Kia ora whanau,
2010 is coming to an end. Christmas and the festive season is approaching with prospects for a great 2011 around the corner.
All the whanau back on the coast hope you are all well wherever you are this Christmas. We look forward to seeing you all at our next whanau reunion at Reporua next year.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a propsperous 2011.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wai Brown Whanau Reunion T-shirts & Hoodies
Kia ora te whanau,
Attached you will find the brown whanau reunion T shirt. We have included most suggestions and have a range of products to select from.
(1) The basic East Coast blue T shirt is $22 for adults (sizes small to 4 or 5XL) and $21 dollars for children (sizes 2 to 14) (yes, I know its ridiculous - Uncle Waynes cost a dollar more than Samuel’s!)
(2) The two-tone T shirt from quality quick dry fabric is $40 adult – sizes Small to 5XL and $38 for children ( Size 6-8, Size 8-10, Size 10-12, Size 12-14)
(3) Dark blue Sleeveless Hoodies are $52.00 (Sizes 12 – 3XL)
(4) East Coast blue Adult Hoodies are $60.00 each (sizes X Small to 7XL) Kids Hoodies are $55.00 each - (Sizes 6 - 14)
So if you would like any of these products you need to send me an email telling me what you want and what size. I need to pay before they will print the shirts so you will also have to either send me a cheque for the correct amount or if you are conversant with internet banking you can transfer the money into my account which is 06-0996-0475355-01
All orders close on NOVEMBER the 1st so if you haven’t ordered and paid by then you miss out. I know not everyone is on this list serve so could people who are, please spread the news to as many family members as possible. I will also put this message and the photos on the brownwhanau web page.
Just email jm.lardelli@xtra.co.nz to see images of the T-shirts and hoodies.
So spread the word whanau – only 4 months to the reunion.
Arohanui, Aunty Jill
PS Thanks to Tara and Nick for arranging the T shirts and for Nick’s friend Hemi and Uncle Timmy for the designs. I will explain the meaning of the designs when I hand out the T shirts at the reunion. Also thanks to Uncle Winston whose family Xmas present this year is covering the cost of getting the screen print made (I know, I know – a nice change from chocolates and calendars!)
Attached you will find the brown whanau reunion T shirt. We have included most suggestions and have a range of products to select from.
(1) The basic East Coast blue T shirt is $22 for adults (sizes small to 4 or 5XL) and $21 dollars for children (sizes 2 to 14) (yes, I know its ridiculous - Uncle Waynes cost a dollar more than Samuel’s!)
(2) The two-tone T shirt from quality quick dry fabric is $40 adult – sizes Small to 5XL and $38 for children ( Size 6-8, Size 8-10, Size 10-12, Size 12-14)
(3) Dark blue Sleeveless Hoodies are $52.00 (Sizes 12 – 3XL)
(4) East Coast blue Adult Hoodies are $60.00 each (sizes X Small to 7XL) Kids Hoodies are $55.00 each - (Sizes 6 - 14)
So if you would like any of these products you need to send me an email telling me what you want and what size. I need to pay before they will print the shirts so you will also have to either send me a cheque for the correct amount or if you are conversant with internet banking you can transfer the money into my account which is 06-0996-0475355-01
All orders close on NOVEMBER the 1st so if you haven’t ordered and paid by then you miss out. I know not everyone is on this list serve so could people who are, please spread the news to as many family members as possible. I will also put this message and the photos on the brownwhanau web page.
Just email jm.lardelli@xtra.co.nz to see images of the T-shirts and hoodies.
So spread the word whanau – only 4 months to the reunion.
Arohanui, Aunty Jill
PS Thanks to Tara and Nick for arranging the T shirts and for Nick’s friend Hemi and Uncle Timmy for the designs. I will explain the meaning of the designs when I hand out the T shirts at the reunion. Also thanks to Uncle Winston whose family Xmas present this year is covering the cost of getting the screen print made (I know, I know – a nice change from chocolates and calendars!)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Kia Ora Whanau!
Its been a while. We hope all are well. With the next Wai Brown Whanau reunion nearing in 6 months we are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Marae. We are looking to have shirts printed especially for all the whanau.
For anyone with some updates for the blog email them to me at jm.lardelli@xtra.co.nz.
Take care of yourselves!
For anyone with some updates for the blog email them to me at jm.lardelli@xtra.co.nz.
Take care of yourselves!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Photo's from the Bevan-Brown whanau!
Uncle Winston & Raukura wearing the same top - one size fits all!Nathan on the Sax
Raukuras christening.
Nic & Raukura attacking those lawns!
Little Raukura.
Mahaki the Palestinian or Mexican?
Tara in a berkha.
Awsome shot of the Bevan-Browns - looking good guys!
Merry Christmas from the Bevan-Brown Whanau
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE BROWN WHANAU
I have included my annual Xmas letter just in case the cards I sent don’t reach you all – I think some of the addresses might have been out of date, especially the Ozzie ones. I have also included some photos taken this year – the family one was taken at Mahaki’s 21st but he has changed girl friends since then so it is a bit dated. It would be great to see some photos of other family members to see how you have all grown this year – outwards for some (me!) and upwards for most.
Well it is only a year to our next big reunion so I hope everyone is saving and planning is going well (Remember, Uncle Wayne decreed that each family had to prepare one activity for everyone to do during our stay on the marae? Uncle Winston and I are starting rock and roll lessons this year especially so we can have a rock and roll activity!)
Arohanui,
Aunty Jill
Merry Christmas From the Bevan-Brown Whanau (How our 2008 was)
Kia ora koutou,
Well let’s hope I do better this Christmas than last Christmas. I actually wrote my annual letter, printed off copious copies, bought the Xmas cards and then only managed to post off about six before heading off to Oz for Xmas and totally forgetting about the rest!
Anyway, I hope you all had a happy, healthy and prosperous 2008. The Bevan-Brown’s have had the usual busy year. Mahaki continues to work at Mana Tamariki Kohanga Reo. He passed the first year of his early childhood degree last year but the second year doesn’t look as promising – with two weeks to go and many outstanding assignments things are looking a bit grim. Not that this appears to bother him – he turned 21 earlier this year and life is his oyster!
Nathan is still in Melbourne although he has made four short trips home this year – the last three were just weekend visits for family celebrations including Raukura’s christening. It has been lovely to see him if only fleetingly. He is still concreting in Oz – it’s hard work but pays really well so that keeps him happy.
The big news of the year is that Tara, Nick and baby shifted back to NZ in May. They were keen for Raukura to be brought up bilingual so returned home and baby started at Mana Tamariki Kohanga Reo when she turned one (I suspect she gets preferential treatment from at least one worker there!) Tara has returned to teaching – you guessed it – at Mana Tamariki kura kaupapa Maori. The school and kohanga share the same new, 6 million dollar building and often work together so it is an ideal arrangement. Tara’s students just love Raukura so she is showered with attention – and thriving on it. She is not a bit shy, a really happy wee girl who sings at the top of her voice and has all the makings of a kapa haka queen.
Tara and Nick have both settled well into NZ life. They are renting out their house in Melbourne and are living with us. They have the two upstairs bedrooms, shower and rumpus room so we are not living in each other’s pockets. They are involved in touch rugby, indoor netball and kapa haka (the advantages of having in-house baby sitters!) Tara is pregnant – due in early April. The present plan is for her to return to work after maternity leave and for Nick to give up work and stay home to look after the new baby. Mind you, their plans do change on a regular basis! They are enjoying being home but are struggling with “being poor.” Nick’s wages are about a third of what he was earning in Oz and they have problems with living on a tight budget.
Winston has had a busy year – although the builders moved out last December he was left with the job of painting, paperhanging and putting the final touches on our renovations. Raukura is the light of his life and he spends endless hours playing with her and taking her on walks in the back pack (I think she spends as many days at home with “Koko” as she does at kohanga reo.) In July we both went to the Philippines and Vietnam. I had a conference in the Philippines but once that was finished we went sightseeing with a vengeance – both really interesting and cheap countries to visit.
My work has been flat out as usual but the conference “perks” help. I am off to Melbourne for an Indigenous People’s conference tomorrow and in May spent 10 days in Iowa with 50 people from 43 different countries. It was an international fellowship award to study gifted education – the experience of living with such a diverse and interesting group of people was amazing. Another highlight of my year has been the launch of a DVD on Autism Spectrum Disorder. A small group of parents and I have been working on this project for years. We fundraised approx $180,000 to pay for producing the DVD and sending 20,000 free copies to schools, hospitals and organizations in NZ (and some overseas). Winston and Raukura are in the DVD along with half the population of PN – “bigger than Ben Hur” as the saying goes!
Anyway, my one page limit is up so I will sign off until next year. All the best for 2009.
Arohanui, - Jill
I have included my annual Xmas letter just in case the cards I sent don’t reach you all – I think some of the addresses might have been out of date, especially the Ozzie ones. I have also included some photos taken this year – the family one was taken at Mahaki’s 21st but he has changed girl friends since then so it is a bit dated. It would be great to see some photos of other family members to see how you have all grown this year – outwards for some (me!) and upwards for most.
Well it is only a year to our next big reunion so I hope everyone is saving and planning is going well (Remember, Uncle Wayne decreed that each family had to prepare one activity for everyone to do during our stay on the marae? Uncle Winston and I are starting rock and roll lessons this year especially so we can have a rock and roll activity!)
Arohanui,
Aunty Jill
Merry Christmas From the Bevan-Brown Whanau (How our 2008 was)
Kia ora koutou,
Well let’s hope I do better this Christmas than last Christmas. I actually wrote my annual letter, printed off copious copies, bought the Xmas cards and then only managed to post off about six before heading off to Oz for Xmas and totally forgetting about the rest!
Anyway, I hope you all had a happy, healthy and prosperous 2008. The Bevan-Brown’s have had the usual busy year. Mahaki continues to work at Mana Tamariki Kohanga Reo. He passed the first year of his early childhood degree last year but the second year doesn’t look as promising – with two weeks to go and many outstanding assignments things are looking a bit grim. Not that this appears to bother him – he turned 21 earlier this year and life is his oyster!
Nathan is still in Melbourne although he has made four short trips home this year – the last three were just weekend visits for family celebrations including Raukura’s christening. It has been lovely to see him if only fleetingly. He is still concreting in Oz – it’s hard work but pays really well so that keeps him happy.
The big news of the year is that Tara, Nick and baby shifted back to NZ in May. They were keen for Raukura to be brought up bilingual so returned home and baby started at Mana Tamariki Kohanga Reo when she turned one (I suspect she gets preferential treatment from at least one worker there!) Tara has returned to teaching – you guessed it – at Mana Tamariki kura kaupapa Maori. The school and kohanga share the same new, 6 million dollar building and often work together so it is an ideal arrangement. Tara’s students just love Raukura so she is showered with attention – and thriving on it. She is not a bit shy, a really happy wee girl who sings at the top of her voice and has all the makings of a kapa haka queen.
Tara and Nick have both settled well into NZ life. They are renting out their house in Melbourne and are living with us. They have the two upstairs bedrooms, shower and rumpus room so we are not living in each other’s pockets. They are involved in touch rugby, indoor netball and kapa haka (the advantages of having in-house baby sitters!) Tara is pregnant – due in early April. The present plan is for her to return to work after maternity leave and for Nick to give up work and stay home to look after the new baby. Mind you, their plans do change on a regular basis! They are enjoying being home but are struggling with “being poor.” Nick’s wages are about a third of what he was earning in Oz and they have problems with living on a tight budget.
Winston has had a busy year – although the builders moved out last December he was left with the job of painting, paperhanging and putting the final touches on our renovations. Raukura is the light of his life and he spends endless hours playing with her and taking her on walks in the back pack (I think she spends as many days at home with “Koko” as she does at kohanga reo.) In July we both went to the Philippines and Vietnam. I had a conference in the Philippines but once that was finished we went sightseeing with a vengeance – both really interesting and cheap countries to visit.
My work has been flat out as usual but the conference “perks” help. I am off to Melbourne for an Indigenous People’s conference tomorrow and in May spent 10 days in Iowa with 50 people from 43 different countries. It was an international fellowship award to study gifted education – the experience of living with such a diverse and interesting group of people was amazing. Another highlight of my year has been the launch of a DVD on Autism Spectrum Disorder. A small group of parents and I have been working on this project for years. We fundraised approx $180,000 to pay for producing the DVD and sending 20,000 free copies to schools, hospitals and organizations in NZ (and some overseas). Winston and Raukura are in the DVD along with half the population of PN – “bigger than Ben Hur” as the saying goes!
Anyway, my one page limit is up so I will sign off until next year. All the best for 2009.
Arohanui, - Jill
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
NOTICE: Invite to Mahaki's 21st Birthday
Kia ora te whanau,
If anyone is thinking of coming to Mahaki’s 21st we have had a change of venue since my last posting. It is now being held at my work marae which is in Centennial Drive. You go across the Fitzherbert bridge (on the main road into town) Turn right at the first set of lights into Te Awe Awe St, first right into Jickell St – go to the end of this street, turn left and this will bring you to the car park outside the marae – you cant miss it but if you do, ring 0211199915 and we will come and find you. We are going down to the marae on Saturday morning to get things ready - Come whenever you like – the kai is planned for around 7ish.
Arohanui, Aunty Jill
If anyone is thinking of coming to Mahaki’s 21st we have had a change of venue since my last posting. It is now being held at my work marae which is in Centennial Drive. You go across the Fitzherbert bridge (on the main road into town) Turn right at the first set of lights into Te Awe Awe St, first right into Jickell St – go to the end of this street, turn left and this will bring you to the car park outside the marae – you cant miss it but if you do, ring 0211199915 and we will come and find you. We are going down to the marae on Saturday morning to get things ready - Come whenever you like – the kai is planned for around 7ish.
Arohanui, Aunty Jill
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Update from the Coast
Well the weather is hot and the waves are pumping, its another beautiful summer on the coast. The Christmas Holidays began with a real jolt, a 6.8 earthquake which collapsed a few of the shops on the main street and broke a lot of windows - no one was seriously hurt, and things are pretty much back to normal - whatever the media reported divide it in half and thats probably a more fairer reflection of what really happened. Everyone is well. Hope Hanakoko dropped in to your places. Have a great New Year of 2008 whanau. Keep in touch.
Meri Kirihimete from the Bevan-Browns
Kia ora te whanau,Meri kirihimete ki a koutou. I hope you all have a wonderful Xmas and that 2008 brings you all you wish for yourselves and your family. My apoplogies for not sending my usual Xmas card and letter - I just ran out of time! Life has been very hectic in the Bevan-Brown household lately - well, to tell you the truth, it has been hectic all year! Winston is complaining that being retired is harder work than being employed. He spent the first 6 months digging out a pathway and planting native trees down one of our banks. As the bank resembles Everest in steepness, his landscaping efforts were not easy going. Then for the last 5 and a half months he has been helping the builders with our house renovations. We have done up our ensuite, had an extra toilet and shower put in and raised the roof in the upstairs rumpus room to put in new windows. The builders reckoned it would take 2 months but in fact it took nearly three times as long and was twice as expensive - I am not too sure what that says about the nature of Winston's labouring skills! The year has also been dotted with a number of specialist appointments. Winston is losing weight and is getting very forgetful but despite a barrage of tests the doctors can't pin-point the cause. He still has a few more tests to go so I hope you will all remember him in your prayers. The good news for the year you already know about ie the arrival of our first grandchild - Raukura Maraea Cecelia Hennessy. We are over in Melbourne at the moment to enjoy our first Xmas with her. Nathan, Tara and Nick shouted Mahaki and his girlfriend, Anna, a trip over as a twenty-first birthday present - so it will be really wonderful having the whole family together for Christmas. (We arrived 2 days ago and have had thunder, lightning and rain ever since. It was so bad we spent an hour sitting in the plane on the tarmac because it wasn't safe to get off!!) Talking of Mahaki's birthday, you are all invited to a "small family get together" at our pace on the 12th of January. Mahaki had the choice of a large party or a small family get together and some money. He chose the former so I booked my work marae and then a few weeks ago when he needed money to pay for a large car repair bill he deided he would like the money and a small party at our place instead. I cancelled the marae booking but wished I hadn't as his small party appears to be growing by the minute as the word "leaks out" around Palmerston North (We are hoping some of his "yobo friends" will get lost on their way out to our place!) However, there is plenty of room for family. We are putting up a couple of tents and getting mattresses from the Kohanga - it may not be the Ritz but there are beds for anyone who wants to stay. Well I am getting hassled as people want to hit the Melbourne markets to do some Xmas shopping. Once again I hope you all have a wonderful Xmas and a Happy New Year.Arohani, Aunty Jill and Uncle Winston.PS I will ask Tara to send some photos to go with this message later xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Meri Kirihimate Whanau
An upcoming Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all the Wai Brown Whanau around the world - keep in touch, let me know where you are, what you are doing and email some pics too so I can update the blog for all the whanau to see. My email is jm.lardelli@xtra.co.nz.
Uncle Micky & Aunty Linda with their new moko
Jenna Brown & Wanis Roberts introduce their new baby daughter Ayana Ataahua Roberts
born 17 october 2007.
born 17 october 2007.
Another beautiful addition to the growing Wai Brown Whanau - keep it up!
Pics & email supplied by Kara.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tara & Nick's new baby! 3.8.07
Raukura Maraea Cecelia Hennessy
Kia ora te whanau,Great to catch up with all the news – Uncle Wayne you surpassed yourself! Good luck on your mission, Jono. Booman, you will have to put photos of Manu’s wedding on the site. Sorry we couldn’t make it but we were too busy in Melbourne becoming nana and koro. Raukura Maraea Cecelia Hennessy arrived on the 3rd of August. She weighed in at 71b 13oz and arrived in exactly three and a half hours from first pain till birth! With Nick on one side of Tara, Winston on the other, and me behind all pushing on cue I am sure we sped things along. Raukura is a little angel as you can see below but with the lungs of an accomplished opera singer she had four adults fully occupied for the first week of her life. Poor Tara has been finding it a real challenge since Winston and I returned to NZ and Nick to work.It was great to see Horowai, Timmy and whanau when we were over in Melbourne – hopefully we will get to see them on a more regular basis. Love and God bless, Nana and Koro!Friday, August 24, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Jono leaves for his Mission to Adelaide/Alice Springs & Darwin
The family went to see Jono (Elder Lardelli) leave Auckland Airport last week for a 2 year Mission to Adelaide, Alice Springs & Darwin.
It was an emotional farewell as we wont see jono for the next 2 years. He will return in July 2009, and will be at the Brown Whanau Christmas/New Years Reunion at the Marae.
Jono's mailing address is:
ELDER JONATHAN LARDELLI
Australia Adelaide Mission
P 0 Box 97
MARDEN, SA 5070, Australia
Saturday, June 16, 2007
E-mail from Uncle Wayne in Aussie
NO ACHIEVEMENTS TO ADD UNLESS ANY MEDALS OUT THERE FOR NUMBER OF STOMACHS OF SPEEDEATING.BUT...........
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO DA WHANAU. WWWHHHAAATTTSSSUUUPPP FALAS,FALESES & PEPI'S.
STIL HERE IN NGATI W.A. HANGIN IN & MISSIN U ALL. TOOK A WHILE TO GET OVER THE HOME TRIP BUT GOT TO PUT IN THE HARD SLOG FOR A FEW YEARS YET. I SAW LOTS OF PEOPLE ON THE BLOG WISHIN THEY HAD BEEN THERE......GET THERE U FALLAS! 2009 IS GONNA BE PRIMO!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU AGAIN TO THE GIZZY & RUA WHANAUS FOR PUTTING UP WITH US FOR THE HOLIDAYS. YOU FALLAS ARE THE HEART & SOLE & WE COULDNT DO THIS WITHOUT ALL THE WORK YOU FALLAS DO!!!!!
LIFE IS GOOD OVER HERE. NICE TO HERE THE SISTERS ARE GOING TO MELBOURNE FOR A HOLIDAY BUT NOT ON TO PERTH. C'MON MY SISTERS-STRETCH THOSE WALLETS!!!!
MARAEA IS CHOICE BUT GETTING A BIT HOHA WITH THE SKOOL BUZZ. I TRY TO KEEP HER MOTIVATED BUT SHE'S 16 IN OCTOBER AND THE CHANGES THEY GO THRU IN THE TEENAGE YEARS CAN BE FROM 1 EXTREME TO ANOTHER (I'M SURE YOU PARENTS KNOW WAT I MEAN).SHE'S WORKING AT MACCAS AND IN THE NETBALL SHOP SO SHE'S EARNING SUM BUKS AND GETTING A TASTE OF THE REAL WORLD-BUT NO GOOD WHEN I PUT MY HAND OUT FOR HER BOARD MONEY.......HA HA I'M NOT THAT BAD!
MALACHI IS COMIN OVER TO LIVE NEXT YEAR SO I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THEM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. HE IS GOOD AND STILL LIVING IN HAMILTON WITH HIS MUMSY. IF ANYONES PASSING THRU HIS MOBILE IS 0211033596-SUS HIM OUT FOR A CHAT!
TARA & NIK HAVE MOVED BACK TO MELBOURNE FOR THE UPCOMING ARRIVAL & NUPTUALS (CRAP-THAT WAS SPOSE TO BE A SECRET!) SO STINK TO SEE THEM GO BUT GOOD FOR THEM WITH NIKS WHANAU OVER THERE AND WINSTON & JILL JUST OVER THE DITCH. WILL MISS THEM THOUGH.
CONGRATS TO UNCLE MIKE BIKE ON MAKING 50. 3MUCH BRO! ALSO FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAYS & WEDDINGS & DINNERS & SHARING & LAUGHING & PARTYING ETC THAT YOU'S GET TO DO TOGETHER OVER THERE, KEEP IT UP-WISH WE COULD BE THERE TO.
TO UNCLE HEN...HEARD THAT THE KNEES WERE GIVING YOU GRIEF BRO, KEEP ON TRUKING BROTHER. HELLO MY BIGGEST SISTER-HOPE U STILL OFF THE GIGGYS & LOOK AFTER YOURSELF SIS
TO BROTHER LONI-GOOD PIK OF THE 4 GENERATIONS BRO. SHOUT OUT TO THE LARDELLI CLAN FOR ME.
KIAORA TO MY BIG SISTERS IN GIZZY. HOPE THAT THE MOKOS ARENT WEARING YOU FALLAS OUT AND THE SUN IS SHINING ON YOU ALL.
TO BIG BRO GUNNER. GLAD TO HEAR YOU MADE IT TO TAURANGA. HOPE THE WHOLE BUZZ IS WORKING OUT GOOD BRO-MAKE SURE YOU GET US A BOAT AND SUS OUT THE FISHING SPOTS THERE BRO
KAPAI TO BIGGEST BRO RAWHITI AND SISTER JILL ON SOON GETTING THE MOKO BUZZ (PROB ALREADY GOT IT). HEAR THE FARM LIFE IS TREATING YOU WELL.
AWESOME TO SEE YOU AT XMAS MICKEY-PLUA YOU GOT SOME CUTE MOKOS BRO. MY BEST TO YOU, LINDA, & YOUR EXTENDING CLAN.
HEARD A WHISPER THAT THE CHRISTCHURCH LOT MIGHT BE HAVING A WEDDING. CHOICE! BRING YOUR WHANAU HOME IN 2009 BOOMAN & ALL THE BEST FOR THE BIG DAY.
TO MY AUSSIE CLAN IN NGATI EASTERN STATES, MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES-LAST ONE HOME IS A ROTTEN EGG!
TO ALL MY FAVOURITE NEPHEWS & NEICES (THATS ALL OF YOU) AND OUR LITTLE SISTER KELLY...LOOK AFTER YOURSELF, YOUR PARTNERS AND YOUR TAMARIKI SO THAT I MIGHT SEE YOU ALL IN GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPY HOMES IN 2009
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU FALLAS HEAPS. BEST WISHES FROM ME & THE CHILLINS. XOXOXOXOXO
UNCLE WAYNE (KUN)
PS. I SUK AT EMAILS BUT WILL TRY TO GET A FOTO ON THERE AND CHECK THE SITE OUT MORE OFTEN. CONGRATS TO JASON & JILL ON THE SITE TO DATE
KA KITE NONO'S
Friday, May 25, 2007
4 living generations of Samuel
We had the ooportunity to photograph 4 living generations. Great-grandfather Henry, grandfather Loni, father Jason and little Samuel.Samuel Lardelli 7 months
Samuel Lardelli at 7 months. He is dynamite now that he can crawl and walk holding onto the furniture. He sucks everything and smiles at everyone. The cat is missing a few little clumps of hair when Samuel has been particulary faster then the cat. He is looking more like Malia's family with fewer characteristics of the Brown or Lardelli whanau. We will see what the next few months will bring - the growth small babies make is amazing.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Update the blogsite with News from your whanau
Kia Ora,
Do you guys have any news, photos to post on the blogsite?
If so email them to me with a brief description for me to post on the blogsite.
Jason.
Do you guys have any news, photos to post on the blogsite?
If so email them to me with a brief description for me to post on the blogsite.
Jason.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Email from Chelsea
Kia Ora Everybody
Kara has just forwarded me the Brown Whanau Blog which looks awesome!! It's going to be a great tool to keep our whanau updated.Jenna and I are really looking forward to the next big whanau get-to-together in 2009.
Chelsea Brown
Kara has just forwarded me the Brown Whanau Blog which looks awesome!! It's going to be a great tool to keep our whanau updated.Jenna and I are really looking forward to the next big whanau get-to-together in 2009.
Chelsea Brown
Aunty Georgina's whanau update
Kia ora Te Whanau
Well, I have heard all about the latest reunion from the Haengas and am very envious. Was very disappointed couldn't make it this year as I was really looking forward to it, especially now the boys are getting older and still don't really know their cousins all that well. I was really pining to come home to this one but it was not to be as we had a couple of new additions to our family (two nephews, Nanette's mokos) so it would have cost an arm and a leg to get us all home!! Never mind, 3 years gives us time to save and hopefully the older ones will be making millions of dollars by then and can pay for themselves, lol!!
I have attached our whanau photo to add to the site. This one is of Jamie's air force graduation in Adelaide (December 2005), back left: Jeremy, moi, Jamie, Anthony and AJ (left) and Benjamin (right) in the front. It's interesting to see all those Wai Brown "dials" on the kids!! Will send some more later.
Fantastic to have something like this to keep in touch with everyone! Looking forward to catching up with Matu, Judy and the kids next week as we are heading up to Queensland for a break.
Love to you all
Sister/Aunty Georgina, Bro/Uncle Anthony and all the cousins/boyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well, I have heard all about the latest reunion from the Haengas and am very envious. Was very disappointed couldn't make it this year as I was really looking forward to it, especially now the boys are getting older and still don't really know their cousins all that well. I was really pining to come home to this one but it was not to be as we had a couple of new additions to our family (two nephews, Nanette's mokos) so it would have cost an arm and a leg to get us all home!! Never mind, 3 years gives us time to save and hopefully the older ones will be making millions of dollars by then and can pay for themselves, lol!!
I have attached our whanau photo to add to the site. This one is of Jamie's air force graduation in Adelaide (December 2005), back left: Jeremy, moi, Jamie, Anthony and AJ (left) and Benjamin (right) in the front. It's interesting to see all those Wai Brown "dials" on the kids!! Will send some more later.
Fantastic to have something like this to keep in touch with everyone! Looking forward to catching up with Matu, Judy and the kids next week as we are heading up to Queensland for a break.
Love to you all
Sister/Aunty Georgina, Bro/Uncle Anthony and all the cousins/boyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Thursday, January 4, 2007
The Uncle Micky Brown whanau
This is Jenna and her little daughter Noelani who is four months old.
Thanks Kara for the pics - keep us updated.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Twin's 50th Birthday - August 06
Earlier in 2006, Aunty Julliett and Aunty Mona celebrated their 50th birthday - with many more to come!
Monday, January 1, 2007
Next Brown Whanau reunion at Reporua 2009
After a family meeting the date has been set for the next Brown Whanau reunion at Reporua. 3 year intervals have been decided as the best option for our whanau as many now live in Australia. So in 2009 the Reporua Marae is booked for the Christmas - New Years period. Make sure you are there!
Matu Brown Family moving to Brisbane
Uncle Matu, Aunty Judy, Vani, Tremain and evetually La Tesh are leaving Auckland, NZ and moving to greener pastures in Brisbane, Australia. We that are left will miss them. We wish them all the best for their new home - Australia.
Recent Wedding's in the Whanau 2006
Justin & Jessica Haronga
Married 31 December 2006
Pouawa Beach, Gisborne, NZ
Maraea and Vani wash off the sand after a swim at the beach.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
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