It's been a while...

Back by popular demand!

There are several posts here with photos going back to May. (UPDATE: Have had a few issues with Blogger - other posts will be redone tonight, 2/7). It's been a busy few months for various reasons and blogging has had to take a back seat. Now that we've played catch up, look out for photos of our upcoming holiday with Margaret and Alastair in Cairns.

Alastair has donated his groovy bathcouch for our backyard. We're looking forward to summer so we can pull out the specially-made cushions and enjoy lounging in this sunny spot.

We had a visit from Nicola and gorgeous wee Rose, on a flying visit from London for Nicola's brother's wedding. We're looking forward to spending time with the whole family (Giles, Jamie and Finn stayed in London this time) when they move back to NZ later in the year.

Three dodgy geezers - Josh caught up with his cousins James (left) and Hamish (centre) on a chainsaw extravaganza - the firewood they chopped is burning nicely and the Campbell boys had fun playing good keen men.

The Bolton Soiree

Josh's cousin Amber and her husband Ben made a flying visit from London and invited us to a soiree at the Bolton Hotel, Wellington's only 5-star hotel (pretty posh for the likes of us!). Bit of a family reunion and here's the evidence. Margaret and Amber catch up.
Brad and Linda - try and guess who the sober driver was.
Luckily Amber was NOT driving...
Ben, two of Amber's friends, Alastair and Brad.
Phoebe gets to know her great aunt and uncle, Sue and Trevor.
Amber and Phoebe.
Iris joins in on the action.
Grandad did a great job of keeping Iris entertained.
Cheesy grins all round.

Random fun

Iris hanging out with Mum.
Her nickname might become Peggy...
Phoebe's nearest exit is the cat door.
Iris' attempt at a goatee.
Phoebe is now standing up - in her cot, at the coffee table, anywhere!
Her crawling is reaching rocket speed now.
What a poser!

Fresh from the bath.
Still in the bath.
Storytime with Granmarg and Grandad.
Playing with water.
Hours of entertainment!