Kia Ora and Happy 2012!
Sorry I have been MIA for quite a while - we have been quite busy in the Meyer whanau. Between my surgical placement (LOVED!), Edan's work and being on-call and Miss G just being her cute self - we were *busy* to say the least!
From 17 Dec - we loaded up the Outback, dropped the dog at the kennels and off we went on our north island adventures! But, more of that below.
Here is a review of 2011:
January*Miss G arrived!
*(My) mom was here for 7 weeks!
February*Dad and Brother came down to NZ as well.
*Welcomed Sam into the family as he married my sister Jen in Palmerston North!
March*Learned to make grape jam with my friend Annaliese. :)
*My brother stayed with us for a while. Had fun doing touristy things!
April*Netball season kicked off!
*Auntie Tracey & Uncle Murray babysat Miss G while we went out for the evening!
*Had an impromptu Easter dinner with some good friends - was wonderful! Lots of adults and lots of kids - very crazy, but very cool! :)
May*Released balloons in memory of Degen's 2nd birthday. xx
June* Started back at work - 1 shift/week.
July*Started back at Nursing school - year 2!
August*Helped friends move into their new house.
September*Celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary.
October*Edan's brother - Blair's and Joanne's wedding in Tauranga. Welcomed Jo into the whanau!
November*Began surgical placement - LOVED it!
*Competed in the Taupo Cycle Relay - with Megan and Nicola!
December* Spent week in Rotorua in memory of Degen, courtesy of the Ronald McDonald House Charity. Had a wonderful time! Saw the lions, G and Edan went for a helicopter ride, walked thru the redwoods, explored the Buried village, wandered the shopping centres of Rotorua, played on the luge and enjoyed the thermal areas.
*Spent Christmas eve and morning with Jen & Sam in Taupo. Miss G loved the lake!
*Had fun spending time with the family in Tauranga/Papamoa. Enjoyed the beaches, shopping, learning to play bowls and just relaxing!
This was actually really hard to remember the year! I had to check my calendar to see what has gone on! :) I'm sure lots more has gone on - and obviously it has - I just can't remember dates or details!
Here's to a great 2012!
