12th year Anniversary Rotorua - Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday Park

and the prize goes to..... Helena.....

Well hubby organised for our 12 year wedding anniversary to be at the Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday park in Rotorua... OMG it is the most beautiful place and I had the bet time... didn't wanna come home. There was no cellphones there as it was out of range.. it was pure relaxation and spending time with each other. The photos below don't even do them justice.

Left on Friday at about 10am and stopped at Tirau on the way there and did some shopping and just basically crusing around Tirau looking at things. We brought some books at the second hand book shop. I got a credit card holder with a Pukeko on it for my mother in law for her birthday to go with some other things. I brought mum a lovely silver ring with a stone in it to go with her Xmas present.

We had lunch at one of the cafes and OMG it was devine. We had a roast beef sandwich and side salad and thought that it would be just a small sandwich with meat and a little salad.. it was like a 4 course meal OMG there was enough beef in it to feed an army and the salad was devine and the best of all it didn't have cucumber in it... woohooooooooo.

Coming down the hill to see the Blue Lake was soooo beautiful it took your breath away.. The weather was fantastic the whole weekend and couldn't fault it. I got nice and brown arms with all the time spent outside and a little bit of a colour on my legs hmmmm they haven't seen the light of day in years he he he.

Look at this picture below.. isn't it the most amazing scenery?

The water below is sooo clear you can see the bottom and Jeremy said it was bloody cold... and there were people swimming in it... but couldn't bring myself to put me tootsies in it he he he.

We saw the duck go out (below) amphibious boat thingy he he he and then the next picture of it coming out.. OMG if the boys had watched this they would have been ooing and ahhhing..

This little bird was only a foot away from me and everytime I took a picture it heard the click click of the next photo and was looking at me to see what the hell the noise was it was sooo cute.

This is where we parked our caravan at the park and it was sooo peaceful with the bush behind it and the shade in the afternoon was great too. This place is just amazing.

We had an Australian come up to our door and ask us about our caravan because apparently in Australia they don't have big windows in theirs and he was fascinated by it... and was there talking for quite some time he he he.

Hubby cooking me dinner on the Saturday night isn't he just wonderful. I just love caravaning... Love it love it love it and can't wait to do some more.

Relaxing reading his book while I read my magazines it was peacefull.. and if any of you are parents we hardly get time to read books with kids so this was bliss to us.

On Saturday I said to Jeremy that I wanted to walk around the lake.. and if you look at the picture above of the lake... we walked around the whole lake... and got right up to the top of the mountain (or hill)... They said it takes 1 hour 30 minutes and we did in 1 hour 40 minutes with stops taking pictures etc.

This picture below was sooooo pretty with the koru at the end of them... I had to take a picture of it.

The beautiful walkways are just never ending with lovely native trees and birds singing singing singing...

Jeremy was enjoying taking photos of me... we swapped the camera over every 5 minutes... OMG no makeup and my hair is a mess he he he

I took this photo below... can you imagine it.. I just loved the mystic feel of this part of the bush that I had to take a photo of it.. it could be a postcard don't ya think he he he.

The photo below was us almost 1/4 of the way through and the next bit was the climbing bit to get on top of the mountain and the last photo until we got to the top as we went inland a bit.

This photo was taken like 4 times as we were holding the camera in front of us he he he and Jeremy kept cutting his head off and then when we got a good one he didn't smile... so this is a nice one of us tired up the top he he he

We went to the government gardens and walked around for a while and Jeremy took this photo of me and not trying to sound like I am bragging but OMG this is the first photo that I don't feel like a blob in it.... It doesn't show my tummy and my legs don't feel so big he he he and you might think differently but I feel quite sexy in it he he he.

I clocked up 12,455 steps on the saturday... soooo proud.

I love taking photos of insects etc he he he so I saw this big huge bumblebee and I had to HAD to take a photo... didn't I do well... and look at the pollen on its bum he he he

My weekend was fabulous.. I had a great time with hubby and our 12 year anniversary was spent just how we like it. I did my back in before we went on the Friday but was determined not to let it ruin the weekend... the sleeping was a nightmare because of it but hey... sleep smeep...

Anyway might think of other things later... but tired and thinking about going to bed.

Where do you think we went?

So... tell me where do you think in New Zealand we went for our anniversary weekend?

Chubbymum

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<<< Big BANG >>>

Work was a bore!!!

Wednesday's is my slow day so I was all geared up to get all the little niggly things done with work in the morning and then he he he do some digital scrapbooking in my lunch break... NOPE NOPE NOPE...

It was my lunch break and then I heard BANGGGGGGGGGG and the lights and the computer went out!!! OMG I jumped from my seat to the door as I thought that a car had smashed into the wall by my office. Then thought well we must have blown a fuse.

The girls at the other end of the building said they saw lightening outside and the power lines had broke and that was what the bang was.. OMG OMG OMG it was scary. So from 12.30 to 2.30 we had no computer, lights, anything and I was bored out of my tree... most of the girls were busy because they had the kids (work in a creche) but I didn't and the cook couldn't and neither could another lady so we were in the staff room reading and chatting for all that time... GUTTED so I didn't get my work finished or manage to do my digital scrapbooking at lunch GEESH.

Then went to pick up the boys from school and realised they had Milo Cricket on today so I stayed for that and got roped in to being a parent helper... in my work outfit OMG I was hot.

Hubby is fixing something on the caravan ready for our weekend and I am just chilling out and then we are going for a walk after dinner....

All in all an ok day... feeling drained though... I think I have a bug that just won't go away because I just feel heavy

Walkies

Got off my lazy backside and went for a walk in my morning tea this morning.

I did the block in 20 minutes last week and this morning I did it in 15 minutes woohoooooo. Got my mp3 player on and I pounded the pavement... I swear people thought I was nuts as I started singing too.. he he he

Gotta get back on track or this depression of mine is going to go further and further under.

Back as work as you can tell and only 1 person (out of 38) asked where I was yesterday... I know I don't really work for the one creche that I am in and that I belong to Auckland but GEESH you would think they would notice when I am not here... I always ask people how they are or why were they away... ok... stop thinking like that CM but GEESH!!!!!

Anyway... also planned for to go to the gym tonight with hubby too....

Just got back from the gym... feeling great but OMG OMG OMG Buggered!!!!

15 minutes on the treadmill and I did (in the middle of it) 1 minute run 1 minute walk OMG I felt great... usually I find the at the 45 second mark I get soooo tired and gritt my teeth and want it to hurry up he he he but today I didn't feel like that at the minute mark... so next time I am going to try and do 1 minute and 30 seconds running and a 1 minute walk.. we shall see how it goes.

Did my triceps, biceps, pecs, quads and butt soooo feeling bugggerrrrreeedddd

Woohooooo!!!!!

Chubbymum

Sick

I think the last couple of weeks have caught up on me. I have tonsilitis today. I am back tracking as from yesterday.

So I am at home sick today. Took the boys to school at 8.30 went to bed when I got home and only just got out of bed at 2.30 in time to pick up the boys... sore throat and sinuses feel like crap.

But apart from that I am feeling like I am back.

Sorry I have been out of action for the last couple of weeks I think things have just caught up on me.

In the weekend I decided to open up my Digital Scrapbook blog and not password it anymore and see how it goes because I am doing more and more. I have a deal with myself to at least do 4 pages a week... so we shall see how it goes.

I have had a couple of challenges with katiepie with them too so we are expanding our skills.. it has been great doing them.

Saturday was such a busy day for us.... we managed to do the shopping, clean the caravan, mow the lawn (I did the front lawn), wash the car, go for a 8km bike ride, paint the fence.... OMG so by the end of Saturday I was buggered and Sunday was a relax day and did cards and watched DVD's so that was good especially since I wasn't feeling that wonderful.

Hubby and I go away this weekend wooohoooooooooo.

Chubbymum

As usual busy busy day.

Got up this morning to get the boys all ready for their cultural day.

They had to go in their cultural outfits and Corbin talked to my mum to find out about our culture and I always thought that they would be Kiwi on Jeremy's side and Bermudian on my side but apparently my mum's dad was portugese so Corbin researched Portugal and got a picture for us to do the costumes (as per below).

How proud were they when they got to school


We took photos outside (as per above) and then got inside and we had like a photo session.... the boys were wanting to play around and take photos... it was great.

(Below) We got to school and Corbin's teacher was dressed as a Canadian with the ski goggles etc... she is such a great teacher her name is Lauren Murphy and how great is she with Corbin and I am so happy that he has had her as a teacher this year.

Got in to Quinn's class and Charlotte was dressed as a spanish girl and I couldn't resist the photo below because they suited each other in the colours he he he...

At the end of the day Charlotte said to her Dad that she asked Quinn to be her dance date tonight at the disco and he said yes... and she was sooo happy. OMG he is only 6 and this is the 3rd girl this year. Got home from school and Quinn refused to get changed for the disco as Charlotte had said that they should wear the same outfits OMG how cute was that... He wouldn't dance with anyone until she got there and they danced the whole time together... other parents were even mentioning it.

They had to get the parents up for the last dance so Quinn and Charlotte got my mum up and Corbin got me up and we were doing rock and roll... it was cool.

Towards the end of the night Quinn had 3 girls fighting to dance with him. Charlotte on the right, Tahlia-Rose on the left and Audrey in the front of him.. (in the blue top). I am sooooo worried about what will happen with this boy.... has lots of girlfriends and he is only 6 years old... But he treats them sooo nice it is lovely to see how caring he is.

I didn't get many photos of the dance with Corbin dancing because Jeremy had to go home and get the camera as we forgot it arghhhhh and by the time he came back Corbin was buggered and didn't want to dance anymore until the one where they asked the parents etc.

While the boys were in school... I managed to get some cards done because I needed to be away from everyone and everything so that I can just chill for me... it was great I made about 6 cards and it was peaceful and my mum was in the lounge so I didn't constantly hear the negative remarks about everyone and everything...

Sherryl turned up for the 2 bottle labels she asked me to do for 2 birthdays she has to go to this weekend and she has ordered a Christmas one and also a wedding one for next year.. OMG I am getting some great business from her he he he.

Then Jeremy's step mother turned up to give us the springs for the caravan to replace... and she said that she we don't have to pay for the caravan quick and that she knows the caravan is in good hands.. so we are thinking about not going for the loan until after Xmas so we don't have to start paying now and so that we don't have to pay for the insurance either (since they are paying for it anyway he he)..

I was supposed to get back in to be good with my diet this week as it has been almost 3 weeks but I didn't... I don't know what is wrong with me? I don't know why I can't keep to it when I know I have to... I have gone off the tracking... gone off the exercise... gone off everything but will start fresh tomorrow... I am going to do this!!! I am going to start tracking and doing exercise... just feeling quite overwelmed.

Love ya all

Chubbymum

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FUNK

I have been in a funk....

I have been feeling lethargic....

I am still being sort of good but not (if that all makes sense)...

So many things happening in my life with the kids and feeling like I have no time for myself.

The thing that has kept me going in the last week or so is that hubby is taking me away next weekend in the caravan and I don't know where.

I have been digital scrapbooking a lot lately and I have been doing wine bottle labels for an ex workmate (this is her third bottle she has ordered woohoo).... I am enjoying the creativity and have gone off thinking about weight loss and blogs for a while.

I know I have to get back in to it and I know I have to start blogging but doing the usual shut down when things get too difficult.

I just don't know!!!

CM