Christmas 2010 A Christmas spent with friends since our families are far away unfortunately.
The awakening of 25 was a bit traumatic because the late night the day before when we were celebrating the eve dinner with Sergio and Daniela (Fabio As a guest) and then later we tried the midnight mass to take advantage of the fact that the baby slept peacefully in her stroller. St. Patrick Church in the center (the oldest parts of Auckland) to cap, even outside, with people and as I entered they had brought camping chairs ready to attend the celebration on the big screen, like a lot of the world.
We could not camp because it arrived late and so we finally decided to return home. Return to half past midnight. Lina gave us five hours after the alarm. Honestly, I confess to you that are no longer accustomed to the small hours. Damn ... ...
However after a light breakfast and a quick round of phone calls with Skype for our family feel like I was getting ready to live the day before we went to Flat Bush, South East suburbs where our foster parents for a few months they live. They moved in that area for to be nearer their families since most live in that area. We were invited for a brunch. Do you know what a brunch? It is the term to describe a mixture of Breakfast & Lunch. Virtually is a hearty breakfast or if you prefer a light lunch.
We went to the nine and a half and returned home shortly after half past one. This is to allow the various families (their children) to be able to organize the afternoon as more preferred. I remind you that here we are in summer, and then the afternoon is very long (a day of light among the longest in the year) and live outdoors, weather permitting. This year, everything ok in this respect. Not great, but acceptable. A bit of sun, a bit of cover.
After leaving the Stopforth family and after our dear little girl had rested and recovered energy to the rest of the day, we went to Marco and Federica.
From them we spent the rest of the day and in the end we were invited for a delicious dinner in the company also Olivia and her two children.
We ate lasagna most of all the good times. Faith's mother has really churned out a mess ... ... .. Wonderland. Delicious ... ... ... .. yummy.
could not miss a glimpse of Santa Natale.
Come potete vedere anche dalle foto, é passato anche in Nuova Zelanda. Ha dovuto affrontare un viaggio molto lungo ma alla fine ce l ha fatta. La settimana prima del 25 si é presentato all asilo di Lina dove ad attenderlo c’erano tantissimi bambini. La nostra figlia é stata probabilmente l’unica a piangere per la paura. Questo naturalmente non le ha impedito di ricevere parecchi regali. Fin troppi oserei dire.
Anche il papá quest’anno ha ricevuto un bellissimo dono. Un kayak. Wow !!!!
A Santo Stefano (da queste parti ….. Boxing Day) invece di fare come tantissimi kiwi che si azzannano nei supermarket perché ci sono gli extra sconti (invenzione commerciale da manuale) noi abbiamo deciso di andare alla Santa Messa e poi invitare per pranzo un altra coppia di amici con la loro figlioletta Elena Sofia che Lina ha da subito rinominato Efefé. Il giorno dopo per rilassarci ci siamo recati alle piscine all’aperto vicino casa. Trascorso la mattina a giocare sull’acqua. Che divertente !!!
Ciao ciao
Lina Rosi e Ivi
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