Other News

Mike and Lou, my brother in Auckland, had an unsettling time recently and thought they would like to move back to the Bay. We all got vey excited about having them all back here and so close again, but in the end they have decided to hold on for another few years to let Isabelle finish her college years and hopefully the housing markets will be in a better place for buying and selling. So Morepork Manor is still available for us as a R and R retreat!

Evan,Amy and Ben

January 2008

Amy had a sojourn on the Gold Coast Australia from August but is home now and off to Varsity in Albany this year and in the process of setting up flat with 2 other girls.

Evan is off to Canterbury Uni, in Christchurch next week to do a engineering course and living in the halls of residence for the year.He had a brilliant year ,his last one at College and ended up runner-up to Dux.(His girlfriend,Alice was Dux) So a very proud family here.Mike and Lou along with me and Mum all there to witness the announcement etc. He has done well and is looking forward to his next step in life, out on his own.

Prizegiving

Evan,Lou,Mike and Ben

Ben also did well at College last year and I think is looking forward to being out of the shadow of his brother this year. He and his Nana have a lovely relationship and comes to see her every Friday and keeps her updated with his doings.They are all great kids or young adults I should say. A credit to their parents. Terry was very taken with the boys when he was here for Christmas Day.

Josh,(Lou's son) came home from London last year and has been working in Glen Eden.He is off to Australia in March and from there, who knows.

Belle at Mount Albert Grammar this year and is a lovely young woman. Pretty thing she is. Sings in a band from intermediate and loves the stage.

Tony,Pamela,Lou,Belle and Me

Ben,Mum and Evan

Feb 2008

Mum has been up and down with her health this past year. Had a couple of nasty falls but bounced back well from those. Had a slight stroke mid year and fortunately no side effects from that apart fro being slowed down immensely. Now on Walfarin and that takes a toll on her. But she is still keeping as active as she can and still has a hand in the church affairs, even though in a smaller quantity. She is relishing the family coming to visit when they can and was delighted to see Carl, Wendy and Jayden one day in Decmber. Carl is her 1st born grandson and has always been very special. He is married to a lovely Dutch girl and they have a fine handsome little boy in Jayden - just turned 15 months .

Nice to have a visit from Tony(my eldest brother) and his wife Pamela from Kapiti Coast recently and it coincided with Lou and Belle's visit last month

Wendy,Jayden and Carl

Jayden and Mum

Me and Jayden telling stories!