Sunday July 1st Good-Bye Winton

The kids last day of school was Friday 29/June.  It was a very tearful good-bye and each class did something special and memorable for the kids.  Tara had a party and received a pillow with a unique panel from each of her friends.  Gabriel had a party.  Brody had a party and received many cards.  All three were recognized at the school assembly by Principle Smith (who has really been awesome the last six months).
     We were able to go to Splash Palace one last time!  The kids all had a blast.  They have been taking competitive swim team lessons this last term and learned an absolute ton!

Splash Palace!

Lots of detail, the support beams are trees and ocean scenes dot the walls

while sea gulls fly overhead.

The outside of the Palace.

Tara and Mom in the swim lanes!

After Brody ran the computer for our last Mass here in Winton we talked with neighbors and walked the town one last time!

St Thomas Aquinas Church

Inside the church.

McGregor's Construction (Hunter and Maisy's Dad's business-Tara's friends).

The sign for Winton!

The Bakery!

Electrical store, jewelry store and cafe.

Jamieson's Building.

Downtown Winton.

Little Angels, very cool store!

Park

Merv n Milly, where we got the kids school uniform,

it used to be the bank.

Bank of New Zealand.

New World grocery store.

Winton Police!

Another favorite store, Treatz N Treasurez!

Mom outside the Medical Centre.

Old Anglican Church.

Winton School.

The backside of our house, no yard, but there is a rugby field right next to it!

Our last post from New Zealand:(  What a great experience!  We fly off in the morning to Auckland via Christchurch and then spend the night there before heading to Hawaii!