Happy Anniversary... Happy 4th of July!!!

Sometimes you just have to combine your celebrations, eh? Since Tony was in Australia on our anniversary we had to postpone our date. What better way to celebrate than for him to take a day off work and spend the 4th of July enjoying a bit of recreational companionship out in the beauty of the greater Wellington region?!? We did what we would've done if we were in California on the 4th - we took a bike ride (though there were no red, white or blue tassles on our bikes, no flags flown, nor streamers through our tires) along a beautiful waterway and ended up at Ruby's Cafe for a coffee and bap instead of Ruby's Diner for a milkshake and burger. Regardless, we appreciated our few hours of independence (Hunter was at Kindy and Helena was with a friend) as we reflected on the interdependence we've developed over these nine wonderful years of marriage so far...  

Miss you guys... hope you had a great 4th there!!!