Time for a catch up.

I have found a spare moment or should I say I'm procrastinating from my many assignments to work on our out of date blog. Hope you enjoy the catch up

Church prayer evening

 The Tomb - before the floor was done and the lighting ect....

 The Garden of Eden

 More of the Garden 6 meters x 4 meters

 Calvary - prayer and reflection area.

Garden of Gethsemane.

I was asked by the pastor of our church to create 4 areas in which people could walk into, sit down, reflect and pray.  He wanted the Garden of Eden, Gethsemane, the Tomb and then Calvary. And above is what I came up with. They were 4 individual rooms that you entered, you could not see the other rooms until you walked into that specific area. 3 of the rooms were 4 x 4 meters and 1 room was 6 x meters. It took me about 3 weeks to paint the murals and about 2 day to set it all up. This was more than what my pastor was expecting and the overall event surprised alot of people. It was a very successful event and one that moved and challenged people in there faith. I had a lot of fun but not something I want to do again in suck a short amount of time.

Kids in uniform

Caleb and Hayley started at Hukanui School this year. Its a public school so that will make life a bit easier for us.
They were both excited to start a new school, and so far both have fitted in great and are really enjoying the school.

Summer Fun January 2011

So these pictures seem to have  a mind of there own and are not allowing me to place them in the correct order... so just enjoy there randomness.
We enjoyed a week over at Papamoa in January, we had a blast as always.

 We hiked up Mount Maunganui with Caleb and Hayley while my Mum and Dad walked around the base with Connor. It took about an hour, we had stunning weather and even better views. The kids did very well as it is quite a step hike.

 Connor and I - not sure where.

 Caleb on the slip and slide given to him and Hayley by Grandma and Grandpa on one of their visits.

 A stopping point on our mission up the mountain.

 Kids enjoying ice blocks and the hot weather.

 Hayley in the ocean.

 Our little daredevil.... which doesn't' seem to have a fear for anything as yet.

 Commanding the waves to stop

 Hayley having a rest on our walk up the mount.

 Jeff and Caleb at another rest and viewing point.

Hayley and I at the halfway mark

We made it and the kids did awesome.

Apologies for my slackness

So I finally had some time to sit down and do nothing. I took a look at our blog to see how I was going on that and see I have been horrendous.... Gene and Linnea I'm amazed I haven't had major complaints over the lack of information. So sorry!!!!
I will try and do my best to catch up on the past and current information and happenings.

End of year stuff.

 Kids in earmuffs..... they didn't like them to start with much, but once the racing started they were a big hit.

For one of Jeff's work functions we went to the Huntly Speedway, for a awesome night of racing and fireworks. Awesome night, mum and dad also joined us which was fun.

 Hayley at her Christmas concert her class put on for the parents.... Connor just couldn't leave Hayley alone, it was easier to just let him sit with her.

 Calebs class went to an old folks home and sung carols for them.

 Caleb received an award for most improved student in year 2.

Christmas tree adventure.

 So about a week before Christmas the kids decided we needed a real Christmas tree, our fake one just wasn't going to cut it this year.  So out we went for our Christmas tree adventure. Who knew most place's would be sold out of Christmas Trees this close to Christmas. We found a sign on the side of the road directing us to a Christmas tree farm not far from our place, so off we went. We were given a measuring stick that had price marks on it so we knew what price we would pay for the size tree we wanted. We were told to mark the tree we wanted and the owner would come and cut it down for us. Jeff and the kids had other ideas, they wanted to cut down the tree themselves.

 Caleb and Hayley practising with their saw.

 Our chosen tree. 8 Foot.

 Hayley wanted this one.

 Each child had to have a go at cutting down our tree, first was Caleb.

 Connor wasn't going to miss out.

 And finally Hayleys turn.

 TIMBER!!!!

 Thanks goodness we have a cathedral ceiling otherwise the tree would not have fit in our house. Caleb putting the star on top.

 The decorations go on.