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December 12th 2009

Published: December 24th 2009

Merry Christmas: We want to start out our blog by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a safe and blessed time. Take care and God Bless! Thanks for all the little e-mails and comments you’ve been sending us on our Blog site. They are great to read and we enjoy taking the time to read about what is going on back home while we�... Read Full Entry

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Gardens in the Oamaru area

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Elephant Rocks between Oamaru and Omarama

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Elephant Rocks between Oamaru and Omarama

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Elephant Rocks between Oamaru and Omarama

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Elephant Rocks between Oamaru and Omarama

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St Albans Anglican Church

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Waitaki Hydro Power Station

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Waitaki Valley region

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Waitaki Valley region

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Art work in the Mt. Cook NP Visitor Center

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Emergency shelter along the Hooker Valley Track to Mt. Cook.

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24th December 2009

Bill Buhner
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Merry Christmas!
A very Merry Christmas to you both--and a blessed New Year, which y'all will celebrate WAY before the rest of us!

24th December 2009

JANIE FIELDS
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Christmas
It is Christmas Eve here and raining cats and dogs but no reindeer!! We have tornado watches all day and all over the state. Yuk! I will drive to Vicksburg when the weather gets a little better (hopefully, it will), and go to Christ Church with the girls; Mike D. is preaching there tonight, so it will almost feel like home. Katherine and I will return to Clinton tomorrow and then everybody will come here for Christmas dinner on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas). It makes me tired just thinking about the coming and going, but hey, what can I say? Hope all is wonderful for your holiday, and needless to say, you'll never forget it. Miss you and love you, Janie

27th December 2009

susan williams
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Merry post-Christmas Day to you!
Hi guys, loved your description of the sights. Here in Spokane it's the total opposite of last year--we did NOT have a white Christmas (very unusual) and indeed have had only one snow so far--6 inches that melted quickly. It's a far cry from the 100+ inches we got last year!! I flew Andy here a couple of weeks ago--I told him to dress for highs in the 30s and 40s--little did I know a REAL cold front would be moving in and the daily high was about 12 the whole time he was here. Plus I had a bacterial infection and felt like crap. I'm afraid his perception of Spokane was less than idyllic. Ah well.

28th December 2009

Christine
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hey friends! Love the posts! The "shouldn't go camping" entry made me laugh out loud. You are really getting to see a little of everything (and everyone!). We wish you a late Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year! Congratulations on your anniversary too! We had the good fortune to see Chuck, Lola, and Lola's mom at the Christmas Eve service at St. Andrew's. Made us homesick for paddling and camping. Maggie talks about how she's going to start paddling this year (ha!). BTW, did anyone tell you it snowed here last month? We miss you guys!!

28th December 2009

Lucian Hill
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Not the Same
Wonderful pictures and commentary. We are having our annual get together tomorrow night and we will miss you guys, and most certainly talk about you. Be careful.

28th December 2009

jim green
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what a way to go.
THE PICTURES ARE THE BEST. I KNOW THE SIGHTS ARE BEYOND ANY THING THAT YOU COULD CAPTURE ON CAMERA. NELDA AND I ARE GOING TO VICKSBURG FOR THE NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. HOPE YOU GOOD PEOPLE WILL ALSO HAVE THE GREAT TIME IN NZ.HAVE A GREAT TIME, YOUR FRIEND., JIM GREEN.

30th December 2009

peggy wilder
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Hey Guys, The kids program on Christmas Eve was awsome.That Jolyne is something special. The kids are so great.You two were mentioned in connection with them. It sounds as if the flies are in a hell of a lot of trouble if Rhae is concerned.Watch out. We are having rain and cold for Christmas and New Year. We got a Wii for Christmas so it gets us up and moving even though we go to the Health Plex every morning for a work out.Jobe is much better at working out than I am.Josh has of course beaten us all on the Wii. We are so enjoying your trip.Keep up the good work. Sorry about your camera. You are both missed a lot.

30th December 2009

Jim Trunzler
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More great photos
Larry and Rhea, Thanks for more great photos. Looks as if you are having a great time. Happy New Year!

6th January 2010

Linda Waldbauer
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Larry & Rhea: Happy Anniversary, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sorry it has been a while, but I just got back to work yesterday and Sara went back to school as well. She had 4 teeth pulled over the holidays, will have spacers put in on Martin Luther King Day (1/18/10) and within 6 months is expected to have braces. How's that to start off your 12th year of life! Lovely. Miss you. We are having the Epiphany service at church tonight. Take care and talk to you soon! Linda Waldbauer

8th January 2010

Beverly
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Sounds like the trip has been adventurous. Please be safe. You aren't missing much here except the bitter cold at present.

10th January 2010

Polly Marshall
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Dear hearts: Come home. There is such a thing as too much fun and you've had it. Miss you mightily and I want to hear about these adventures in person, no matter how good the pictures you display and how interesting the words you write. You are truly missed. Love, Polly

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