Showing posts with label Nana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nana. Show all posts

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Glitchy

My iPhone is acting up and I'm not able to post any pics for the blog.  I'm hoping to have it solved by tomorrow...  I can't believe my mom is already gone.  So glad she made it back to MN safely.  She was even able to venture into Sydney and check out the opera house during her 7-hr layover.

The Wellington weather turned horrible - with howling winds and driving rain.  You can literally hear the winds screeching and howling -- they sounds strong and angry....  I don't know why- but I'm enjoying the intensity of the weather...  You can really only take so many days of basking in the 75 degree sunshine on warm beaches with the crystal clear water lapping at your toes... you know?

I'm looking forward to the normalcy of the the week...

More pictures very soon!


Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Hikers of the World ... UNITE!

3 CRAZY amazing hikes today!
We'll upload Jason's pics later, but here's a taste...

Nana and Charlie getting psyched up for the hike at a cafe



Hike #1 - The Grove Scenic Reserve (Clifton, Golden Bay)






For some reason, Charlie insisted that I wasn't a hiker - only daddy, nana and Charlie could be hikers.  I grabbed a hiking stick and told him he couldn't boss me out of the hikers club.


Nana in front of the Northern rata tree - check out its roots weaving through the rock







Hike #2 Te Waikoropupu Springs (Takaka, Golden Bay)


















Hike #3 Wharariki Beach (Puponga, Golden Bay)



























Stumbled upon a seal







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Monday, January 2, 2012

New years Eve with Les Mills





After a relaxed New Years Eve in Wellington, we took a ferry to the South Island New Years morning. We are planning to spend the week in the northern South Island. It is SO beautiful here! It is really fun to share it with Mama Joyce. Pictures to follow. I can almost walk now without a horrible limp 2 days after my mom and I did a Les Mills New Years Eve Extravaganza (i.e. Body Flow/Pump doubleheader). It was super fun to take the classes together with my mom in NZ and it was especially fun to grab and coffee with Baileys at Molly Malones between the classes.



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Friday, December 30, 2011

Anniversary Away at the Vineyards (with the flu)






Jason and I got away for the night at a boutique b&b about one hour north of our home. Unfortunately we are both feeling yucky but it was still good to get away. Happy 7 year anniversary Jason Hugh!






Charlie was playing in the dirt at the botanic gardens - our little "pigpen"

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Long Run with Mama Joyce





We finished an 18 miler - my mom biked and gave me water along the way. Gorgeous run!

















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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas - we made it!!!





We landed at 230pm wellington local time today. A few hiccups on our journey to include lost luggage, toddler meltdowns and a flight attendant dumping water on mama - but we made it!






Christmas near Wellington Harbor












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Thursday, December 22, 2011