Family pics

We thought it was about time we had some photos take with us in them as well!

If you would like a copy of any of them let us know and we will get them printed for you.

July pics

Thought you might like to see the kids too!

Mum came over for a week on the 5th of July and I will add photos from then once I get the CD of her photos :)

The kids (and Dad) love playing 'shops'

They both LOVE bathtime - especially when there aare bubbles!

OUR BIG GIRL

Our New House

We finally got round to getting some photos of the house up. Sorry :)

Well it finally feels like we live here! We have all our stuff around us now and it is so nice. I can't say it feels like home quite yet. Maybe when we have some friends we can invite round for a barbie it might!

We are renting James' house until we sort ourselves out and it is lovely. We have 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms, an office, an ensuite and a lovely fenced section. It's a bit of a treat after living in the flat!

I must add we have a lovely comfy spare Queen bed if you want to come and stay. We would love to have you and will happily take bookings for it (you just have to give us time to kick Jared out of it first) !

Ben's training in Las Vegas

The Business Coaching company I work for -Action International paid for me to go to coach's training in Las Vegas. I gotta say, it has to be God, as I've only been there 7 weeks and it usually costs $25,000 !!

My room mate (Todd from Texas) and I went out to the strip on the first night (before the course actually started), as we figured we may be too tired later in the week!

Statues at Ceaser's Palace Pirates @ Treasure Island

Volcano at The Mirage

This is the hotel I stayed in. On 53 acres and surrounded by about 7 different golf courses!

Dinner out at the Venitian Hotel on 'The Strip' on the last night. Very flash and very yummy! Now, is the picture on the right inside or outside?

Here's a hint, this is in the same spot:

Yep, It's actually INSIDE! It's a reacreated version of Venice and according to a guy that was there recently, isn't a bad copy.

Working Hard

and Hard at work!

Yes, we did get to have some fun on the course, volleyball every morning -forgot to get pics :-( , did a high ropes confidence course and even got time to write a song for the group!

All in all a fantastic trip- one which I learned a lot both about business and myself. Here, I found my vision:

"Let's re-establish the family as the most important institution in society. How? By creating Powerful, Passionate, Profitable businesses that reward everyone connected with them!"

'The Family' was at the airport to
welcome us back and see us off again
in an hour! (altho I did get 2 spend the morning with Mum & Dad)




Grama 'n' me (looking slightly jaded after a long flight :-)

Nelson 15th-29th May 06

While Ben was doing his business coach training in Las Vegas his company kindly sent me back to Nelson. It was FREEZING and raining pretty much the whole time but it was so nice to see everybody there. Thanks Mum and Dad for looking after us so well, we miss you all already.




Jared got some new lego to play with while we were there.













I think Dani enjoyed the tractor more than Jared!

Jared was so happy to see Abby again.














The kids loved seeing Jade and Emma again! Next time we go back they will have another cousin as well!

We had to do the chipmunks thing with the kids too. They all loved it - even the big kids!

Can't wait to see you again in September - epecially Rach and the new addition xxoo

More Aussie pics - April/May 06

Hi everybody! Thought it was about time I put a few more photos up (You'll be very pleased Megan!). I promise I will make a more regular effort when we have broadband.....



Easter of course...don't you love the kids armchairs! We got them when we bought our new lounge suite.











On the train :)














The kids bouncy castle that is in the family room!










Our new car - 1998 Toyota Camry












Jared LOVES riding his bike any chance he gets!












I got given a popcorn maker for Mothers Day and it came with a whole lot of party stuff. Jared insisted that nights tea was a 'popcorn party'.

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