Special happenings

 One of the reasons for us coming to NZ was to celebrate Raewyn's special birthday. We met at an events centre just out of Whangarei last night. The theme was 60's.

Raewyn's beautiful cake, love the chooks tucked under the quilt!

How cute is that?

Raewyn and her sister

Raewyn and daughter, watching the grand children

Raewyn and the MOHL

Cake cutting, much excitement as to who was getting a chook from the cake

Ganma was very popular!

Off to cut and share, I must say it was a beautiful cake, it was taste tested!

the selfie queens trying again!! 😀 It was so nice to see Raewyn surrounded by her friends and family and everyone having such a good time.

Hubby and in our improvised costumes

I found a pair of jeans in Geelong, great flares and peace signs, but sadly couldn't do them up over my larger body!! Hubby suggested I cut the legs off and sew them onto another pair of jeans that did fit, so that was what I did. I haven't

 worn flares like that for a very long time!

We had to leave before the festivities finished, although we did get to listen to the band who were amazing .

I had better go and check on the dinner.

Happy stitching.

Meanwhile at home

 Anthology blocks are still being made

My birthday cake made by a lovely lady in Geelong, I asked for a kiwi and silver fern, it is gluten and dairy free and tastes wonderful, has four layers. Thank you to Ingrid too.

The storm that went through last week left us with the top of the neighbours oak tree

and the last remaining branch of the hakea fell off. We have many seedlings growing so in time they will fill up the space again.

We have had some beautiful weather over the long weekend, the boats were out from the yacht club, first sailing day in many months.

A few hexies have been made

I was going to say I have finally finished sewing the green hexies on but looking at the photo I can see some unsewn numbers on the right side...better go and check! Next I need to make 20 hexie flowers to add on.

Here is a slightly fuzzy photo of our new grand fur baby, Tira, she was more interested in having a bite at the camera than sitting and posing for me! She is 12 weeks old and a smooth coat Chowchow. She is just beautiful and has us all firmly under her paw!!

With the lifting of some of the restrictions we have been able to visit and have a visit from the family.

Adam and Beth bought themselves kayaks, so yesterday we all got to have a go

Rilla heading off

Adam and Shane preparing to launch

Adam and Beth and Hank

I wanted a family photo but we forgot at home after a BBQ lunch so tried down at the beach. Sometimes I think the trying photos are more fun than the proper photo!

Shane took a preparation photo unbeknownst to us, Hank was not wanting to sit!! Shane set the camera up on the kayak wheels and then ran!

David's hat blew off just at the wrong moment and I am talking!

Finally, Hank was not sitting, Shane is talking but it is a good photo..

Today is Anthology day so I had better go and get organised, our forecast is for rain, hopefully once the rain comes the wind might ease off.

Happy stitching.