It's been a busy month "As usual" we hear you saying but with Jodie away at the start for the Oceanic Swimming games in Nuomea (with the Tongan swim team and Rochelle) followed by a heap of school events, visiting ships, fishing comp, gradings and general excitment, we have had a ball and put a few pic's below for you to enjoy.
Sal and Lyndon gathered the troops to welcome Jodie and Rochelle home after a successful swim comp. We weren't sure if they would spot us so we took a few banners along.
One GOLD and one BRONZE way to go Tonga and they used Jodie's Tongan flag to raise up the flag pole at the medal ceremonies.
Dyl showing off his school work on the primary school meet the teachers night.
June had a fishing comp which had already been delayed due to bad weather and due to BLAH BLAH out for repairs Mal came to our rescue. The weather wasn't any better but Dyl still managed to sleep up the front and Lyndon had to drain the water off him occassionally.
Nothing caught after a forenoon out in the slop so we headed to the Navy base were Dyl hooked this monster which ended up winning him the Jr section and after weighing him it even swam away. Now that is catch and release.
Lyndon was cooking up the usual Sunday morning breakfast storm when Timoti, our gardner rocked up with one of Pebbles brothers (the 100+kg pig from next door) for our lunch. What a surprise and very humbling as it is a huge expense and a special gift for a Tongan to present you with a puawaka.
Emily painted Jade a Tongan Raindrop in purple for her Birthday present.
After hooking his winning monster on a lure last week Dyl is now taking his rod down to the fishing club for afternoon entertainment.
The girls gathered mid week at our house to welcome home Karen after a period back in OZ.
Grading time again they come around so often nowa days.
Dylan went for his Brown tip and even had to do some single adult board breaking.
Em was out of action this grading as Pebbles gave her a bite about 5min before we were due to leave. She did join in later and Dylan was also successful. Now after so many years together they have split up.
Finally the weather had cleared up? Well so you would think from this shot but actually we couldn't make it past Pangi due to the wind and swells so we hid in the lea of the island.
Emily and Alex collecting star fish and BLAH BLAH back in action after some hull repairs.
What else should you do on a Sunday but laze on the beach with your mum.
This is a late entry from last months Shifting Sands Art exhibition. After hours of work the kids had finished their master peice.
Em and the crew with a very brightly coloured rain tank lid. This is now proudly on display at the new childrens ward in the hospital.
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