Water Time

The long weekend was spent installing an irrigation system on a timer to the vegetable beds.  6 raised beds,two planters and the herb bed now hove water twice a day,every second day.  Fingers crossed for a more productive summer!!!

Staglands end of holiday trip

Staglands trip in the school holidays, gorgeous sunny day, no wind in the valley,sun hats and cream on.

Too many great photos so here is a slide show............

Gummy bear

All go here, kids growing too fast!  We are just in the middle of school holidays, back for the final term of the year (term 4) next Tuesday.  Its a short one, as it was changed to fit in with the Rugby.  We have been to some of the pool games in Wellington, everyone loved them, despite the late nights!   We are looking forward to Sunday night and the All Blacks winning!!

This is Josh's final term at Primary school too, off to intermediate in February!  He is growing too fast, he is now in size 6 shoes and pinching my boots, size 16 clothes, despite being only just 11!  Tall blacks here we come!

India is pulling her teeth out literally!  She has lost 3 top front ones and the 4th is very wiggly!   All gummy now!

Saffron is doing well, tall than India now and a real diva with the attitude to match!

Andy is off shooting again on Monday, with his new gun case!!!  He is enjoying the vinyl revival and the new store in town,  Fleeting foxes is the latest LP to come home (rather folk X Simon and Garfunkel).

I am juggling work, kids, volunteering at school, swimming and gardening.  I try and make time for knitting and reading too, but something has to give, shame I haven't won the lottery, then I could give up work! I will keep dreaming!

Go the All Blacks

The last of out RWC matches today, saving the best for last All Blacks v Canada. India was showing off her new gappy smile after loosing her front tooth while staying over at Georgia's after a long day in Masterton at the 2011 Pencarrow Brownies Revels.

Scotland the brave

 

Scotland did a public training session today, even the weather made them feel at home - yep raining! We all got out in the fresh air and went to see what they were up to. The Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace did a formal welcome followed by a presentation shirt from coach Andy Robinson OBE. The Wellington pipe band then played while the team went to help some keen youngsters improve their rugby skills.

RSA v Fiji

Back to the cake tin for the next game - RSA v Fiji, great start from Fiji, but they were unable to keep up the pressure and lost a number of opportunities.  Saffron and myself  had great seats!

India Netball prize giving

Today was the prize giving for the netball, India got her certificate and team photo, followed by a very yummy morning tea.