We were so happy to have Auntie Melissa, Uncle Matt, and cousins, Caleb, Meg, and Sam visit us in New Zealand over Christmas. They were here for 10 days and we fit in so much fun stuff and spent a lot of time together.
Ella received this kit as a gift from Auntie Melissa, Uncle Matt, and the cousins. She spent hours in Raglan working on it and then gave it to me as a gift.
Raglan
Meg & Ella
I love this picture of Ella. The smile on her face says it all and I love the contrast of the gray sky and black sand to her bright suit and toys!
The Links beach by our house
Pohutakawa, the crimson New Zealand flower that blooms around Christmas
Okurukuru
Treading down the great sand hill to Back Beach
Ella and Sam, the snail catchers
Baking Christmas cookies
Ella decorating Xmas cookies. The more, the merrier.
Owen and Sam, fun with a box.
Hiking Mount Taranaki, our dormant volcano, Christmas Day
Festival of Lights - Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Maori traditional Hangi in Rotorua
Hell's Gate Rotorua
New Undies
Owen sleeping with his new matching teddy bear from Santa
Whitianga
Hot Water Beach - Hahei (hah-hey) in the Coromandel Peninsula. During low tide, you dig into the sand and there are warm hot water springs. 
Hahei Beach Day
Owen naps in the shade
