New Year's Eve.....

L10 found this Gum Emperor Moth today:



Aunty Coleen, waiting for her ride to the party:


Gemma:


Ruby:


Gemma and L10:


Oliver:


Poppa, Nana and Shari:


Poppa, Nana, Shari and Aunty Coleen:

Wellywood.....

We went in to Te Papa today:



Then The Lad and L10 went Art Gallery crawling, while the boys and I hung round town (mostly McDonalds, though!):





And home to the obligatory feast prepared by Nana and a spa bath with bubbles:

Delivering the Ducks.....

Nana's ducks went down to the creek this morning, and we tried to make it as containing as possible for them:




Poppa's lovely first attempt at winemaking:


The horses down the road:

Uncle Paul and a Haircut.....

L10 shaved The Lads head for him this morning - she couldn't resist a bit of L10 flair though:


Uncle Paul came for a ride today:





Our last day with the ducklings:







Tramp after having a bath so he doesn't stink us out on the journey tomorrow:

H8's Friends Party.....

Because we're travelling on her actual birthday, H8 invited some friends over for a play today. They had a water fight:


She asked for a Coffee Cake, decorated with chopped walnuts sprinkled in a heart shape:




Party lunch:


Pressies galore:

Hamilton.....

We called in for a swim at Uncle Paul's:


En route to Uncle Graeme's:







The duckies came too: