did ya miss me?

Yes folks - she is back. Back and a little bit tired - how's that you might ask, she just got back from 2 weeks of holidays?!?!?!?

I really am rested but yesterday was a massive drive and then we had the flight home. We left my friend's parents house in New Plymouth early and then had a 6 hour drive to Auckland, did a quick drive by (not shooting - think more a quick look around) of Auckland and then it was off to the airport. We got home last night at 9pm ish which was 11pm NZ time - so we were a bit like zombies. BUT today I am feeling better just a bit tired from yesterday but all in all, all is well.

NZ has to be one of the most beautiful and diverse countries I have been too, it was breathtaking. God has created an amazingly beautiful world for us to enjoy... I have so much to say but I don't know where to start, I have pictures and I also have some video - not great quality video as it is from my phone, I took about an hours worth of video so I will try and get that edited then up and running on my computer to give you all an idea of our what we did on our trip and a bit of a look at how stunning NZ is..

I hope all you are all well, I will try and get caught up on my blog reading this week, it might take me a while but I will get there.

Will sort some pictures out tonight and hopefully get them up soon. Look forward to reading about what you have been up too these last few weeks!

tomorrow, tomorrow, i love ya tomorrow..

... you're only a day awayyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Yes that is a Annie song and yes I do need a holiday!!!

Only one more sleep until we fly to NZ and I still can't believe it. We have a few things to do today, including packing! Then we are off..

It such a relief for both of us to be off work for two weeks and we have time to relax and chill out..

This will probably be my last post until we get back so please pray for us as we fly and also as we drive - we will be doing a lot of driving during our trips and prayers would be appreciated!!

Ta Ta For Now!!!! I look forward to sharing all about our trip when we get back!

11 more sleeps......

.....until we leave down-under to fly to good ole jolly England. I can't wait, even though I have been thinking about it for a long time it hasn't really hit me yet, that I am actually going home.

I am very excited to see friends and family, have a traditional Christmas which I grew up on and just relax and introduce my hubby to all of my friends and family he hasn't yet met.

It will be awesome.

* The picture is of my home town.

4 weeks tomorrow

Well folks, it is very quickly getting to the time when I get to fly home for Christmas, four weeks tomorrow we fly to Korea, we spend the night in Sol and then arrive in London on Saturday 16th Dec - and I can't wait. I can hardly believe it is already Christmas time it so doesn't feel like it. I am looking forward to getting that 'Christmas feeling' back, two Christmas' in Oz an then the Christmas before that in Colorado (cold but not England!). Today is actually abnormally cold for this time of year so for the first time I felt a wee bit Christmasy when I purchased my 'Gingerbread latte' from Starbucks - yum!

My beautiful friend who I lived with in Wimbledon, London is moving back to NZ after living in London for years, this means she will be in Sydney for 2 days in just under two weeks, I am so excited to see her and hang out. I am taking a day off so we can have some 'quality' time catching up. Woo Hoot!

Adventure Club is on today - very exciting. I will be teaching my little ones about Daniel and the Lion's Den - can't wait.. Please pray that it goes well, that the kids would listen and retain what we teach them and that we as leaders might be faithful and clear in our presentation of the God's word.

Happy Thursday!