Christmas and New Year's 2009

This was our first Christmas together! Last year we spent it with our own families, then Jesse went down to Mexico for the week of New Years. It was also Jesse's first Christmas without snow! It was a bit tough to get into the xmas spirit when everyone is walking around in shorts and sandals (not jandals, damn kiwis). We had a quiet Christmas morning and opened gifts, then went down to the beach for a BBQ!






We had a quiet New Year's too. Jesse cooked up some tasty salmon for dinner then we watched the fireworks (set off from Sky Tower).

Waiheke Island, New Zealand - Dec 2009

This was our first excursion out of Auckland. We took the ferry over to Waiheke Island and spent 2 days lazing on the beautiful beaches. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The sun was shining the entire time. Jesse pulled out his sandals for the first time since we left Cancun! He wore shoes the entire trip because they were more comfortable for all the walking. His feet were so white it looked like he was still wearing socks! True to form, he forgot to put sunblock on them and burnt them to a crisp! He had to wear socks in his sandals the last day because they were too sore to walk! hahaha




We ate lunch at a great restaurant on the beach and enjoyed the incredible view and some delicious fish and chips. This is living!