ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND AT MANA !!

Just before briefly returning to Auckland we caught up with friends and did a return visit to Mana. We just can't keep away and always wonder why we hadn't been back for so long. Due to a few last minute trips to Auckland we also squeezed in a Birthday party on Treasure for Joe and Tom (Back not Jacob), and gave No Bananas a good run.

I've loaded Web Album that I put together for the Lines -- hope you enjoy.

Joe's 9th Birthday

Another day, another birthday celebration !! Joe's choice for his birthday dinner was a great curry from Saffron in Nadi Town.
It's become a bit of a tradition in the family to go out for dinner on the actual night with either just us or a couple of friends.

Ilai and Zain look very impressed with Joe's cake cutting expertise (I'm not quite so sure myself - Joe with a knife, eeekk).

The birthday celebrations continued onto Treasure where we Tomasi and Joe had a combined party on Treasure Island (thank you Meg, Graham, Tony and the Treasure Island staff), as you can see a great time was had by all.

All the boys had a go at the Subsurface Bubble Maker Course, they were all so excited and really enjoyed it. Some future divers in this lot for sure.

The first team getting ready, while the others watch ( I reckon Sam looks a bit like Robin - out of Batman and Robin ? spooky!)

A confident looking Zain well done

"Diver Joe"

Tom's 13th Birthday Party

Yes, pick yourself back off the floor Meg, it is I posting a blog.......... I can't believe it but tomorrow we will have a teenager, in fact Tom's teenage hood is the beginning of a big run of Jacob's and Talbot's down that slippery slope. Today we took a group of Tom's friends to the Hard Rock cafe, Port Denerau, we had the run of the upstairs and they do a happy birthday presentation that can only happen in Fiji. Followed by a loud playing of the Village People YMCA and a snake round the upstairs tables, downstairs round and outside then back up. I reckon Tom was halfway between being mortified and actually quite chuffed. Also just playing with Adobe Contribute, see how it works, if it's any easier to post photos and write.

Natadola Nursery vs HLKJacob

A highly anticipated event, there was a large turn out to watch HLKJacob smash the Natadola Nursery in a tense match. Actually, it was a lot of fun and Brian even had a run on the field (who says he hasn't got it anymore - shame on you). I was particularly impressed with the ladies from HLKJacob arriving with large purple banner flying out of the window of the CRV.

I out together a slideshow, hope you like (those kids love the camera, it was also my new camera's first outing as well - you can probably tell).

PLANTATION ISLAND SWIM

If you look closely you can see the markers, that's a long way...gulp !

We had a beautiful day as you can see and had a lot of fun.

Myself Grace and Tom competed along with a large supportive contingent of Mako Swimmers. Also, Lisa who did very well and also Paul and Kelsey who had made a special trip from NZ.

YAY WE MADE IT !!

Now we can relax, no broken records other than our own PB's but a great sense of achievement at not having drowned.

Ice creams and wine all round.