Our Weekend in Pictures

I love the weekends. It means I get to hang out with Phil and we get to do stuff together! Running weekend errands together is one of my very favorite things.

This weekend we made a quick day trip to Auckland to pick up a two-drawer wooden filing cabinet that we bought. We packed a lunch and were on our way! I love picnic lunches. There is just something about them.


♥


Mr. van der Wel
(Best moustache ever)


On the way we stopped at one of the kiwifruit orchards where Phil works. We knew of a walnut tree there and wanted to see if any of this season's walnuts have fallen yet. We only found a few but they are pretty delicious.



I have a serious crush on our little car. I LOVE it!


Kiwifruit growing on the vine


Pretty little shed



Yum.


Soaking up the sun
(While Phil is foraging... OK, I wasn't a good helper...)

On our way to Auckland we stopped in Pokeno for ice cream. This is a huge deal for me. They have SUPER DELICIOUS ice cream for cheap. I love ice cream!!


Two scoops for me!
(Yes, I would have gotten 2 scoops even if I wasn't pregnant. I got Mint-Cookie Smash and Caramel Toffee. Sigh.)

Best ever.

What did you do this weekend?

xoxo
Talia Christine

Our things have arrived

We got the finally email on Thursday night telling us our shipment was officially ready for pickup in Auckland. I was beyond excited! Oh, to have my spinning wheel again! We made the arrangements to borrow a work van and to drive up the next day to Auckland. We also made plans to have KFC for lunch (MY FAVE!) and to stop for ice cream in Pokeno. It was a celebration after all.

We hit the road around 9 and right out of the gate we had van troubles. Ah! Of all times! We drove it to Dad-In-Law's work to have the boys investigate what was going on. While we're there and walking about I couldn't help but snap a few photos of Phil.

Sigh.



After half an hour and a cup of hot chocolate we were on our way!



After a good long drive, we were finally there! We had arrived at the shipping gate. We paid our dues and made our way towards the terminal where our stuff was being stored. We were told to wait a few minutes and that our stuff would be right out. We waited and I considered snapping a few photos and whether or not I would be told not to take photos. Hmm, ...
There were security cameras.
I had only just decided against it and there it was. A forklift was bringing our pallet of goods! Everything looked pretty good! At last! The only thing that was slightly worse for wear was a plastic tub that held alot of my yarn stash. It was smashed up pretty good, actually. Don't worry though, all the yarn inside was safe and sound.



After a few minutes of dumb grinning, we started packing it all into the van for the haul home. It didn't take long and we were on our way! We did it!





Shipping all my things from Texas to New Zealand safely seems like a small miracle. I am overjoyed to have my things and now I'm slightly overwhelmed to unpack it all. At the moment, everything is scattered in our small rooms in boxes with small paths to and from the door but for now I am happy and glad it got here safe.

What an adventure it is.

xoxo
Talia Christine