14th July 2013 Kelly got up before 8 to get a head start as her flight from Christchurch was at 5 that evening! We all just managed to check out on time! The weather had turned and the snow storm was setting in so we left as soon as possible as it was going to be a slow drive home and we really wanted to avoid using the snow chains! We stopped off again at lake Tekapo for lunch. This time it represented a different scene. The snow had set and covered the lake....

12th July 2013 This will come as a shock to you all....we had an early start this morning!!!! We are heading to Queenstown for the weekend for my birthday....yay! Kym woke all of us up at 6 and it wasn't long before we were on the road, although not before we stopped off at McDonald's for a take-away breakfast. From what I saw off the drive it was beautiful (most of the time I was sleeping...it's what I do!) we saw Mt Cook several times as Kym kept screaming tha...

Quick update. The day has finally arrived, The girls are pleased getting away from Arlen (our landlady), We have managed to find our own house, just behind the Mall. Its perfect for all of us. Chris has moved with us. We have kitted out the house into a man cave, complete with a dart board and mini golf. We are now looking for a pool table for our double garage. There were a few things that we need to to pick up along the way, but came at a bargain. Like to recl...

Winters coming and its starting to get cold on the South Island. We are looking for a new place to live as the girls don't like the landlady coming around every day. going through the bins by night. No much has been going on here. Stevie and I are still working. Missing the Aussie weather. I want to move out there soon. We have booked Chris' Birthday to the Gold Coast and a Skydive which should be fun. We are waiting to the Ski season to start down in Queenst...