Hey! Well we haven't been out and about too much lately. No new places to report at the moment but a couple of pictures from my birthday and some pictures from Greg and Jess's farm! We headed out there on a Saturday for a BBQ - the boys were out for the day riding their dirt bikes and when we showed up Jess was in full gear trying to deliver a calf!! The calf was stuck and Jess was trying to get a hold of Greg! Her sister and brother in law were up for the weekend and Jaz (her sister) was trying to help. Anyway, don't stress! The boys showed up in time, Mark helped Greg deliver the calf and he was all fine! They had to push him back in, cause his leg was ... read more

Hello! Haven't written in awhile! Things here have been really good. NOt working at the cafe anymore has allowed Mark and I to spend a lot more time together! I've got a lot of pics to share with you from the past little while!!! We visited Mark's new nephew Carter and went snowboarding on Mt. Ruapehu!!! We did some painting for the bathroom upstairs...ummm I guess I will let the pictures tell the story cause I'm not too sure what is on there right now! As for work, I've been working at Mark's mom's shop the past two weeks, just one day a week, then I clean Mark's sister Deb's house on Wednesdays, then I work Thurs and Fri at the jewellery store...we have me working out of the store in town here in New Plymouth ... read more

Hello!!! Not sure about what these pics are that I am going to upload so I will let them tell their own story! Thanks for all the positive thoughts about finding a job! I have taken a BIG step and quit the cafe! It was tough cause I've never quit a job before...but I came here to spend time with Mark and we just don't get that quality time when I have to work every weekend! This week I have been at the Jewelry store Tues - Friday so that is good...actually between the two jobs I am working 11 days straight! So I have applied at the grocery store around the corner! Which would be ideal but not sure if they are hiring. But Mark and I both agree that while I am here I ... read more

Hey so I have some photos and I will try to upload the video's from our trip to Auckland! We went up sat. morning and picked up our elliptical that Mark bought on TradeMe and then checked into our hotel on Queen St. Lady Gaga was so good (we were happy cause when we saw her on American Idol she kind of SUCKED!!) and the Pussy Cat Dolls were very entertaining as well! The place was packed with young girls...well young and old just girls everywhere haha! Mark was wondering what he got himself into! THen we met up with Ben who was on the same tour as me! It was a fun night, even though my feet were killing me and I had to walk home barefoot! and I lost my scarf....damn! haha! Sunday we ... read more

Hi there!!!!! So Mark and I had our 9 month anni on Friday (17th) and we went out to this really incredible restaurant called Bella Vita (which I noticed due to the name!!!) And it was a really cute place, a little old house on the corner of the street! And we had the yummiest Italian food! I forgot to ask for my leftovers though :S grrrrr very silly of me! AND I forgot to take pics of us all dressed up! Shoot! But then the next day we got up and went to the zoo! It is just outside of town on Carrington Rd, Pouakai Zoo. Funny name that I can never remember - Yes I just had to google it again lol! We were there from 1 - 2 pm and they fed the ... read more