Missy & Geoff: October 2007

Dad's Birthday

Ange and Philip cooking the barbie

Mum and Ange enjoying the mussels.

Dad and Noel

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD !!!!

Karaka School Ag day

Ange, Chris and I with Mrs Teyes - one of our primary school teachers.

Rochie with Ollie

We all went to Karaka school last weekend to support our cousin Rochelle at Ag day. She did really well and won 2nd for calling. Well done Roch !!!

Ollie

Mum feeding Ollie

We have been looking after Ollie (my cousin Rochelle's lamb) while she is away on holiday. She is so cute, except when she escapes from the paddock and gets into Mum's garden !

Catching up

Last week we had dinner at Anna and Paul's house (Geoff's cousin) and caught up with some of Geoff's family, so great to see everyone. We got to meet Chanelle, who was born while we were away (and so so cute) and Logan who is so grown up and friendly. Above is Logan reading me a story.

Chris's 21st

Philip, Geoff, Chris and Nick

Birthday cake

Me and Chris's girlfriend Teri

Rose, Missy and Caz

Home sweet Home

After a 14 hour trip and a spot of duty free shopping, we finally made it back to Auckland. We were greeted with all our family and a lovely sign (above) that Rochie made especially. Phoebes the above photo is for you - thanks for the cool eye mask. x

Hawaii - Waikiki

We watched the sunset on our last night of our big overseas adventure. This was followed by dinner and of course cocktails and more beer.

Our traditional Hawaiian lunch, I had a mai tai, and laulau (pork and butterfish wrapped in taro leaves with rice).

Geoff doing his Bond reindition at Turtle bay after snorkelling

Above: us overlooking Turtle Bay which is a Marine Wildlife conservation beach which has amazing snorkelling.

Me on Bonsai Pipeline beach

Above: Our usual dinners on the balcony of our apartment at sunset.

Above: The most beautiful beach where we spent a whole day chilling out. It was about an hour drive from Waikiki (go the jeep !) although we were running into the water frequently to avoid the constant but suprising rain showers.

our hired mopeds. I think I was the only person in the whole of Hawaii who wore the provided helmet !

At Waikiki beach

Posting my postcards

Waikiki beach at 8am

Geoff at the 'block party' the first night we arrived in Waikiki.

Hawaii - Pearl Harbour

LA

The Mexican Markets

Us infront of the Hollywood sign, unfortunatley the lady who took the picture didn't do a very good job. If you look carefully, you can see the end of the Hollywood sign to the top right of my hat.