2 Riders

Liam and Jamie

2009-01-23T09:22:00.001+13:00

Liam and Jamie showing us some dance moves. Scott all so took Liam for a ride in the red woods he thought it was awesome.

2009-01-23T09:12:00.002+13:00

Scott and I on our xmas break mountain biking in the Red woods this is what we got the campervan for.

2008-12-05T16:28:00.001+13:00

We have been putting on the new top soil 8 mtrs of it ended being a bit of a job as we had to have it done by 3 in the afternoon as the guys were coming to lay the new lawn

2008-12-05T16:26:00.001+13:00

Scott is cutting the posts on the old steps up to the back yard

2008-12-05T16:25:00.001+13:00

I am the paid help

2008-12-05T16:20:00.001+13:00

Scott is bringing the last of the soil up before the lawn guys come

2008-12-05T16:18:00.001+13:00

Just showing you the track we made to bring the soil from the front yard to the back.

the art of carpet laying

2008-12-05T16:15:00.000+13:00

Back yard

2008-11-10T11:43:00.005+13:00

Looks like I am keeping Scott busy in the back yard I do let him go out for a bike ride.

I did take a pallet load of blocks up to him. But he has done the rest

Looks like Scott is going to be a very busy boy.

Scott at the start for K1

2008-11-10T11:31:00.002+13:00

Well done to Scott he got 4th over all and 2nd in his age group to Arran Strong

Overnight in the camper at Kelly and Craig's (Tauranga).

2008-10-28T20:07:00.001+13:00

It was great catching up with Scott's youngest sister Kelly and her man Craig and little Maia

Parked up in Taupo

2008-10-28T19:48:00.002+13:00

We are parked up in Debbie and Marks drive way over night nice level spot to park thanks guys shame you weren't at home will catch up next time cheers Debbie

Scott at the Nat's 25 october

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We have been flat out doing things out home

We have both been hard out stainning the fence

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Hope we have done the right thing oh well to late now.

Out with the chainsaw

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October 11

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Go Scotty

Scott at T A open waiting for the start.

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Mum Scott Debbie Bridget Dad Shane Jamie and liam

The family reunion cake well done to Greg Oliver for putting it all together

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This batch was built by dads cousin Paul son Jason. We all thought it was a fitting place to come for the family lunch. It was awesome Well done Jason just wish you could have been here to share it with us.

Most of the Tribe Dads side of the family.

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Jan, Robin, Dad, Barabra, Phillip and Peter these are dads brothers and sisters.

Mother ship and baby ship

2008-10-28T19:06:00.001+13:00

This is how we parked up for the weekend we could step across to the mother ship for coffee. Weekend of the reunion 3 October 2008

Family reunion in Taumarunui

2008-10-28T19:02:00.002+13:00

Mum and Dad with my sister Bridget's boys Jamie and Liam in our camper. We were parked up next to mum and dad in there bus.

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Dad's sister Barabara and brother Phillip.

Nan's funeral 13 September 2008

2008-10-28T18:53:00.002+13:00

Mum Dad me and Scott before Nan's funeral photo was taken at dads brothers Phillips place in Tauranga.

womans work is never done

2008-09-09T10:17:00.000+12:00

7th September

2008-09-09T10:11:00.002+12:00

We are on our way home got on the road about 6am its just after 7am and we are stopping for breakfast and COFFEE, scott has just got the generator out, we had a nice view of the sea on the coast as well as Egmont in the back ground

2008-09-09T10:07:00.002+12:00

Scott coming over the finishing line there were 3 up the road then a big bunch he came in the on the back of them. there were 40 in his race he got 18th which he was pleased about as he hasnt raced since he rode around lake Taupo end Nov-December. Didn't manage to get any photo's while he as racing as I fell asleep in the camper as I was smashed working shifts is hard work.

On the start line

2008-09-09T10:06:00.000+12:00

Scott getting ready for his first race in a while.

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7th September

2008-09-09T10:02:00.001+12:00

all important coffee, this is our first weekend away Scott has a 95km race in Wanganui.

Makes Bills van look like a toy.

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Work

2008-09-09T09:54:00.002+12:00

This is me at work we tip bulk bags 1- 2ton as well as tipping 25kg bags into the hole under the lids, yes I am building up my arms

21st August the big day

2008-09-09T09:51:00.001+12:00

Scott driving the camper away this is our first day of ownership we are so excited.

9th August

2008-09-09T09:48:00.001+12:00

Scott helping his mum and dad with there new bathroom he is fitting a fan.

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July 26th we also got mum and dad to come over and check it out they also thought it would be ideal for us with the big storage at the back enough room for our bikes and the Vespa

I think it looks good in our drive way

2008-09-09T09:40:00.000+12:00

July 26th we test drove the camper down to Hamilton.

Isn't it beautiful.

2008-09-09T09:18:00.003+12:00

Kay gave me this to look after while they were away it was lovely and had a nice sent, think I might grow one of my own next time.

July 19th Kelly's big night

2008-09-09T09:07:00.002+12:00

Kelly is the one in blue. She did this for a charity she didn't win the fight but she was awesome, she said it was one of the hardest things she has done. We were very proud of her, way to go Kelly.

Made me think of Thelma and Louise

2008-07-15T14:30:00.002+12:00

I am about to go on my first assignment I'm temping for Drake, they rang me at 4pm and asked if I would do a 12hr shift that night 6pm to 6am so I said yeah I'm up for it, but I had to go and get some safty gear first, steel capped boots, muffs, safty glass's and yes the vest. All went well didn't need to find a spot out the back to have a sleep, even though that meant I had been up 24hrs straight.

Well I think Kay is still my Friend

2008-07-15T13:59:00.003+12:00

These photo's were taken by me at Kay's surprise 50th birthday she didn't have a clue. They are going to be away in Europe when she turns 50 so couldn't let it go by so I rang a few people and got them around to Kay's house for a pot luck, it was awesome. Peter Taylor, Scott, Kay and Sally Jordan as it turn's out it was her birthday on that night.

Bills sister Pam's family notice they are all setting at the table fill of cakes etc. Haley Irivne, Pam, Grant and Mark.

Bill Young and Marilyn Taylor doing the washing up aren't they good?

The new drill

2008-07-15T13:55:00.002+12:00

Wow Scott has finished up with our friend Bill Young and has started working for Kiwi Control, we couldn't believe it when Bill and Kay turned up to take us out for dinner and give Scott a drill for working for them. Scott was so excited as you can see he took it to bed well wanted to but I said no thats my side it will have to go under the bed.

Catch up with the Oliver family

2008-06-16T11:07:00.005+12:00

Bridget is warming up with Jamie before he plays soccer he is the youngest on the field so needs a little encouragement. He didn't end up staying on the field long he was to keen to play in the park. It wont be long and you wont beable to get him of the field.

Jamie on the slide, Liam is hiding behind waiting to throw leaves at him.

Liam on the slide and Jamie is climbing up to have another go.

BED AND BREAKFAST MEMORIAL DRIVE

2008-05-27T09:05:00.002+12:00

Mum and Dad were over for a flying visit this weekend. Even though it is winter it was nice enough to sit in the back yard in the Sunny Waikato. It was great to catch up.

Scott at work

2008-05-22T09:11:00.005+12:00

Scott at work here he is digging a trench.
Bill Young his boss said move over let me show you how it is done! There see nearly all done.

Yeah nearly all done by the digger, while Bill stands and watch's well what are boss's for ah.

Murphy Ardern's 3rd birthday

2008-05-20T09:50:00.003+12:00

Murphy with his birthday cake that Carmen baked for him it had Thomas the tank engine on it was pretty cool, Scotts in the background also Murphy's Thomas the tank train set looks like he will have hours of fun with this. Scott and Ron were also spotted having fun with it to loading up the carriage's and racing them around the track make sure you give Murphy a turn guys.
Craig S-Scott baby Toby, and Craig A great to see Scott holding the baby it was a nice day to catch up.

Last vist from the Simmon's family before they head away to Adelaide 2 July.

2008-05-09T16:52:00.005+12:00

Ella Simmons feeding the ducks on the river in Hamilton. I was minding Ella while mum and dad were doing some jobs.
While there was a dry spell we raced over to the park to check out the play ground and the ducks.

Ross and Ang came looking for us and found us in the park looking at the birds, Ella wanted to show dad that she could swing by herself.

Debbie having a hold of little Lucy, and Ella we will miss them when they go!

2008-05-06T20:55:00.002+12:00

Scott and Murphy at the hospital he was keen to show us his new brother Toby today wasn't 2 keen on his brother the day before but now there is no stopping him showing everyone today.
Carmern, Murphy and Toby

Welcome to the Ardern Clan Toby

2008-05-03T17:20:00.000+12:00

Debbie and Toby. Toby was born 1st May 7lb3. What a beautiful little baby he is.
Toby with his big brother Murphy and dad Craig Ardern. Murphy couldn't wait to show us his new brother.

long weekend Havelock Nth

2008-04-29T18:37:00.000+12:00

Ella S in her play house that Ross built for her

Ross Lucy Ang and Ella we had a great time catching up.

2008-04-28T09:50:00.000+12:00

Maddy Jess Maia Murphy having lunch they were having a great time.

Maia Jess Murphy play on digger it was cool how they could all play together.

Murphy and Craig A with the digger poor old Carmen is in hospital waiting to have her baby.

Craig S and Maddy. I asked Maddy if she won any games her reply was no I thought Craig was a little mean not her win.

2008-04-28T09:46:00.000+12:00

Catching up with Debbie's mum and dad in their bus at the Mount

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Ross and Ang with baby Lucy