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Dinner date with Ethan

Dinner date with Ethan

We took our little man out for dinner tonight for the first time since we have been in New Zealand. Our friends in America know that we used to eat out a lot, not because we don’t like to cook (we both LOVE cooking), but 

One down

One down

One exam to go. Summer school sucks. I would quite like to never have to do summer school again, or first semester for that matter. I wonder if when Ethan is older I will be gutted that I didn’t just chill out and enjoy these 

Ethan's First Day at 'Big Kid Kindy!'

Ethan's First Day at 'Big Kid Kindy!'

Saturday Fishing

Saturday Fishing

While Mum was at home studying for exams, the boys went fishing with Nana and Grandad – and brought dinner home with them!

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Feeding the calves with Nana;

Waitangi Day!!! – Groove in the Park

Waitangi Day!!! – Groove in the Park



Yes he had Fanta, it’s a ‘sometimes food!’

My ultra-talented bro (middle) who scored us free VIP passes!





Rockin’ trombone solo













Hadyn’s fans



Home to water the vege patch

Auckland Anniversary Weekend

Auckland Anniversary Weekend

At 8am on Saturday morning we decided we were going camping. There was a few spots left in the campground at Mangowhai Heads, so we packed up the truck and set off. Keep in mind this is the First Official Jack Family Camping Trip.

We scored a spot in the best campground ever! Families all around us, right on the water and close to the kitchen, ammenities and showers. Plus the weather was amazing, not a cloud in the sky the entire weekend!

Our campsite;

Our location was; (how did they know?)

View from the tent;

The beach at the end of Rum Alley;

Back at camp;

Clippy Pipis!

The Rum Alley Runners!
We wore them out at bedtime with rugby and ball-tiggy



Sunset at the tent;

“Catching” eels….

This would have to be Ethan’s idea of a perfect afternoon! He had so much fun with his new mates from the campsite.

Mangowhai Heads – Big Surf Day

Yup, that’s our board…. post surf
Campsite Beach

Ethan discovered that if you dance on top of the truck more people can enjoy your perfomance!