Today was The Big Thing.
Everyone in my extended family, except one aunty who was sick, came over to our house for morning tea, then we went to the Quiet Woman for lunch. Then all back to chez nous for the cake. It was my nan's 80th birthday party, even though her birthday was in January - this was the best time for flights. The Deeds - Mum's sister, her husband and my two cousins, who I hadn't seen in like FIVE YEARS - came down from Auckland for the day, and my aunty, her partner, my cousin, and my cousin's dad came up from Christchurch for the day. It kinda sucked cuz they all had to leave at like 4pm for the airport, but they arrived at like 10am so they were here a while. It was soo much fun. Heaps of photos were taken, I know heaps will end up on Facebook.
My family are pretty great. There's a few real laughs. Great-Uncle Cole, Pop's brother, is an absolute crack-up, he's 82 but you'd think he was 20, he'd fit into our group of mates, I can imagine him making sick jokes like we do haha. Well, he does live in West Auckland and oh it was funny, everyone is all dressed up, then there's me in a t-shirt and sneakers, and Mum's exasperated at my lack of style, and Cole rocks up in jeans and a baggy t-shirt, looking scruffier than I did, and he comes to my defence.
So anyway, it was so great to see everyone again. God, how many people were there? Let me see...
Me, Aaron, Rachel, Joel, Mum, Dad, Nana, Poppa - all from Feilding
Aunty Mandy, Uncle Lance, Rebecca and Nathan (collectively known as the Deeds) - Auckland (Titirangi)
Aunty Mary, Cheryl, Steph, Uncle Jack (the Southerners) - Christchurch
Paul and Fleur - Auckland (out east, I think. Flash, I know that)
Geat-Uncle Cole - Auckland (as westie as can be)
Great-Uncle Des - Rotorua
Aunty Gemma and Uncle Adrian - Rangiotu
That's 22. Twelve of whom I hadly ever see. It's not a very big family, I know, but they're great.
So yeah, brilliant day. The Deeds and the Southerners went home but Paul and Fleur are staying in a b'n'b and Cole and Des are staying with Nan and Pop, and we're going to Nan's for lunch tomorrow. Then a roast dinner on Monday with Cole and Des.
So that's really all I have to say. Just blahing on about my family. :D
Today's Quote: "A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden." -Buddha
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