Hector's first day at St Johns Hill School

 Here is my baby boy this morning, going off to school for the first time...again....and again I was a little teary.  He rolled in there like he'd been there for years, I should trust that he's socially capable!

Hello Wanganui!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here we are...something neither of us (and especially my beautiful mother) would have ever thought was mpossible!  But be careful what you wish for because here we are and ready to take on the small city. 

We've discovered the Bason Reserve and all its treasures.....

 A very happy Nanny Didi with her grandies.

 And seen hundreds of vintage cars during the VCC rally - Hector and Florence made friends with this nice man in the supermarket carpark.  Its a Chevy, and its red!

Goodbye Buttercup

 Goodbye Buttercup.  Thanks for being a wonderful home, you were there when Florence took her first steps and when Hector started school and for all the moments inbetween, you are unique and we will miss you.

But...not as much and we will miss Aimee, Emily and Byron.  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Last Minute Cramming for December

Another month passed and I still haven't added November's photos......maybe I'll have more time in 2012............

Where Has November GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I heard on the radio today that it is a month since the All Blacks won the world cup which made me think heck its that long since we blogged!

GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

This little All Black is so ready to see his heros in action!  I wonder if these sportmens really understand how significantly they impact on New Zealands young minds!

This was a warmup on the grandstand. (Thankfully no one fell).

 Party Central!

 The Gold

 Inside the White Cloud

School Hols Activities

bubble bubble bubble

thats Graeme in the background, he is Scottish and H thinks he is pretty fab

patiently waiting for big brother with the help of a little ham

new playground at the mall, really not very exciting

Onepoto Domain has a super bike track around it now

Florence with Ryan

Go hector Go

The new kiwi house at the zoo is amazing - this attraction was a hit with most

seals having lunch - I could tell H would jump in and help if he got the opportunity

new part of the zoo - it is so so so well put together

a little zoo literature

aviary

eels apparently.....

what a smile! The kaka hang out in here.