Granny Patsi has come & gone

i know, i also can't believe it but it is true, my mom arrived mid June and left us yesterday, Friday 10 July. We had the most wonderful time with her here, she spoiled us all rotten and we can't thank her enough for everything she did for us ...

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, MUM !!

we went to auckland to fetch her and did some sight seeing and enjoying the city before she arrived and then we stayed in a motel for the night because we did not want to drive the 2.5 hours back to Whangarei at midnight...

so when we got back to motel, the first thing david said to his granny was, where are my presents ?

Sounds precotious now but was very very cute then. So he was rewarded with one or two things but we all scored big time once unpacking started when we got home on Sunday. So thanks so much to everybody who sent things, Granny Joyce, Aunty Penny, Sue, Granny Deanna, Gertie & Barbara - we really appreciate your generosity !

The three weeks passed slowly and quickly, if that makes any sense but we had the most wonderful time, just spending quality time together - honestyly, mostly shopping but David and his Granny also spent lots of time together and from these pictures, it seems to me, lots eating took place ;)

I think the only sore point was that it has been very very cold and even an old Joberger like Patsi could not quite get the cold out her bones but it did not stop The Noodle from wanting to go to the park

David learnt the art of wrapping his granny round his little finger and managed to score (amongst other things) a new lawnmower & a pedal bike - both to his absolute delight !!

Our time together ended with a wonderful meal at a fancy restaurant and huge bowl of prawns !
we miss you granny patsi

other exciting happenings have been frost on the grass, cuddles in bed, toilet training. bread making and david dressing up - all weird and wonderful things in their own rights !

next blog with immigration news to come soon - hopefully !!