our first Christmas Eve in our new life is coming to an end. Expected enough, the day was so different from home. Although so different than expected ... ;-)
But first things first. The fine tradition's sake, we had this morning to buy more, food for the Christmas season (which was not necessary, as it turned out). So I went with the boys to Hamilton Countdown to (the store where there are Krombacher) and Pak'n'Save (our standard supermarket). In the countdown, we wanted to buy a few treats for the days and are also've found (including fresh Bluff Oysters for about 50 € cents !!!). Krombacher was sold out. On Pak'n'Save then the initial shock - half an hour finding a parking space where you normally just drives up. The same madness as in Germany, only without the snow.
Back in Raglan then quickly finished off the afternoon's Xmas party at Andy, a Stuttgart, who has been living for several years in Raglan. His daughter Tamara is currently on a visit, he invited all friends to the BBQ on Christmas Eve. Because he has a house by the sea and also one of the fun golfers Group, he had the idea for a little contest: Hole in one - Kayak. Everyone (everyone really, all children, no matter how small) had 5 attempts, the golf ball from his garden in the direction of a kayak, which was anchored about 100m away at the Harbour and beat. At the meeting of the boat, there should be 2 points, putting the seat in the opening 5 points. Of course no one has done. Only Noah, Bjorn's son, the boat touched at least - so he won the first Open Raglan. A very great fun for all - "We are waiting for Christ's child" in a different way. And despite the drizzle and 17 degrees! Never before Christmas morning was so funny.
Gegten 18 clock we went home, the guys were pretty nervous. Since this is about the time of course, is not dark, we first had done everything to get it as dark as possible. So all the blinds down and curtains drawn, the Lights on and candles infected. Shortly after seven rang the bell as it should be (after I had been hiding with the boys in their rooms to jointly test the latest nonsense to our iPhone apps). Now once again everything was as before: rip open gifts, ask for the next and so on ... Unfortunately, the package with gifts from Germany arrived yet, so we had to improvise a little. 
The guys are still happy and now completely finished. Nils is already in bed and Niklas has fallen asleep on the couch. Tina and I have just enjoyed the spectacle of Mt Karioi and get up immediately added a nice bottle of red wine.
In this sense, we want all of you who read our blog, a wonderful, perhaps similar surprise Christmas Eve and really great, relaxing Christmas. We hope hard that the weather tomorrow - the actual Christmas Day in New Zealand - feeling better is that we will benefit from the general Kiwi Christmas party on the beach.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!
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