A week with Cole-sey!

Brian and I are spending some quality time with one little guy named Cole, Cole-sey, Cole-sey boy, Mr. Man, Gorgeous, etc...

Every day is a good day, but yesterday was super! We walked all the way up to the geographical center of New Zealand with my friends Simon (from BC) and Katherine (England). Simon's on his last few days of an Australian/New Zealand tour before heading back to Canada to work at King Pacific Lodge once again... Simon, you are a super cook, and a bit of a weirdo (the kind I like).At the top of our hike, Cole ate a yummy sandwich followed by some episodes of being held and tossed in the air. Thank gosh the sandwich stayed where it belonged. The giggles coming from this wee-boy were contagious not only to us, but to the other folks enjoying the view over the town of Nelson. Brian, Cole, and Katherine:

Fun times with Aunty Dee! Except for the perma-wedgie. Sorry, little dude.

Today, we're in town getting myself all geared up for one heck of a ride! A cycle, that is. Brian and I are going to tour the south island using leg power. I've borrowed a super killer bike from Craig and Hazel, so we just need some bags and racks and a pair of decent bike shorts, and we'll be off rolling down the roads by early next week. Gosh, this blog story keeps getting more and more interesting... I'm having a blast, and can't wait to get on our bikes and see the south island in a completely different way.

And a small update on Beth: she made it back to Canada safe and sound, with a few hiccups along the way, but is prepping for a big cross-Canada road trip with her father. It sounds like she's continuing fun adventures too!

Beth, my dear, Hazel and Craig say 'hello!' and wish you well, and Cole-sey has just given you one long and very wet raspberry.