Time to enjoy being together
and to perfect the art of boy throwing

and then a peace descends on the house as we all depart our seperate ways.

Til next time..

Of course we had to have an Easter egg hunt

and eat
and play
and have fun
and a beautiful walk in the bush

Good times with extended family, Luke, Jo Chris and Dan

Then there was the real reason we were here - to finish lining and sound proofing the games room. Well done everyone for a great job done!

In between the active moments, there were plenty of quiet activities going on..

Easter at Taupo was a lot about bikes! Big boys and little boys having fun riding, jumping over things and taking off to the mountain bike parks. Very little boys looked on, absorbing...

On the actual birthday the grandchildren came for a party afternoon tea

Followed by a great meal with family
















Reuben and Sarah
Elisabeth and Soph


Caleb and Emma















Jo and Chris and JP

In April I entered another decade and celebrated it with "high tea" with my wonderful friends and family.
Delicious food
Great company
Eased the pain of growing older!