Warren & Suzanne's Wedding || Part 1 {Ceremony}

Suzanne and I have known each other since roughly the time my family joined the homeschool group (13 or so years ago!!). We've done sports, Bible study, and celebrated birthdays together. It was wonderful to celebrate her wedding with her back in February! 

Congrats Warren & Suzanne -- wish you two a long and happy marriage :)

{Photos in this post by Mum; editing by me}

: : Wedding card I made : :

: : and Mum's : :

: : Wedding party : :

: : Groomsmen : :

: : Bridesmaids : :
{(Left to right) Georga, Leisa, Esther, Ruth}

: : Signing the registry : :

During the signing, a friend played River Flows in You. That piece should be mandatory repertoire for every pianist! ;)

Danielle's Birthday || Gifts || 12yrs

: : Our little writer : :

: : Who's also musically gifted and has piles of sheet music : :
{With plenty more to come no doubt}

: : I told her a number of years ago that I would make her this bag, but then I lost the pattern. : :
So now I've {finally} found it and accordingly made up the bag. I downloaded some patterns for heart-shaped cushions a while back too so decided to have a go at one and a love the result :)

: : Flowers from Dad || Family tradition : :

New Year Gifts {With Uncle Pete & Louise}

Uncle Pete and Louise weren't in Auckland on New Year's Day, so we booked another date to celebrate with them. By the time we found a date, Louise ended up having her birthday before they came. So we had New Year gifts, engagement gifts (oh yeah, they got engaged late December :)), and birthday gifts lol.

: : Rose + choc = awesome : :

: : Birthday present from Uncle Pete : :
That shutter sound . . . *dreaming* haha

: : Super cute : :

: : Laura absolutely loved this sand shovel! : :

: : 12-month subscription to FOOD Mag : :
#love

: : Finally her own drink bottle!! : :

: : She'll never have dry lips again lol : :

: : Bath salts : :

: : {Engagement Present} : :

: : Rainbow tea towels + photo frame : :

: : Fan club : :

: : My first attempt at ice cream cake : :
Turned out well I think :) Might add a layer of cookie dough next time though ;)

Dad

Happy Birthday, Dad!

New Year Gifts 2015 {Part 3}

: : Bryce with his collection : :

: : Mine :) : :

New Year Gifts 2015 {Part 2}

: : This year I got each person something little, and then had a bigger family gift : :

: : And yes, Maria and Laura got essentially the same thing, in different colours : :

: : Future firefighter?

: : Everyone screamed when this one was unwrapped + revealed.  : :
Precisely the reaction I was looking for ;) #score

: : All dressed up with new backpack, ready for bbq dinner at park! : :