New Zealand - Aotearoa

 

Last week my sister got married in New Zealand.



In this church at Lake Tekapo.

I have had a thing for Kiwi guys, so it's a miracle I didn't try to hook up with one on the plane really, or at the wedding. Having your husband with you does tend to slow that kind of behaviour down a bit, and it HAS been a good 13 years since I was even 'on the market' so I'm probably out of the pick up loop anyway...

WAIT. I love my husband. I have no intention of hooking up with anyone else.



Plus look how cute we all are? Love my little family!

What was I supposed to be telling you about?...Oh yes! My sister...

She married a Kiwi, and so we all flew over to New Zealand to help them celebrate.

Last year my brother got married in Las Vegas, but this time we took the kids with us, so it was a different (but equally amazing) type of holiday.

I was a bridesmaid this time too.

Thought I would share some holiday highlights with you. Enjoy!



Looking out over Lake Tekapo.

The maze at Wanaka.

Hanging out at Skyline above Queenstown.

The Hermitage - Mt Cook Aoraki

Christchurch - post earthquake.

PS. As a side point. With our hair and makeup done the same, look how similar we are. Weird... this must be how having a twin feels!

 

 

What Happens In Vegas!

Well here I am! Back into reality. The kids have started fighting again, and we have just been through another local show (CP is the President this year), so things are well and truly back to normal. I am still trying to get my head back into the blogosphere, and bear with me... I WILL finish my story soon. In the meantime, I thought I would share some pics from our amazing trip to the USA. As we were there for my brother's wedding, it's very much a case of 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas', but here are a few snaps of some of my highlights! (Mostly care of Instagram!)

Jess x

Panoramic view of north east coast of Oahu, Hawaii

First beach we visited in Hawaii

Danielle and Paul (our hosts on Oahu)

Waikiki, Hawaii at sunset

Looking across Waikiki beach to Diamond Head lookout in the distance - sunset

Looking across Honolulu from Diamond Head lookout

North Shore, Hawaii

Alcatraz, San Francisco

Alcatraz, San Francisco

Inside cell block at Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

And again!

Cable cars, San Fran

The Painted Ladies, San Fran

Lombard St, San Fran - world's windiest street

San Fran architecture

Muir Woods

Redwood in Muir Woods

Muir Woods

Me inside the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Hoover Dam

Lake Mead

Helicopter Flight back into Vegas at sunset

MGM Grand - where we stayed when in Vegas

Bellagio Fountain show, Las Vegas

My brother Jackson (and his lovely new bride, Natalie - centre) - the reason we were over there. Love!

Anyone else had a fantastic holiday recently?

An Anniversary

Today, the 6th December, is my wedding anniversary. It's been 8 long years that CP and I have spent together. No itches and no scratches in sight!

Some people say the time goes quickly. And it does. But I think that has more to do with our children growing, than the actual length of time we have been married.

Back then, I didn't realise that a cupboard door left open, butter not put back in the fridge, sandy boots worn through a freshly mopped house, and a sly boob squeeze would be enough to send me into a fit of anger.

I look at old photos of us and remember a whole future ahead of us.

I have spent 6 of the last 8 years either pregnant or breastfeeding.

 I didn't realise that even the smell of my husband would be enough to make me want to sleep in another room out of fear of vomiting.

 I didn't realise that no one would ever make me angrier. Or sadder.

More importantly... I didn't realise that love then could grow and CHANGE. That I really can't imagine life without him, for more reasons than I can even count.

Back then, I'm sure CP didn't realise he was signing up for me to publicly discuss elements of our relationship. He didn't realise he was my muse. He didn't realise I was such a talker...

Ah well, no one can say there aren't plenty of surprises in our relationship.

Thanks Cranky Pants. Here's to another 8, or 58 more! Love you!

xxx The Farmer's Wife xxx

PS: I feel the need to explain that CP and I both forgot it was our anniversary when we woke up today. So thanks 'Kym' for the phonecall. What would I do without you?