We had a wicked time in Tutakaka these past few days. Sophie absolutely loved it and was a little darling the entire time. She slept all the way up in the car (around 2:30 hour drive) and settled in her port-a-cot really well.
The views from our apartment we stayed at were amazing (as the photos below show) but even they were eclipsed by the stunning location of Mark and Trudi’s wedding we went to. (couple of friends from work). They got married on their front lawn which overlooks a breathtaking harbour. The wedding was great and little Sophie sat quietly on the grass playing with her toys during the whole ceremony and seemed to enjoy all the other people and children around her.
We didn’t end up getting a baby sitter for the reception which was a bit of a bugger, so we did a split shift after the ceremony. Ingrid went to the formal part of the night around 6:30pm, dinner, speeches etc – then we swapped around 9:30 and I went along for the booze up…I planned that well.
The views from our apartment we stayed at were amazing (as the photos below show) but even they were eclipsed by the stunning location of Mark and Trudi’s wedding we went to. (couple of friends from work). They got married on their front lawn which overlooks a breathtaking harbour. The wedding was great and little Sophie sat quietly on the grass playing with her toys during the whole ceremony and seemed to enjoy all the other people and children around her.
We didn’t end up getting a baby sitter for the reception which was a bit of a bugger, so we did a split shift after the ceremony. Ingrid went to the formal part of the night around 6:30pm, dinner, speeches etc – then we swapped around 9:30 and I went along for the booze up…I planned that well.
Sophie lapping up the view from our deck.
Veiw from outside our bedroom
Mark and Trudi's wedding..the front lawn of their batch
The Northland weather was great, a little cold and windy at times but when you’re surrounded by Blue Ocean and white beaches you don’t seem to mind a bit of chill. We took Sophie down to a couple of remote Northland beaches where she had heaps of fun running her fingers through the sand and even managing to take half the beach back home with her too!
We stopped off in Whangarei for an hour or so on the way back to see Kaye, Jonesy and their lovely kids Cassidy and Ryan too.
All and all, our first holiday away together was perfect. Bring on the next time.
We stopped off in Whangarei for an hour or so on the way back to see Kaye, Jonesy and their lovely kids Cassidy and Ryan too.
All and all, our first holiday away together was perfect. Bring on the next time.
Mother and Daughter enjoying thier day at the beach
Am I supposed to have all this sand up my bum?...
A shot taken from our apartment deck...what a stunner!
Brad
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