Last weekend we spent the day in Taupo watching this wee girl competing in another round of her gym comp. This sassy young lady always amazes me when it comes to her gymnastics.  Her effort and determination even when things don't always go her way.  She is at level 'Step Four' She never shows any signs of being disappointed if she doesn't manage to pass on the day, she smiles and carries on.  Even when we talk about it at home she is always 'meh and its not that she doesn't care, she's just not the type of kid to let these things overwhelm her.  She will pass I To View More >>

Our oldest Tash has brought her first home so she is living the dream of having a mortgage.  What an achievement! Grayson is still growing like a weed (he should really stop) he now towers over most of his aunties and uncles not to mention his nana.  He's still playing soccer which is great.  It is a little weird though watching him play now with mini men type creatures I'm sure last year they were just little boys now they have all grown so much. Tayla continues to be the gymnast of the family (although Kade too has taken a liking to his gymnastic events), this week To View More >>

Meet two of my nephews and they happen to be the youngest of a long line of them - yes I count myself very lucky. Anyway Timana and Neihana are my sisters youngest two boys and they live in Palmerston North we don't often get to visit each other.  Of course when they visit with Aunty they know the cameras will come out, they also know there is no point in complaining they aren't going to win, I have heard over 30 years of excuses I almost know what they are going to say before they finish saying it. They smile knowing that it will be over soon and they will be back to their technology To View More >>

Our gorgeous little grandson is finally here and he is just as adorable as we imagined him to be.  He was born August 7th, 2018.  Weighing 7lb, 13oz even if the scales were out a little bit. Oliver was born in Waikato but was back home in Matamata within hours of his birth and of course Uncle Kerry and I had to have cuddles as soon as he arrived, no waiting around for Granddad nope he would have to have his own visit and he did. Big brother and sister Kade and Bailey were overjoyed to be finally meeting their new brother. Both had turns at holding him just To View More >>

Do you will remember the wedding of Kat and Nigel that I shot back in December?  Well they have a new addition to their family.  The arrival of baby Alby James who chose the early hours of July 26th 2018 weighing 8lb 1oz of absolute cuteness!  Big brother Axton sure looked smitten when I caught up with them in the following week for a little photography shoot.  Alby was alseep the instant he was wrapped. Alby you were an absolute dream to photograph! To View More >>