Nelson Coopers

Friday, March 31, 2006

Gold Coast 17-19 March 2006

We thought we better actually do something nice with the kids before Ben started work on Monday 20th with Action International :). A last minute weekend at the Surfers was decided on and we were off in an hour. We had a lovely weekend but weren't quite ready to leave on Sunday!

At Pacific Fair having lunch at the foodcourt and a break at the playground.

We went into Surfers both nights and it was buzzing! Shops were all open and we got some great bargains :).
It was St Patricks Day on the Sat and that night was a mass of green. Jared especially enjoyed the Irish dancing and the Cookie Monster baloon he had made for him.

DREAMWORLD

How can you go to the Gold Coast and not go to at least 1 theme park??!! Our choice this time was Dreamworld (because we had and adults at kids prices shoppa docket :) ).
The kids absolutely loved it (and so did we!).
Below are some of the things we did. We also all went on the log flume ride and Ben did the Big Drop.

Spongebob show....

...gone fishing...

...Blues Skidoo...

...the 'Avalanche'...

...merry-go-round....

...the animals...

...Wiggles World and the Big Red Car ride

MOVING TO OZ - Brisbane 10 March....

We left Auckland at 9.30am Friday 10 March on an Air New Zealand 747-400. We had a great flight (especially the first hour when Dani was asleep!) and Jared LOVED our little TV screens. He watched Chicken Little and thought he was very special having his own remote - even though he called the flight attendant from it a couple of times!

We have photos of us arriving in Brisbane but they are on Aunty Gwens camera so I'll add it sometime :)

MOVING TO OZ - Auckland leg 4-10 March 2006

And we're off!!! At Auckland airport before we leave for Brisbane. 10 March 2006.

At the 'farewell party'

With the Auckland Great Grandparents

Dani and Luke

Getting ready to go!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Heidi's Wedding

On Saturday the 21st of January 2006 my good friend (and Jared's Godmother) Heidi married Jacob Olykan.

The wedding was held at Nelson Baptist Church where Jared was the pageboy and walked down the aisle with Jacob's neice Kaitlyn. They were soooo cute!

Bridesmaids were Kelly Higgins and Rebecca Howe

There was wedding cake and Champagne at Queens Gardens following the ceremony

Jared was DESPERATE to get a photo with Aunty Heidi!!

All dressed up!!

Sunday, December 25, 2005

2005 in pictures

January 14

Sarah and Raymond came down for Toni and Marcus Driller's Wedding on January 14.

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Welcome to Danielle Mae - 30 January

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They took over our bed early on - February.

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Danielle's Dedication

Danielle was dedicated at Richmond New Life Church on March 6. We were lucky to be able to have Robert, Christine and Somer there for Dani's special day.

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Great Nana and Poppa came to stay and meet Danielle - April.

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"I can really smile now" - May

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Grandma

The last 4 Generation photo.
Grandma asked for this to be taken - it was important to her - July 19.

She passed away July 21.

July 25

Marsden Cemetary - July 26

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Jared's first day at the Ark Preschool - 3 Aug

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Christine came to visit for her birthday - August

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"We LOVE Dad's new guitar!"

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Cuddles with Dad. (Oct)

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Auckland - October

We went to Auckland in October to celebrate Roberts 50th birthday and Nana and Poppas 50th wedding anniversary.
We also got to Stay with Sarah and Raymond and meet baby Luke.

Jared had a party in Papamoa with everyone

Dani learnt to climb stairs at Bland Bay

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Our last day at Image Gear - Oct 31__________________________

Both kids enjoy their food!

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Playing on the grass - September.

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Enjoying a spot of fishing

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Jared's preschool Christmas fish'n'chip night at Washbourne Gardens. A clown came to entertain the kids (and parents!!) and the kids sung us all Christmas carols.