Difficult to find the words to title this one.....

Lets try it a little more "normal" this time guys

The Wig....

Catherine REALLY took to this wig. She wore it all day and kept asking whether it looked nice on her!! She's informed us that she wants to grow her real hair to look just like the wig..... :) Personally, I think she may change her mind in a few years..... :)

First school camp...

On our way to school on camp morning

Camilla set off on her first school camp at Chosen Valley this past week. I dropped off a very excited Camilla at school with three very LARGE bags of clothes and bedding. By the sounds of it great fun was had by all during one very cold, wet and muddy four days at camp!!

Part of the camp group all rearing to go....

Sarah Turns 16 !!!

Do you see the resemblance??? My firstborn, Sarah Jane has turned 16!! I remember the little girl above as if it were yesterday.

Here are a few words ("of wisdom") Sarah, from Mom.....

You have grown into a beautiful and talented young lady, of whom I am very proud. You are brimming with potential and I have no doubt that you are going to have a good go at living your dreams......

I often dream of my years ahead surrounded by my loved ones......I am so looking forward to watching your adult life unfold and being a part of it.... I am looking forward to enjoying holidays and visits with you, hearing about your dreams and watching them unfold. I love you more than words can express and I thank God that my life has been blessed by having you as my oldest daughter.

Love you always,

From Mom

Just a walk in the park......

Me and my girl...

One of my favourite Auckland parks is Western Springs - although too cold for my liking already, autumn is of course the most beautiful time of year - with some of our trees showing off their autumn colours.... Western Springs is a great place to walk Benji as well as he meets up with heaps of "friends".....

Benji meeting up with some other little walkers

Sarah's haircut

After wondering whether she should.....wondering whether she shouldn't......Sarah finally had her lovely long hair cut a little shorter and with a fringe today. It looks lovely. The first photo is the before ...... with Catherine who LOVES the wig she has on and wore it all afternoon.....

And these are the after photos.....