Christmas Season 2016

A few of the presents I got from children in my class....so spoilt

Wrapping Fail!!!! Ella's first try, I think she realised pretty quick what had gone wrong!

Better late than never

Our impromptu and super stressful dash into the big smoke to take new pics into the passport office. Lucky it turned out well and passports are done but it was a bit touch 'n go for a minute there. These girls were so excited to be by the Sky Tower....we NEVER go into the city

Lucky these girls got new hats for christmas cause they're obsessed with wearing these hats. Otherwise they'd be repping Summerland on the Goldie in a couple weeks

FYI ...It's really hard to find your car in the sky city carpark so take note of the carpark number if you ever park there....not sure I ever will again though cause it cost $15 for 1 hour!

Joe's birthday morning outing to donate plasma

Adults dinner for Joe's dinner at Mac's Brewbar in Takapuna

The singer/entertainer of the night sang Happy birthday to him, and then our wedding song

Impromptu pre-christmas lunch with the Hamilton Heke's on the 24th, on their way up to Tan's parents in Rawhiti

Christmas Pic 2016

A really lovely night with Aunty Trish, Hayden, Emily and the kids

How cool is this, meet a new cousin and 2 hours later you're acting like you've known eachother for years :)

Just gotta post this here so it never gets lost....I'm pretty good at it!

6 Egg whites
1 1/2 C Caster Sugar
1/2 C White Sugar
2 tsp Vinegar
2 tbsp Cornflour

Beat egg whites until soft peaks
Add caster sugar very slowly, beating well between each addition
(about 1/4 C at a time and beat for 2 minutes each time)
Add normal sugar and beat until firm peaks and glossy.
Add vinegar and cornflour and beat more

Conventional Oven
Bake 150 for 25 mins
Bake 100 for 1 hour 35 mins

Fan Bake Oven
140 for 25 mins
90 for 1 hour 35 mins