Last Friday, I surprised my hubby for our 10 year anniversary. I had worked on a secret project the past week *hush hush*

Hubby took half a day off work on Friday. After meeting him in town, I played him a video message from the kids. They said, “Hi Daddy! You are going to Christchurch! Byeeeee!”

I had his bag all packed and we went straight to the airport. (My dad said that they closed the airport due to fog not long after we took off! Lucky!)

Highlights from our trip:

Things I loved:

• The video montage my hubby made for me of photos of us and the kids over the last 10 years and my lovely rose

• Riding the tram around Christchurch, listening to the friendly tram drivers

• The funny busker at Cathedral Square

• The beautiful architecture of Christchurch Cathedral

• The lovely hotel and helpful staff

• The scary gondola trip up to the Restaurant (it was raining and windy, and although it warms you that the gondola stops often, it is freaky when it actually does)

• The amazing food at the Pinnacle Restaurant

• The delicious breakfast buffet (one of my favourite things about staying at a hotel!)

• The beautiful views on our visit to Arthurs Pass

• The cheeky Kea’s that tried to eat our windshield wipers at Arthurs Pass

• Landing after a bumpy ride into Wellington

Once we got back into Wellington we went to the movies and had our favourite butter chicken for dinner. So spoilt!

Then after all that, I got a chill and spent the rest of the night wrapped up in layers of clothes and blankets! (24 hours later I was all better! phew!)

It wouldn’t have been possible without the babysitters: Aunty Dee & Obaachan…thank you! And thanks to my dad for being our driver to the airport (as well as secret keeper and photographer at airport).