The Suprise

So anyway, Mum has been with us for a few days now and having a relaxing and enjoyable time. Spent Tuesday at Australia Zoo with all the boys, Tanja and Carl, then spent Wednesday afternoon lunching with Tanja's parents down at their home in Teviot Downs south of Brisbane.
Thursday night the suprise came, Dad (Evan) decided to pop in us from Greytown. This was a suprise to all but Tanja and I obviously, he had to get permission, Isaac was very excited to see Farfar and i think Mum was too, at least i think they were tears of joy.

We have got back from watching a few boys play soccer this morning, Tim lost 4-1, Jesse won 11-6, and Isaac won a tight game 2-1.

Sandy has now been officaly re-named, and is now know as Maddie (Madaline) due to her tendancy to be a little on the silly side on occasion (Mad-Dog) not unlike the late great Rambo (dog version),

Mum and Dad have just got out of the pool, pics of the mad Kiwi's will follow shortly.

Bye for now.

New addittion to the family

Finally ....I'm allowed a new dog, i've been waiting almost 20 years for this. Today we got a delivery of a 4 month old golden Lab (she's our biatch). Friends of some friends got her and don't have enough time for her so we accepted the challenge to provide her with a loving home.

Here's Tim and Jesse and Carl and Sandy (soon to be the dog formally known as Sandy) Isaac's the one behind the camera, Think Tanja was cooking something yummy, and Heidi (dog that we are looking after), Heidi and Sandy are getting on great

Isn't she cute, reminds me of a mad-dog i used to run around with in my youth. Sure the boys will have many years of fun and chewed shoes !!

So just thought would show you those pics. Looking forward to Mum coming to Brisbane soon. Happy Easter to all of you.

Been a while

It's been a while since last update, apologies to all, been pretty busy with work and home etc.

We had a housewarming party a couple of weeks back, come dressed as your favourite rock-star, or in many cases come as anyone you can think ! Needless to say a good night was had by all, assisted somewhat by the jelly shots (maybe put a wee bit much Vodka in them).

I think that's Carole King

That's Mike Ness (early Social Distortion years) kissing a very hot looking Posh Spice.

Not sure if this next photo was the next day (me doubts it) but thought you might like to see the happy family.

And, lastly i couldn't resist putting this one on for you to see, Isaac and Jesse dressing up being stupid. (dont know where they get that from)

Gentleman's retreat
















Kitchen and Dining (TV pit down to right of pic)








Kitchen and TV pit behind kitchen

Deck (pool on left just out of shot)

Mater Bedroom

Pool (from Master bedroom)

View of house from drive (after going through the trees !)

OK, you can work the rest out, veges, front yard etc orchard on the left of drive.

We are having an absolutely beautiful time living here, enjoying the outdoors alot more, kids are having a ball in the pool, and playing soccer on the front lawn, and chasing the sheep out the back, checking for eggs every morning, normally we get about 2 eggs a day on average (3 chickens), we are eating bananas of the trees, soon to have oranges, lemons, lychees, mangoes, and avocado's galore, have planted some veges so will be eating our own carrots, onions, beans, cucumbers and tomatoes soon.

Not looking froward to moving out however, but hey enjoy it while it lasts i say.

anyway hope you all have fun and talk soon.

Gotta love the Bro's

New Home !!!!

Quick update before i forget....

Tanja and I are moving in togeather, we have been given the opportunity to look after a friend's house for 6 months to a year while they are away living in Germany with ther kids, we will be paying rent but is about half of what we pay combined now. We will be staying 6 months minimum, depending on how thier visa applications get on, if successful they will stay a year.

I have put a map ref below for your info, as is pretty exciting. 6 Acre property, you can see a big open area in the front, then the all the fruit trees (bannana, citris, stone fruit), some natives and then the house which is a big square around a courtyard with a pool, there are 7 chickens to look after and get eggs from, big vege patch and then a big area out the back with trees etc which goes off the side of the map.
Bit of a change in lifestyle from iving in townhouses, but am looking forward to it, and there is plenty of room for visitors (hint hint).
Will be moving over Waitangi weekend (actually have Friday 6th to get sorted and move on Sat 7th).
Obviously will advise of new phone number etc in due course.
Ok back to work now, have Monday off as Australia day.





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Camping

More camping photos as promised.

Almost done....

Ahhhh...thank God the tent's is up, now i can have a beer!!!

Friends Dunc and Tess came to see "what all the fuss was about bro?"

Hers's Isaac, Jesse and Tim (under there somewhere setting up their half of the tent, busy at work as you can see.

Isaac trying to get to China..

"So Dad, where are all these fish you were talking about?"

"There they are.....see!"

Well...i got a crab

"Dad...I still can't see any bloody fish, are you sure they are out there?"......."would i lie to you boy?"

"I will never doubt you again oh wise and noble one" Pretty cool fish Isaac got...finally.

Hells bells that was a close one, imagine if they didn't catch anything, would never hear the end of it, but a great day and time was had