Ok so the bin lids were
rubbish (ha get it?) but well worth trying. The lid part was too grippy and it didn't slide very well.
But guess what did work well: Grants 1988 garage sale snowboard hes never used. Yep that slid the slopes like a 1960's ford prefect car bonnet. Ryan actually got quite good at it, and lots of
Hollywood tumbles were had! Our camera packed a sad in the cold, hence I have a few photos taken on the handy cam (what a great little device). Snowman/women made by the kiddies.
Went right up into Whakapapa via the shuttle and joined the cues of people waiting at the chairlifts to get into Happy Valley (sounds likes a mental institution) which was fun as I had never been on a chairlift before. Gosh you have to be prepared as they file you into place and whoop, it swoops you up and before you know it you are dangling down a very step cliff. We all had smiles on our faces. Its serious business though up at the ski fields. Everyone has all the right gears and man, it was busy. We stood around with our mouths open for a while like stunned mullets feeling quite outta place but enjoying the atmosphere. It certainly was a complete change of scene to what we would normally do on holidays. Grant needed a break and it proved to be just the thing. The beauty of the snow mountains was just breathtaking.

So mid afternoon came around and it was time to head down the mountain for a hot drink at the
Chateau and a game of pool. Ryan eyed that table up last year and this year, we put it into action.
RYANS BIRTHDAY

After 1000kms of driving in 4 days, we arrived home to get ready for Ryans 9th birthday. Decided on an afternoon at the Rock House with a friend. Have to say, I think Emily enjoyed it more, she was up and down those walls like a spider monkey. Ryan was a little more hesitant but got the hang of it at the end. They have this great glow in the dark minigolf area as well, which is sooo much fun for the kids. Would recommend it.

We celebrated with family that weekend as well, with a Star Wars Chocolate Log cake. Yum yum.

Love your smile Ryan, you are so comfortable in front of the camera. xxx