We recently had a family get-together to scatter Alastair's ashes. We started off with lunch at our place, followed by a trip to Wellington's south coast to scatter the ashes (Alastair used to enjoy diving around this area) and afternoon tea at Margaret's house turned into dinner and a very late night for two little girls (and their parents!).
Alastair's brother, Ian, finished off the rocking horse that Alastair had started making for Iris and Phoebe. They delivered "Mac" (aka Guppy) before lunch, much to Phoebe's delight.
The whole fandamily, including Jen, our surprise visitor from Melbourne. For those who are interested or who have bad eyesight;) they are: (standing from left) Josh, Jared, Ian, Linda, Brad, Jen, Sue, Trevor and Audrey and (seated from left) Alan, Margaret, Iris, Sarah and Phoebe.
We stopped at "Better" Bay, the bay next to Worser Bay to visit Josh's grandmother, Norma's, seat. As you can see from the photos, it was a pretty wild day and no one was game to swim where Norma and her fellow OBEs (over bloody eighties) did for so many years.
As the shots above and below show, Iris has recently discovered that she can control her shadow - a source of endless fascination.
Mother's little helper... broom in one hand, drink in the other!
Iris and Frank chill on the couch - their eyes are glued to Iris' favourite Hairy Maclary DVD.
Gratuitous garden shot - Josh managed to produce this stunning red iris, first one this colour in several years of growing them.
Iris was so absorbed in what she was doing she didn't realise Phoebe had left her behind...
Phoebe proudly surveys her Duplo kingdom.
Phoebe decided that the baby rocker (which Devon uses when he's here) makes a great morning tea spot.
Iris training...
The whole fandamily, including Jen, our surprise visitor from Melbourne. For those who are interested or who have bad eyesight;) they are: (standing from left) Josh, Jared, Ian, Linda, Brad, Jen, Sue, Trevor and Audrey and (seated from left) Alan, Margaret, Iris, Sarah and Phoebe.
We stopped at "Better" Bay, the bay next to Worser Bay to visit Josh's grandmother, Norma's, seat. As you can see from the photos, it was a pretty wild day and no one was game to swim where Norma and her fellow OBEs (over bloody eighties) did for so many years.
Breaking out the summer wardrobe.
We've been looking after Devon, our friend Amanda's baby, a couple of days a week. Iris is great at entertaining him.
The spring winds did us a favour by blowing over the dead tree that we'd been procastinating about chopping down...
Beach trip...
...in Josh's dad's van, Iris' favourite mode of transport until it disappeared to be sold.
Our little monkey at "Little Monkeys", an indoor playground.
