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!

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, and a red hat that doesn't go and doesn't suit me...

We were privileged to be able to share in celebrating Sarah's Aunt Rosaleen's 60th birthday with hoards of her family and friends. It was lovely to introduce to Iris and Phoebe to their great aunts and uncles (all their great aunts were there and only one great uncle couldn't make it) and to catch up with cousins and their offspring. Rosaleen, we had a great time - thanks for inviting us and we'll see you in Wellington next time you're down (we'll be expecting outrageous purple and red outfits).

P.S. The three posts after this one all went up today too so keep scrolling down for more pictures.Four of the O'Donohue sisters in purple, with red hats that don't go - Rosaleen, Marie, Maureen and Eileen.

The five O'Donohue sisters on the 14th Ave stage - in age order this time, with Clare, the middle sister, there in spirit .The family photo - scary to think of all those cousins and their offspring in Australia, the UK, the USA and other parts of New Zealand who couldn't make it!

Iris and Sarah's cousin Paul's son, Ronan, whose almot three. Iris gets lots of comments on her beautiful blue eyes - Ronan must get just as many on his beautiful green eyes!

Frank taking a break from the festivities with his grandfather, Kerry.

Crystal entertains Ronan and Iris - she was such a big help looking after the littlies.

Emily and PHoebe, not sure what the expression on Phoebe's face means...

Rosaleen and her baby, Emily, with our baby.

Crystal, babysitter extraordinaire!

Rita and Chloe, the "littlest cousins".

Phoebe and her Great Auntie Laurette, who came all the way from Sydney.

Phoebe and Auntie Kate.