India's Netball endgame

As the netball season drew to a close the tea headed off to Naenae Swimming pool for R&R and informal prize giving and afternoon tea. Fun was had by all, including the siblings.

Wales v S. Africa - Live at the cake tin.

Denied they were! What a stunning performance from Wales, only to be denied a deserved victory by one single point. Despite the very late night, we got in to town early, so we got a park and get home quickly. it was a great night, the kids had loads of fun. India sat with myself and Saffron and josh with Andy 70 seats away. Stupid RWC rules ment you could only buy a max of 4 tickets at a time, Doh how family unfriendly is that!
Oh well, despite that it was a great view and just undercover, so as not to get too wet before the rain cleared up.

Zig Vest Done

I have just completed a test knit from one of my fav designers Tikki ( Ravelry link). It is from her new Zig-Zag-e-book of patterns.

I was lucky enough to get the chance to knit up the 30" vest, which is Josh's size. My ravelry project can be seen here.

He loves it and refuses to take it off now! A success then!

Dog Fight over Silverstream

Well kind off.......... Specifically in Josh's room!

Josh's new hobby and location of birthday money from Uncle Steve and Aunt Sara went into building his squadron of predominately WW2 fighter planes and a dive-bomber.....

The Saga will no doubt continue once he has money from selling his old bike and at Christmas....

RWC kick off day

Today is the day the 2011 RWC kicks off, in support of the All Blacks the school has a dress in black day, the kids had some face painting done once, twice and in one case three time. Ah the prima donna we have in our midst ain't ever happy. Unfortunately for her, she was being such a grot bag she managed to break my lovely mirror,oh well that's 7 years of bag luck to add to the grumpiness!

India on the other hand looked too scary all in black,so we had a quick scrub and went for the Moko look instead!!!

Last Netball Game of the Season

Today was the last Netball game of the season for India,they won with a convincing 18-0. India played the first half as GK and the second half as center and loved it.

Wellyday

Andy and myself took the day of work and went into wellington watch the IOMTT 3D Movie. Great cinematography and the footage of Guy Martin over the mountain road was awesome . It was an amazing insight into the riders and families. It brought a tear to my eye as it was filmed in 2010 and covers the death of local Kiwi rider Paul Dobbs and some frantic interview footage with his wife.

After that we went for a walk around town, lunch in Shed 22, spotted the latest knit graffiti, drooled at the new Guzzi and tried to sneak a peak at the new record store which opens soon - Rough Peel Music.