The Armitages: January 2009

Thursday, January 29, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYDEN!!!

heres to you honey

Happy Birthday.

28 years.

A lil Older and a lil Wiser
We still love you even with out hair

I think it was Haydens 1st Rugby Union Game and we were fortunate enough to get some really good seats in front of the try line. We found a seat next to Uncle Dave some of the cousins and other members from our ward and we were all wearing our colours. It wasn't hard to figure out who I was cheering for...Go the Crusaders!!! who by the way won 24 - 19. A great game and a sell out crowd of over 15,000. Haydee loved it. There was a deal going that with every adult ticket you could take 4 children for free. So it became a cheap night for all of us. By the way, we went to watch Twilight at the movies first and then went straight to the game after. Busy night but sooooooooo much fun. By the time we got home, we were hammered.

Forgot the cam, but hopefully might be able to get some from the other fellow crusader supporters.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Twilight ...Twilight...Twilight

Ok, So Hayden and I couldn't resist the temptation any longer and so we decided to have a family night out and check out all the hype over this 'TWILIGHT MOVIE'. And to our surprise we thoroughly enjoyed it. There was no Hollywood glitz and glamour, no outrageous special FX, just a great story with some awesome scenery and good actors. For me the film was a classic chick flick with an edge. I had only gotten half way through the book when it was screening for the last time in cinemas yesterday. And I was pretty impressed. Mind you it helps when reading the book now as you can put a face to the name. But, I don't think I would go back and see it 5 or 6 times like most people I know. However, that doesn't mean that Im not a fan.

Ok Book one down, bring on book 2

Monday, January 5, 2009

Mr & Mrs Tupaea

Ya know how I said that I didn't get any photos on my camera of Jo and Kyelee's Wedding...Well thanks to Bianca, I got my hands on these. The were married at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel, Ballajura, Perth on the 3rd January 2009. It was a hot 30+ degree day and despite the weather all were in great spirits. When I saw Jo at the door, he was hot, sweating, nervous, you'd have thought he had just finished a bball game. But, he did great and composed himself well. Kyelee looked stunning in fact they all looked great...esp you Kyron...Your suit actually makes you look skinny...(disgusting). Anyway guys...Wishing all the very best for your future and may you both continue to love first and laugh always.

Bridal Party

Kyron Jnr

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Charlotte Sarah Armitage (Blessing and Afterparty)

Sunday 4th jan 2009 our niece Charly was given a name and a blessing. She was blessed by her father Sean with the assistance of her Uncles, Grandfathers and Gt Grandfather. She is such an adorable lil girl. Still trying to figure out who she looks like. Photos were taken outside the chapel with the Haydens family and extended family. It was once again a hot day at least 34 degrees. So if we seem red faced and flushed, thats why.

Proud parents...Sean and Sarah (Hayden's Brother)

Mum n Dad Armitage...with the lil family

Hayden's Family...you can see he drew the short straw in the height department.

BTW he's standing on a lil mould which is making him look a bit taller... its OK Honey... I still love you.

All the grandkids posing for Aunty Margs.

Armitage and Mattys families

I love this shot of the sista n laws and Bek.

Lastly, one of those rare moments where you will find Hayden on top of his Big Bro (Brendon aka Ese). Ese has a slightly larger weight advantage over Hayden, so if there is a chance that he can pummel his head into the ground, without getting his scrawney butt beaten then this was one of those moments. You'd never know that Steve is holding the lower half down and hayden the top half...All in the name of fun...the clowns

Mr & Mrs Godfrey

ROLAND AND REBECCA GODFREY

Arriving home from NZ to Perth at about 1am in the morning was hard going, but we were lucky to get enough rest and attend two weddings that very day. Unfortunately, my brain was mush and I forgot to get any photos of Jo and Kyelee's Wedding but as for Bec and Rolands. I did!!!. They were sealed in the Perth Temple on the 3rd Jan 2008 and had their reception at the Mulberry on Swan in the Swan Valley. Food was devine and location on the river was idyllic. I felt sorry for the bridal parties of both weddings as it was 32 degrees and hot. And it doesn't get any cooler wearing a 3 pce suit. So good going guys. We had lots of fun and both the weddings were fantastic and all looked great. We had lots of fun and thanks to the Thomsons for looking after Haydee for 6 hours. It was great.

Hayden and Roland, Old School buddies from Tuart College

Hayden comparing his ring with Rolands.

A Toast to his beloved wife...awwww

Classic!!! Good Job Roland...

Steve n Pippa...We were seated at the same table under the a/c...NICE.

Love this photo Pippa...hayden...ummm yeh ok

Check out the dress Hayden brought me for Christmas. Very 'Margs meets the 70's style wallpaper'...I absolutely loved it. Good choice Honey!!!

OUR KIWI CHRISTMAS PT5

HAEREWA FAMILY REUNION...

For my family, this was the main reason for our trip home. The Haerewa Reunion was a big deal. I grew up not knowing my fathers side of the family, and the last time I had met my immediate cousins for the first time was back in 1996. However, this one was different. This meeting was the very first gathering of the generations stemming from Dick and Matekino Haerewa...My great Grandparents. They had 10 Children and this reunion also included their families and extended families. So you could probably imagine the family history I was gathering. I was a mad woman on fire. I had my laptop with me and my fingers were going non stop entering names etc into PAF. It was great catching up with all the cousins and getting to know my Dads Family...esp his Aunty and Uncle who are the last of their generation. Got some great stories and some very interesting findings concerning my fathers father and gt grandfather. Alas another story. I loved every minute of it and was so glad that I could be apart of this experience.

OUR KIWI CHRISTMAS PT4

ARMITAGE AND ABEN WHANAU
On Boxing Day, we travelled through to Gisborne (Gizzy) to spend some time with Haydens Family. It was soooo much fun and Nana and Grandad were so funny. Being 80+ didn't stop them from joining in all the activites and that English sense of humour didn't stray too far from the table. Every morning we were entertained with some blonde joke from Readers Digest or a tale from back in the war or in Grandads childhood. Couldn't believe how sharp his memory is and just how quickly he can run off random dates for several events in his life. As for Nana, well she is and always will be the card shark in the family. If she cannot find a deck, she will make a deck outta anything. loved hanging with her. She reminded me of my Nan. As for the Abens...CRAZY!. We just love them. Haydee stuck to Lauren and Cole like a bad smell and we hung out with Megan n Steph. Fun Fun fun is all I can say.