Friday, April 24, 2009

The Froggatts

so when we decided to come live in New Zealand, i made a decision that i would not only have Saffrican friends and that we would definately need to have Kiwi friends - careful what you wish for :)

enter the froggatts :
  • husband/ father - norman david - dave to his friends
  • wife / mother - katherine
  • daughter - Ashlee - aged 9
  • son - Logan - aged 7
Deon works with Dave and they really hit it off so after they invited us for BBQ at their house late last year our lives have become intricately entwined : from numerous parties at each other's houses, Deon & Dave fishing together most weekends, to camping, weekends in auckland and the past easter weekend on their friends' farm just out of town.
Ashlee and David are best of mates, she adores him and he is crazy about her and she is the best mom's helper i can find
David idolises Logan and his best mate TK as any little boy would look up to bigger boys
Katherine is the life & soul of any party and a superb cook, she makes a mean seafood salad and has been known to drop off pots of hot & spicy pumpkin soup just when needed.
they are true Kiwi's, real people and good friends !


Katherine's Birthday Party in their garage


Ashlee reading to David





The Easter weekend on the farm, Deon & Dave went fishing and all the kids hunted (and found) easter eggs in the chicken coops.


The 1st BBQ at their house, David learnt to make another Kiwi tradition - Pavlova


Me & Katherine - party at our house


Camping


BBQ at our house, TK, Logan, Noodle & Ashlee Kathrine, Georgie (TK's Nanna) & Mike (TK's pop)


David hanging with the Boyz


David playing "Shop" with Ashlee - note the Credit Card machine



1 comment:

BadLifeChoices said...

I concur. Solidly decent people. I had the opportunity to meet them when I visited. Visiting New Zealand and meeting people like the Froggatts, makes me want to move there even more.

Ted