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Wednesday, May 20, 2009


Mum and Talitha



Dad and Ira



Put bench space anywhere and it gets used! This is part of our kitchen for the new house.




The bow of promise over Kaihinu



Ira and Uncle Peter in the digger

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Ira eating toast


Rissie giving you cheek


Kadesh giving you a kiss



No, Talitha hasn't just had a shocking or hair raising experience - she just took her hair ties out.



Talitha is 3! (and Bethany is about to blow out her candles!)

New Blog

We have started a new blog dedicated to the building of our new house, which we plan to name Ebenezer. You can follow the building progress by clicking here http://ebenezerhomestead.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Builder is On Site!

Peter (Sam's brother) in his professional capacity:


with his admirer (Bethany)



spraying the first mark




with a curious audience (they came running to see what he was up to!)



at his desk




We have our building consent! Hip Hurrah! We can now begin building.

"Is this where it's going, Daddy?"

Tuesday, April 21, 2009


Helping Dad










Sam's hydroponic lettuces



Ira doesn't pull this face often, and we weren't sure what he was thinking here...


Monday, April 20, 2009














Seeing Aunty Marijke off at the airport.





Helping Grandma