Happy New Year 2015

              HAPPY  NEW  YEAR   TO  ALL  OUR  FAMILY  IN  NZ 

AND THOSE BACK IN AUSSIE

2015

New Years Day Brian and I went for a drive out to Kaiapoi, Kairaki and into the city. Here's a few photo's from our day.

What else

Monday 30th December

We were staying just along from the Groynes so decided a stroll early one evening was what was needed. We also called into Clearwater Resort on the way back from Yasmine's for a look see, pretty impressive.

CLEARWATER RESORT:

Sunday 28th December

Yasmine came and collected me in the afternoon, Ad was busy repairing the shower and Rory was off with his mate,so we decided we would head to Northlands Mall for a break together, we had a coffee and then hit the shops so many sales. We scored some fantastic barginsmost clothing was 30,40,50% off - I even managed to get myself and Yasmine a singlet top for under $2 - YEP under $2. Yasmine got some nice dresses and tops it was wonderful just us no men and we could take our time to browse. Loved it so much thanks Yasmine for a super afternoon.

Monday 29th December

Tonight we went to the Papanui RSA for a catch up for one of Brian's old Police workmates, Dave Mckirdy who has just retired. It was great seeing the old ones again all now older and a bit wider some looking very weathered and lined.We had a great evening and there were loads of laughs, a great meal ended the night, as the RSA closed at 8.00 we were asked to leave at 8.30 - I wonder if they thought seeing we were of the older age bracket that we should have been home in bed - hahahhahaa.

 Brian took Rory with him one night to get some milk and Rory spotting the Anglia telling Grandad immediately that it was an Anglia.

Carney/Moyse get together 2014

27th December

Well today we went over to Rosies to meet up with the Carney/Moyse's had another great get together also adding there was a new family member in the Carney family this year, young 11wk old Evelyn what a little cutie she is, congratulations Brian and Anna. Once again more food, laughs and chatting was the order of the day. Later in the day everyone left and headed home we headed back to the motel - there was no dinner tonight for us. Thanks Rosie and Bill,Catherine,Wayne and kids,Brian,Anna and bubs,Terry,Patricia,Colin,Ann and Bri another great catch up and some yummy food.

Boxing Day 2014

Boxing Day 26th December

We had a lovely get together on Boxing Day chatting and eating leftover and a few drinks to add to it. Terry,Patrica their son and his family were over from Aussie so they came along also - good to see them,Angela and Martin and Yasmine and Rory. We took over two picnic tables at the motel and ate outside there didn't seem to be anyone else around at the motels by midday so we pulled the tables together added Christmas paper as table cloths and that was it,nice and easy. Thanks for coming guys it made a really good easy day. Angela and Martin stayed most of the afternoon which was great and we chatted and chatted had a cuppa and the guys checked out some photos of our trip last year.

Christmas Day 2014

Thursday 25th December: - Christmas Day

We headed over to Yasmine's mid morning for our Christmas Day celebrations. What a great relaxing day it was. We had had our big pre Christmas Dinner therefore today was to be a nice easy day. The weather dawned overcast showery and not looking too good, however by mid afternoon it was very warm, we sat outside and had the umbrella up a few drinks and nibbles. Adam fired up the BBQ along with his dad Mark who did the Whitebait Fritters, we had plenty of food and dessert always too much but it was a super day spent with Yasmine,Adam and Rory along with Ad's mum and dad Grandad Mark and Grandma Rose.