Update

Wow - the weather must have been good because I haven't written anything here for a while!

Hmmm, things we have done in the last month...in no particular order:

• First overnight hike with Lily in a baby backpack and camped. Kawakawa Bay - great rock climbing spot, accessible only by boat or hike. Moderately successful. Needless to say we would try it again.
• Followed by sick child and lack of sleep (for all). The grown ups are very pleased to have our sleeping back, and a happy playful child again.
  
• Made more plum sauce because my hard work priming people (i.e. nagging) throughout the year has come to fruition.
• Increased my working hours to 3 morning (8am-2pm) - dont know that I am working them all yet though...
• Busy doing Parents Centre stuff - keeping things afloat, and getting organised for 2009
• Started swimming lessons again with Lily - she LOVES the water.
• Went to the beach last weekend to see grandma and enjoy the sun. mmmmm
• Lots of walking down to the lake to swim in the hot weather, a few walks. Exercise not very enthusiastic.
• Had a friend stay for a couple of nights from the UK
• Attended a Christening & then a first birthday. Just about to launch into a gadzillion first birthday parties with all the antenatal babies.
  
• The block/section we were eying off for the last couple of years sold. Just as we decided that we were better off staying put for the next couple of years until my income kicks improves. Plan to improve underhouse storage and access to stop me going mad with clutter.
• Keeping the garden alive - harvesting far too many zuccini, and eagerly awaiting the tomoatoes. hurry up and ripen! Started planning my winter vege - I told you I was going to be more organised this year :)
  

Photo of an ice sculpture in Winnepeg, Canada that Matthew took in January. It is on a roundabout. And stays there for six months - air temperatures dont rise above minus ten celcius for six months of the year....brrrrr.