Our hosts, Tami-jo and her youngest son, Dennon
Staying with Tamijo is always quite an experience! It's a busy household with non-stop comings and goings. Tamijo has raised 9 beautiful children. Four of them, two of their partners and one granddaughter still live at home. And - they were happy to welcome and squeeze Tina and I in with them for a couple of nights.
This morning Tina and I spent the day exploring the Whangarei area. When a giant thundershower broke out we decided to head to a movie theatre and were lucky to catch a matinee showing of 'The Butler'. Meanwhile, the family were all working, playing their weekly family touch football game and organizing a hangi (Maori feast) in our honor. We arrived home just in time to greet everyone as they came in from their football game, ready to eat the feast that'd been steaming for 4 hours. I was unable to get a large group photo but captured small family groupings. Here they are:
Guests - My niece, Athena (far right) and her sons Michael and Troy and Troy's family, Simone and Jordan @ 18 months.
Levi and his partner, Tara, with their daughter Leara @ 3 years. New baby boy Koden is due in 2 months.
Not all family were able to come this evening. Missing were Markal, Eru, Hannah and Torian. It was a full, noisy houseful of loving people working together as a well-oiled machine.
Great photos!!
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