HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

What a year 2012 has been! And now it's time to meet 2013!!

Because of this very special occasion, my family and I went to a New Years service. It lasted from 10:00pm to 12 midnight. Surely it was tiring but I did manage to keep my eyes open. We sang hymns and read verses from the bible. When the clock exactly stroke 12, a marching band started to play. At the end we sang the national anthem and everyone hugged and said to each other "HAPPY NEW YEAR!".

Once we got back home, we had a little family meeting where we prayed and sang a few hymns. Afterwards we ate watermelon then it was time to do the fireworks!

There was a ton of fireworks and I mean a ton! A suitcase contained lots of fireworks! We got a bucket with sand in it and put the fireworks in it. For some reason, we decided to fire the fireworks in the middle of the road. This may sound pretty crazy and it was, but we did move the bucket when cars came. As they passed by we shouted out HAPPY NEW YEAR! Of course, we had supervisors, 3 uncles and 4 aunties watched  us making sure safety was number 1.

Firing out of the bucket the fireworks exploded in the sky and multiple colours were flaring. Our dogs were scared and so they came into the house and lay down. But as for us, we watched the fireworks shooting off in different directions. Soon after we got out the sparklers and waved them around which left colourful trails. This fireworks frenzy lasted until 2:30am. Most of the fireworks were used but we did leave some for another time.

 It was definitely really fun to see the fireworks and all the family together too. How did you spend your New Years?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!
I am currently spending my holiday in Tonga with my family. Very hot, I would say! But other than that being here has been a blast. And more activities are to come. Mum and I are going to be here for 1 month.

Anyway, my family and I went to church where we caught up with a lot of people. Another thing we did was exchanging gifts, we were given person to give a present to. I was given my aunty (I gave her Roses). You may think this is similar to Secret Santa. My cousin gave me a bag full of goodies, such as: lollies, jandels, balloons and more.

Some of our neighbours were doing fireworks, and some released a few lanterns into the sky. I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Beach Number 2

Once again we had a trip to the beach. It was awesome!! Lots of fun and laughter filled the air. It was a different beach but I thought it was better!!!

Just as I stepped into the sand my feet sank as if I was sinking in quick sand. It was almost like the sand was deeper than the sea! Running around I gazed at the sea. Excited and happy I ran to the water.

Floating in the water everything was quiet, calm and peaceful. I felt like a coconut floating there so I decided to get a coconut. Slowly running to my Aunty she gave me a coconut. It was nice, cool and refreshing!

Jogging back to sea my cousins were playing happily together. Playing with them the waves began to become huge. So we waited. "WHOOSH" a wave hit us then hit shore. "A BIG ONE" I shouted. Another wave came. I dived underwater.

Suddenly I spotted a huge fish! "AAAHHHH" I shouted but it was hard to shout since I was underwater. Leaping out of the water I quickly swam to shore. I was freaked!

The sand wasn't so bad. Me and my little cousin made a sand cake. Plus a sand mountain. When I got tired I just lay in the hot sun.

Then I watched everyone play so I got back in the sea. Sitting on a "board" me and my cousins waited for a huge wave. And when it came. It hit us and we flipped over! I was laughing really hard. It was awesome.

Playing away in the sun it was time to leave I sighed and got myself ready to for the trip back home.

Tongan Beach

Tonga is a very hot place since it is close to the equator. Nearly everyday we need a fan. But at the beach it is cool and nice. Well, it should be since we swim in the cool and shimmering water.

Swimming in the blue sea I jumped up to to breath. As soon as I was ready to go under the sea again I spotted something, I looked at it curiously. I dived under and found myself starring at a blue fish with yellow fins.

Suddenly more fish appeared. Of course, I wanted to catch it so I got ready to pounce on to the fish. But it quickly swam away. Once again I tried but I still couldn't catch it. Another fish swam beside a rock so I leaped out of the water to breath.

Puffing in and out I went back under the water. This fish looked much more different, it was black and looked very mysterious. I swam around a big rock and I saw many fish with different shapes and seizes. And different colors.

When I felt cold and bored I got out of the water and lied on the sand. Blazing hot and bright the sun shone it's rays on to the crystal clear water. Watching the water glisten like a pearl I smiled gleefully.

Just as I was about to get back in the water everyone was going back to the cars. So I thought we would be leaving. Digging my toes into the sand I wished that I would come. Everyone went back and we journeyed back home.

I love going to the beach!!! Hope we go back.

All Blacks vs Wallabies

Did you see last night's Rugby game? All Blacks vs Wallabies. Guess who won?!! ALL BLACKS, of course!

Two countries were ready to battle for the last spot in the Grand Final. Australia was determined to make a huge upset for their nemesis New Zealand. Both teams were desperate to make the Final.

The AB's had their chance to perform their frightening Kapa o Pango. The shouts of the All Blacks petrified the Wallabies. Passionate and proud the All Blacks ended their Kapa o Pango with their intimidating war cries.

In the first 5 minutes Piri Weepu passed the ball to Cruden. Aaron Cruden to Israel Dagg, he throws a dummy and gives a burst of speed to the try line. Israel gets tackled but Ma'a Nonu was there for support so Israel passes the ball accurately, Ma'a Nonu caught the ball and dives for the try.

For the conversion Piri Weepu kicks but sadly he misses. About 13 minutes later 8 points to New Zealand and Australia still had zero. Eventually Wallabies had a chance to get a try. There was great run from number 11, he barges through the defense like a charging bull but he didn't get to the line.

Australia scored 3 from a penalty kick. On the score board it was 8 to 3. After that challenging game the All Blacks were very successful once again and were going to the Grand Final. The score was 20 to 6.

I am very sure that the All Blacks will win the Webb Ellis when they play France but you never know. GO ALL BLACKS!!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE LAST WEEK OF THE TERM!!!!! So the holidays are next week! Well it might even be the most hard working week of the term because Mr Burt has a motto called Finish It of Properly. So we are all doing this then that! We are all rushing like it is the end of the world!! Lucky for me because I have finished everything except my maths artwork. Just thinking ahead here, I am planning to go to the movies and watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. But I think my aunt will be going to the movies 3 times! So maybe I will go 3 times! Next term is the most exciting term for me!! 1 because the year 5s and up get to take their netbooks home!!!!! Secondly we are going find out who won the School is Cool competion (we entered it to win ipads for our school). Plus there is cross country!! All my friends will be missed by me!!! This term has been a fun term!! I wish it would never end but it will. I will miss everyone here at school!!!! Hope everyone has great holiday!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL YOU PEOPLE!!!!