Term 3 Holidays (End of Term 2, Beginning of Term 3)

I woke up to the sound of kittens running, ipad's beeping and noisy kids. I was going home today to pick up my older sister, older brother and Dad from the airport in Auckland. I had been in Tauranga for the week with my Mum’s twin sister and her family and my Mum and I were going home in time for the plane to land.

“Mum, are we going soon?” My Mum was in the kitchen eating her breakfast. “Yes, eat some breakfast, and then get everything that’s yours so we can pack the car.” So I sat down and ate before going back to my room. It wasn’t very hard, so I just needed to grab my pillow and make my bed.

When I had finished packing, I took my bag out to the car, while I was out there I heard my cousin asking her Mum if they could come with us so that they could come to the airport too. “Mum, Please, Please, Please can we go with them, I really want to pick Uncle up from the airport!” My cousin wasn’t going to stop there, she carried on until her Mum said, “Okay, you can go with them and I will bring the rest of the kids later on today okay?” She was so excited she ran into her room and started to pack straight away.

The passengers in the end were Sally my cousin, my youngest sister Jedida, my Mum and myself. The rest of them, were going to travel back later that day. So off we went, on our long three hour trip back to our home. During the ride, we stopped for lunch in Waihi and played on the park for a bit.

After we had arrived and unpacked the car, we started to clean up the house a bit because when the rest of the family arrived, including the ones on the plane, there were going to be 11 people in the house staying for a week. So we started to clean, clean, clean until they got there and when they got there, they started to clean as well!

Tick, Tick, Tick, I was in the kitchen watching the clock, it was only 12.00am and we were leaving at 1.00am because my Dad’s flight had been delayed. In the lounge, everyone was watching tv so I went to join them before I got ready to walk into the cold, cold winter night.

When we got to the airport, my Mum dropped me and Sally off at the entrance before she went to go and find a park. So Sally and I squished our way through the crowd to the actual waiting port. We looked up at the sign where it said, “Apia” and next to it, “Processing” So we knew that they could be there any minute. We saw lots of people come out before our first relative, it was our older cousin and he got through quick because he only had a carry on bag  so he didn’t have to get his bag or check it or anything.

Finally, the rest of our family got through and when they did, there were lots of hugs and lots of the same question, “How was it?” or “Did you have a good time?” So it was good that we could all come and welcome them home. Everyone was tired so we all packed into the car and started on of the shorter journeys of the day, on our way home.

Not Long till School again

There's only one more day of Holidays left and it  has actually gone pretty fast. I am half looking forward to school, half not. I am excited because I can get back to learning and I can see my friends again, but I am not looking forward to waking up early in the morning, going to sleep early and actually thinking properly. Another reason for not being excited is I am going into intermediate and I am not sure if I should be excited or nervous.

I have really enjoyed my holidays. I have been to Tauranga (For Christmas), Paihia (Also for a family Christmas) and Parachute music festival which was AWESOME!! The whole family camped there for the weekend and got to hear lots of cool as artists.

Holiday at Paihia

For the past 5 days, I have been in Paihia, which is a small town in the Bay of Islands. I went with my family from my Mum's side. We all stayed in a church and sleep on mattress on the floor. I had a great time there and I really wished that it could have been longer.

On the first day, we just settled in, set up our beds and had our present time from Christmas since we hadn't already done it. My favourite part from that day would have to be throwing down the mattress from upstairs and seeing everyone.

The next day we went to the amazing Waitangi. We had a great time and when we went into the meeting room for the special performance, my Dad got picked as the chief. It was the best one that I had ever been to. It was also cool because we saw my Aunties from my Dad's side there.

Wednesday was really cool, at 9.00am we all walked down to the wharf and waited to get onto the ferry. We were going on a trip to the famous Hole in the Rock. It was a awesome experience because not only did we get to see the Hole in the Rock and all of the Bay of Islands, we got to actually stop at one of the islands and we also got to see lots of dolphins jumping next to us, it was great!

Thursday morning, we all went down to the field to play some games. We got into groups and played games like sack race, egg on spoon and stuff like that. That was cool until it started to pour down with rain. That afternoon the kids went down to the circus. My brother, my cousin and I didn't enjoy it so we went to have ice-creams instead.

The last day wasn't cool because we were leaving, in the morning we went to the beach and then we started to pack up. It was only my family who had to leave but the rest stayed for another night, we had to go because my Mum had to go to work. On the way back to Auckland, we went to a fish and chips shop which had the biggest hamburgers, so big that I couldn't eat them and the biggest ice-creams! I got a kiddie cone and it was still big! We also got to go and see some of our friends in Ruakaka which was cool.

I loved my holiday in Paihia. My favourite thing about it was the ice-creams, the family and the trips to awesome places. I am looking forward to my birthday as well in 3 days and it's cool because some of my cousins are coming to my house to stay for a week.

Last Day of Holidays

So this is the last day of the holidays and tomorrow we are all going back to school. I am excited to go back, learn and see my friends and my awesome teachers. I don't think that I will be the best at waking up on time because lately I have been sleeping in till lunch! Probably the thing that I am looking forward to the most is the immersion assembly where all the teachers from each team are going to do a item to show the school what that team is going to be studying this term. Last term's assembly was cool and I liked it a lot.

I will post again tomorrow after school and I will probably post sometime in the day because of school:-)

Holidays Day 15

Today, my family and I have been at rugby games and have been dropping off things. In the morning, we went to go and watch my cousin's rugby game,  where my brother went with my cousin and his Dad, then we dropped off my sister, then dropped off a cake and now, we are all just watching a movie at home.

Last night, my Mum and my sisters made, well actually finished a cake for one of my Mum's friend's 50th Birthday. Take a look:

 
Will post again tomorrow when something is actually going on.

Holidays Day 13 We are back in Auckland

We are back in Auckland and have had dinner. The trip was good, I am really tired though. My family and I stopped in Paeroa and took a picture in front of the L&P bottle with some L&P Chocolate. The picture isn't that great because I wasn't feeling so great.

Holidays Day 13 Going Home

Today, we are going home, back to Auckland. We were supposed to go yesterday, but of course we stayed because of my aunty being in hospital. The car is packed and we are going home definitely. My aunty isn't coming home today, so that isn't the best of news, but the doctors think that she will be able to come home tomorrow. I really hope that the rest of the holidays won't be as boring as they are looking. Mum is going to be working so many days, which means we hardly get to see her and she is tired and probably a little bit grumpy all the time. Well at least school is coming up so we won't be too bored, we will have something to do and something FUN to do. Will post again when we get home to tell how the trip went:-)

Holidays Day 12 Mission Failed!

Hi, you are probably wondering why it says "Mission Failed" in the title. If you have been reading my blog since the beginning of the holidays, you might remember when I said that I want no hospitals and no people getting really sick. Yesterday, my aunty had a really bad fall (Not that it was her fault or anything) and had to go into hospital. She is still in so we might have to stay another day in Tauranga. So, my Mum is out and my aunty is in hospital so we are only home with our uncle and each other (The kids) Hopefully, today we will be able to go and see her. Will let you know if she comes out!:-)

Holidays Day 11

Today is our last full day in Tauranga. My brother has gone with my other aunty and he is going to stay with her and her sons for today and tonight. We have just had waffles for lunch, but sorry I couldn't get a picture of them because every time a new batch would come to the table, everyone would fight over them. I want to do something else today or just go somewhere, but if not we will all just relax and play games. Will let you know if we do anything and how it goes!

X Factor NZ Winner......... JACKIE THOMAS!!!!

The 1st X Factor New Zealand has just finished and the winner is, as you probably already know..... JACKIE THOMAS. I am really glad about the standings, with Whenua 2nd and Benny 3rd. After I had  already started watching the Grand Final, my mind was changed about Whenua coming 3rd and Benny coming 2nd. I really enjoyed the first performance of the night by all of the top 13 acts. I LOVED seeing MOORHOUSE again!!!!! (Moorhouse is my favourite out of the whole competition, Gap 5 second) 
Top 13 Get Lucky Performance (I coulnd't get the whole video onto the post) Enjoy, I know I did

I am looking forward to the USA X Factor coming back. I really enjoyed last year's season. My favourite act out of last year's X Factor USA was Carly Rose Sonenclar. 

Holidays Day 10

Today is Monday which means, X Factor (Grand Final) and basically another relax day. Tonight is the grand final of X Factor NZ. The 3 finalists are Benny Tipene, Whenua Patuwi and Jackie Thomas. I really want Jackie to win, Benny to come second and Whenua to come 3rd. Even though New Zealand was really wrong to send home Moorhouse and the shows aren't as great without them, I think that Jackie could win it.

All day we have been playing games, so today has been actually really cool............

After we had woken up and got into the day properly, some of the kids and I went to go and play on the trampoline for some fresh air and to just JUMP AROUND!! Sadly, after some games had been made up, my youngest sister had a hard fall and went head first into the ground. Even though it was on the trampoline, she had hurt her head badly in the last week of school and hadn't fully recovered. We all knew that if we didn't do something quick, she would just start screaming and the games would end, so my cousin and I decided to start playing hospitals.

We carried her to my bed and lay her down. After a while, she settled down and was ready to play a game. I was the doctor and my cousin was the nurse. I was the on who took her to another room and put her down on another bed and did a fake x-ray, we also did a fake surgery. Now, I am just playing with my Mum, my Nana and my cousin at the table... The day has gone so fast, it is already 4.30!

Will post again tomorrow about how X Factor goes and how our last full day in Tauranga goes!

That's in Queensland!

Hey guys, even though I go for NEW SOUTH WALES!!!! I found this video very funny. Take a look at this and let me know how you think!

Holidays Day 9

Sunday, which means church and relaxing. My family and I are still in Tauranga so we went to a different church than normal. It was okay, but I can't wait till next week when we are back to our normal TCC. 

After church, my aunty, my cousin, my younger sister and I went shopping which was fun. I also went with my Mum and Nana shopping after that. So today was really fun and I am looking forward to tomorrow, even though I probably won't go to as many shops but hopefully, it will still be fun.  

I love being in Tauranga because I love my cousins and I love my cousins because it is much more fun everywhere with 8 kids! I guess it means that nobody is ever bored so we all have a GREAT time. Even though holidays are fun and we get to see the cousins but I can't wait to go back to school!! I love school and at the beginning of the holidays (You would know if you have been reading my blog for long) I didn't want to even have holidays because school was going to well. 

Since I love school so much, I just want to say:

THANKS HEAPS PT ENGLAND FOR MAKING MY SCHOOL DAYS MUCH HAPPIER!!!

Holidays Day 8

Saturday in Tauranga and everyone is either asleep, watching TV or having breakfast. Today my cousin is going to her friends birthday party so it might feel like we are house sitting with them not here. Anyway a few holidays ago my cousin, my sister and I made a lemonade stand and earned some money by it so i want to do that again but maybe not today. 

That's what I think about today, will post again later:-)

Holidays Day 7 Going to Tauranga!

It is Friday and today my family and I are going down to Tauranga. My Mum's twin sister and her family live there so we are going to see them. They only came back yesterday from the gold coast, Australia, that's where I was, picking them up from the airport so they will probably sleep in till like 12.00. I also had a allergy test and I went to the movies with my family and watched Despicable Me 2. I thought that it was a really cool movie, but some of my siblings thought that it was pretty disappointing but at least I liked it right?

Will post again today about how the trip went...... Enjoy your holidays.

P.S.. It is sooooo sad to see Queensland, no I'm not even gonna say it.... GO NEW SOUTH! Still.

Holidays Day 5 State of Origin Go New South!!!!

Okay so holidays day 5 and today was cool like yesterday. My sisters and I did obstacle courses and made a movie again. Tomorrow, all my siblings are going to sing at my Mum's work, Middlemore Hospital. Wish us luck!

Sooooo tonight is STATE OF ORIGIN!!! I am going with my Dad and brother to watch the game with my aunties at their house. Of course, we are going to see New South Wales win!!!! I am looking forward to it. Will let you know how it goes:-)

 

 

Holidays Day 2

It is the second day of the Holidays and maybe holidays aren't that bad. Maybe I said that too early, who cares. My sister has gone to my aunties house and my Mum is working, so basically we only have 5 people in the house. Hopefully, it will feel the same.

Catch you guys later!

Holidays Day 1

Hey guys, it is now the 1st day of the Term 2 Holidays. This holidays, I hope we won't have to spend the whole time in Hospital.......... we are planned to go down to Tauranga to visit the cousins that we were supposed to go and see last Holidays. They are in Gold Coast, Australia now, so we have to wait until they come back. So we are just chilling until we can go down.

Will post again later :-0

These are the Photos from Te Puru...... Enjoy!

              







This is the girl's beds!                Some fish bones from the beach!

This is the backyard                                   Seagulls on the broken jetty.

                                                     

My brother shooting some hoops!     The lunch and dinner table

The cloudy sky                                      Another view from the deck

The garage and the sleep out

Last Day of Holidays

The last day of the holidays! Tomorrow is school and the thing that I am not looking forward to is getting up early, but everything else, I am so looking forward to it!!  I will post some more awesome fun photos sometime in the week, but first, I have to wait until they come through.

Catch you later!