In the past 12 months I have been attempting to follow in whatever it is my grandchildren are up to and this has mainly been keeping up with our oldest grand-daughter Tayla as she competes around the countryside doing what I am sure she was born to do.  She and her little friends have so much passion for their chosen sport its hard to believe this comes from girls as young as they are.  I guess like any passion it drives you to be the best you can be. This girl has impressed me no end with how dedicated she is and how much gymnastics mean to her.  She tries so hard and To View More >>

Allow me to introduce little Daelyn Douglas Brocklehurst who blessed the world at 9:55pm on December 23rd. (Yeah I know, I know I'm really late getting his blog written)  He weighed in at 8 pounds of awesomeness, don't really care if that's a word - I'm going with it! I have known Isla for a few years now as we both were Hospital Aides for the Matamata's local hospital.  During this time Isla and I  have had a couple of photography shoots as she has helped me out with some promotional shoots and I might add they were very eventful but that is not for this blog, To View More >>

Little update for my work family... (past and new). Sadly I will no longer be the thorn in your side on the ward.  ?While I am healing nicely (except for today- today is not a healing nicely day) and after yet another doctors review I/we (husband) along with my doctor - think it will be for the best that I not return as a HCA. I have struggled so much over the last week with coming to this decision but honestly I'm just not confident that I would be able to give my role 100% and I could not live with myself if I injured a patient. ?It now appears I have made the right decision To View More >>

It happened. Our first family wedding. December 17th, 2016. The weather was perfect, the bride calm and the groom had the grill heating and a friendly game of backyard cricket was in play!  That alone would be enough for some but not for us, it was wedding day!The bride was glowing, honestly from head to toe, she was as bright as any star, and there was a reason, today she would marry her prince charming. ?From the gorgeous array of flowers that accompanied the girls, to the reception room being filled with everything pretty just how I imagined Ella would have it and so much To View More >>

Miss you dad, Today I woke at the same ungodly hourly.   I seem to have reverted back to my hopeless sleeping pattern and I wonder if you are doing okay Dad? Then I know Today is going to be one shitty emotional day! Miss you dad.   To View More >>