! What a wonderful day. More to come soon!")
![[ Olive meets cousin Milla! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388462290_1_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive meets cousin Milla!")
![[ A lovely sunny Sunday to enjoy a wander around the food stalls, eat dumplings and wash it down with a chocolate gelato milkshake with Oli. She loved running along the water front and of course the milkshake but only with a straw. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386140768_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely sunny Sunday to enjoy a wander around the food stalls, eat dumplings and wash it down with a chocolate gelato milkshake with Oli. She loved running along the water front and of course the milkshake but only with a straw.")
![[ Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386141069_0_photo_1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off.")
![[ Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386141070_1_photo_2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off.")
![[ Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386141070_2_photo_3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was a busy wee bee at Playcentre. Got into the glue and sticking everything to it. Finding animals buried in the sandpit and the tyre swing even got a go with olive, only when all the big kids got off.")
![[ Olive and Lucas enjoyed another lovely day with water and having lunch together. Lucas could teach Olive a few things about eating and sitting at the table! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386141368_0_IMG_5117.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Lucas enjoyed another lovely day with water and having lunch together. Lucas could teach Olive a few things about eating and sitting at the table!")
![[ Geeze the nights have been hot! 22 degrees in Olives room most evenings. So naturally you start thinking things should be growing in the garden. My first raspberry! So proud take that $6 pun nets at the supermarket. Apples are plentiful too, might need to clip off a few! Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386566348_0_photo_1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Geeze the nights have been hot! 22 degrees in Olives room most evenings. So naturally you start thinking things should be growing in the garden. My first raspberry! So proud take that $6 pun nets at the supermarket. Apples are plentiful too, might need to clip off a few! Tag: garden")
![[ Geeze the nights have been hot! 22 degrees in Olives room most evenings. So naturally you start thinking things should be growing in the garden. My first raspberry! So proud take that $6 pun nets at the supermarket. Apples are plentiful too, might need to clip off a few! Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386566349_1_photo_2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Geeze the nights have been hot! 22 degrees in Olives room most evenings. So naturally you start thinking things should be growing in the garden. My first raspberry! So proud take that $6 pun nets at the supermarket. Apples are plentiful too, might need to clip off a few! Tag: garden")
![[ 31 degrees, so hot so sand and paddling pool was a success, mostly with Lyon drinking from it and daddy sitting in it after a long run. My achievement was eating a bacon sandwich. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386566587_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "31 degrees, so hot so sand and paddling pool was a success, mostly with Lyon drinking from it and daddy sitting in it after a long run. My achievement was eating a bacon sandwich.")
![[ Olive was her usual bossy boots telling daddy sit here, and he had to sit exactly where she pointed. Loved the fort, mainly the building with daddy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1386657007_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was her usual bossy boots telling daddy sit here, and he had to sit exactly where she pointed. Loved the fort, mainly the building with daddy.")
![[ Dinner with the grandparents while daddy has Christmas drinks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387152847_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner with the grandparents while daddy has Christmas drinks.")
![[ Another speed purchase at mitre 10 with mama's Christmas present! Picked up a baby olive at a bargin price too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387153088_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another speed purchase at mitre 10 with mama's Christmas present! Picked up a baby olive at a bargin price too.")
![[ Managed a short walk in the karori dog park, olive enjoyed walking which is good practice! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1387153148_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Managed a short walk in the karori dog park, olive enjoyed walking which is good practice!")
![[ Dresses ]](/cache/gallery/2013/December_-_Journal_Entries/1388027109_82695555_82695555.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dresses")
November - Journal Entries
November 13
48 Images
![[ With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383287229_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass.")
![[ With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383287229_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass.")
![[ With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383287229_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass.")
![[ With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383287229_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "With our house guests and a gorgeous blue sky morning and no bungys we headed to our park for some playground action and a mini cafe picnic on the grass.")
![[ A busy morning checking out Te papa with Ali and Flex. Lucky girl has two big boys to look after her! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383286869_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy morning checking out Te papa with Ali and Flex. Lucky girl has two big boys to look after her!")
![[ A busy morning checking out Te papa with Ali and Flex. Lucky girl has two big boys to look after her! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383286869_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy morning checking out Te papa with Ali and Flex. Lucky girl has two big boys to look after her!")
![[ Nice morning for a walk up Makara Peak. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383351850_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nice morning for a walk up Makara Peak.")
![[ Nice morning for a walk up Makara Peak. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383351850_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nice morning for a walk up Makara Peak.")
![[ Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790750_2_tumblr_mvu3w1b1px1qhl1fho3_1280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town!")
![[ Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790750_3_tumblr_mvu3w1b1px1qhl1fho4_1280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town!")
![[ Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790750_1_tumblr_mvu3w1b1px1qhl1fho2_1280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town!")
![[ Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790750_0_IMG_6304.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday dinner for Grandad followed by a lovely brunch at the Chocolate Fish cafe - which is so cool for kids. We had a teary farewell to Lauren, Ali and Lachlan - it’s been great fun having you guys in town!")
![[ Yummy dinner at the Pecks to celebrate Jen’s birthday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790928_0_tumblr_mvu4au0sgZ1qi3s5yo1_1280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Yummy dinner at the Pecks to celebrate Jen’s birthday.")
![[ Yummy dinner at the Pecks to celebrate Jen’s birthday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1383790928_1_IMG_6349.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Yummy dinner at the Pecks to celebrate Jen’s birthday.")
![[ 8 week scan! It looks like a ghost baby. We will name it Pixel. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385345346_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "8 week scan! It looks like a ghost baby. We will name it Pixel.")
![[ This deserves a mention. A year ago I planted some grannies bonnets as they like semi shade. No flowers when spring & summer passed but a year on and they have grown up to 70cm and flowering! Finally! Lucky I kept them. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384128189_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This deserves a mention. A year ago I planted some grannies bonnets as they like semi shade. No flowers when spring & summer passed but a year on and they have grown up to 70cm and flowering! Finally! Lucky I kept them.")
![[ This deserves a mention. A year ago I planted some grannies bonnets as they like semi shade. No flowers when spring & summer passed but a year on and they have grown up to 70cm and flowering! Finally! Lucky I kept them. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384128189_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This deserves a mention. A year ago I planted some grannies bonnets as they like semi shade. No flowers when spring & summer passed but a year on and they have grown up to 70cm and flowering! Finally! Lucky I kept them.")
![[ I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384128192_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth.")
![[ I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384128192_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth.")
![[ I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384128192_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "I checked out our grafted apple tree and she had plenty of flowers -yay! We have had her nearly a year, must feed her for fruit! As for my raspberry, I thought they lived in 2 year cycles so she surprised me with lots of new growth.")
![[ Olive helps as the vege box takes shape. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384133532_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive helps as the vege box takes shape.")
![[ Olive helps as the vege box takes shape. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384133532_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive helps as the vege box takes shape.")
![[ Some fun in the sun for Liam first birthday. Olive loved the baby chicks and the goose! The icing was a hot too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384112109_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some fun in the sun for Liam first birthday. Olive loved the baby chicks and the goose! The icing was a hot too.")
![[ Some fun in the sun for Liam first birthday. Olive loved the baby chicks and the goose! The icing was a hot too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384112109_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some fun in the sun for Liam first birthday. Olive loved the baby chicks and the goose! The icing was a hot too.")
![[ It took duck with a bib to get Olive into her chair for breakfast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384388767_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It took duck with a bib to get Olive into her chair for breakfast.")
![[ Our top tier vege box is finally nearing completion. Just need some more soil and it's planting time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384570929_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our top tier vege box is finally nearing completion. Just need some more soil and it's planting time!")
![[ Never a dull moment baking with Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384595835_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Never a dull moment baking with Olive.")
![[ Never a dull moment baking with Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384595835_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Never a dull moment baking with Olive.")
![[ Never a dull moment baking with Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384595835_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Never a dull moment baking with Olive.")
![[ We have vegetables! And a semi working sprinkler system. Sweet corn, tomatoes, rhubarb, eggplant, courgette, cucumber, chillis, sugar snap peas so far. A bit of an experiment this year. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384722008_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We have vegetables! And a semi working sprinkler system. Sweet corn, tomatoes, rhubarb, eggplant, courgette, cucumber, chillis, sugar snap peas so far. A bit of an experiment this year.")
![[ The BBQ season is officially open. Turner Grandparents join us for a tasty BBQ at the end of a very hot day. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385198108_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The BBQ season is officially open. Turner Grandparents join us for a tasty BBQ at the end of a very hot day.")
![[ We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385406491_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes.")
![[ We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385406491_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes.")
![[ We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385406491_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes.")
![[ We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385406491_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes.")
![[ We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385406491_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We went to the zoo with Playcentre. Which olive just loved. She could say all the animals she meet, and really like the tiger, who came up close for food and if course the giraffes.")
![[ Look who's got new sunnies! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385602508_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Look who's got new sunnies!")
![[ Daddy day. Swimming at the pool then hanging with the cousins at Poppa and Granny's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385602824_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day. Swimming at the pool then hanging with the cousins at Poppa and Granny's.")
![[ Daddy day. Swimming at the pool then hanging with the cousins at Poppa and Granny's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385602824_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day. Swimming at the pool then hanging with the cousins at Poppa and Granny's.")
![[ For the past week, olive has used daddy as a human chair. Flat out refusing to sit in her highchair. On a more positive note pasta: lasagna is back on our menu! Hooray! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384321268_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "For the past week, olive has used daddy as a human chair. Flat out refusing to sit in her highchair. On a more positive note pasta: lasagna is back on our menu! Hooray!")
![[ My dark purple iris has finally come through, 4 more to come hopefully! The light purple and white ones have finished. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1384321449_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "My dark purple iris has finally come through, 4 more to come hopefully! The light purple and white ones have finished.")
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![[ We enjoyed the sun and getting our feet wet at the beach followed by sneaky milkshakes and muffins. 31 degrees today! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385175668_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed the sun and getting our feet wet at the beach followed by sneaky milkshakes and muffins. 31 degrees today!")
![[ nothing like a game of ball just before bed, Lyon enjoyed getting in on the action too. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385684288_80527399_80527399.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "nothing like a game of ball just before bed, Lyon enjoyed getting in on the action too. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399")
![[ Broc broc! It has finally got heads! Baby broc as olive explained to me. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/November_-_Journal_Entries/1385703487_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Broc broc! It has finally got heads! Baby broc as olive explained to me.")
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A Week in Wanaka
October 13
95 Images
![[ View from near the top of the Crown Range Road, on the way to Wanaka from Queenstown ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6034.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "View from near the top of the Crown Range Road, on the way to Wanaka from Queenstown")
![[ Hanging with the cuzzies in the timeshare ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6039.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging with the cuzzies in the timeshare")
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![[ On our way up the Mount Iron Track in Wanaka ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_0512.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "On our way up the Mount Iron Track in Wanaka")
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![[ Tasty fish and chips in a pretty park near the timeshare ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6126.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tasty fish and chips in a pretty park near the timeshare")
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![[ We passed a group of marino sheep! Freshly shaun to make our icebreaker tops. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_0722.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We passed a group of marino sheep! Freshly shaun to make our icebreaker tops.")
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![[ Hanging in Arrowtown ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6133.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging in Arrowtown")
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![[ A nice spot for a wine - Mt Difficulty Vineyard. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6139.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice spot for a wine - Mt Difficulty Vineyard.")
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![[ Cloth hat, thanks Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6218.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cloth hat, thanks Olive.")
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![[ BBQ dinner at Rup and Becs (Ali, Felix and Olive) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-10-19-A_Week_in_Wanaka/IMG_6244.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ dinner at Rup and Becs (Ali, Felix and Olive)")
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October - Journal Entries
October 13
51 Images
![[ Loving the new car slide from the toy library. Wheeee! Boom! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380578956_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Loving the new car slide from the toy library. Wheeee! Boom!")
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![[ Birthday Brunch at the Pecks. French toast stack followed by fruity port and chocolate cake. Yum! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380578839_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday Brunch at the Pecks. French toast stack followed by fruity port and chocolate cake. Yum!")
![[ I needed 4 teddies to keep me company on the way to Nans this morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380578722_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "I needed 4 teddies to keep me company on the way to Nans this morning.")
![[ Frenchy finds her pocket. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380970268_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Frenchy finds her pocket.")
![[ This step stool has changed our lives. Olive wants to wash her hands as 'step step' is involved. Five o'clock grizzles in the kitchen has turned into 'help' with the flour. Now when I mention baking with mama, olive goes directly to the step stool, 'help' love this help stage, long may it continue. We always have an extra tiny pair of hands with the washing too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380959948_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This step stool has changed our lives. Olive wants to wash her hands as 'step step' is involved. Five o'clock grizzles in the kitchen has turned into 'help' with the flour. Now when I mention baking with mama, olive goes directly to the step stool, 'help' love this help stage, long may it continue. We always have an extra tiny pair of hands with the washing too.")
![[ Olive's latest obsession. 'Beeee' 'help' so we tied buzz bee to the handle bar and he just cruzes along with Oli. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380960427_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's latest obsession. 'Beeee' 'help' so we tied buzz bee to the handle bar and he just cruzes along with Oli.")
![[ Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380969670_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-)")
![[ Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380969670_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-)")
![[ Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380969670_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-)")
![[ While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381048870_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys.")
![[ While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381048870_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys.")
![[ Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380969670_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-)")
![[ Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1380969670_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom got stuck into demo day! Got the old walldrobe down and out, in a lot less time than it took me to clear out the contents. Then he cut a 20cm square in the wall and decided he needed a snooze. By the time we got home from our walk in the drizzle one side was gone! What have we done!!! Eek. Good job honey ;-)")
![[ While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381048870_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "While daddies worked on our double doors, the cousins played. Later that day when it got too noisy we checked out Ben Burns playground. Really great for Olives age and we finally had a sleep on route home with pies for the boys.")
![[ Bubbles beer and fish and chips with Aunty Jenny and Colin over from Sydney. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381048508_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubbles beer and fish and chips with Aunty Jenny and Colin over from Sydney.")
![[ A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381732930_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks.")
![[ A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381732930_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks.")
![[ A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381732930_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks.")
![[ A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381732930_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A rather windy walk around makara to let Lyon run wild in the tussocks to get sticks.")
![[ Olive helps to measure up where the vege boxes are to be built on the top tier. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381436529_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive helps to measure up where the vege boxes are to be built on the top tier.")
![[ Lyons bucket bath turned into bucket play with playmobile. It brings back summer memories of warmer weather, bring on summer! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381735929_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyons bucket bath turned into bucket play with playmobile. It brings back summer memories of warmer weather, bring on summer!")
![[ Lyons bucket bath turned into bucket play with playmobile. It brings back summer memories of warmer weather, bring on summer! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381735929_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyons bucket bath turned into bucket play with playmobile. It brings back summer memories of warmer weather, bring on summer!")
![[ And what's behind door number two? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381742288_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "And what's behind door number two?")
![[ And what's behind door number two? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381742288_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "And what's behind door number two?")
![[ We came home to a new gibbed wall and a study nook! Very exciting. There was still a special olive size door available for doing house circuits. Just. Great job Prosser/pecks boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381735931_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We came home to a new gibbed wall and a study nook! Very exciting. There was still a special olive size door available for doing house circuits. Just. Great job Prosser/pecks boys.")
![[ We survived our first rostered day at Playcentre. Olive was a champ, very busy off trying all sorts. Got really into painting trains and making paint tracks, stamping playdoh and sat for the whole morning tea. We were exhausted come 12.30. Big nap to boot! Great morning Oli. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381735988_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We survived our first rostered day at Playcentre. Olive was a champ, very busy off trying all sorts. Got really into painting trains and making paint tracks, stamping playdoh and sat for the whole morning tea. We were exhausted come 12.30. Big nap to boot! Great morning Oli.")
![[ A possible suitor for our Oli. They had a lovely play date with lots of smiles while mums talked business. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381823048_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A possible suitor for our Oli. They had a lovely play date with lots of smiles while mums talked business.")
![[ A possible suitor for our Oli. They had a lovely play date with lots of smiles while mums talked business. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381823048_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A possible suitor for our Oli. They had a lovely play date with lots of smiles while mums talked business.")
![[ Crawling with Lockie, hand prints with Ali at the start of our week in Wanaka. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382748430_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crawling with Lockie, hand prints with Ali at the start of our week in Wanaka.")
![[ Crawling with Lockie, hand prints with Ali at the start of our week in Wanaka. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382748430_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crawling with Lockie, hand prints with Ali at the start of our week in Wanaka.")
![[ Not a bad spot for a round of golf with Paul, Ali and Robin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382748427_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Not a bad spot for a round of golf with Paul, Ali and Robin.")
![[ Throwing stones after a lovely walk at Lake Wanaka. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749088_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Throwing stones after a lovely walk at Lake Wanaka.")
![[ Throwing stones after a lovely walk at Lake Wanaka. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749088_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Throwing stones after a lovely walk at Lake Wanaka.")
![[ So sleepy. A pretty good week of sleeping at Wanaka. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749268_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "So sleepy. A pretty good week of sleeping at Wanaka.")
![[ Fish and Chips and Bubbles at a picturesque park near the timeshare. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749389_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fish and Chips and Bubbles at a picturesque park near the timeshare.")
![[ Fish and Chips and Bubbles at a picturesque park near the timeshare. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749389_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fish and Chips and Bubbles at a picturesque park near the timeshare.")
![[ Partners in crime. Olive and Lachlan. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382749568_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Partners in crime. Olive and Lachlan.")
![[ Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382917329_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over!")
![[ Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382917329_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over!")
![[ Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382917329_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath and story time with the cuzzies who stayed for a sleep over!")
![[ Fun with the auzzie cousins at the botanical gardens. We enjoyed feeding the ducks and there were a few more ducklings too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1383020288_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun with the auzzie cousins at the botanical gardens. We enjoyed feeding the ducks and there were a few more ducklings too.")
![[ Fun with the auzzie cousins at the botanical gardens. We enjoyed feeding the ducks and there were a few more ducklings too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1383020288_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun with the auzzie cousins at the botanical gardens. We enjoyed feeding the ducks and there were a few more ducklings too.")
![[ Olive was very pleased to see 'eyon' Thanks peck grandparents! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1383020467_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was very pleased to see 'eyon' Thanks peck grandparents!")
![[ Olive's counting is really coming along, If you we ask what time it is, it is always either six o'clock or four. She always seems to miss five? and when asked how many of something it is always two, two, two. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381828269_76938510_76938510.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's counting is really coming along, If you we ask what time it is, it is always either six o'clock or four. She always seems to miss five? and when asked how many of something it is always two, two, two. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399")
![[ This conversation was taken after Uncle Dave had finished for the day (building our study nook) Aunty Jen, Cousin Alex and Violet came for a play too. Olive kept pointing at the wall and saying 'Noise' 'noise' (it was very noisy) and then 'Dave' 'Dave' she would also point at the timber which did hold up our wall (which is now gone) and say 'Dave'. 'Tools'. So now Dave is the noisy one in the family - fits doesn't it. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381828567_76939155_76939155.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This conversation was taken after Uncle Dave had finished for the day (building our study nook) Aunty Jen, Cousin Alex and Violet came for a play too. Olive kept pointing at the wall and saying 'Noise' 'noise' (it was very noisy) and then 'Dave' 'Dave' she would also point at the timber which did hold up our wall (which is now gone) and say 'Dave'. 'Tools'. So now Dave is the noisy one in the family - fits doesn't it. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399")
![[ An array of football skills present here. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381874648_76940677_76940677.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An array of football skills present here.")
![[ This has been happening more and more lately. Olive wanting to play games like 'chase' around the coffee table 'horse' ride on mummy's back (not a popular choice by mummy) and 'ball' with 'eyon' (it has taken Olive a very long time to use Lyon's name) We can see how much fun these two are going to have. Just need to work on Lyon listening to Olive! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381988467_77098133_77098133.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This has been happening more and more lately. Olive wanting to play games like 'chase' around the coffee table 'horse' ride on mummy's back (not a popular choice by mummy) and 'ball' with 'eyon' (it has taken Olive a very long time to use Lyon's name) We can see how much fun these two are going to have. Just need to work on Lyon listening to Olive!")
![[ Once Olive gets into a groove, she won't stop! she emptied most of her toy box into her cot and to keep the momentum going she kept spinning!= ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1382063708_77187689_77187689.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Once Olive gets into a groove, she won't stop! she emptied most of her toy box into her cot and to keep the momentum going she kept spinning!=")
![[ Olive can finish our book sentences with a few of her favourite books, like Rudie Nudie and Hairy Maclary. So all those nights of reading she was listening after all!= ]](/cache/gallery/2013/October_-_Journal_Entries/1381995607_77098917_77098917.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive can finish our book sentences with a few of her favourite books, like Rudie Nudie and Hairy Maclary. So all those nights of reading she was listening after all!=")
September - Journal Entries
September 13
72 Images
![[ Lyon the wolf on our morning walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378265471_0_IMG_2280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon the wolf on our morning walk.")
![[ Enjoying story time on the new couch (Tom's parents old one) the lounge is coming along slowly. Most of the painting is done though! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378101190_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoying story time on the new couch (Tom's parents old one) the lounge is coming along slowly. Most of the painting is done though!")
![[ A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378027813_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles!")
![[ A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378027813_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles!")
![[ A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378027814_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles!")
![[ A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378027813_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy Father's Day starting with a brisk walk up Wrights Hill with Granny and Grandpa, followed by croissants and a Prosser invasion back at home and finishing with Nan and Grandad round for dinner and Olive cuddles!")
![[ Planting our heritage seeds, not sure which seeds went into which box though! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378103408_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Planting our heritage seeds, not sure which seeds went into which box though!")
![[ Finally my gorgeous magnolia flower has arrived! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378103347_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Finally my gorgeous magnolia flower has arrived!")
![[ My beautiful magnolia! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378613650_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "My beautiful magnolia!")
![[ The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614015_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too.")
![[ The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614015_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too.")
![[ The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614015_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The farm is in town. We have tried riding the horse... We love lining them all up... Feeding them is fun and roger loves riding horse too.")
![[ Gym jam with Ellie and Vincent, they were all sitting and eating for once! Olive then ate everyone's leftovers too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614131_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gym jam with Ellie and Vincent, they were all sitting and eating for once! Olive then ate everyone's leftovers too.")
![[ Just the usual up and over walk with the family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614307_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just the usual up and over walk with the family.")
![[ Just the usual up and over walk with the family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614307_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just the usual up and over walk with the family.")
![[ Enjoyed the sun at the dog beach with popo, granny & myah. Olive found all sorts of pebbles and shells on our wander. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614615_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sun at the dog beach with popo, granny & myah. Olive found all sorts of pebbles and shells on our wander.")
![[ Enjoyed the sun at the dog beach with popo, granny & myah. Olive found all sorts of pebbles and shells on our wander. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378614615_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sun at the dog beach with popo, granny & myah. Olive found all sorts of pebbles and shells on our wander.")
![[ A lovely 21 degree day so we were outside playing with bright green water. Got really interested in pouring from one container to another. Loved the sandpit too, is it nearly that time of year? Could summer be around the corner? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378882392_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely 21 degree day so we were outside playing with bright green water. Got really interested in pouring from one container to another. Loved the sandpit too, is it nearly that time of year? Could summer be around the corner?")
![[ Day 9 and we have tomatoes popping through. Radish was first followed by beet root and then cucumber. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378880892_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 9 and we have tomatoes popping through. Radish was first followed by beet root and then cucumber.")
![[ Day 9 and we have tomatoes popping through. Radish was first followed by beet root and then cucumber. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378880892_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 9 and we have tomatoes popping through. Radish was first followed by beet root and then cucumber.")
![[ Had a great weekend in Ohakune. Olive slept well both ways and in her portacot. Makes a huge difference! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379234048_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a great weekend in Ohakune. Olive slept well both ways and in her portacot. Makes a huge difference!")
![[ A weekend at Ohakune. Olive gets some use of her waders. Loved her bag hat, doesn't let you put on normal hats just bags??? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379308092_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A weekend at Ohakune. Olive gets some use of her waders. Loved her bag hat, doesn't let you put on normal hats just bags???")
![[ Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379234471_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in.")
![[ A weekend at Ohakune. Olive gets some use of her waders. Loved her bag hat, doesn't let you put on normal hats just bags??? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379308093_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A weekend at Ohakune. Olive gets some use of her waders. Loved her bag hat, doesn't let you put on normal hats just bags???")
![[ Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379234471_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in.")
![[ Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379234471_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took a nice stroll in Ohakune before the weather packed in.")
![[ Spot Hat Head ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379235071_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Spot Hat Head")
![[ Spot Hat Head ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379235071_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Spot Hat Head")
![[ Spot Hat Head ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379235071_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Spot Hat Head")
![[ Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379324891_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in.")
![[ Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379324891_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in.")
![[ Our first dinner out with Olive. It went well and was delicious. Luckily the restaurant owner had a basket of toys to keep her amused. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379235428_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first dinner out with Olive. It went well and was delicious. Luckily the restaurant owner had a basket of toys to keep her amused.")
![[ Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379324891_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loved following grandad every where this weekend. Mum, dad and Nan didn't get a look in.")
![[ Snow morning! Trying to find some gloves which fit! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379325370_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Snow morning! Trying to find some gloves which fit!")
![[ Snow morning! Trying to find some gloves which fit! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379325370_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Snow morning! Trying to find some gloves which fit!")
![[ Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says "wet!". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379236570_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says \"wet!\".")
![[ Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says "wet!". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379236570_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says \"wet!\".")
![[ Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says "wet!". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379236570_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first steps on snow. She was a little apprehensive at first. When asked about the snow later she points to her feet and says \"wet!\".")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_5_Photo6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Crazy Frenchy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379493852_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Crazy Frenchy.")
![[ Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379491211_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin.")
![[ Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379491212_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin.")
![[ Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379491212_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our new world collection is growing. Very clever brand marketing. Olive can name all the miniatures and was very focused on piling them all up and pouring them into the tin.")
![[ Sieve hatted kitchen sorter. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379710633_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sieve hatted kitchen sorter.")
![[ Sieve hatted kitchen sorter. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379710633_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sieve hatted kitchen sorter.")
![[ Sieve hatted kitchen sorter. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379710633_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sieve hatted kitchen sorter.")
![[ We visited Jen and Dave in their new abode. The cuzzies had fun playing together before we feasted on McDonalds. Olive was a great fry sharer and stealer. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379711648_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We visited Jen and Dave in their new abode. The cuzzies had fun playing together before we feasted on McDonalds. Olive was a great fry sharer and stealer.")
![[ We visited Jen and Dave in their new abode. The cuzzies had fun playing together before we feasted on McDonalds. Olive was a great fry sharer and stealer. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379711648_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We visited Jen and Dave in their new abode. The cuzzies had fun playing together before we feasted on McDonalds. Olive was a great fry sharer and stealer.")
![[ A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379899101_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's.")
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![[ A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379899101_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's.")
![[ A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379899101_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's.")
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![[ A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379899101_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's.")
![[ A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1379899101_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely weekend away in Martinborough starting with Hamish and Toni's engagement party followed by two nights with the Thompsons. Ben and Olive are now BFF's.")
![[ Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380177615_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go.")
![[ Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380177616_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go.")
![[ Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380177616_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go.")
![[ Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380177616_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday brunch turned into takeaway coffee & scone after Olive insisted on playing with the 'baby' ducklings. We checked out the beautiful but slightly battered tulips and Olive didn't want to leave the frog fountain either when it was time to go.")
![[ One pot of tulips flowering, the other two a wee way off! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380183849_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "One pot of tulips flowering, the other two a wee way off!")
![[ Tonight's reading selection as chosen by Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380222069_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tonight's reading selection as chosen by Olive.")
![[ Olive chases Lyon for a change! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378878669_74261307_74261307.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive chases Lyon for a change!")
![[ Olive helps ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378807748_74186254_74186254.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive helps")
![[ Tiptoe, Quickstep ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1378880709_74265216_74265216.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tiptoe, Quickstep")
![[ Olive and Ben get into a spot of Football in Martinborough, there sure is some talent there. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380255551_75548821_75548821.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Ben get into a spot of Football in Martinborough, there sure is some talent there. ________________________ Gini Peck Graphic Designer BDes (Hons) Molehill Creations Ltd M/ 021 081 17399")
![[ Olive has taken to wearing my shoes around the house, not sure why she couldn't wear a pair of my nicer shoes though! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/September_-_Journal_Entries/1380271087_75557592_75557592.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has taken to wearing my shoes around the house, not sure why she couldn't wear a pair of my nicer shoes though!")
August - Journal Entries
August 13
43 Images
![[ It's lucky we have a tolerant dog at the moment. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375516930_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It's lucky we have a tolerant dog at the moment.")
![[ Nudie bum up to mischief after sneaking out the dog flap. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375517050_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nudie bum up to mischief after sneaking out the dog flap.")
![[ Nudie bum up to mischief after sneaking out the dog flap. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375517050_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nudie bum up to mischief after sneaking out the dog flap.")
![[ A lovely walk along Petone Beach with Granny (deedee) and Grandpa (poppop). ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375599612_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely walk along Petone Beach with Granny (deedee) and Grandpa (poppop).")
![[ A lovely walk along Petone Beach with Granny (deedee) and Grandpa (poppop). ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375599613_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely walk along Petone Beach with Granny (deedee) and Grandpa (poppop).")
![[ Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by "no no no" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few "hands hands" first with mama. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375778290_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by \"no no no\" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few \"hands hands\" first with mama.")
![[ Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by "no no no" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few "hands hands" first with mama. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375778290_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by \"no no no\" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few \"hands hands\" first with mama.")
![[ Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by "no no no" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few "hands hands" first with mama. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375778290_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by \"no no no\" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few \"hands hands\" first with mama.")
![[ Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by "no no no" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few "hands hands" first with mama. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375778290_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed the sunshine at the park. Loved meeting the park cat and wearing in her new shoes by walking all the way to the park. After many failed attempts at the steps leading to the big slide (decided climbing the bank was a much more direct route) followed by \"no no no\" when mama helped. We slid solo after a few \"hands hands\" first with mama.")
![[ We are back into climbing out the dog/ olive flap. She only came back inside for "pop pop" (popcorn) and then I found her sitting quietly with sidekick Lyon (or scabber) munching on her snack enjoying the great outdoors. I think we have outdoors kid on our hands, every chance she gets, she is out there. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376040309_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We are back into climbing out the dog/ olive flap. She only came back inside for \"pop pop\" (popcorn) and then I found her sitting quietly with sidekick Lyon (or scabber) munching on her snack enjoying the great outdoors. I think we have outdoors kid on our hands, every chance she gets, she is out there.")
![[ We are back into climbing out the dog/ olive flap. She only came back inside for "pop pop" (popcorn) and then I found her sitting quietly with sidekick Lyon (or scabber) munching on her snack enjoying the great outdoors. I think we have outdoors kid on our hands, every chance she gets, she is out there. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376040309_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We are back into climbing out the dog/ olive flap. She only came back inside for \"pop pop\" (popcorn) and then I found her sitting quietly with sidekick Lyon (or scabber) munching on her snack enjoying the great outdoors. I think we have outdoors kid on our hands, every chance she gets, she is out there.")
![[ Olive House - V1 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376214849_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive House - V1")
![[ Olive House - V1 ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376214849_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive House - V1")
![[ After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376677931_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too.")
![[ After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376677931_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too.")
![[ After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376677931_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_9_Photo10.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_8_Photo9.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_6_Photo7.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376677931_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "After the best flight you could ask for (got an extra seat for olive) with an 18month old we arrived in Melbourne to see our cousins. We surprised Ali at play group and had a run in the sun at a park nearby. Olive and baby Lachie played with locks too.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_7_Photo8.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376709138_5_Photo6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our second day in Melbourne and met some furry feathered friends at Collingwood farm. Olive had no fear by going up and patting all the animals and pointing at eyes. Loved the chickens the most.")
![[ Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376730010_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne.")
![[ Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376730010_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne.")
![[ Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376730010_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne.")
![[ Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376730010_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne.")
![[ Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1376730010_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fishing for ducks, looking in mirrors, playing cafe, digging for balls at science museum in Melbourne.")
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![[ Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377320293_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat.")
![[ Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377320293_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat.")
![[ Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377320293_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lovely walk up Mt Kaukau with the Foo's to try out our new baby backpack. All went well until Lyon embarrassed us by rolling in a cow pat.")
![[ Even though Olive hasn't been very well this past week she still looks after her soft toys. Womble wanted water on a walk, the whale seesaw likes gingerbread men, Lyon has to eat fabric leaves as well. Such a kind and caring wee poppet. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377590528_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Even though Olive hasn't been very well this past week she still looks after her soft toys. Womble wanted water on a walk, the whale seesaw likes gingerbread men, Lyon has to eat fabric leaves as well. Such a kind and caring wee poppet.")
![[ "Help, help." ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377765309_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "\"Help, help.\"")
![[ Curtain peekaboo! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375514292_71601881_71601881.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Curtain peekaboo!")
![[ We are starting to wonder if Olive can recognise colours now. She is also saying two when she picks up two things. A genius in our eyes! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375694768_71668668_71668668.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We are starting to wonder if Olive can recognise colours now. She is also saying two when she picks up two things. A genius in our eyes!")
![[ What is with the half eaten gingerbread men Olive? Yesterday at play centre was the first time she was happy sitting without mummy for morning tea, so proud. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1375763831_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "What is with the half eaten gingerbread men Olive? Yesterday at play centre was the first time she was happy sitting without mummy for morning tea, so proud.")
![[ Olive's dance moves are getting funky ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377578890_73195860_73195860.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's dance moves are getting funky")
![[ Olive tastes ice cream. Or does she? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/August_-_Journal_Entries/1377585308_73197757_73197757.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive tastes ice cream. Or does she?")
July - Journal Entries
July 13
61 Images
![[ Best buds. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374103211_0_IMG_4247.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Best buds.")
![[ Happy ducky in the morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374103450_0_IMG_4938.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy ducky in the morning.")
![[ So emo. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374102370_0_IMG_4971.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "So emo.")
![[ Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374102735_0_IMG_4985.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled.")
![[ Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374102735_1_IMG_4988.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled.")
![[ Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374102735_2_IMG_4993.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some of the storm damage to our dog walk. A row of massive pines toppled.")
![[ Snack time with Alex ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374102851_0_IMG_5006.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Snack time with Alex")
![[ This week Olive has taken it upon herself to order Lyon around. Out! Bed! And while walking him sit! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373002630_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This week Olive has taken it upon herself to order Lyon around. Out! Bed! And while walking him sit!")
![[ Riding around the hall at gym jam with Vincent. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373002749_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Riding around the hall at gym jam with Vincent.")
![[ We have spoon action! Some great scooping with morning porridge. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373181070_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We have spoon action! Some great scooping with morning porridge.")
![[ What I love to do most in the world is sit and pull out everything in the kitchen cupboard. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373592430_0_IMG_0048.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "What I love to do most in the world is sit and pull out everything in the kitchen cupboard.")
![[ A very happy but tired olive after the fourth time the candle was blown out for Louis. Lovely party Lisa! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373309948_0_P7076916.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very happy but tired olive after the fourth time the candle was blown out for Louis. Lovely party Lisa!")
![[ Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373181372_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids.")
![[ Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373181372_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids.")
![[ Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373181372_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids.")
![[ Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373181372_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Louis! Olive loved the party with balloons and lots of kids.")
![[ Tunnel time at playcentre followed by icing cupcakes. Loved saying tunnel all the way through. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373268247_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tunnel time at playcentre followed by icing cupcakes. Loved saying tunnel all the way through.")
![[ Who's the king of the castle? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373324889_0_IMG_0015.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's the king of the castle?")
![[ Who's the king of the castle? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373324889_2_IMG_0016.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's the king of the castle?")
![[ Who's the king of the castle? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373324889_1_IMG_0017.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's the king of the castle?")
![[ Who's the king of the castle? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373324889_3_IMG_0020.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's the king of the castle?")
![[ Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373588653_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation!")
![[ Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373588653_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation!")
![[ Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373588653_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation!")
![[ Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373588653_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation!")
![[ Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373588653_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tried everything at gym jam today modeling Nan's new cardi creation!")
![[ Milla ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373949967_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Milla")
![[ Olive was quite taken by violets rocking horse, hor hor hor!. She has quite a lot of words now. (Which mum and dad only understand) she gets really excited when she says boy and I go and get her playmobil boy, just so happy that I have understood her. A few half words have developed... Moon, bus but teddy is still the clearest by far. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374349988_0_IMG_2328.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was quite taken by violets rocking horse, hor hor hor!. She has quite a lot of words now. (Which mum and dad only understand) she gets really excited when she says boy and I go and get her playmobil boy, just so happy that I have understood her. A few half words have developed... Moon, bus but teddy is still the clearest by far.")
![[ Where's Olive? There she is! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374185107_0_IMG_5076.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Where's Olive? There she is!")
![[ Where's Olive? There she is! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374185107_1_IMG_5077.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Where's Olive? There she is!")
![[ We enjoyed lunch out in the sun on the deck. Love those crisp sunny winter mornings. Olive is such a wriggle bum these days. On and off again within seconds, getting her to sit and eat is still proving impossible! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374349389_0_IMG_2335.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed lunch out in the sun on the deck. Love those crisp sunny winter mornings. Olive is such a wriggle bum these days. On and off again within seconds, getting her to sit and eat is still proving impossible!")
![[ Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389769_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too!")
![[ Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389769_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too!")
![[ We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374388930_0_IMG_5137.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys!")
![[ Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389769_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too!")
![[ We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374388930_1_IMG_5147.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys!")
![[ We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374388930_2_IMG_5151.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys!")
![[ We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374388930_3_IMG_5155.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys!")
![[ We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374388930_4_IMG_5161.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a great morning out at Violets first birthday party! Happy birthday Violet! Olive loves all your new toys!")
![[ Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389769_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives little cousin Violet turned one! Olive enjoyed all her birthday toys especially the rocking horse (again) after a nap we went to Lucy Harris's birthday party too!")
![[ Family photo at Violets birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389047_0_IMG_5181.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Family photo at Violets birthday party.")
![[ Awesome birthday cake at Lucy's first birthday party! It was party, party, party today. Followed by some shaking … ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374389286_0_IMG_5185.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Awesome birthday cake at Lucy's first birthday party! It was party, party, party today. Followed by some shaking …")
![[ This seems to be the game if the week. We usually get a big grin once she is standing on the table. Has just conquered the couch. What next? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374560889_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This seems to be the game if the week. We usually get a big grin once she is standing on the table. Has just conquered the couch. What next?")
![[ Baking mini muffins with mum. My little helper. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374560470_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Baking mini muffins with mum. My little helper.")
![[ A trip to the letterbox with Nan on Nan morning! Second time and she is happy to stay without mum. She is still an anxious wee poppet so we have stopped kids world for this term until we are both happy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374657011_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A trip to the letterbox with Nan on Nan morning! Second time and she is happy to stay without mum. She is still an anxious wee poppet so we have stopped kids world for this term until we are both happy.")
![[ A trip to the letterbox with Nan on Nan morning! Second time and she is happy to stay without mum. She is still an anxious wee poppet so we have stopped kids world for this term until we are both happy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374657011_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A trip to the letterbox with Nan on Nan morning! Second time and she is happy to stay without mum. She is still an anxious wee poppet so we have stopped kids world for this term until we are both happy.")
![[ Out for a "walk walk" with Bee and Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069776_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Out for a \"walk walk\" with Bee and Lyon.")
![[ Out for a "walk walk" with Bee and Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069776_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Out for a \"walk walk\" with Bee and Lyon.")
![[ Play date with Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069764_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Anthony.")
![[ Play date with Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069764_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Anthony.")
![[ Play date with Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069764_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Anthony.")
![[ Play date with Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069764_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Anthony.")
![[ Waiting for Grandad to return with dinner. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069512_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Waiting for Grandad to return with dinner.")
![[ Hello, Mooj speaking... ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1375069390_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hello, Mooj speaking...")
![[ Olive and Lyon's door ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373626687_70175005_70175005.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Lyon's door")
![[ Olive's house in the middle of our lounge. She spent a good 45mins going around and up and down ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373659929_70177378_70177378.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's house in the middle of our lounge. She spent a good 45mins going around and up and down")
![[ Family selfie. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373748787_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Family selfie.")
![[ I'm not sure if mama playmobil will ever be quite the same again. She has been moojed. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373785631_0_photo_1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I'm not sure if mama playmobil will ever be quite the same again. She has been moojed.")
![[ I'm not sure if mama playmobil will ever be quite the same again. She has been moojed. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1373785631_1_photo_2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I'm not sure if mama playmobil will ever be quite the same again. She has been moojed.")
![[ Alex chilling with Lyon in Taupo while we were away on holiday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374109330_0_IMG_0200-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Alex chilling with Lyon in Taupo while we were away on holiday.")
![[ "Pordchir" is a favourite at the moment. So nice to see Olive using her spoon properly. Always have to keep some left in our bowls in case the "more more" happens. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/July_-_Journal_Entries/1374356346_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "\"Pordchir\" is a favourite at the moment. So nice to see Olive using her spoon properly. Always have to keep some left in our bowls in case the \"more more\" happens.")
Family Fijian Resort Getaway
June 13
104 Images
![[ Loving the window seat ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4731.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Loving the window seat")
![[ A rainbow appeared part-way through the flight ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4738.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A rainbow appeared part-way through the flight")
![[ The biggest bed we've ever slept on. Room for a whole family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4742.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The biggest bed we've ever slept on. Room for a whole family.")
![[ Enjoying the pool on day one ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4748.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoying the pool on day one")
![[ Gray attacking with an "elephant trunk" ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4758.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gray attacking with an \"elephant trunk\"")
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![[ Splash! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4771.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Splash!")
![[ Relaxing in the shallows ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4779.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Relaxing in the shallows")
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![[ Chilled out Lucy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4817.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Chilled out Lucy")
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![[ The main pool surroundings. Bar/restaurant on the left ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4829.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The main pool surroundings. Bar/restaurant on the left")
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![[ Playing peekaboo in the curtain ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9712.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Playing peekaboo in the curtain")
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![[ Alfredo ala Mum ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9730.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Alfredo ala Mum")
![[ More pool ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9732.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More pool")
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![[ Piggy backing ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9769.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Piggy backing")
![[ Lucy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9777.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucy")
![[ Andy with Ben ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9780.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Andy with Ben")
![[ Along comes Nicky with Liam ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9781.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Along comes Nicky with Liam")
![[ Kate emerges with Gray ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9782.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Kate emerges with Gray")
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![[ The plush gardens throughout the resort ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9793.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The plush gardens throughout the resort")
![[ Walking back to our room ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4840.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Walking back to our room")
![[ Watching the big waves with the big boys ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4843.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Watching the big waves with the big boys")
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![[ A church at a neighbouring resort ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9797.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A church at a neighbouring resort")
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![[ Break time at the pool ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4852.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Break time at the pool")
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![[ Liam gets his togs on ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_9825.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Liam gets his togs on")
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![[ Feeding time at the zoo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4870.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Feeding time at the zoo")
![[ Dinner out at the local Asian ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4876.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner out at the local Asian")
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![[ Some dead coral and a blue fish ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-06-05-Family_Fijian_Resort_Getaway/IMG_4891.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some dead coral and a blue fish")
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June - Journal Entries
June 13
29 Images
![[ Lyon love before we head on our holiday ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371092590_0_IMG_9621.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon love before we head on our holiday")
![[ Lyon love before we head on our holiday ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371092590_1_IMG_9631.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon love before we head on our holiday")
![[ Lyon love before we head on our holiday ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371092590_2_IMG_9656.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon love before we head on our holiday")
![[ A windy walk along the beach for Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370131329_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A windy walk along the beach for Lyon.")
![[ A windy walk along the beach for Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370131329_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A windy walk along the beach for Lyon.")
![[ The chalkboard is getting some action, with plenty of room for the growing olive twig! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370237227_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The chalkboard is getting some action, with plenty of room for the growing olive twig!")
![[ Bubble head. Wasn't so sure about the bubbles until Dada put some on his head and Lyon licked some. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371092646_0_IMG_9686.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubble head. Wasn't so sure about the bubbles until Dada put some on his head and Lyon licked some.")
![[ Bubble head. Wasn't so sure about the bubbles until Dada put some on his head and Lyon licked some. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371092646_1_IMG_9697.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubble head. Wasn't so sure about the bubbles until Dada put some on his head and Lyon licked some.")
![[ Olive survived the flights to Fiji remarkably well. The resort we are staying in is pure amazing. Time to enjoy a week away! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370348048_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive survived the flights to Fiji remarkably well. The resort we are staying in is pure amazing. Time to enjoy a week away!")
![[ Fun at the pool in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370899631_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at the pool in Fiji.")
![[ Fun at the pool in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370899631_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at the pool in Fiji.")
![[ Fun at the pool in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370899631_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at the pool in Fiji.")
![[ Fun at the pool in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370899630_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at the pool in Fiji.")
![[ Dinners in and out in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370900349_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinners in and out in Fiji.")
![[ Dinners in and out in Fiji. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370900349_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinners in and out in Fiji.")
![[ Bye bye wonderful pool and a wonderful warm holiday with great friends! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371112147_0_IMG_9983_-_Version_2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bye bye wonderful pool and a wonderful warm holiday with great friends!")
![[ Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371795609_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile!")
![[ Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371795609_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile!")
![[ Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1371795609_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Family peck brunch with all the kids mobile!")
![[ In the last few months, olive has been really into her books. Loves finding cats, birds, buckets, mice, grasshoppers (hophop), even the moon and stars to name a few. Rudie nudie and who stole the moon are favorites last week. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372398308_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "In the last few months, olive has been really into her books. Loves finding cats, birds, buckets, mice, grasshoppers (hophop), even the moon and stars to name a few. Rudie nudie and who stole the moon are favorites last week.")
![[ A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372398851_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go.")
![[ A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372398851_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go.")
![[ A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372398851_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go.")
![[ A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372398851_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys, Rico & Louis, the horse ride was such a hit, we wanted another go.")
![[ Olive gets a new table and chairs! After her nap (3hours amazing!!!) she sat on it for a good 40mins having her afternoon tea, apples and yoghurt. She loves it, still needs help getting up on the chair and loves pushing them in too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372399029_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets a new table and chairs! After her nap (3hours amazing!!!) she sat on it for a good 40mins having her afternoon tea, apples and yoghurt. She loves it, still needs help getting up on the chair and loves pushing them in too.")
![[ Olive gets a new table and chairs! After her nap (3hours amazing!!!) she sat on it for a good 40mins having her afternoon tea, apples and yoghurt. She loves it, still needs help getting up on the chair and loves pushing them in too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372399029_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets a new table and chairs! After her nap (3hours amazing!!!) she sat on it for a good 40mins having her afternoon tea, apples and yoghurt. She loves it, still needs help getting up on the chair and loves pushing them in too.")
![[ Dancing? Singing? and a lost Pengi ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1370044038_67434114_67434114.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dancing? Singing? and a lost Pengi")
![[ Reminded me of London on the dog walk this morning. 0.4 degrees outside! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372107729_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Reminded me of London on the dog walk this morning. 0.4 degrees outside!")
![[ Up down action with feeding Lyon thrown in for fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/June_-_Journal_Entries/1372147327_68875032_68875032.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Up down action with feeding Lyon thrown in for fun!")
May - Journal Entries
May 13
21 Images
![[ Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1367744109_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks.")
![[ Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1367744109_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks.")
![[ Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1367744109_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful morning for a stroll along Lyall bay with Lyon and Myah, who is staying for a few weeks.")
![[ First time the ice alert has come on! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1367953627_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First time the ice alert has come on!")
![[ Teddee is very popular this week, loads of cuddling and trolley rides for Mr Ted. Morepork owl & womble weren't so lucky. Olive wouldn't even go near them, we think the eyes are too scary. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368427748_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Teddee is very popular this week, loads of cuddling and trolley rides for Mr Ted. Morepork owl & womble weren't so lucky. Olive wouldn't even go near them, we think the eyes are too scary.")
![[ Teddee is very popular this week, loads of cuddling and trolley rides for Mr Ted. Morepork owl & womble weren't so lucky. Olive wouldn't even go near them, we think the eyes are too scary. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368427748_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Teddee is very popular this week, loads of cuddling and trolley rides for Mr Ted. Morepork owl & womble weren't so lucky. Olive wouldn't even go near them, we think the eyes are too scary.")
![[ King of the castle and lyon is a dirty rascal! New kiddy gate. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368430628_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "King of the castle and lyon is a dirty rascal! New kiddy gate.")
![[ Getting a lot better with spoony on Mother's Day! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368431349_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Getting a lot better with spoony on Mother's Day!")
![[ Getting a lot better with spoony on Mother's Day! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368431349_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Getting a lot better with spoony on Mother's Day!")
![[ Another lovely walk along Lyall Bay on Mother's Day with Helen and Robin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368385330_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another lovely walk along Lyall Bay on Mother's Day with Helen and Robin.")
![[ Another lovely walk along Lyall Bay on Mother's Day with Helen and Robin. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368385330_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another lovely walk along Lyall Bay on Mother's Day with Helen and Robin.")
![[ Olive loves shimming up next to Lyon for cuddles. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1369248308_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loves shimming up next to Lyon for cuddles.")
![[ Our little world. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1369000688_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our little world.")
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![[ Dinner at the Foos. Rice everywhere (sorry guys) and lots of interest in the cat! Fun in the bath followed by a story with Harry. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1369123807_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner at the Foos. Rice everywhere (sorry guys) and lots of interest in the cat! Fun in the bath followed by a story with Harry.")
![[ We had a teething gremlin in our bed last night. One of those nights where any sleep is good sleep. We seem to be having them too often lately. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1369427827_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a teething gremlin in our bed last night. One of those nights where any sleep is good sleep. We seem to be having them too often lately.")
![[ Olive managed to build a very long tower! As well as stepping up a step by herself! well with two soft friends in hand. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1369813147_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive managed to build a very long tower! As well as stepping up a step by herself! well with two soft friends in hand.")
![[ With daddy away, we popped over to turner grandparents for dinner... It would seem our flurry friends had a dinner of their own! I suspect Lyon was the ring leader. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368004748_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With daddy away, we popped over to turner grandparents for dinner... It would seem our flurry friends had a dinner of their own! I suspect Lyon was the ring leader.")
![[ Bucket head. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/May_-_Journal_Entries/1368660368_0_IMG_4617.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bucket head.")
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April - Journal Entries
April 13
55 Images
![[ Hanging in Taupo. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932988_0_IMG_9289.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging in Taupo.")
![[ Fun on the "lawn" in Taupo. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932753_0_IMG_9307.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun on the \"lawn\" in Taupo.")
![[ The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932030_0_IMG_9313.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs!")
![[ The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932030_1_IMG_9321.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs!")
![[ The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932030_2_IMG_9330.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs!")
![[ The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932030_3_IMG_9338.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The extended Peck family. Difficult to choreograph with 3 little ones and two dogs!")
![[ Fun on the "lawn" in Taupo. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364932753_1_IMG_9363.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun on the \"lawn\" in Taupo.")
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![[ Swimming with the Prossers in Taupo. Fantastic pool complex. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364875330_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Swimming with the Prossers in Taupo. Fantastic pool complex.")
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![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ A couple of photos from Dad from Rainbow Springs. The log flume was great! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365115148_0_IMG_0647.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A couple of photos from Dad from Rainbow Springs. The log flume was great!")
![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_5_Photo6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ A couple of photos from Dad from Rainbow Springs. The log flume was great! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365115149_1_IMG_0658.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A couple of photos from Dad from Rainbow Springs. The log flume was great!")
![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364876305_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun day out at rainbow springs. Should have taken more photos, however.")
![[ Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199512_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too.")
![[ Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199512_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too.")
![[ Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199512_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive just adores her big fur brother, especially on his bed and his nose. Lying backwards on him is cuddling too.")
![[ Story time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364971510_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time!")
![[ Story time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364971510_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time!")
![[ Story time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364971510_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time!")
![[ Story time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1364971510_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time!")
![[ We already have two children! Olive's best friend. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199748_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We already have two children! Olive's best friend.")
![[ Penny pink is a favorite this week as she wasn't posted out the dog flap. We have had more interest in the little door that is perfect for little olives to pop through. We often find a pile of toys on the doorstep too. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199569_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Penny pink is a favorite this week as she wasn't posted out the dog flap. We have had more interest in the little door that is perfect for little olives to pop through. We often find a pile of toys on the doorstep too.")
![[ Caught up with anti natal group which has got a little smaller since a few have gone in a different direction. Just lovely to see them all so much bigger! Three more on the way too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365199688_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with anti natal group which has got a little smaller since a few have gone in a different direction. Just lovely to see them all so much bigger! Three more on the way too!")
![[ Story time at Granny and Poppas. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365317107_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time at Granny and Poppas.")
![[ First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365750190_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy.")
![[ First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365750190_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy.")
![[ First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365750190_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First time at laugh a lot play area, lots of fun with Lucy.")
![[ Having fun with the big boys at Nige and Lana's house warming. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365906848_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Having fun with the big boys at Nige and Lana's house warming.")
![[ Olive takes a ride on Myah at the grandparents, this time it was Lyon who had a play date with Myah. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366003334_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive takes a ride on Myah at the grandparents, this time it was Lyon who had a play date with Myah.")
![[ A lovely work meeting with our youngest colleagues. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366004530_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely work meeting with our youngest colleagues.")
![[ A lovely work meeting with our youngest colleagues. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366004530_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely work meeting with our youngest colleagues.")
![[ A bit sad that Space (play centre) has come to an end, It has been a lovely way to meet new mums and talk about our babies with! Faith & Max, Fiona & Elma, Michelle & Victoria, Coco & Neil, Michelle & Noah, Megan & Xantie. Meripa & Steph (course tutors). ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366850168_0_IMG_9484.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A bit sad that Space (play centre) has come to an end, It has been a lovely way to meet new mums and talk about our babies with! Faith & Max, Fiona & Elma, Michelle & Victoria, Coco & Neil, Michelle & Noah, Megan & Xantie. Meripa & Steph (course tutors).")
![[ A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366530498_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune.")
![[ A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366530498_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune.")
![[ A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366530498_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely autumnal walk in Ohakune.")
![[ Olives first puddle. Conquered. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366529772_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first puddle. Conquered.")
![[ Olives first puddle. Conquered. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366529772_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first puddle. Conquered.")
![[ Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366869435_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again.")
![[ Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366869435_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again.")
![[ Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366869435_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Took Lyon on an afternoon stroll at Lyall Bay for the first time. Lovely dog beach full of an assortment of breeds. Must go again.")
![[ A happy birthday eye gouging from Olive. Lyon is two today! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1367003411_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A happy birthday eye gouging from Olive. Lyon is two today!")
![[ A happy birthday eye gouging from Olive. Lyon is two today! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1367003412_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A happy birthday eye gouging from Olive. Lyon is two today!")
![[ Our mornings since daylight savings have consisted of a 5am wake up call followed by non stop action in the lounge. We are not sure where Olive gets her energy from and her ability to survive off little sleep. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365579248_63713792_63713792.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our mornings since daylight savings have consisted of a 5am wake up call followed by non stop action in the lounge. We are not sure where Olive gets her energy from and her ability to survive off little sleep.")
![[ Olive says Mum. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1365891849_63972798_63972798.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive says Mum.")
![[ A slow walk around karori park. We made it half way around. Footballer perhaps? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/April_-_Journal_Entries/1366925889_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A slow walk around karori park. We made it half way around. Footballer perhaps?")
Twelve to eighteen months of Olive
March 13
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March - Journal Entries
March 13
41 Images
![[ Munchkin tunnel action at the havelock north playground with daddy. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362163087_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Munchkin tunnel action at the havelock north playground with daddy.")
![[ Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362353652_0_IMG_3702.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family.")
![[ Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362353652_1_IMG_3711.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family.")
![[ Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362353652_2_IMG_3713.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family.")
![[ Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362353652_3_IMG_3721.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family.")
![[ Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356711_0_IMG_3733.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday.")
![[ A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ... ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362355934_0_IMG_3736.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ...")
![[ biking ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362380415_0_IMG_9015.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "biking")
![[ A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ... ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362355934_1_IMG_3743.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ...")
![[ A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ... ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362355934_2_IMG_3750.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day of biking between the local vineyards. Lots of wine tasting, biking, and a little bit of Olive falling asleep on the back of the bike drama ...")
![[ Awesome view from the to of Te Mata peak (which we lazily drove up). ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362354193_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Awesome view from the to of Te Mata peak (which we lazily drove up).")
![[ Speedster in the making. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356047_0_IMG_3762.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Speedster in the making.")
![[ A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356304_0_IMG_3780.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island!")
![[ A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356304_1_IMG_3789.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island!")
![[ A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356304_2_IMG_3804.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island!")
![[ A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356304_3_IMG_3808.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island!")
![[ A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356304_4_IMG_3817.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A gorgeous day spent at Lake Taupo. Felt like we were on a tropical island!")
![[ Two little buddhas. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362860288_0_IMG_9108.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Two little buddhas.")
![[ The race is on! Go Dan and Kat! Nicky, Lyon and I braved an early start to see (what looked like a wildlife doc on penguins migrating) the start of the ironman. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362162007_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The race is on! Go Dan and Kat! Nicky, Lyon and I braved an early start to see (what looked like a wildlife doc on penguins migrating) the start of the ironman.")
![[ Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356711_1_IMG_3821.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday.")
![[ A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356534_0_IMG_3826.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys!")
![[ Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356711_2_IMG_3827.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun times hanging with Ben on holiday.")
![[ A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356534_1_IMG_3838.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys!")
![[ A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356534_2_IMG_3845.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys!")
![[ A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362356534_3_IMG_3860.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fantastic day of supporting IronDan and KatRox completing the Taupo Ironman! Amazing effort guys!")
![[ Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362889272_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons!")
![[ Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362889272_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons!")
![[ Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1362889272_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at Days Bay with the Prosser's. There were sand spiders and crabs and lamingtons!")
![[ Too slow mum... Trying to get a photo of Lucy and olive... Olive off to play with the boys outside. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1363139530_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Too slow mum... Trying to get a photo of Lucy and olive... Olive off to play with the boys outside.")
![[ They are all standing at the water baths now! Last term for space :-( ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1363139654_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "They are all standing at the water baths now! Last term for space :-(")
![[ Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes.. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290989_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes..")
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![[ Olive gets to meet her Uncle James and Hannah! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1363729688_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets to meet her Uncle James and Hannah!")
![[ Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290930_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies.")
![[ Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290930_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies.")
![[ Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290930_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Uncle James is in town and olive shows off her gorgeous olive dress to the cuzzies.")
![[ Catchup with not so little Thomas and Sara, lots of lovely toys to play with too! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364291171_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Catchup with not so little Thomas and Sara, lots of lovely toys to play with too!")
![[ Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes.. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290989_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes..")
![[ Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes.. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1364290989_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just a normal day in the Peck household... I think olive has a thing for shoes..")
![[ Sleeping and standing. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1363364648_61886803_61886803.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sleeping and standing.")
![[ Olive takes some steps! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/March_-_Journal_Entries/1363890068_62325124_62325124.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive takes some steps!")
Wine, Sun and an IronDan
February 13
79 Images
![[ Olive awoke to someone sleeping on her armrest. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_1661.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive awoke to someone sleeping on her armrest.")
![[ Hanging with little Liam and Ben ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3680.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging with little Liam and Ben")
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![[ Still working out how to go down stairs. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3687.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Still working out how to go down stairs.")
![[ Swinging with Daddy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_1664.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Swinging with Daddy")
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![[ Tasty lunch for 8. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3702.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tasty lunch for 8.")
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![[ Dinner ala Andy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_9009.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner ala Andy")
![[ Olive wanting to hang with the big kids ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3733.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive wanting to hang with the big kids")
![[ Biking! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3736.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Biking!")
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![[ The entrance to Sileni Vinyard ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3743.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The entrance to Sileni Vinyard")
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![[ Olive was probably asleep by this point ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_9050.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was probably asleep by this point")
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![[ Tastings at Te Awa ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3747.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tastings at Te Awa")
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![[ Peekaboo! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_9060.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Peekaboo!")
![[ The veiw from atop of Te Mata peak ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3755.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The veiw from atop of Te Mata peak")
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![[ Dinner time in Taupo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3764.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner time in Taupo")
![[ Bath time! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_9092.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time!")
![[ Breaking in after Lyon locked us out ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_1681.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Breaking in after Lyon locked us out")
![[ A day at the beach - Lake Taupo! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3773.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A day at the beach - Lake Taupo!")
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![[ Even Lyon had a swim ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3808.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Even Lyon had a swim")
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![[ Hanging with Ben ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3821.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging with Ben")
![[ Dan finishes the swim leg of the Ironman ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_1690.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dan finishes the swim leg of the Ironman")
![[ Andy with Ben and Liam, Tom with Olive troop into town to meet up with Nicky and Gini ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3826.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Andy with Ben and Liam, Tom with Olive troop into town to meet up with Nicky and Gini")
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![[ Dan approaches the finish line! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3860.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dan approaches the finish line!")
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![[ Breakfast time with Ben and Harry ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3872.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Breakfast time with Ben and Harry")
![[ Mt Ruapehu on the way home ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-25-Wine_Sun_and_an_IronDan/IMG_3883.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Mt Ruapehu on the way home")
Olive's First Birthday Bash
February 13
53 Images
![[ Rough and tumble with Lyon ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8664.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Rough and tumble with Lyon")
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![[ The half eaten birthday cake .. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3588.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The half eaten birthday cake ..")
![[ ... scratched and pawed from one side ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3589.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "... scratched and pawed from one side")
![[ Someone is feeling a little ill after his efforts ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3590.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Someone is feeling a little ill after his efforts")
![[ Olive helps with the softdrink chilibin ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3595.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive helps with the softdrink chilibin")
![[ Gingerbread men (and pigs, ducks, hearts, lambs and a dog) on their way! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3606.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gingerbread men (and pigs, ducks, hearts, lambs and a dog) on their way!")
![[ The toddler barrier works. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3607.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The toddler barrier works.")
![[ A blue bug in the making! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3611.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A blue bug in the making!")
![[ A leaf in the cooling! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3614.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A leaf in the cooling!")
![[ A pile of ginger bread ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3616.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A pile of ginger bread")
![[ The finished Blue Bug on his leaf ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3619.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The finished Blue Bug on his leaf")
![[ Pretty wings ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_3621.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Pretty wings")
![[ A few decorations were in order ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8673.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A few decorations were in order")
![[ As were 30 mini burgers (which, even the buns were made from scratch .. never again though!) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8678.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "As were 30 mini burgers (which, even the buns were made from scratch .. never again though!)")
![[ The birthday girl, in her party dress ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8679.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The birthday girl, in her party dress")
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![[ Granny arrives with a large present ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8692.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Granny arrives with a large present")
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![[ The unwrapping ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8695.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The unwrapping")
![[ "Da!" it's a swing ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8701.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "\"Da!\" it's a swing")
![[ First go on her swing was a success ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8705.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First go on her swing was a success")
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![[ More present unwrapping! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8719.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More present unwrapping!")
![[ Some cool bath toys from Nan and Grandad! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8725.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Some cool bath toys from Nan and Grandad!")
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![[ The guests trickle in ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8730.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The guests trickle in")
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![[ Dad helps with the unwrapping ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8733.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dad helps with the unwrapping")
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![[ Olive with Anthony (who turns one 6 days after Olive) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8739.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive with Anthony (who turns one 6 days after Olive)")
![[ The sand pit was a hit ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8743.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The sand pit was a hit")
![[ The cake arrives! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8745.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The cake arrives!")
![[ And gets fingered ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8761.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "And gets fingered")
![[ Olive's first taste of cake with icing. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8763.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first taste of cake with icing.")
![[ More please mummy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8766.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More please mummy!")
![[ Our lounge was like a nursary ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8768.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our lounge was like a nursary")
![[ Gray gets his wound wiped clean ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8769.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gray gets his wound wiped clean")
![[ Gray and Felix playing chase ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8771.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gray and Felix playing chase")
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![[ Ben and Alex spent most of the day in the sand pit ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8773.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ben and Alex spent most of the day in the sand pit")
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![[ Violet and Lucy, born only days apart ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8782.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Violet and Lucy, born only days apart")
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![[ Olive karate kicks Harry ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8789.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive karate kicks Harry")
![[ Gray and Lyon play chase ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8793.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Gray and Lyon play chase")
![[ Alex on the slide ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-02-12-Olives_First_Birthday_Bash/IMG_8794.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Alex on the slide")
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February - Journal Entries
February 13
39 Images
![[ Olive's first birthday present from Mummy and Daddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361261288_privacy_privacy.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first birthday present from Mummy and Daddy!")
![[ Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361261048_privacy_privacy.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy")
![[ Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361260928_privacy_privacy.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy")
![[ Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361260448_privacy_privacy.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first birthday present from mummy and daddy")
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![[ The noodle bum escape. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1359665350_0_IMG_3440.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The noodle bum escape.")
![[ The noodle bum escape. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1359665350_1_IMG_3447.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The noodle bum escape.")
![[ The noodle bum escape. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1359665350_2_IMG_3452.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The noodle bum escape.")
![[ Hey guys! What's going on? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1359665108_0_IMG_3464.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hey guys! What's going on?")
![[ Such a helpful little laundry sorter. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1359748209_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Such a helpful little laundry sorter.")
![[ Today we went for a walk up Johnson's Hill to test out Kate and Josh's macpac. It went well! Olive enjoyed being up high and enjoying the views. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360389607_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today we went for a walk up Johnson's Hill to test out Kate and Josh's macpac. It went well! Olive enjoyed being up high and enjoying the views.")
![[ Olive plays with Louis (5months her junior but the same size) and leece at Anna's lovely new home! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360385832_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive plays with Louis (5months her junior but the same size) and leece at Anna's lovely new home!")
![[ Olive plays with Louis (5months her junior but the same size) and leece at Anna's lovely new home! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360385833_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive plays with Louis (5months her junior but the same size) and leece at Anna's lovely new home!")
![[ Olive with her early birthday present from Nan and Grandad! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360563188_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive with her early birthday present from Nan and Grandad!")
![[ Bullseye! Never have a seen a more perfect blob of yoghurt. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360721529_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bullseye! Never have a seen a more perfect blob of yoghurt.")
![[ Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled "Half Eaten By Dog". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360892110_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled \"Half Eaten By Dog\".")
![[ Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled "Half Eaten By Dog". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360892110_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled \"Half Eaten By Dog\".")
![[ Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled "Half Eaten By Dog". ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360892110_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's birthday cake this year is an original design entitled \"Half Eaten By Dog\".")
![[ We made it to one! A happy birthday with little Bug Blue. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361063168_0_IMG_8761.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to one! A happy birthday with little Bug Blue.")
![[ Getting down paint dirty with the space kids. Wasn't to sure about gooply paint under foot. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361344329_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Getting down paint dirty with the space kids. Wasn't to sure about gooply paint under foot.")
![[ Getting down paint dirty with the space kids. Wasn't to sure about gooply paint under foot. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361344329_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Getting down paint dirty with the space kids. Wasn't to sure about gooply paint under foot.")
![[ Walking with the trolley at 12 months ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606348_0_IMG_8982.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Walking with the trolley at 12 months")
![[ Walking with the trolley at 12 months ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606348_1_IMG_8989.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Walking with the trolley at 12 months")
![[ Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606889_0_IMG_3657.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday!")
![[ Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606889_1_IMG_3660.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday!")
![[ Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606889_2_IMG_3664.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sharing cookies and grapes at Anthony's. Happy birthday Ant for Thursday!")
![[ Who's a big girl now. Someone has the car seat facing the right way finally! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606707_0_IMG_3665.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's a big girl now. Someone has the car seat facing the right way finally!")
![[ Who's a big girl now. Someone has the car seat facing the right way finally! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361606707_1_IMG_3666.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Who's a big girl now. Someone has the car seat facing the right way finally!")
![[ Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361902149_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a delicious lunch at Craggy Range vineyard in Havelock North with Andy, Nicky and family.")
![[ Olive says Woof! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360290010_59198441_59198441.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive says Woof!")
![[ Olive says Woof! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360289832_59197637_59197637.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive says Woof!")
![[ Olive's First Outdoor Adventure ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360289769_59197637_59197637.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's First Outdoor Adventure")
![[ Olive and the water snake! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360524909_59351703_59351703.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and the water snake!")
![[ Getting the hang of the trolly pretty quick smart! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1360568888_59385712_59385712.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Getting the hang of the trolly pretty quick smart!")
![[ Olives 1st Birthday Party Timelapse! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361092210_59829671_59829671.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives 1st Birthday Party Timelapse!")
![[ Olive enjoying splashing in khandallah pool in the hot sun! Sent from my iPhone ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361244788_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive enjoying splashing in khandallah pool in the hot sun! Sent from my iPhone")
![[ Olive's first birthday present from Mummy and Daddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361261409_59875299_59875299.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's first birthday present from Mummy and Daddy!")
![[ Olives 1st Birthday Party Timelapse! P.S. See the entry for photos. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361658489_60217219_60217219.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives 1st Birthday Party Timelapse! P.S. See the entry for photos.")
![[ Lyon's New Trick ]](/cache/gallery/2013/February_-_Journal_Entries/1361658907_60237902_60237902.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon's New Trick")
Christmas 2012 Holiday
January 13
166 Images
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![[ Peck Christmas Dinner, ready to be eaten. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7653.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Peck Christmas Dinner, ready to be eaten.")
![[ Cousin play with Alex and Violet ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7666.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin play with Alex and Violet")
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![[ Olive gets her first Christmas present. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7671.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets her first Christmas present.")
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![[ Olive meets Jo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7693.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive meets Jo")
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![[ Dinner in the nude ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2903.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner in the nude")
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![[ Chilaxing in Taupo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7913.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Chilaxing in Taupo")
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![[ Olive gets another Christmas present ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2922.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets another Christmas present")
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![[ Looking at trees at the Taupo Native Nursery ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2942.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Looking at trees at the Taupo Native Nursery")
![[ Sleepy dogs ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2944.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sleepy dogs")
![[ Playing with Cousin Ali ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2946.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Playing with Cousin Ali")
![[ Beautiful sunset at the mount ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2948.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful sunset at the mount")
![[ Aunty Lisa and Uncle Graham ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_5126.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Aunty Lisa and Uncle Graham")
![[ The Turner (sans Robin and Lauren) ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_5138.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The Turner (sans Robin and Lauren)")
![[ Corn on the cob - a new favourite ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2954.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Corn on the cob - a new favourite")
![[ More presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3891.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More presents!")
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![[ Bubbles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2975.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubbles!")
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![[ Knocking over towers ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/P1090280.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Knocking over towers")
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![[ Christmas Day - Helen, Aunty Jenny, Granny and Aram+Zaven's Uncle ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3910.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Day - Helen, Aunty Jenny, Granny and Aram+Zaven's Uncle")
![[ Engaged that morning - Aram and Vanessa ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3911.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Engaged that morning - Aram and Vanessa")
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![[ More presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/P1090290.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More presents!")
![[ Playdo was a hit with Vanessa ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/P1090304.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Playdo was a hit with Vanessa")
![[ Christmas Dinner time ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2995.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Dinner time")
![[ Secret Santa ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/P1090324.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Secret Santa")
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![[ Karaoke anyone? ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_2997.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Karaoke anyone?")
![[ Boxing day - looking a little sleepy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3007.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Boxing day - looking a little sleepy!")
![[ Eeya baby dodiss! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_5158.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Eeya baby dodiss!")
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![[ A walk around the mount ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3912.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A walk around the mount")
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![[ Snoozles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3016.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Snoozles!")
![[ An outing to the beach ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3917.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An outing to the beach")
![[ Olive enjoying the sand ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3921.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive enjoying the sand")
![[ And the surf! Slowly but surely, anyway. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3928.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "And the surf! Slowly but surely, anyway.")
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![[ Tennis championship. The winning duo! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7970.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tennis championship. The winning duo!")
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![[ The spectators. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_7974.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The spectators.")
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![[ One of Olives sleeping positions. This one didn't last long. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3034.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "One of Olives sleeping positions. This one didn't last long.")
![[ Story time. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3039.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time.")
![[ Back in Taupo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3042.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Back in Taupo")
![[ Playtime with Cousin Alex and Aunty Jen ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3045.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Playtime with Cousin Alex and Aunty Jen")
![[ We were joined by two extras, much to Lyon's excitement. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3054.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We were joined by two extras, much to Lyon's excitement.")
![[ Burger Fuel lunch at the lakefront ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3948.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Burger Fuel lunch at the lakefront")
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![[ Another lovely day ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3062.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another lovely day")
![[ Olive and Gini take a dip! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3077.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Gini take a dip!")
![[ Stinkle does too ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3079.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Stinkle does too")
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![[ Three in the tub ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8006.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Three in the tub")
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![[ Splish splash! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8021.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Splish splash!")
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![[ Old school washing up ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3093.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Old school washing up")
![[ Cousins at play ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3099.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousins at play")
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![[ Olive gets behind the wheel ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3138.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive gets behind the wheel")
![[ The lawn was a jungle after we got home ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3144.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The lawn was a jungle after we got home")
![[ Alex in the sandpit on new years day ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8030.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Alex in the sandpit on new years day")
![[ The Turners are the first to arrive ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8034.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The Turners are the first to arrive")
![[ Nige, Anthony and Lana enter via the tradesman entrance ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8038.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nige, Anthony and Lana enter via the tradesman entrance")
![[ Cute little Lucy donned a tutu for the occasion ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8039.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cute little Lucy donned a tutu for the occasion")
![[ Jess and Marcus enjoying a bevvie ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8042.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Jess and Marcus enjoying a bevvie")
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![[ Anthony - tons of fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8052.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Anthony - tons of fun!")
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![[ Nicky and Helen ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8056.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nicky and Helen")
![[ Marcus mans the BBQ ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8060.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Marcus mans the BBQ")
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![[ Sarah, Zach and Josh ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8070.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sarah, Zach and Josh")
![[ Helen with Harry ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8071.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Helen with Harry")
![[ Nicky with Liam ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8072.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nicky with Liam")
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![[ Toni and Hamish arrive ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8078.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Toni and Hamish arrive")
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![[ The lawn was a hit with the kids ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8083.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The lawn was a hit with the kids")
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![[ Feeding time at the zoo ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8090.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Feeding time at the zoo")
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![[ Olive loves to swing ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3163.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loves to swing")
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![[ Picnic on the lawn ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3178.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Picnic on the lawn")
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![[ Dinner at Peka Peka ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3191.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner at Peka Peka")
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![[ Spit roast on the BBQ ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8311.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Spit roast on the BBQ")
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![[ Three in the bath ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8334.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Three in the bath")
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![[ Peka Peka beach ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3196.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Peka Peka beach")
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![[ Tasty milkshakes on the way home ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8357.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tasty milkshakes on the way home")
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![[ The last of the sun at Rup and Bec's ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3219.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The last of the sun at Rup and Bec's")
![[ Pizza feast ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8362.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Pizza feast")
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![[ Cooling off in the paddling pool ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_8382.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cooling off in the paddling pool")
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![[ Nearly 33 outside ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3220.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nearly 33 outside")
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![[ Anthony comes for a splash ]](/cache/gallery/2013/2013-01-06-Christmas_2012_Holiday/IMG_3227.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Anthony comes for a splash")
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![[ We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006029_0_IMG_7887.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish.")
![[ We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006029_1_IMG_7921.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish.")
![[ We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006029_2_IMG_7926.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a lovely pre-Christmas stopover in Taupo with Alan and Trish.")
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![[ Corn Cob Muncher. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067767_0_IMG_2954.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Corn Cob Muncher.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_0_IMG_2957.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_1_IMG_2959.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_2_IMG_2975.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_3_IMG_2989.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_4_IMG_2995.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357067710_5_IMG_2997.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas day at the Mount. A great day had by all, including the 20 who were there for a Christmas day feast.")
![[ A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357068010_0_IMG_3007.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have.")
![[ A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357068010_1_IMG_3013.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have.")
![[ A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357068010_2_IMG_3016.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have.")
![[ A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006451_0_IMG_7970.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go.")
![[ A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006451_1_IMG_7973.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go.")
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![[ A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006451_2_IMG_7979.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go.")
![[ A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006451_3_IMG_7989.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely day at the Mount for a spot of tennis. Even Ali had a go.")
![[ A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357068010_3_IMG_3034.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have.")
![[ A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357068010_4_IMG_3039.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A random selection of photos from up at the Mount over Christmas. We didn't get our camera out as much as we should have.")
![[ Burgers and sun at Lake Taupo on Pauls birthday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357069028_0_IMG_3058.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Burgers and sun at Lake Taupo on Pauls birthday.")
![[ Burgers and sun at Lake Taupo on Pauls birthday. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357069028_1_IMG_3062.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Burgers and sun at Lake Taupo on Pauls birthday.")
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![[ Bath time with the Prosser cousies! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006509_0_IMG_8006.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time with the Prosser cousies!")
![[ Bath time with the Prosser cousies! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006509_1_IMG_8021.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time with the Prosser cousies!")
![[ Bath time with the Prosser cousies! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357006509_2_IMG_8025.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time with the Prosser cousies!")
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![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_1_IMG_8030.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_2_IMG_8034.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_3_IMG_8038.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_4_IMG_8039.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_5_IMG_8042.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_6_IMG_8047.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_7_IMG_8054.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_8_IMG_8056.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_9_IMG_8060.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_10_IMG_8062.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_11_IMG_8070.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_12_IMG_8071.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_13_IMG_8072.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_14_IMG_8078.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_15_IMG_8079.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_16_IMG_8080.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_17_IMG_8083.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_18_IMG_8086.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_0_IMG_8096.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357008026_19_IMG_8104.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington put on a beautiful day for our New Years Eve bash. A fun day / night had by all and there were 8 of us left to sing in the new year at midnight.")
![[ Ten months old! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357374908_0_IMG_8130.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ten months old!")
![[ Ten months old! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357374908_1_IMG_8134.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ten months old!")
![[ Olive's new game, we build the towers and she knocks them over! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375269_0_IMG_8163.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's new game, we build the towers and she knocks them over!")
![[ Olive's new game, we build the towers and she knocks them over! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375269_1_IMG_8164.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's new game, we build the towers and she knocks them over!")
![[ A beautiful blue & still day, what better way to spend the early hours hanging out our washing on the new clothes line! Great job daddy and uncle G Dog. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357242789_0_photo_1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A beautiful blue & still day, what better way to spend the early hours hanging out our washing on the new clothes line! Great job daddy and uncle G Dog.")
![[ A beautiful blue & still day, what better way to spend the early hours hanging out our washing on the new clothes line! Great job daddy and uncle G Dog. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357242790_1_photo_2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A beautiful blue & still day, what better way to spend the early hours hanging out our washing on the new clothes line! Great job daddy and uncle G Dog.")
![[ Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh…. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375871_0_IMG_8194.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh….")
![[ Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh…. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375871_1_IMG_8204.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh….")
![[ Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh…. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375871_2_IMG_8215.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh….")
![[ Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh…. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375871_3_IMG_8235.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh….")
![[ Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh…. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357375871_4_IMG_8260.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just enjoying another blue and sunny day on our grass. sigh….")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_0_IMG_8282.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_1_IMG_8301.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_2_IMG_8311.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_3_IMG_8320.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_4_IMG_8334.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357377975_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys.")
![[ Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357377975_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys.")
![[ Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357377975_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys.")
![[ Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357377975_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys.")
![[ Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357377975_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Morning in peka peka. Olive hanging with her boys.")
![[ Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357376471_5_IMG_8354.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got away for a night at the Moofun bach in Peka Peka, Amazing crackling on the pork and great company.")
![[ We enjoyed a sun soaked BBQ at Rup and Becs. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357452729_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a sun soaked BBQ at Rup and Becs.")
![[ Turner family 2013 - 32 degrees on our weather station! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357503489_0_IMG_8398.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner family 2013 - 32 degrees on our weather station!")
![[ Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357506733_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast.")
![[ Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357506733_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast.")
![[ Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357506733_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Making the most of the lovely holiday weather, Nigel, Lana and Anthony joined us for a tasty BBQ feast.")
![[ Elvi meets olive! Lovely catching up with you elvi! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357979048_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Elvi meets olive! Lovely catching up with you elvi!")
![[ Bath time has become a more difficult affair with a clambering tot. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358197987_0_IMG_3269.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time has become a more difficult affair with a clambering tot.")
![[ Bath time has become a more difficult affair with a clambering tot. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358197987_1_IMG_3279.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time has become a more difficult affair with a clambering tot.")
![[ Well, hello in there! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358279828_0_IMG_3295.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Well, hello in there!")
![[ A blustery pano from the top of Makara Peak! Quite a hike, but worth it for the views. And the croissant's. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358750350_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A blustery pano from the top of Makara Peak! Quite a hike, but worth it for the views. And the croissant's.")
![[ Hanging with her mates at Jess's birthday BBQ. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358749689_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging with her mates at Jess's birthday BBQ.")
![[ The gummies are getting a new home with our new planter! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358749809_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The gummies are getting a new home with our new planter!")
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![[ An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358750294_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting.")
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![[ ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358751912_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg)
![[ An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358750294_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting.")
![[ An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358750294_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting.")
![[ An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358750294_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An hour and a half walk to the river along the Orongorongo track. Buggying all the way! lovely lunch and the kids were our entertainment! Olive ate Ants whole punet of raspberries in one sitting.")
![[ More backyard fun. So nice to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358980572_0_IMG_3354.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More backyard fun. So nice to see.")
![[ More backyard fun. So nice to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358980572_1_IMG_3370.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More backyard fun. So nice to see.")
![[ More backyard fun. So nice to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358980572_2_IMG_3373.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More backyard fun. So nice to see.")
![[ More backyard fun. So nice to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358980572_3_IMG_3384.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "More backyard fun. So nice to see.")
![[ My first step! Hmm now how to get down! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359085088_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "My first step! Hmm now how to get down!")
![[ Olive has started climbing up the furniture now that she is a little crawler. She hasn't quite figured out why she suddenly falls on her bum when she lets go though. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358981648_0_IMG_3399.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has started climbing up the furniture now that she is a little crawler. She hasn't quite figured out why she suddenly falls on her bum when she lets go though.")
![[ Olive has started climbing up the furniture now that she is a little crawler. She hasn't quite figured out why she suddenly falls on her bum when she lets go though. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358981648_1_IMG_3403.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has started climbing up the furniture now that she is a little crawler. She hasn't quite figured out why she suddenly falls on her bum when she lets go though.")
![[ Elevan months and crawling and pulling herself up on the couch and coffee table. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359329049_0_IMG_8543.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Elevan months and crawling and pulling herself up on the couch and coffee table.")
![[ Elevan months and crawling and pulling herself up on the couch and coffee table. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359329049_1_IMG_8581.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Elevan months and crawling and pulling herself up on the couch and coffee table.")
![[ Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359085631_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy!")
![[ Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359085631_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy!")
![[ Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359085631_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoyed a lovely cafe lunch with Amy, Jo and baby Lucas! So much bigger buddy!")
![[ A spot of garden spotting in waikanae. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359176231_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A spot of garden spotting in waikanae.")
![[ A spot of garden spotting in waikanae. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359176232_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A spot of garden spotting in waikanae.")
![[ A spot of garden spotting in waikanae. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359176232_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A spot of garden spotting in waikanae.")
![[ A spot of garden spotting in waikanae. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359176232_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A spot of garden spotting in waikanae.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_5_Photo6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359329051_0_IMG_8614.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive")
![[ Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359329051_1_IMG_8620.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive")
![[ Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359329051_2_IMG_8625.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ant got the grand tour of our house by Olive")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_4_Photo5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_3_Photo4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_0_Photo1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_1_Photo2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_2_Photo3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359326121_6_Photo7.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day, another fine BBQ. Unfortunately Olive was under the weather, but seems to be in the mend after an early night.")
![[ Delirious Alfresco Dining ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357681749_57017411_57017411.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Delirious Alfresco Dining")
![[ Destroyer of Sand Castles! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357685528_57021085_57021085.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Destroyer of Sand Castles!")
![[ We took Lyon to Petone for a swim to remove a poo dag. It was successful! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1357687988_57024357_57024357.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We took Lyon to Petone for a swim to remove a poo dag. It was successful!")
![[ Olive & Lyon at play. The first time they have properly interacted with each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358190188_57360562_57360562.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive & Lyon at play. The first time they have properly interacted with each other.")
![[ No need to panic, gangles was found this morning, after a long weekend without our orange recycled friend. ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1358818448_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "No need to panic, gangles was found this morning, after a long weekend without our orange recycled friend.")
![[ The latest hairdo fashion : raspberry yoghurt. Tasty! ]](/cache/gallery/2013/January_-_Journal_Entries/1359522248_0_photo.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The latest hairdo fashion : raspberry yoghurt. Tasty!")
