Here we go again....

container ship

dismantling

ready for movers

Yes, here we go again, changing countries. This time we are heading back to France. We felt isolated and missed the family and friends in the UK very much, in spite of the good weather, so we decided to return to the place we were happiest - France.

Happy 2nd Birthday Kian

Thank you Ches & Wayne for my lawnmover, now I can help daddy

sandbox is just the thing to play with my trucks and diggers

birthday cupcakes were yummy, my friends enjoyed them too
thank you mummy

Unfortunately we were not there to help celebrate, but we did get to see him and all his presents via webcam. We just love these pictures (compliments of Cyndi).

Happy Birthday Kian !! Nyamanyma's love you lots xxxx

Mushrooms

We discovered these two lost fungi growing just outside the bathroom. Quite a surprise !

Car Washing

using a plastic container as he broke the bucket when
he stepped into it as he came off the ladder washing the windows :)
Keith did not think it was funny, I could not stop laughing !

So Sunday we decided to clean the windows, outside. Perhaps I should say Keith cleaned them with an extension pole and I stood holding the ladder and directing operations, sorry no pics.

Also the car got a wash and clean inside and out, I did help with this.

Our Boys

Graeme and his new bike

Wayne & Ches

Kian and Chris enjoying the view while on holiday

It all gets too much for a busy 2 year old.

Some random pics of our kids taken in the last few weeks

A New Tool

trimming the hedge, so much better with the right tool

Keith purchased a new power tool, a hedge trimmer, he is having withdrawal symptoms due to lack of use of power tools. I must admit the trimming was completed in no time.

Peruvian Lunch

crab, prawns, calamari, mussels - yummy

Chef Jorge showing us one of the fishes he will be cooking

one of the starters

it must have been good

our table

Thank you kids for the great pressie. We went to a Peruvian lunch offered by Gourmet Safari , Sydney (google it). The restuarant was opened exclusively for the 58 safari guests, we indulged in 5 starters and 4 mains, all fish dishes prepared the Peruvian way, absolutely delicous and a lot of fun.

Chef Jorge explained what was being prepared and how it was cooked, how to make the various sauces. The atmosphere was great and we really enjoyed the experience.

The Man Cave

he has it all !

and when it all gets too much and he needs to think, he can relax in his chair

pc game map at the ready

my sewing table has now become his electronic workbench

main pc

So now that we have reduced the beds in the house, the third bedroom is free. Keith decided
he needed a place to do his hobbies, so a 'Man Cave' was born

Rose Garden in Wellington Botanical Gardens

looks at those red ones Gramps

these smell good

Smells were delicious - we had a lovely afternoon with the NZ Millers

Exotic Plants

These in the fish pond

peonies

Big - unfortunately I did not take note of the name

These are in the hot house in the botanical gardens, very interesting

Kian & Gramps

Cool dudes, taken at the Botanical Gardens, Wellington

hold tight Gramps, I am driving without a license

Kian just loves his 'nyamanyama'. Can you see the resemblance ?

Another quilt

used up the offcuts of material I had