This weekend kept us VERY busy!

Friday evening started out with after work drinks for both of us. Jeremy's lasted much later into the night, but we both had fun nights!

Saturday started off with a cafe breakfast and then we chatted with Mom and Dad Ciaccia and Avery and then Skyped with Andy. In the afternoon we went shopping at Sylvia Park, which is the biggest mall in New Zealand. It's so huge and popular so finding parking was a struggle. We used our navigational skills and found a spot in lot 12, just a short stroll from our usual entrance - at the food court. We had a quick lunch of sushi and then found our way to Kathmandu, so that I could find a new jacket. After lots of comparing, we purchased my new jacket and hit the road. Upon arriving home, we were STARVING, so we decided to go across the street to Auckland's #1 Chinese Restaurant - Grand Harbour. Dinner was delicious and we settled in for the night to watch Murder By Numbers and Independence Day.

Today we decided to clean the house. After cleaning, we Skyped with Brian and Mom Warden. Then it was time for grocery shopping. When we shop, we try to see how much money we can save with our discount card. Today we saved $40! That's the best we've done since arriving in New Zealand! Once we got back to the house, Jeremy took off with his friends Jacco and Jochen to hit the driving range. While they were gone, I made muffins for tomorrow's morning tea at work. (We host morning tea whenever someone new starts. There is a lot of turnover, so this is my 5th tea already!) When the guys were done with their golf, they decided to get some drinks at The Loaded Hog in the Viaduct, just down the street from where we live. I met up with them and we sat outside, enjoying the sun and lovely winter weather (no rain today - horray!) Our last stop for the day was the gym. We got a quick workout in and now we're here relaxing until the Sunday Night Movie (they show A LOT of movies here) comes on.

We hope everyone had a fun and exciting weekend like we did!!