Central and South America Trip

Spring Break 2011

We are Blessed

Logan Charms The Family

Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden

Playing With Magnets at the Children's Museum

Getteup Horsey

Sarah's Egg Tree

Bubble Fun

All But One Egg Found

Sarah Looks For Eggs

Rory Hunts For Eggs

Three Cute Little Girls

Logan Meets Uncle David

New Zealand Sheep Farm Videos

A Smile For The Audience After The Shearing

Videos Below Of Sheep Dog Rounding Up the Sheep and The Shearing

Sheep Dog Rounding Up the Sheep At Walter Peak Sheep Farm In New Zealand

Sending The Sheep Back To Pasture

One Stayed For Shearing

Lots of Wool

Our Australia and New Zealand Adventure - March 2010

The scenery was unique and varied and the animals unbelievable - Wombats, wallabies, kangaroos, and dingoes in Australia and sheep were everywhere in New Zealand (including on our plates). Then there were glowworms in caves and of course the kiwi found only in New Zealand.

It was truly an awesome trip!

We left Tyler on March 9 and arrived in Sydney the morning of March 11.

Roger's sister, Pattie and husband Ernie, traveled from Vermont to join us.

We had great seafood and lamb in New Zealand plus lots of chips (French Fries).

On our Blue Mountain tour we went on this fun ride.

Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney

This emu pushed the knagaroo out of the way so it could get some food.

After reading to Josh about the dingoes, Susan got to see one up close.

There were wombats too.

Our favorites were the kangaroos.

There were koalas too.

It was really fun feeding the kangaroos at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

Manley Beach

Sydney Opera House Tour Was Great

2,500 Performances a Year

Harbour Bridge

We flew to Auckland and Roger got to experience driving on the left side of the road.

He did great. Well he did take out two cones in a construction zone and had difficulty mixing up the windshield wiper and the directional signal.

Te Puia in Rotorua

Lots of Geothermal Activity Just Like Yellowstone

Only 3 countries in the world have this - Iceland, New Zealand, and USA

Fun On Our Scenic Drive Around the Blue and Green Lakes

Maori Performance and Hangi (Earth Oven Meal) at Mitai Village

Lake Terawera Near Rotorua

Beautiful Gardens in Christchurch on the South Island

Christchurch

Driving To Wanaka - Beautiful Scenery and Lots of Sheep, Cattle, and Domesticated Deer

Roger had a little lamb

Its fleece was white as snow.

Merino are popular sheep in New Zealand and known for their great wool.

Relaxing After Tea and Coffee at Walter Peak Sheep Farm

Golfing in Queenstown - A View From Every Hole

Doubtful Sound at Te Anau

Lots of Waterfalls and Even Some Dolphins, in the Scenic Fiords

On the final part of our Doubtful Sound Tour on our last day, we saw this rainbow.

For the beauty of the earth...

Lord of All to Thee We Praise.

Christmas 2009

Christmas Eve

Waiting For Santa

4 GenerationsChristmas Eve PajamasChristmas Morning

Baby and I Can Share The Bottle

Peekaboo Quilt Made By Grammy

Trying Great Grandma's Rocking Chair - I Like It!!

Over the Red River and on slippery roads

To Grandmother's House we go

The car knows the way

To carry the sleigh (our car)

Through the white and drifted snow

Ruthie was a very good baby on that long ride on very bad roads to arrive on Christmas Day to visit cousin Rory.

Laura, Josh, and Sarah Arrived The Day After Christmas

Laura and Papa Tune Her New Guitar

Rory's Peekaboo Quilt Made By Grammy (Pictures of all of my relatives)

Uncle Daniel Enjoys The Two Little Ones

Guess Who!

Rory's Nativity Set

Yea! Grammy Got Her Picture of the Whole Gang