A Visit from Jon's Family

Jon's mom and brother came to New Zealand for a visit last month.

We had an amazing time filled with yummy food and adventure!

A view of Auckland from the North Shore

Dinner (and dessert!) at the Sky Tower

Stonyridge Vineyard on Waiheke Island

Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant on Waiheke

Hiking in the Waitakere Ranges in the rain

Newton, 51 Weeks Old

Newton, 51 Weeks Old

Playing at Grey Lynn Park

Newton, 47 Weeks Old

Today was Pugs in the Park, a meeting of pugs from New Zealand!

Although today was the 5th meet, it was Newton's first.

There were about 36 pugs in attendance















Newton had a lot of fun playing with everyone!!















The awesome event organizers















There was even a best-dressed pug competition, so Newton wore his new shark suit















Ballerina






















Easter Bunny






















Newton won first prize!! He won a certificate, a squeaky lion and some treats

Day 205

MOTAT Military Weekend

Horses






















Camps















Reenactors






















Medical uniforms















Military vehicles















Royal New Zealand Air Force band















Playing on a trash can






















Swing dancers















Vietnam War reenactment















We got to ride in an APC!! It was bumpy!!

Newton, 42 Weeks Old

Today Newton received a very special shipment from the USA...

SHARK SUIT!!















Newton is one cool dude!!















Fins up! ~~^~~

Day 200

Last week, the FPH sales team visited New Zealand!! It was very exciting because I got to see some of my friends from the US office.















April, me, Cathy















Pete, me (hi Pete!)















me, Masoud, Jon