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Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Shower
This past weekend marked my 31st week of pregnancy, which also translates to 9 weeks left until my due date.
This past weekend we also traveled to New York - probably for the last time for a while - for our baby shower hosted by my friends Liz and Robert (and Angela, unfortunately in absentia).
The whole weekend was a whirlwind (one which I probably should have slowed down just a little bit for), but the highpoint bar none was the 3 hours we spent with family and friends at the shower. Here are some photos:
This past weekend we also traveled to New York - probably for the last time for a while - for our baby shower hosted by my friends Liz and Robert (and Angela, unfortunately in absentia).
The whole weekend was a whirlwind (one which I probably should have slowed down just a little bit for), but the highpoint bar none was the 3 hours we spent with family and friends at the shower. Here are some photos:
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| Me |
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| Me and Dad |
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| Me and Toni |
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| Liz, Robert, Me and Mike |
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| Mike, Mom, Me, Marcia, Karen, Terry and Robyn |
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| The Meidroths (Mike, Me, Karen, and Terry) |
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| Maryann, Sam, and Natalia |
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| The delicious spread |
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| Toni |
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Honeymoon in NZ - Farewell in Auckland
This is a bittersweet post, as it's my final one about our glorious honeymoon.
Before I go further, I do want to take time to whole-heartedly thank all of the amazing friends and family that made this trip possible. I can't tell you enough how much this trip meant to us, which is why we chose it as our honeymoon.
Since the first time I set foot in New Zealand, it has held a very special place in my heart. When Mike came out to visit me there in 2006, it was wonderful to watch him fall in love with it too. As husband and wife, there was no place else we wanted to go - and we wouldn't have if not for all the kind and generous souls who donated to our honeymoon registry. On behalf of Michael and myself, thank you so much.
We left Queenstown for our final stop in Auckland. We were staying with my old flatmate Steven who had moved to Auckland from Wellington not too long before.
So, the plan was to go to Waiheke Island the next day. I was completely unable to, as I couldn't be more than 10 feet from a toilet at all times. No photos were taken that day.
The next day...
After the museum, we had just enough time to run back, grab our bags, and head to the airport for our flight to Fiji.
Before I go further, I do want to take time to whole-heartedly thank all of the amazing friends and family that made this trip possible. I can't tell you enough how much this trip meant to us, which is why we chose it as our honeymoon.
Since the first time I set foot in New Zealand, it has held a very special place in my heart. When Mike came out to visit me there in 2006, it was wonderful to watch him fall in love with it too. As husband and wife, there was no place else we wanted to go - and we wouldn't have if not for all the kind and generous souls who donated to our honeymoon registry. On behalf of Michael and myself, thank you so much.
We left Queenstown for our final stop in Auckland. We were staying with my old flatmate Steven who had moved to Auckland from Wellington not too long before.
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| Queenstown airport |
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| Our plane |
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| On the way north |
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| Mount Ngauruhoe |
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| Mt Ngauruhoe |
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| Eden Park, Auckland - rugby field currently being used for the Rugby World Cup |
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| Steven's home |
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| Auckland skyline |
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| One Tree Hill, a former Māori Pā (fortified site) |
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| View from One Tree Hill |
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| Steven and me |
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| Wayward sheep |
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| Back at the ranch - Steven readies for an evening none of us were prepared for |
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| Steven's back deck |
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| We had wine. Lots and lots of wine. |
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| Steven :) |
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| Hubs |
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| Please note we've moved on to bubbles. Ugh. |
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| Feeling bubbly |
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| We were joined by Larney and Bevan (I think? I was drunk) |
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| Then came Sing Star |
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| Professionals (and more bubbles/wine) |
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| The scoring was ridiculous. |
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| There's no winning against these three |
So, the plan was to go to Waiheke Island the next day. I was completely unable to, as I couldn't be more than 10 feet from a toilet at all times. No photos were taken that day.
The next day...
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| On our way to Auckland museum, before flying out that evening |
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| First: breakfast |
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| This incredible ginger/apple juice to help my wonky tummy |
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| Mike's major breakfast |
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| My granola and fruit |
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| View from the restaurant |
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| Off to the museum |
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| Auckland museum |
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| Marae |
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| WETA!!! |
After the museum, we had just enough time to run back, grab our bags, and head to the airport for our flight to Fiji.
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| At the airport |
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| Leaving NZ |
Oh, how we miss it. Thank you all again for making it possible.
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