OCCtober

Operation Christmas Child is an awesome charity that lets kids know someone cares by providing shoe boxes full of gifts; for some of these kids the boxes include the first toothbrushes they ever own! These boxes aren't just fun to receive though, they're fun to pack as well. This year some of my siblings packed boxes for children of the same age. Over the last few months they've been busy collecting items and knitting teddies. We included a handwritten card or note and a photo of the child who packed the box in each one. 

March Memories

: : Catching up with politicians on our Saturday : : 

: : Trying to get a few photos of the growing little missy : :

: : Good colours for a sunset : :

: : Organ concert :) : :

: : 12-week model. It looks cold : :

: : Homemade spinach and feta scrolls : :

: : Sleepy : :

: : These were fun to make : :

: : Birthday time : :

: : This was the big moment of March : :

: : Dinner catch up just before daylight savings ended : :

: : Farewell free speech, it was nice knowing you : :

: : That's a few feijoas . . . : :

December Memories

: : The sad moment when finding petrol for under $2/litre requires photographic evidence : :

: : Look at all that traffic! : :
And it isn't even Auckland

: ; Thanks Aunty Melissa : :

: : My first March for Life : :

: : Little sister is famous!! : :

: : Found a calendar with "the tree" on it : :

: : I can't decide if this is great or a desperate excuse : :

: : Proud teacher moment : :

: : Sibling dinner at the beach : :

: : Trying my hand (or camera) at videography : :

: : Celebrating the big things : :

: : . . . and the little things : :

: : This talented friend performed with several choirs over Christmas : :
Nice work Emma <3

: : Randomly turned up at the beach at the same time as our cousin : : 

: : I told her to put her hair up before baking and she came back like this : :

: : Big brother was gifted these by a client : :

: : Can't beat homemade : :

: : A little crafting fun over the holidays : :

: : Enjoy my efforts here because I never posted any :P :P : :

: : So little : :

: : Thought I'd leave this in the lounge for a few days to build anticipation : :

: : Such incredible parking skills : :

: : Sibling date to organise 2019 diaries : :

: : New Year's Eve party venue : :

: : with this cool group : :