The other side of Christmas.

A shoot on boxing day had me up early in the hot sun. The shoot was all over the place, but I got some good photos. My personal favorite. Stan and my brother have been best friends since they were 5. He makes me cringe just as much as my brother does.

Hub's got a mermaid tail for christmas from The Livians. It's not allowed at public pools so she's limited to where she can wear it ie: The Livians pool, the home pool and the bath tub.

Bebs. Just Bebs.

Aviiii.

Prepping the marae for Aunty Tashi's family gathering.

Hawkes Bay is hot.

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Me said…

I love this. I wish I was there. Also, I wanted a mermaid tail like that so much as a kid. Jealousssss!!!! :D

December 29, 2016 at 4:51 AM

The End.

He got Residency.

Super Moon, Te Mata and Ariel.

Last nights Super Moon. Te Mata Peak. Safe to say, Hubbalush loves her Ariel. She's my favorite big sister Mum. (Shame Tyler, Shai, Nessa and Rome) Goodnight Hawkes Bay. Earthquake: I felt it. I got my child up and ran outside onto my concrete porch where I thought it would be safest. The Seismologist on the news the next day said running outside is not a good idea in the event of an Earthquake. Now I know for next time. Hawkes Bay didn't feel the effects of it like Southland did .. and is continuing to do. Over 1000 aftershocks since it all began. Tyler is stuck on the South Island and finishing out their tour, much to my dismay. It's a disaster zone in parts down there and although she's on the skirts of the danger zones, you'd think it professional AND safe to cancel the tour and bring the troop home .. but no. Some stupid doesn't think so. Goodnight.

Kawe Mate.

Recently an Aunty of mine, who is staunch in her Maori culture, talked to me about the protocol of Kawe Mate. Kawe Mate is a custom during the maori process of death that involves taking the deceased memory back to where they were well known or considered home. It's a custom that is basically a gesture of love to family members who weren't able to attend the tangi. My family never practised it at all and I don't think it's necessary to start. I carry his memory in my heart, as does his Mom, that's all that matters. Happy Mothers Day!

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