Happy Chunukah!

Hugo enjoying the lighting of the Hunnukiah with the family!

We also have some great footage of his "israeli dancing" from the community hunnukah party. - will post it soon.

Basketball Mad

Hugo's big Chunukah present. His own basketball and hoop!
Now he can play without being on Dad's shoulders!

Building the Deck

Some pictures of Andrew, Dad, Dave & Hugo building the deck. Which is finally finished!

Dad's 34th Birthday

Dad's birthday celebrations at Nanna & Grandpa's house.

Shake that Bootie!

Some excellent dance moves by Hugo, and some not so excellent singing by his mum ;)

Andrew Mtn Biking the Queen Charlotte Track

Dad went Mountain Biking for the weekend on the Queen Charlotte Track. Here is him covered in mud.

On the farm

At Battle Hill farm while Dad and Grandpa went for a bike ride.

Grandpa's 65th

Grandpa's 65th Birthday! He's still not retired though.

Hanging out with Ollie & Louis

Ollie & Louis showing me how to draw well, and playing in the ball pit at Junglerama.

Guitar Lessons

Hugo learning guitar from his Dad

Playing in windy Wellington

Enjoying the local park with Mum!

My Girlfriend Sophie's Birthday

Here are some pics from Sophie's 1st birthday. Not the best pic of me with Sophie.

My Lion

Wrestling with my lion - I always win. Thanks to Nanna Naomi & Poppa for such a great birthday pressie.

Going for a ride on the Parade

Hugo enjoy a nice ride along the parade on one of the few nice days we had this spring.

Junglerama

Today Mum & Dad decided to take me to Junglerama - a fun indoor playground.

Dressed up in some of my 2yr old clothes














Let's go!















Enjoying the ball pit

Hugo Playing around

Hugo with his sit on / walk behind toy. - Thanks to Louis for handing this down to Hugo!

Hugo's 2nd (First) Birthday Party!

Today was Hugo's birthday party with all of his friends (and their parents). We had about 15 kids and 25 adults - a very full house. Hugo had a blast, and was especially happy when everyone sang happy birthday to him.


Hugo's Banana cake(decorated by mum, as bananas are his favourite thing in the world - apart from mum & dad)











Flanked by a couple of girlfriends (Ava & Imogen), and Ollie & Louis.

Hugo's First Birthday Party

Hugo's first birthday cake -- he really enjoyed the singing.






















Hugo sharing his new table and chairs with the boys:

Ollie's 4th Birthday Party

Hugo thoroughly enjoyed Ollie's birthday party, especially all the eating that was involved. He was the youngest one at the table, but still won the prize for most sausages consumed. In fact, at one point while double fisting sausages, he accidentally dropped one, and deciding it was too tricky to get off the ground, he stole another from the plate of the kid next to him!

Hugo with Ollie and Louis (to the right) - all winners of the "longest time spent eating award" - they were the first 3 kids to sit down, and last to leave! Who needs to play when you can eat.












Ollie showing Hugo how it's done














Hugo just wanted to eat his

L'shana Tova!

Some playing at home on Erev Rosh Hashannah, then a nice dinner at Nanna & Grandpa's house - where Ollie got some of his birthday presents (including a drum & cymbal set).

Playing at home!















Enjoying Ollie's new drum kit and cymbal















Ollie's birthday cake!

Opening Birthday Presents from Saba & Omi

One of my first packages to arrive, which I was allowed to open before my birthday.

Skiing in Queenstown

A great long weekend in Queenstown. Hugo's first time in the snow.

Mum & Dad got to ski Cadrona while Hugo was at the creche. At the end of the day we would go sledding together!

Interesting Hairdos

Ollie & Louis trying on some wigs we had for a fancy dress party.











While uncle J styles Hugo's hair to give him a mohawk.