More Recent Events

The kids went to Rainbows end. Had a great time and lots of exciting stories to tell us oldies.

Jays recent pattern art.

Ouch. My recent hand surgery is recovering.

Tauranga's new library building is coming along well. A very interesting structure. Minimal steel and lots of trees used in the wooden framing, columns and floors. I recall that in the early 70's there was a period where many buildings were made using laminated wooden beams. Not sure why they became unpopular. I think steel may have been less expensive and quicker to erect.

 

Various Recent

 I snatched these from Nana's phone.

Inflating Jaws with Lewis

And.....

Rubbing out some football stress for Jay

At McLaren Falls with a snack.

Cleaning bikes

Relaxing with the lads

Testing our new carpet spot cleaner. Very cool machine.

Our family artist, Lewis, finishing his freehand drawing of Homer.

Spot of hand surgery for the old boy to end summer off nicely.

Jay 10 Today

 Jay, my grandson (No2 of 3), celebrated his first decade today. He has been very special to me.

Today

Almost 10 years earlier

Various From 2014

 Water works.

Something not right here.

Waikato River

Kites

A bagpipe or kilt joke maybe

Pipe bands competition Tauranga 2014

Rob, Thomas and Grace

Family at the time.

Circa 20 Years Ago

Not all of the family, but some of the team back then.

G with Mum and Dad

G with Nana and Poppa

First steps

Nana AKA Robyn

Lewis and Bart

 Lewis's latest drawing, Bart

And the Artist, Lewis

Goodbye to March

 What an amazing month we've had here in Tauranga. Almost no rain, light winds and lots of sunshine.

The setting sun on March the 30th over the Kaimai range. (Out our back door) to the West

And rising on the 31st of March in the East, over Tauranga harbour.

2012-2025

 My Grandson. Destined to build up, from way back. Very proud.

Check out the watch....

Various 2025

Lewis's freehand drawing of Homer

Old feet. If feet could talk....

Drying out. Haven't we all done this? On the side of the river bank, at the beach or by the pool. Jay and Lewis at Tauranga's great waterfront. Look at the action in the background.

My first and maybe only Guinness for 2025

Actually I had another the day after!

One of our lads in action

 

Brothers

 My boys, Rob and Paul (men now, obviously)

With my little bro Ken

Jay and Lewis, Robs boys