Season's Greetings

Hey Everyone,

Season's Greetings! =)

Well we are leaving for New Plymouth anytime now! Hopefully  I can post heaps about it when we get back.

Cya,
Bee
PS: Uncle Pete wanted me to say how long it took me to get out of bed this morning and what a grumpy grumpy horrible young lady I will be later in the day. 

PPS  Uncle Pete was right!

Bike to Breakfast

Hi again!

Well, I can't be bothered writing anything new about Bike to Breakfast, so I'll just use an article I wrote for the Term 2 homeschool newsletter. =)

At approximately 7am on Wednesday February 17th, a group of homeschoolers met at the Rakete’s. The group consisted of the Rakete’s (obviously)!, Aiken’s, Crummer’s, Mrs Rakete’s Mum-Jill Hall-, a couple of the Rakete’s cousins, Irene and Bernie Corbett, my brother Jarrod and me.


To look more like a ‘group’ we all wore weet-bix t-shirts.

When everyone was ready (that didn’t take to long) we organised ourselves into two groups – the ‘fast group’, and the ‘slow group’- I was in the fast group. Then we left for Manukau City.

We rode around the car park while waiting for the ‘slow group.’ When they FINALLY(!!) arrived we all headed for the lawn by the ANZ.

There were very few people there, so we had plenty of room for throwing Frisbees (or hitting people with them because they didn’t really work as Frisbees!), using the ‘slap bracelets’ – orange reflective strip on top, black fabric on back, they’re about 40cm long, and look kinda like rulers. You hold them out straight, then hit someone (fairly hard) on the arm, and it wraps around them.

They had a sausage sizzle, hash browns, Nutri-grain, Weetbix, heaps of other cereals, tinned peaches, juice, milo, tea & coffee, and probably heaps more that I have forgotten!

We all (or most of us teens anyway!) thought their choice of music was .. hmm...interesting? They played Amazing Grace, and Silent Night!

Well anyway, we talked for a while, and did the afore-said activities!

We then took some photo’s and left.

My brother and I had to bike home from the Rakete’s, and we got absolutely SATURATED!!!

However, despite the rain, it was an experience that I believe was greatly enjoyed by all.

Back from left: Rueben Rakete, Mrs Rakete, Joel Aiken, Caleb Rakete, Irene Corbett, Reagen Crummer, Alan Aiken, Miriama Rakete, Bianca Jago
Front from left: Mrs Aiken, Danielle Aiken, ?, Cleo Crummer, Bernice Corbett, ?, Jarrod Jago, Jessemae Aiken, Timothy Aiken, ? Abigail Rakete, ?, Katie Joy Aiken

Ok, well I think I got those names correct! Hope I did...

CYA,
Bee

Trip Home

Hey everyone,


We left for home maybe around 10am on Saturday.


Dad wanted to go visit his Uncle Allan, so we did that for maybe an hour?? (I was busy listening to music on my MP3 Player, so I dunno!)


I guess we must have had lunch sometime too.


We stopped at a park somewhere for fish and chips.


I have no idea what time we got home, but it wasn''t that late.


CYA,
Bee

Tuesday

Hi. =)

I can't remember exactly what we did during the day, but i probably went shopping again!!

In the evening all of our family, Nana, and my Uncle's, Aunty's, and cousins headed to Uncle Mike's.
After everyone FINALLY got there, we got fish and chips, and gave/recieved our gifts to/from Uncle Mike and Sonia. I got an MP3 Player!!!

We talked for ages, and i went with Uncle Mike to see the 4 Square that he part-owns. It is really cool!
When we got back, we had desert, and left not long after.

CYA,
Bee

Bryce, with our cousin Lucas, who is a year younger.

And, Diana 4yrs

To Wellington!!!

Hi!


On Tuesday 21st December, the Sonnevelds (homeshool friends - Suzanne, Ruth, Esther) came to pick up our 2 bird cages, guinea pigs, rabbit, and mice (x 6) with their trailer.
Most of the children went with them.
Mum and I went to the midwife, picked up chook chow, etc, and took Buttercup (rabbit) to the vet for his second Calisi (probably wrong spelling!!) virus vaccination, and have his eye checked at the same time, as it was white in the middle. As it turned out, he had a small ulcer on his eye, which they gave us some ointment for, which had to be applied twice a day.
Then we went out to the Sonneveld's house, and showed them how to clean the animal cages, and had lunch, etc...


Then... I can't remember exactly what we did, but we left their place, and carried on getting stuff ready so we could leave on Thursday.


On Wednesday, we packed everything into our bags, then I think I might have baked. That night we had dinner, then went to athletics training. After the other children were  in bed we packed the van. Then I made rolls, and heaps of other food, and Mum and I packed it.


We went to bed really late that night, and got up at .... maybe...7:30am the next morning.


We organised last - minute things, and then piled into the van.
After dropping a key off to Uncle Paul so he could paint our bathroom while we were away, we were on our way! It was about 8:37 when we left I think.


We stopped in Taupo about 12, and the other children played on the playground, etc. Then we got back in the car and had lunch, and i did some maths, and read, etc.


We had a couple more stops for Petrol etc, then arrived at the campground at 4:47pm.
I was staying with my Nana, so we went up to her house, and unpacked all my stuff. Eventually Dad and Nana went to get Fish and Chips for dinner.
Mum went shopping, then when she got back I made a Mud cake and started 2 cheescakes.


The others went back to the camp about 10:30 - 11pm.


I wrapped the last of my presents while waiting for the mud cake to finish cooking, then went to bed.


I'll post about Xmas day next time,
CYA,
Bee

Manurewa Ribbon Day

Hi Again,

On Saturday 12th December, our athletics club held their ribbon day.

It started at 10am. When we got there it was fairly cold, and looked like it would rain. Not to be put off, we started the program.

No, the girls in the 'Urban' tops are not part of the club, Ginni, the one in the green top lives in Whangarei, and had just come down for the day, so she came with Esther(orange), and Ruth(blue), to the ribbon day so she could see Miriama(in club uniform).

And no, i can't remember exactly what events we did.

I did the 100m.

Then discus, and after that Ruth, Esther and Ginni had to go.

Then we had lunch. While i was over near the club rooms it got really windy, and umbrella's went inside out, and 'flew' down the field. Then the rain came, pouring. We and some friends had set up under a gazebo - but roof only type thing, and that started blowing away, Mum and a few others who were sitting under it tried to crouch down while holding the edges of it and keep the rain off everything, and stop it from blowing away.

When the rain stopped, we went over, and everything was drenched. The adults tidied stuff into the cars, while the rest of us carried on with the program.

Hurdles had to be put off until the ground was dry.

Hey Presto, the sun came out - and because Mum, hadn't bothered to bring the sunscreen because it looked like rain, I got sunburnt, and my shoulders blistered. OUCH!!

Anyway, we had all the usual events, then a 4 x 100m relay, including a 'parents' team. Everyone got a lollipop upon completion.

Not long after, a whole lut of grumps [ =) ](us) went home to sit on the computer, etc.

Oh, and umm, the computer did get a little squashed, but it still works. LOL =)

CYA,

Bee
PS: More photo's coming!!!

Mum's birthday

Hey Everyone,

Yes, we're back!! I'll catrch up on a few posts, then post about our holliday.

On November 21st, Mum turned 40.

I made roast chicken, with vegies for dinner, and someone (I can't remember who!!) made Apple? Crumble for dessert.
Oh, and I made a Chocolate Mud Cake as a birthday cake, only the oven was on grill, instead of bake, so only the top was cooked, but I iced it, and put candles on it and we sung 'Happy Birthday,' then we ate it with dessert.

Here are some photo's of Mum recieving her pressents.

And her gifts:

Bryce gave her an 'I promise to give you a cellphone lanyard' note,

Diana gave a bar of 'dream' chocolate,

Danielle gave a packet of hankies,

Monique gave a flannel,

Jarrod gave a note promising a candle from Dad's work,

Monique and i gave a 'Chocolate gift basket,' which included a mug, Jarrah 'extreme choc' drinking chocolate, Roses chocolates, plate of her favourite 'Vanilla Choc Chip' biscuits, and a packet of Marshmellows;

Dad gave her a new duvet cover.

I'll get on with the next post now!

Cya

Bee

Going Away

Hi!


I know i'm not up-to-date with my posts, but i thought i'd let you all know that we are going away anyway.
We are driving to Wellington tomorrow (Dec 24th) and will come back on the 2nd of January.

Better go organise some food to take or something before athletics training at 6:30pm.

Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year to all of you!

CYA L8R,
Bee

School Again

Hey everyone,

Welcome back to school!!!

The school holidays certainly went fast!

I can't get up at 11am anymore. :-( !!

I have an orthadontist appointment at 11am tomorrow morning. I will have the bands changed, so I can choose a new colour. Leave a comment if you have any ideas.

Well I am at work and Dad wants me to go and pick some more orders, so i better go do that,

CYA,
Bee
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