Pups, balls, explosions

The pups are a year old and go to daycare once or twice a week.

Lesh is in Auckland and she doesnt come home that much as weekends are for referring. Orouke house had its ball and they were on a ship so that was different.

Adams been captain for team a few times and would like to be captain full time, scored an amazing goal the other week when they play away at the mount. (saw the beach it was rough and looked amazing, people surfing huge waves wow).

Miki has had her ball and looked stunning has now started to wear makeup to school.

There was an explosion at the powersite yesterday thank god no one was hurt.

Pics of Pups and things.

This is Georgia christmas day she had a great time loved all the extra cuddles she got and the presents, but pony will always be her fav. beautiful sunny day, spent with the Toomeys and Mum.

Adam and i took JETT and GEORGIA for a big walk, 2 and a half hours and it was very hot so pups decided the river was a great place to cool off. Adam almost lost Jett as he dropped the lead and Jett was away swimming thank god he swam back to us when we called him but Adam got very wet jumping in to save JETT.

This is where Jett loves to sit when he rides in the van. Thank God and everyone that prayed for him he is making a very good recovery, we still have to keep a close eye on him as he is very quick and loves a bit of junk to chew on.

Damas been looking at caravans and we thought this would be perfect, so the kids and friend decided to check it out. It seemed to cope with all the knocks, but we werent to sure if it could handle the Toomey Kids? (we had just been out to dinner at genjys, Adam had four mains and about 6 puddings. Not sure where he puts it all).

Mikaela 16 wow

This is what 16 looks like!

Happy Birthday Miki 31 Dec

16 wow

So Much Ado

Much ado

Fence is complete YAY don't have to stay outside all day and keep an eye on my little ones.

Aleshia turned 18 omg and off clubbing and year 13 camp etc, Off to Auckland uni for interview this week with dad. Picture is Lesh and her friend Amelia, we went to Vinnie's for dinner with Dama.

Congrats Sam and Sarah off to Fiji for honeymoon i am so jealous. Sarah you looked lovely. Tissinghs Family you did a wonderful job with very little time.

Georgia and Jett get certificates for puppy preschool, don't they look cute.

They are so cute and have great fun together and are having stitches out today, so they will be swimming again. they love there pools. thanks Toomey's. They getting stitches out today.

Mikis making money from her little schemes she is teaching a little girl to ride and training someones horse, float loading and getting it into shape for eventing.

O Christmas tree O Christmas tree

And Christmas is upon us once again our big tree is finally up yay and no children were harmed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LESH 18

What the! this is a Very Big Month Aleshia turns 18 yes that's what i said 18, on the 30 September. I cant believe how time flies can just picture her when she was born and now shes all grown up. Dad took her shopping. ($1200 later) one very nice computer much much better than the one we have. so so so jealous....

Very busy with puppies they have grown so big will add pics later. Fence not finished yet hopefully not too much longer, thanks for the offer of free labour, sometimes Sandy is more Scottish than Fijian. (tight) he is a bit of a perfectionist too which doesn't help, measuring everything fifty times.

SANDYS FIRST BLOG

This is Jet. He's pretty laid back until he gets his growl on - SCARY. Sometimes I think he might rip a piece off Georgia when he get to head shaking. Jet is all about efficiency - he multitasks - lie down and play at the same time, walk/pee/ sniff at the same time. . . . .



A rare moment for Georgia - she never admits she's tired - first up/last down even if her eyes are all red from lack of sleep. Likes to try to sneak into the house if you're not watching. She's worked out she can fit between the bars on the gate and Jet can't - ha ha sucks for you Jet!!!




So we know Jet is pretty laid back - probably why he chose Adam when they were choosing us.




Me beginning the fence. Doing it the hard way and making things difficult for myself. Between tending to horse twice a day, work, puppies and a bad cold - it's slow going. I hate working with wood and dirt - nothing stays put and measurements change - unlike steel and metal.




Our very generous friend Andy is a fencing contractor. He gave me all this galvanised pipe and green mesh and a sack of pipe fittings to make a dog run with and even loaned me his work trailer to haul it all up from his workshop in Tokoroa. So I gave him a couple of bottles of wine raided from Mary's wine rack - thanks Sis'.



Aleshia and Blair dressed for the ball. This is Aleshia's last High School ball (Blair has already left). They are both soccer referees and have been friends for years. Miki was a waitress at the ball and did such a good job the contractor offered her a job. Miki was mad with Blair that night because when they went to pick him up on the way to the ball, he wasn't ready yet and they had to wait.

Oh well, sun is shining and fence is waiting . . . and the dog run . . . and the kennels . . . and the other fence . . . . darn puppies!!! . . .

new pics of our baby

We went to see our little boy. (to cute for words at moment no doubt that will change when i catch him peeing somewhere.) Now Sandy and Adam have to get on and build a fence that should be a laugh, I am hoping it gets finished before puppy arrives.

Aleshia's Ball

Aleshia's 7th form Ball tonight and Miki is a waitress so i have eyes everywhere, both girls have gone to pick up Aleshia's date Blair, pics of the two of them to come tomorrow, here's the girls for now. (and no that's not a stranger with the new hair its just lesh). its going to be a very very long night early morning.

New Family update

The suspense is over we have a new little baby boy. he is so cute, his mother told me to take him home but i think my husband would kill me so here is a pic instead. This is Isaiah Joel Anderson weighing in at 8lb 12oz, arriving into this world after a 38 hour labour, on the 30th July. and that strange thing holding him is Aleshia, lovely smile lesh.

And then there is more we do indeed have a new family member who will be arriving at our place somewhere around the 22 of this month and yes he has four little padded feet. Off to see them again this weekend hoping for a fine day so we can take them outside. Adam has chosen a little black boy not sure what he will name him yet that's still up for discussion. these are a few other family members.
maybe we will get two i have my eye on a little girl with a chocolate nose, very cute.

family news

The Amos Family are getting a new Family Member...... Wait and see

much a doo

Adams new hair do.
Adam had a lovely room at the hospital, (TV with sky TV channels something we don't have at home, remote for lights TV and nurse, haven't got one of them at home either.), not sure where Auntie Merrie got to she must still be running. even his Auntie from Auckland came to see him, who is also a flight attendant for air nz.




Dama has got Adam into cooking which is great now i just have to remind him to clean up when hes finished, cant ask for everything i suppose.

Look at the lovely apron.

Miki is total pissed at the mo someone went in our paddock and cut off most of Diego's tail, she is on the search and wanted to report it to the police, as they are worth 4oo bucks, people use extra tail pieces for horse shows. (we couldn't believe someone would actually do that.

Leshs football team are doing really well top of the table so that's good. Last year at school, oh no so sad, then off to uni. (mummy will be so sad). She finally finished her maths by corro and passed so she is very glad to be finished. As dad would say lesh first to the ball.

both little party goers are looking forward to Thursday... find out more on just Miki.

One black queen of hearts and one very strange pop star?

Sandy is now doing a study on the grass Diego eats, and has taken a sample to hills labs to see whats in it. (my guess is grass)

I just hit my 100 time at the gym and i must say my ass is looking a little smaller than it use to not to mention its much warmer too.

No Pics Allowed.

boys on the go

hockey practise adam was hard at it before everyone arrived so much so he wore himself out before the end of it.

Adams new do it was so long, down past his nose. think hes a little nervous, thanks for your little comments they seem to lightin his mood.

Damas teaching Adam to cook, omg look at the mop.

Someone tryed to burn the dog school down when we were at hockey practise, very exciting fire engines, police... (little maori boys getting questioned not sure if they were helping.)

Sandy in no-mans land, just fixed all our bikes so we can actually ride them now, no more flats

well any way i just thought i would put a few pics up before tomorrow, as i am staying with adam in hospital.

busy busy busy

My wee baby is off to hospital on wednesday for an over nighter, he has to have his tonsils out. (he said if he dont come out miki can sell his stuff and buy a new horse.) thank god for health insurance. hes a little worried about the not eating after 6:00am, arriving at hospital at 11:30am.

Adam scored a goal it was freakin awesome, nobody could stop it. he is playing really well, last couple of games hes been one of the ones to watch he is been trained by one of the girls that play for new zealand and she is so fast.

girls have just had two weeks of exams and are now back at school. they are looking forward to end of term party miki first one she has just about all her costume and now getting leshs one ready she is going as queen of tarts (hearts) will add some pic at a later stage.

life goes by so fast, oh May already

miki loves the movie twilight, her lesh went and took a few twilight looking photos.

Adam at inline hockey.


Happy 13th Birthday son

All the boys had bdays in april Mark, Sandy Luke and Adam, no parties, we sux.

Wow Luke turned 16, i wonder if merrie and mark are feeling a little older.

Adam 13 still cant get over my baby turning 13.

mikis been baking up a storm, but as soon as her baking is ready sandys right behind her eating it. (he said hes saving us). mothers day was amazing thanks to Miki she made me breakfast in bed and tidied the house all day and then cooked tea. thanks miki love you heaps.

Miki took up bollywood dancing, lasted two weeks, i must admit its fast i did the first class with her, not so good with the head nod.

Adams done his knee in at inline hockey so no hockey for two weeks, was painful for him last night watching his team lose. (he found a keyring with the seadog logo on it and had to have it, supporting you from a far).

Aleshias on the ball committee at school, and busy with her study and football, someone at her club thought it was a good idea to have a white away stripe obviously they are not the ones washing it. (her socks take 3 days just to get the dirt off, it doesnt help when she slide tackles).

shes becoming the little party goer, two last weekend not so good for the football the next day.

Sandys been coaching and keeping diego safe, he went and did some work for the disabled riding school, paving. i am now not allowed to ask him to do any here or thou we could do with a nice paved area. i even have a nice area picked out.

Guess who got a medal?

The Amos Shack

This is our back yard minus our lovely shade from the trees sam the samoan trimmed or chopped down.

This is called a silk tree has pretty pink flowers, we planted this when we moved here, it was just a twig then, aleshia calls this her tree as they were both just little twigs once. lost about a half of her tree and there use to be a bottle brush bush right beside it lost that completely.

My naked back yard, this tree is about 1/3 of what it use to be my neighbour is probably very happy about that as it put her house in the shade.

Adam got third place in the championship swimming at hillcrest last week and received his medal and certificate at full assembly on tuesday.

Adams new hockey gear he is so good i now have to go and invest in some pads so he doesnt get to hurt, sandy went to his game last night and couldnt believe how good adam has become since last year, makes all the difference having a coach.
This is adam in school uniform, just chillexing after a hard day of having to use his brain, can you see the mental stress.

Dont know where this lot is going surpose to be school, swimming sports and they are in black house. adam got a third so thats good lesh was time keeping and miki went in the non- competition, to many fast ones.

Mikaela doing her fave thing playing with diego, he is very clever and is learning to bring her his food bucket when he has finished it, now if i could just get them to do that at home.

mikaela and diego have a big week coming up soon they are doing a parelli training course, it is a long day and both will be stressed after it they need to keep very fit body and mind.

As for the weather since la la and steve left it has not been very good, lots of rain which the farmers will love. but not so good for delivering saturdays paper.

Aleshias new do, never been so short.

its her last year at high school and it may be her last full year here at home for awhile as she is off to further her education next year at Otago uni. (if she gets in fingers crossed)

Aleshia is playing football and also referees, the season is about to begin for them. she has been running lines, and refereeing already. many swear words were utter last night at the ref, thankfully lesh was only doing a line.

Sandy dicided he would get some guy to cut a few branches off our trees almost costing me my birdbath and a little statue, he did manage to scatch my new outdoor table, mum brought us for christmas, trees now are very very bare and i have no birds. may put up pics of my naked yard later still in shock.

pictures of our bush expedition

waiting for the ufo to pick them up and still waiting.

birth of an egg from an egg.

Farmer brown watching his young flock.

Adam and miki always the showoffs.

Adam is alway very amusing and there is never a dull moment when his around.

we went to visit the wild chickens, aleshia is always a bit worried that they will bite her.