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Jophes, aka Lambikins
Lambchops von Scharfenstein the 3rd.
(Jo-ph-es is what you get when our 4 year old tried to say "Joseph".) His other name is "Hamikins Hamchops" which how George pronounces Lambikins Lambchops. Hamikins was rejected by his mother and left to die in the paddock. We rescued him and revived him with the help of a feeding tube and then bottles. He was very grateful for the attention and snuggly as anything, and promised to be a faithful lamb forever. The problem is, he's not house-trained and he eats all the potted plants and my garden! So now it's back to the paddock with him, wherefrom he protests mightily. |
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Daisy thought he was her
puppy, and was keen to groom him. As he got older, they ran around
and played together. End result? He's not scared of dogs!
And the cat didn't know what to think! The lamb is wearing a wee wool coat as it didn't have its' mothers warmth at night. Matt made me take it off him before we put him in the paddock. He thought that the other sheep would laugh at him! I guess they would. Our adopted pet lamb is a bit of loser when you observe flock dynamics. Poor things! |
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In June we went to Riversdale Beach to visit my friend Isobel and her children. The kids loved rolling on the sloping lawn next door, providing a perfect moment to get photos of Lucia being un-selfconscious. |
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This is Isobel with Baby Vita, who is Louis' girlfriend. |
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The other kids and Becky Wonder Nanny. I've pinched her from Isobel on Tuesdays so I can work from home. |
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George and
Louis catching some outside time in winter.
(The bottle behind them is for the lamb.) |
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This is Lachie
doing some temporary fencing for our sheep who are running out of
grass as the winter growth slows.
The farm behind us is being divided into residential sections. There is planting being done past our fence to screen us from the traffic. There will be about 10 sections in a really lovely rural setting, which is protected against further subdivision. |
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The diggers being used to create roads and services for the subdivision have created an endless source of enjoyment for George. (Yes, this one was being used with permission!) |
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We've installed
a "Spring-free" trampoline in the Christmas Room. It's been
brilliant for letting the kids burn off steam inside on those rainy
cold days!
Even I have a bounce on it sometimes...it just reminds me of how unfit I am, despite our weekly Pilates classes and the fact that I rarely manage to sit down during the day! |
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Dress-ups! Lucia is wearing a rabbit outfit from her Beatrix Potter ballet, Skye is wearing a fairy dress and so is George. He is also prepared for any medical emergency, carrying the "hostipal box". |
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Now that Louis
is slightly more self-sufficient, we are starting to entertain a bit
more.
Here we have Jo and Des Harris and Andy and Nikki McIvor over for Matt's specialty roast lamb. It'sa bit nerve-wracking cooking for a well-known chef, but apparently that's what everyone thinks so they never get invited anywhere! Congratulations on winning Cuisine's Casual Dining award, Des! Sorry, Nikki, I know you don't like the photo. |
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Here's a better photo of my gorgeous friend Nikki. |
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While the parents were eating, Lucia was entertaining Max in the Christmas room. It's a high compliment when she shares her special blanky! |
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A photo from
Louis' christening. I think I meant to post some of his christening
photos on the website...will check up on that.
He just barely fitted into the family christening gown. Just in time! |
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Some photos
from Louis' first birthday, celebrated on 13 August 2007. He just
loves his Paddington Bear from Auntie Mel in London!
And the older children requested pink icing on the cake, so that's what it was. Poor thing looks tuckered out from the excitement! |
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Other birthdays
included Gangan's (Grandfather John Adams) in July.
I jokingly ordered a cake with 63 candles on it at Main Street Deli, and look what they came out with!!! They did a lovely birthday brunch for us - thanks all of you! |
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Our usual Saturday slow starts with cups of tea in bed. |
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My gorgeous girl. |
| June brought the Adams Family's Annual Duck-Shooting event at Waitui in Ohakune. (Or as Lucia calls it "The farm that we drive all night to get to." ) | |
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The Annual
Photo With Rum, taking after the morning shoot.
I'm breaking tradition by going
with Jaegermeister, Our Grand Total was even more appalling than ever. Duck Count = 0 Goats = 2 I'm sure they were laughing at us from the skies as they flew through the shower of poorly aimed pellets... |
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The goats on the other hand, were downright arrogant and deserved to be culled. |
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Letting the
lawyer do the dirty work.
The curry was really good, though! |
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I somehow think the goats had the last laugh, because the soft-hearted women returned to the scene of the slaughter the next day and rescued this little wee kid. He was named Curtis and adopted by an Auckland petting zoo. |
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Here is a photo of Carol, looking gorgeous. Now I'll have to get photos of my other coffee buddies! |
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Speaking of
friends, here is Vianne, our neighbour's daughter.
We have this fabulous Kids' Dinner Club, whereby we all rotate around each others' houses on Tuesday evening, cooking dinner for the kids. That way the mums can have a glass of wine and company at the Evil Hour, and we only have to worry about cooking dinner every 7 weeks! It was my turn this week but I got sick... |
| Now some summer 2007 photos I found while I was digging through... | |
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Summer Sunday afternoons at Salute, under the oaks. |
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Spending time with Gamma and Gangan on the banks of the Waohine River. It's just fresh off the mountains here and very cold. |
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Lovely lazy summer evening at the Major's place. |
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Fish and chips with the McNelly's on the banks of the river |
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