11 months old

Yup, Cameron is 11 months old - where does the time go!! Easter was a blast with K cavorting and loving the Kerikeri atmosphere.... and the many many Easter chocolates! We were up before the sun to see what the Easter Bunny had brought us. With many many a groan and a wail for our aching backs - we were sleeping on very thin mattresses on the floor - we arose and shared his jubilation. The Christening went well too. Cameron was asleep until "someone" doused his wee head with cold water. He was distinctly unimpressed. He looked really sweet in his shirt and tie that his great grandmother had sent from England though. Sue made a christening cake - which looked lovely - and Chris prepared some risottos and a kumara, pumpkin and orange soup for lunch, while Sue created gluten free delicacies. The trip home was .... exciting. We stopped in Whangarei to say gidday to Colin and Ros and K managed to gain a healthy respect for animals.... along with a tiny graze on his cheek. We then took nearly SIX hours to get from Whangarei to Auckland. People had gotten out of vehicles and were walking next to the road, a man was swinging his leg out of his truck window... and no one was moving.... this was the 40 minutes in the Brynderyns in which we moved 150 metres. The boys were good, but all flesh has its limits! We struggled home tired and bedraggled but happy for our comfy bed (somewhat less comfy now that K illicitly leaps on it whenever he gets the chance!) and our pussycat. I have lined up a MASSIVE house viewing session in Pukekohe and Papakura. This should give us a feel for the areas and let us know what good/bad neighbourhoods are, which town we prefer etc etc. Realisitically we aren't going to be able to buy in the good area - not with our tiny budget - but would prefer not to live next to a P Lab or gang headquarters if possible.