Celebs

I snapped this picture with my phone in our driveway.  

The koru (Māori for "loop") is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattoos.

Introducing a local celeb - Danny, the Taranaki Young Musician of the Year 2015, 

playing a program of Ravel, Tchaikovsky, and Hook.  

Such a thrilling evening!

Parenting Danny: an intriguing string of decisions
about technology and dating... 

Tamatis gave me the biggest scare I've EVER had on Halloween.

After the scare, Noah offered them a cup of milo to celebrate their success.

 
They let us show up at their house at 4:45AM the next morning to watch the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup!!!

All Blacks flag in Tamati's yard

Boys' High Leavers Photo.  Noah is on the front row, second from the right.

No smiling - graduating is serious

Fun memory - eating at the Loving Hut on Noah and Cory's last day of school.
I remember Noah's first day of kindergarten in Texas!

Our German friends - Carina and Alicia.  They are staying with us for a few weeks.  In this picture they are showing off the refreshments they helped make for Mercy's recital.  

Big Bang 6-hour Adventure Race-

Another great weekend with the New Plymouth adventure racers, including all 3 of our boys.  This is a photo of Oak's team.

Big Bang adventure race

Relaxing after the race...

My glory moment after the race - walking out to the beach with Sue under a beautiful sunset, playing my first game of touch.  

This might be the closest I've ever been to celebrities.  Spot the celebrity couple - one partner in each picture...  

I played garden music for the reception.  I improvised a few verses of "I am a Child of God" when Camilla walked by my piano, earning a broad wink from Ollie, an elderly Maori woman and member of our LDS District who happened to be sitting at a nearby table.

I took a picture with my favorite local celebs instead of trying to get a photo with the out-of-town ones.  This is me with Amy and Jordan, head girl and deputy head girl at Girls' High, who were also invited to the reception.  

Noah plays netball on Tuesday nights with Amy and Jordyn.