Day 12 of 365 'Working Bee, firewood sorted for winter thanks to the family!'

Day 112/365 Daughter came to visit and Ziggy loves sitting in her lap

Day 274 Never too old

My daughter has decided that she is too old for Winnie the Pooh so he has set up residence in the spare room!

Day 237 Somebody got a shiny medal

My father received his Member of the Order of Merit (MNZM) today at Government House. It was a wonderful acknowledgment of his work in sports (particularly boxing).

My mother and father standing in the gardens of Government House in Auckland

Day 214 First knitted outfit

There are several babies due in my family, and one of them decided to arrive 7 weeks early! He is doing well and at 4 weeks old he might be allowed home in another two weeks. So I have had to come up with a 'premmie' outfit, so this is it! It is made out of NZ merino wool.

Day 183 Contemplating the future

A very good friend of mine is an amazing professional photographer and took a wonderful portrait study of my daughter when she was 16. I used that photo as the motivation for this painting a few years later.

Day 178 Model Boats and Birthdays

The hotel we stayed at in the Viaduct had model boats that guests were able to 'play' with!

 And then I came home and made a birthday cake for my Twin daughters!

Day 158 MNZM Queen's Birthday Honours

My Dad was appointed a 'Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit' in the Queen's Birthday Honours today for his services in sport, particularly boxing.
Below is the letter he got from the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
This is a very proud day for all of our family.

Day 129 The Dancers

It was my gorgeous niece's 21st party on Saturday night, this photo was taken 12.35 on the Sunday morning, she is dancing with her brother and having a wonderful time!

Day 52 'The Teardrop'

My cousin's baby had her one year old birthday party today.

It's tough being 'one'!