ONTO THE BOP - HANGI ON THE FARM!

Christmas Day was spent with the P's and the C's in Tauranga. I think it was the most relaxed time we've had together at Christmas, ever! Thanks, P and L, for letting us invade, we loved being with you for more than the usual quick stopover on the way to 'somewhere' and you were SO relaxed!!!! Thanks, A, for giving up your room for us, the bed was definitely more comfortable than the airbed in the tent!!! Thank you also for giving S7 a taste of being connected with the drum sticks........something we may come to regret in the future!!! We enjoyed our Christmas morning with you all, especially the experience of Rhoda's lottery!!

Thanks, C's, for making Christmas an 'experience'. Thanks for having J, E and S to stay, they ALWAYS love being with the cousies, young and old! And Anna, thanks for taking A2 under your wing.......the way she and Nath sat at the table having an in-depth conversation about the icecream and then sampling it, was so cute! Loved the 'Where's Wally' entertainment, Lani! The hangi idea was a great one, thanks Nika and Anne for allowing us to be part of your Maori heritage. You worked so hard, as did others, to bring it all to fruition and it was a great learning experience for us all. J12 especially enjoyed having a 'hands-on' part to play. Thanks, everyone, for making it a fun time.

Here are some pics (quite a few!):