Friday, September 25, 2009

GOODBYE TO SUSHI

Today Hayden's speckled African frog SUSHI died. Hayden had no school today and after sleeping in this morning he decided to go check on his frog and noticed that he was floating on the top. He moved his container and Sushi wasnt moving. Hayden was trying to be brave, and not cry, Karenza came to tell me and as soon as I asked Hayden "are you ok son? he just sobbed. It made him feel better to call his Dad who was in class at the time. I feel bad because just 2 nights ago I said to him "shall we cook him up and you can eat his legs?" I know terrible aye! Cam asked him if he would like to get another one and he said "no because he doesnt want that one to die too" so we are going to bury him outside our apartment window tomorrow because Hayden wants to see him every time we go out of the house and he can see him through the window. Here are pictures of my sad son after he dried his tears trying to be brave and little Sushi.


PS: We are sitting here with Hayden and he is reading what I wrote and he has started balling his eyes out saying " I'm so sad mum" and he is trying to convince me that frog legs are yucky. He cried especially hard when he read the part about me cooking the frogs legs! Oh my poor son. Now I'm having tears roll down my cheeks seeing him cry! What the freak is going on! My Goodness!


OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Well apart from the obvious that I am black and my husband is white, he's an Aussie and I'm a Kiwi, he loves Rootbeer when I think it tastes like toothpaste and the list goes on, there happens to be a major divide in our home, that is that the line drawn on the court, or field continues on into our home. Cam and I are sparring partners when it comes to Sport! I love my All blacks and he loves his Wallabies. It so happens that I am a Cougar fan and my lovely husband goes for the enemy. Its pure fun and we both love our sports like most, its just that if we loose I don't think I take it as hard as he does, so in a way I was grateful that the Utes won because I had a happy husband, which = happy wife, which = happy home!
Well we didn't go to the game but we watched it at the West Community Village by our house, there was pizza and popcorn. My girls are followers with their dad and Hayden I were the only ones in BYU gear and man if looks could kill we would have died instantly!! I remember a few kids kind of gasped as I walked in and one little boy covered his mouth as I found my seat, and I was like "whose kids are these, and what are their parents teaching them" Last time I checked this was a free country I'm sure!!!! The kids and I lasted for a very lengthy 15mins before we got up and started walking off and doing our own thing. This is so ancient (last year) but I'm just doing a few random blogs. Thanks Son for taking awesome photos!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

WE MISS SYDNEY, WE MISSED THE RED CLOUD STORM, BUT NOT THE MESS ITS MAKING!


So the Spectacular sight that Sydney woke up to is now clearing, we were told it made such a mess, its all up the halls and in the garage at my inlaws and that's just from opening the door and closing it. The Airport had delays and canceled flights as well as many people missing work due to allergies and asthma Well it would have been awesome to see but a terrible mess to clean up.
I CANT STAND MESS! LOL
I hope our Butchy is alright, I wonder if he was left outside overnight and his coat turned red?
I hope not!!!!!
Here are some incredible photos!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

KANESVILLE TABERNACLE

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We went to the Tabernacle which was our
first stop on the trip.
It was such a lovely building and
I love the Gardens as you can tell from my pictures.



Monday, September 14, 2009

CRAZY CAR ART IN OMAHA NEBRASKA

We have been on a cross country trip with our Kapahaka (Maori Culture) Group NGATI HIONA and we have been really lucky to have done alot of different new things for our family on this trip, so there will be a lot of blogging in the next few days. Here is the first wacky thing we came across when picking up Traci from the Hotel in Omaha, this is what we stumbled over in the Car park!!!


MY LONELY DAY WITHOUT MY BIG SISSY!

Tyla Jade was missing her big sister alot on her first day at home all alone with mum! She would ask me " Wheres my kwenza mamma?" So Strawberries and Chocolate Chip cookies seemed to occupy the lonely for a short time!


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

KARENZAS 1ST DAY AT SCHOOL


It was our big girls 1st day at school today. She was so excited to go to Kindergarden today,
Tyla Jade missed her big sister all day she was asking me " mama where my kwenza".
I am so proud of my girl she is getting so big and is very smart.
Here are some pics of her doing Kapahaka.

KARENZA KARAMEA BAILEY


MAX BRENNAN NIGHT OUT

I LOVE MAX BRENNAN
http://www.maxbrenner.com


So My Girls and I went out to Max Brennan when I went back to Sydney Australia. Its only the yummiest Chocolate / Dessert Cafe in the world! lol Ok not the world but in my world!!!!!! Banana Waffles
( Hina, Me, Chris & Naomi)
I loved the food and had the best time with my girls, I miss you all!!!!!!! and I am so sorry for those of you who couldn't come and indulge that night I did miss yous!!!
I had a fondue for 2 and I love love love the Lychee and Coconut shake It is the bomb! (Kris, Me & Mish) (Celeste, Michelle, Kris, Naomi, Chris, Hina and of course me)

MY BEAUTIFUL MUM AND I




Tuesday, September 1, 2009

MY TRIP TO AOTEAROA

KIA ORA

Its been a while since I had a chance to blog, with so much happening in our lives.
I was fortunate enough to make a trip back to NZ and to Australia ALL BY MYSELF!
I had the best time, but I did miss my family while I was gone, but had all my family and friends and the amazing food to keep me company while I was gone so here are some pics to show what I was up to.


Ko tenei te Marae o Waiariki
TANGATARUA