Don't we look cute with our summer haircuts!!!

Summer is almost here in Queensland - we are regularly getting days over 30 degrees. Our pool is almost at the right temperature for swimming, currently around 26 degrees (I am a bit of a sook, and don't usually get in until it is over 30 degrees!!!) It in only fair then for the puppies to have a haircut, and get rid of their long winter coats - don't they look cute!

Renovations almost done.... just need to finish painting

Well we are almost there - and it is rather exciting. The window is in, the wine cellar is in and we are in the process of doing the 2nd coat of paint. Then it is just the splash back to finish and all will be complete! I am sure the neighbours will be pleased to see the shipping container off our front lawn....... Not long now......

New Garden shed!! - come on its exciting!!

Just what every house needs - a BIG garden shed!!

Now for Ali's treat - a spa.....

It is a real treat to come home from work at the end of the day and get into the spa - the tempreture is set at 38%!!! - we have never slept so well in ages.

Just for you Rach - there's more......

And there is still more reno pics!

but wait - theres more reno pics!!

more reno photos.....

Renovations.....

ok...ok....ok.... I know we have no excuse for not updating our Blog - however my only offer of an excuse is that we have been really busy with life, work, and renovations.... have a look at what we have been up to below. I will explain quickly so the photos make some sense. We have pulled down two walls and opened up the dining and living room, replaced the kitchen - retiled, redone everything and today have put in our new Kitchen window - all that is left to do is paint and finish off Ian's wine cellar.... take a look.

Well Hello...its been a while!

Hello all from "Sunny Queensland"

It has been a while since our last "post" and honestly we don't have a good excuse, except to say that work and house hold chores have kept us busy....... it seems to be a never ending process, the weeds are taking over the garden. My mother is arriving from NZ on Friday, so we are madly trying to look like we are in control!!! - tidy house, tidy garden, everything in order.....hmmm.......

We have had amazing weather here of late - the average temperature has been mid 30 degrees (c) our pool is a lovely 33 degrees (c) - I can tell you that there is nothing better than coming in from work, undressing as you walk thru the house, stopping to grab a Gin and Tonic, then out into the pool. The hardest part is trying to decide what we will throw on the BBQ for dinner.

It has been a crazy 5 weeks since all our wedding visitors left, and I am madly trying to catch up on ordering wedding photos, doing thank you cards, as well as keeping the house in order.....Rachel come back!!!!! We had an absolute ball, and it was fantastic to have the "Pine" family all in one place together. I hope that it is not such a long time to wait until we can all be together again.

I don't even have much news - other than, I have been reading Rachel's blog, and laughing at her show and tell with all her purchases in Australia & NZ, I must find the pictures of her trying to put everything in her suitcase - watch this space, needless to say, that we ended up posting 8KG's back in a box to the UK. I have loved catching up on Allie, and Debbie's blogs from the UK, It is great to hear what you guys have been up to, and Allie - your news is fantastic, sending you lots of hugs and kisses from Australia - I look forward to reading the progress reports.

Well my loves, must away - it is after my bedtime, but just wanted to let you all know we are both still alive, and promise to put some more wedding photos up soon..... I am getting a bit of a hard time from this end - so I will do it just to shut you all up!

Linley - if you are reading this, like you had to explain who you were!!!!! - keep your eyes peel so you can see how my sister scrubbed up!...... and yes I remember those maths classes at Rangi Ruru school for fine young ladies - what do you think happened to us????

Must away - loads of Aussie love ......... xxxxxx

Here are some wedding photos....

more to follow in next few days

Wedding morning arrives!

Well I know it is the 4th of January and as I write this my parents have just gone back to NZ, and my sister has about 7 hours left with us before she jets back to England - boo hoo...... We had a great day on our wedding day - here are some of us getting ready! - it was a very eraly start - 4.00am!......