...Sunday evening at the park after a yummy pizza and several hours at the famous Jade Market-what a place!!! I'll be back...

Meanwhile little adventurous Evie Rose was off to do her own thing, dance on the stage?!!

The time wasn't at all like this for Nicky-not when her household was nearly doubled for 3 weeks!!! Thank you Dan+Nicky for EVERYTHING!!!

Yes!!! we really were in Taipei and at the 101 building-almost the biggest building in the world. 'No' we didn't jump but we were THERE...

I'm not sure why we were surprised at what a beautiful country Taiwan was and I was fascinated by it's history. Trent knew it all though he has an excellent memory of World events and history.

...it's good that Pa is there for Charlie to cheer him up!

...and so from being married in Jan 2006 Grace and Luke have become globetrotters! From working for Tim they found several months work in Germanyand have had a great time there and on Reugen Island...as well as going from one end of Europe to the other! Good on you Grace and Luke we love you and miss your presence here-especially Charlie-but are happy to know you are enjoying all those amazing experiences travel brings. Even if it is to have Luke crack up at what you will do in Germany you wouldn't been seen doing here in New Zealand Grace?!

Goodness, I wonder where the time goes???...well I know for sure, there are no replays!!!
When I look back over the last year and a half I am amazed at all that has happened for Trent and I.
Our family has grown to 8 grandsons and 4 grand daughters. When we are altogether that is 26 people...wow!!!
Early 2007 Grace and Luke left to go to Europe and UK for a year. I talked to her yesterday and they are having a ball.
Then in October 2007 Trent, Jon and I left for 3 days in Bangkok and then spent nearly 4 weeks with Dan, Nicky, Zef and Evie. What a life chamging time for us all. What a wonderful, precious time with the Taipei Robbies!!! What a load of memories we now have!

Alice is right at the hub of the family...here she is teaching Grace how to knit!

The little ones recognise her unique place and go to her as much as their parents, sometimes more so!!!

Jon is Captain of Green House at school...so why would you wear green clothes when you can have green hair???!!

Here is dear little Finn Samuel having a lovely sleep at Ma+Pa's today.

A hot day for this time of the year and so his big brothers and sister enjoyed a swim in the pool along with cuzzy bros Josiah and Elias!!

...and Uncle Sam+Aunty Tam put their tent up in the back yard for the first time!!

...and of course if one brother has the nose of his 4WD on the 'hill' the other has to up and over it...too bad that it's a favourite bike track for the little ones?!

beautiful spring evening in Hawkes Bay.

shame these guys weren't there to sing 'Happy Birthday'!!!!! Still it was great that Jon got his motorbike going and good of Sam to help...and Trent has the stick because...???

and Happy Birthday Grace!!!!!
Grace is 19 yrs old today... our 6th child and 3rd daughter. What an exciting day when Grace was born!!!
Luke married Grace on Jan 27th 2006!!! We are very pleased to have him be part of our family...

Well done Tim and Kate!!!

Number 5 and the best labour yet!

Little Finn looks so comfortable and relaxed!

...and noone available to be there to support he came sooo quickly!!! Tim was there and the very best to help anyway.

Number 5 for Tim+Kate...
Welcome Finn Samuel Robinson.
Born 23rd September!!! Already 3 weeks old and doing fine!

...and then ice-cream was delivered!! and Pa joined the viewing!

...earlier I was talking about memories and as I was looking over some photos decided I just HAD to put this one up...from back left-Seb, Alex, Annie, Mollie+Zef and in front Charlie and Josiah.

Kate is married to Tim, our 3rd child, 2nd son.Kate is due to have their 5th baby. Finn.

We are waiting to meet this next little darling...

So many memories of Dan+Nicky at our place...and so many photos, too many to post!!!
Great to know they are safely and happily back in Taipei.
Zef having a very good time in 'school', going by bus each day.
Evie doing all those cool little baby things and sleeping+eating at the right times!!!
Dan having swimming coaching and Nicky doing all the other stuff for everyone!!!...+hopefully one or two things for herself...
Thank you for all the days we have woven into our memories...