11 Year Anniversary

Our 11 year anniversary, this past Saturday, the 27th, began with breakfast in bed from the kids. They made us toast (Rachel's with Nutella, Tony's with too much butter and Marmite), brought us bananas and kiwis, and Zeke carried in the orange juice, sharing some with the floor along the way. They wanted to also make us and bring us coffee in bed, but we passed on the offer. It was very sweet. They also brought us a Caramello candy bar - one for us to share so that we could practice sharing with each other. We decided to share it with them also, assuming that was part of their hope with the sharing concept introduced. They pushed their way in between us in bed, and although it was not actually reminiscent of our wedding day, it was great.
In the evening we did have a chance to go out without them - first having dinner at a very nice restaurant, Zebebo, then going to see a play called The Pickle King with new friends Sam and Matt. It was very good, but not as good as The Candlestick Maker, done by the same company, Indian Ink, which we had seen Thursday night and was phenomenal. After the play on Saturday night, we ended the evening by going to our neighbors, Kerrie and Ian's for drinks and dessert and lots of lively conversation - don't ask! It was a really nice anniversary, and we noted to each other that when we got married 11 years ago, who would have guessed that we'd be here in NZ for this anniversary.
Other than our anniversary day, things have been pretty status quo, except for hearing that our wonderful friend Elise had her first baby, a little boy, Elias, on the 24th. We are so happy for her and Joe, though sad to be so far away on this momentous occasion.