Pics of the Botany Meet and Greet...
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Topic: Pics of the Botany Meet and Greet...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Pics of the Botany Meet and Greet...
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 2:53pm
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Thought I would start a sticky for people to add their pics to...
We had a great time, and a huge thanks to Bombshell (who somehow evaded my camera, but I suspect Jax captured her!) for finally getting us slack Auckland Mums together, to Whitcoulls Botany for the excellent service and coffee, and to Johnson and Johnsons for providing us with yummy gift bags of their new, soon-to-be released Soothing Naturals range! Roksana and Zaara... 
Jax and Mercedes.... (yep, Jax made her cry  !)
Caitlyn (Caitlynsmygirl) and Maya... 
And again... 
Me (Emma), Erin (Jax) and Mercedes (yes Mercedes was awake the whole time while Sienna slept!) 
Jax and Erin... 
Clare and Joshua... 
Kim and Zac... 
Gaye (jdjzmum) and Jack and Maren (hope I spelt that right!)  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 4:08pm
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Wow, those are some great shots ! Will put up mine as soon as I can nag DH into loading them onto the computer
Edited to add: And Mercedes was already grumpy, honest !  (But who could resist those squishable gremlin cheeks anyway LOL !!)------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 5:36pm
Great photos. Gorgeous children everyone ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 7:35pm
| Love the photos :) Everyone looks remarkably happy for such a hot sweaty day! |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 9:15pm
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wow looks like you guys had a great day out well done, nice to put names to faces. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 10:01pm
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I wasnt intentionally avoiding...just busy listening to Miss Maya and having gremlin cuddles!!!
I had a great time - could not beleive it was so late when we left...time flew!!! Was so nice to put faces to the names...and meet the kids too...loved Zacs hair!!! Maren is gorgeous and cuddly too, Jack was very entertaining, Zaara is a magician (disappears qucikly!) and Caitlin and Maya could be sisters!!! Erin does have the most goreous eyes, and Joshua eating his first cherios was priceless!!!...and loved seeing a couple of daddies totally wrapped around their babies little fingers too, esp little McKylas daddy!!! (total daddys girl!) Thanks all for coming...altho heat nearly sent me into labour tonight...will keep u posted...and am sure there will be at least one photo of me...one day...LOL!!!
BIG Thanks for Emma for organising the balloons and the gift packs...love the smell of the new J and J range!!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 11:00pm
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Just a couple of "teasers" before I FINALLY crash for the day... why oh WHY can I never seem to get myself into bed early !?
*ahem* Enjoy !! 
Our lovely mummy to be Bombshell (on the right) and Kim on the left.
Emma, Mercedes, and my own little ratbag Erin... There are lots and LOTS more to come, and I will do it tomorrow (Sunday), I promise. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 8:27am
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*waits impatiently* ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 10:52am
| LOL does that count as my latest BUMP photo then... |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 1:41pm
| I can see some family resemblances there!! Jax, Erin looks soooo much like you! |
Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 1:51pm
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O what great photos u guys seem to have had a great time!
Am goin to my 1st coffee group this week (i spend very little time with other mums so am tryin to make my social circle a lil bigger, just findin it hard in gisborne ) i hope the group is as good as u lot are!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 2:11pm
Alright folks, apologies to anyone out there who may have dial-up, but here are the rest of the photos I took yesterday !
Caitlyn & Maya 
Erin, Emma & Mercedes 
Emma & Mercedes 
Emma & Mercedes 2 ! LOL (Don't think I got any photos of Sienna ??) 
Erin having a snooze 
Erin exploring her buggy 
Erin sitting up (Sorry if this is a little "Erin-heavy" LOL) 
Erin & Mercedes 
Gaye & Maren 
Gaye, Maren, Jack & Kelly 
Feeding time at the zoo ! (Sorry, not sure which is which, d'oh!) 
Grumpy Erin 
Grumpy Erin 2 
Jack (Gaye) 
Jack, Maren, Bombshell & Gaye 
Joshua (Clare) 
Kim & Zac 
Mercedes, again ! 
Roksana & Zaara 
Roksana & Zaara 2 
Shirena & McKayla 
Shirena, McKayla & her Daddy (didn't catch his name, sorry!!) 
Shirena, McKayla & Bombshell 
Zaara on the move ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 2:15pm
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Wow cool!
Sienna is absent because she actually slept, unlike her sister who wanted to be up looking around. Hmmm, and my mouth seems to be open and babbling in all the ones of me  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 2:34pm
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drat, i thought i was safe from the camera...i shouldve known jax would get me lol
i had a great time, it was good to put names to faces, everyone was really nice, we'll have to do it again sometime
and emma, caitlyn was asking about maya yesterday afternoon again lol |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 2:43pm
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LOL - Maya was the same! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 4:05pm
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I'm so jealous!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 4:14pm
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me too!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 4:50pm
im jealous too!!!!!  great pics though awe! is there ever going to be a BIG ohbaby meet? i'd be keen
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 5:40pm
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i guess there was an advantage to only staying for an hour.
when i got home hubby said - i thought you were only going for a little while...??? what took so long? i did confess tho...i wish i could have stayed. one year old birthday parties just dont compare to coffee without your own kids. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 7:01pm
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Great - caught mid blah blah But lovely pix of everyone else!!! Again, was really lovely to meet everyone. Lets do it again sometime!
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 9:14pm
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a big meet up would be wicked i would even fly up for it ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 9:25pm
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Gsmum i thought fibbing to hubby was a great way to get out of the house....that was sooo funny!!!!
Ok so def enough bump photos of me on there now...thanks!!!! I cant wait to be the one with bubs in arms and not be the HUGE one anymore...LMAO!!!! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 7:58am
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LOL, I have TWO bubs in arms and still the huge one ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:07am
great pics!.....Except mine! Man do I look fat or what?? 
I will upload pics from my camera tomorrow!! It was great to meet you all! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:19am
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You had a camera Roksana? How did I miss that one? Hope I managed to avoid it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:28am
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great pics http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/">
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I so wish i could of come
I reckon you should all come to wanganui lolPosted By: jax
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:32pm
Nooooooo ! I think you and Zaara both looked beautiful ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Roksana wrote:Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:39pm
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yah right Jax!! (tui add...LOL)
Honestly...I need to loose some serious weight! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 1:58pm
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Roksana, dont worry so much. You are not the only one. I am in the same boat as you. (just if I was in the boat it definately will sink.) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:00pm
| well i def wouldnt be jumping in with you then....!!! Altho perhaps the BUMP would be a good flotation device LOL!!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:09pm
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Yep I agree with Shirena, I'm in the same club, but that still doesn't mean you can't look good ! Besides, I like seeing healthy women rather than stick thin things... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:14pm
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Ah shucks...thanks ladies....but I have this urge of jumping on th bike when I get home (if miss Zaara lets me) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 4:03pm
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These days the only exersize I get is to run after this little miss and to stop her from getting into everything. You would think I will be superthin by now. Ha ha ha. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 6:34pm
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bugger off u lot, i saw u all and i think u all look lovely
so meh! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 9:23am
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oh yah Kelly if I had your body......
I think I was that thin when I was 12!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 10:38am
whatever....!!!! dont complain until your weight is in triple figures or your clothes size starts with a 2... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 1:29pm
but if u have my body what will i have? lol the only reason i am skinny is cos im too chicken to get my restricted so i have to walk everywhere, thats all You ALL looked great, thats all there is to it
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 1:59pm
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may be I should do that too...ditch my car and walk...nah I am too lazy! LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 2:36pm
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I'm soooo jealous!! I want to come to the next one. Looks like tonnes of fun had by all and nice to see piccies with faces of you lot. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 2:44pm
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Lovely photos guys. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 3:02pm
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oh so jealous! i want to meet up with everyone! i was just saying to my sister, if there was an OB meet, i'd definitely make the effort, i'd even fly somewhere if need be.
great photos. it's really cool to see what people look like. ------------- |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 15 February 2007 at 10:06am
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so there is a few of us that are keen to have a BIG ohbaby meet... maybe it should happen might get some cheap group rates on accom and stuff! ooohoooh! it would be soooooooooooooooooooooo cool
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 15 February 2007 at 4:15pm
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i would do it just need time to save emma? ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 7:11pm
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yeah me too ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 7:32pm
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Will talk to Ang about it at our next planning session! I don't know if you guys remember but I flew to the Gold Coast in May to meet up with some Mum's I met on another forum and we had an absolute blast, even got to be on the local news! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 9:57pm
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I would totally be there ! Or help organise if needed... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 10:07pm
| Sounds like an awesome idea but can we make it somewhere that they fly big planes or within driving distance (highly unlikely I know considering most of you are up north!) no way could i get on a wee pencil plane! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 10:11pm
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Ella are you in nelson? do you ever come to chch?
Will have to take my camera next time the chch ladies meet up. |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 2:24pm
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Oh oh oh! I'm in! Emma, we'd probably need a couple of areas - one for us and the kids, one for our partners! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 5:01pm
| we should all come to gisborne - camp on my lawn. seriously it's big enough. |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 8:12pm
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that would be so much fun! if there was enough advance notice i could save up and travel wherever (i don't think lil ol' nelson would be first choice ).
my2angels, yes i'm in nelson. i have a sister in chch who i really should visit more often, the last time i went there was july i think (my bad). are you in chch? if i'm ever there i'll let you know. ------------- |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 8:14pm
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Yep Im in chch, def let us know when you coming down next, we can organise a get together with everyone.
What would be cool is somewhere like my friends go to in Hanmer Springs. Its a massive house that holds almost 20 people and its on a farm so has animals and bikes etc... you can rent it out for weekends. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 9:26pm
Yep, can see the in-laws loving that one ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 7:44am
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i used to go to chch at least 3 times a year (pre babies) i havent been there since november 2003 when i went down for a friends wedding.... shocking! if i ever head down that way will sing out too (if ya want!) heading up the naki before june/july if all goes to plan cant wait- RAOD TRIP!!! yeah
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 8:06am
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Oh I would so love to come too that would be so cool. Only thing is it would need to be within driving distance there is no way I am getting in a plane.. Oh yeah need lot's of warning to save all he $$ and get hubby time off work. (still won't be able to drive myself plus don't want to ever do open road driving) ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 9:55am
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Oh dear look what we started....!!!! LOL!!!!
WOuldnt it be nice if everyone could meet? We may have to do a north island and south island one and then a real middle mixer of everyone.... As for Botany...I cant wait for another one...how but we aim for a date in april....ideas anyone??? Hope this is far enough out for those who want to travel up for it? Would be a sat or sun and I would organise again no worries... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 10:38pm
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I'm in! Planning NO MORE trips overseas for a good while now - all this flying does my head in at the best of times, let alone with three kids in tow ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 4:59pm
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yeah i can imagine...it was hard enough for me getting around with DH travelling - hes hopeless...ask me sometime about hawaii and what happens when you follow your new DH!!! UGH!!! I dont envy your travel to be honest...we are trying to plan ours for when bubs is here...thats enough!!
shall we start a new thread for Botany in April??? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 4:42pm
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Yep! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 9:40pm
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hehe if there was a big meet up maybe it could be somewhere that is between the north and south islands so everyone travels equally as long.. - lol (i know you think i'm going to say welly which is the obvious.. but cos i'm lazy i'll say palmy... cos there's sooo many places to meet up here.. just a hint of sarcasm here lol) would so be in for that.
Seriously, if you get the go ahead or whatever Emma, we all should set a place and a date and go for it... lol.. have like a mass meet-up. he he, would be so fun! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 11:01pm
BLENHEIM would be a great in between meet up place, seeing as it is *roughly* halfway through NZ... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 1:55am
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OK, let's do it! Will start a sticky for ideas... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 8:26am
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lol, annie, if we're going to be like that then nelson has the centre of new zealand. you have to climb a huge hill to get to it though so maybe not. ------------- |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 9:32am
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I like the idea of palmy... I put a comment on the other thread for taupo but yeah palmy be good... *thinks to herself 2 hours there 2 hours back - yeah could do that in a day* ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 4:18pm
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Oh yes i could be keen Depends on where tho.
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:14pm
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I am keen too. Just need to make sure hubby is not on standby. Otherwise cant come. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 2:21am
ok so it has taken heartburn at 2am for me to get around to posting these...sorry!!! Here are my photos of the Botany meet and greet...cant wait to meet some of you again in April....these were taken late in afternoon too...hence some people had already left...
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