Here are some photos of the babies, our little house, our new appliances, etc. Please excuse the just moved in mess and enjoy the tour. I didn't take photos of the guest room to protect Nana and Papa's privacy.

Olivia dressed for her first Sunday in the new church


Ian in his jumpy seat

Our new fridge--thanks to the Paynes!

Ian asleep with Daddy in the lounge.

Ian eating his first cereal with fruit.


Our new high chair--rises and lowers,
tilts back for feeding Ian too!

Olivia eating PB&J in her new highchair.

Much happier about that today!

Our lounge from the kitchen--with gas heater.
Waiting on 3 seat sofa that matches the chair,
the loveseat will go to Andy's office.

Shelf/TV cabinet towards the kitchen

Two new shelves on sale for $64 each--
for the goods coming from America this week.

From the lounge into the kitchen--new floors!

Through our front, which is a sliding door,
onto the front patio.
(Sometimes the neighborhood ducks come onto the
porch and quack to be fed--our neighbor feeds them.)

The front walk to the drive,
we share the drive with two other houses.

Looking back to the front door.

Our part of the drive, our garage.

The shared drive with our neighbors to the side,
and in the rear.

The front of our house,
the Payne's car.

The neighbors on the other side are two
apartment buildings.

Front of neighbor's house.

Down our street to the main road.

Our NZL mailbox, opens from the top.

Our front door.

The kitchen with new everything!

Our kitchen table and Papa.

Our brand new dryer.

Our washing machine, sink, and shower.

Back porch/mud room to the backyard
(don't look at the recycling).

To the backyard.

Our backyard with 4 fruit trees and
2 grape arbors (lemon, feijoa, peach, apple,
and grape!).

The toilet,
always separate from the bath.

The bath...


The babies little room (Olivia'sbeen playing).

Built-in dresser/changing table

The hallway from the kitchen to the bedrooms,
bath, toilet, and laundry.

Our bedroom, just next to the lounge.