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New Year 2011

Happy New Year everyone, family and friends.

I didn't see the new year in. Didn't hear the fireworks that local people set off, Mum said she had heard them through the night.

Back from the beach, even got a little bit burnt. Was cloudy that day and didn't think it was that hot, but it must have been.

At Heathers today, tonight mum is doing a new years dinner for family, as Michelle wasn't there for Xmas.

 

Papamoa Beach

Visiting my sister in Papamoa for a couple of days. She is staying with her n'laws. Usually every time I visit New Zealand I go and see her there, it gives me more time with her. Jim and Beryl are great taking on n'lwas family at their house.

Makes it hard for Scott and Brenden who both can't go in the water, Have cuts that can't get wet or dirty. Last night boys saw a shark which was caught on fishing rod and then let go.

Having a lovely warm and humid summer here. Taking a bit of getting use to.

Heading back to Mum and Dad's tomorrow afternoon. Sister and her family also heading up there as well.

Today went to a garden (Te Puna Quarry Park) which was a former quarry. Beautiful hibiscus. Very dry. There are also sculptures, especially liked the big dragon.

Wetn to a Mills Reef winery, brought a bottle for tea tonight.

Balance

I have been so slack in my blogging. Been watching the movie Julie and Julia, it has inspired me to start blogging again. It is sooooooooooooo hard to find the time to do my blog every day. Life is so busy. Kids to look after, and run around after. Husband to keep happy and run around after. Work and then myself to keep happy.

Balance is the key. Need to work out a balance to keep everyone happy, including myself. Need to set time aside for myself. Also time so I can blog.

Well we will see what happens!

 

Mildura

Back at work again, three weeks off went so quick.

Went to Mildura with my parents who were visiting from New Zealand and my two boys went with me.

Went to Mungo National Park, I highly recommend you go. We had to wait three days to go, we were originally meant to go on a Thursday, but rain meant we didn't get to go till Saturday, if it rains the roads are closed.

Stayed in cabins at the Golden River Caravan Park, just loved it, the caravan park backed onto the Murray river. There had been plenty of rain up that way so river was really full.

Mother's Day

Had a great mother's day.

Went to the movies with my husband and eldest son, we saw Iron Man 2.

I did a lamb roast for dinner. Sam Kekovich will be happy.

New Zealand

Have book my trip to NZ for the boys and I for christmas this year. Poor Peter at home again.