Stony Bay

Just a few shots from our anniversary trip to Akaroa. We had great weather on Saturday at the French Fest but by Sunday the southernly winds had blown in bringing clouds and cold weather (NZ weather is absolutely unpredictable). All of these photos were taken on our drive on Sunday to Stony Bay. When we leave NZ I think we should count all the photos that have sheep in them, has to be dozens!

Fun Spring Day in the Botanical Gardens


I don't even know how to describe this picture...I was doing weird poses for the camera and Jonny decided to jump over me...what more can I say?


We took a million pictures, trying to capture these hummingbird-type creatures, only a few turned out focused


This picture was Megs idea...turned out sort of "artsy"


My plan for the day was to go "frolick" in the daffodils...the park has huge fields of them for the first few weeks of spring, it is one of the most beautiful things (these had gotten a little trampled but not by us)

Not much news from over this side of the world. Blaine left me on our 3rd anniversary and went out of town for work (not by choice I must say!). But we are celebrating this weekend in Akaroa (pictures are sure to follow).
I have decided to take a research job part time and only work part time in CCU so that starts in a few weeks.
Our dear friend Paige in NYC will celebrate her 26th birthday this next week. Go Paige!
My cousin, Matt, is running in a marathon in a few weeks in Auckland, so I will fly up to watch him and bring him to the South Island to stay with us for awhile. Go Matt!
Jonny made it home from his 2 month vacation in Europe. Go Jonny! (Us Kiwis don't like to work much, we'd rather holiday)
Hope everyone at home is doing well!!!

Mimi's 90th Birthday!!!



My Mimi celebrates her 90th birthday today! Over the weekend my mom helped organize a birthday bash at her home...over 70 people attended!!! Such a testimony of how many lives she has touched over the years. We miss you, Mimi!!!

Blaine's Photography of the Milky Way



I know I was pretty impressed and a bit skeptical that he really did take this photo! But amazing indeed.

Picture Gallery Continued


Blaine's artistic shot


meadow lake (everyone probably knows this but you can click on the photo to enlarge it)

Had quite a lazy weekend. I was working night shifts, so Blaine got some work done in the yard while I slept. Everything is blooming around our house! I bought a lemon tree, named it Limey. Picture will soon follow. Blaine bought me a half wine barrel to plant it in and on Sunday we collected river rocks to place in the bottom (to help hold the water in). I have been know in the past to have a "black thumb" so fingers crossed, Limey will flourish!