We’re off to the South Island on Saturday morning, taking a ride on the ferry to Picton and then driving onto Nelson. We’re renting a beautiful house for the week, with the most stunning views (reminiscent of our stay at The Captain’s Quarters with ‘Chicken’ Grandma and Grandad back in 2003!).
Doubt we’ll be blogging much, but Dan will have his laptop on hand (bless him, he’s working away like a mad thing here!). Meanwhile, I’ve been doing the usual mad-house blitz prior to going on holiday (following in my Mum’s foot-steps… always seems like a lot of work, but it feels SO good to return home from holiday to a clean home!). I’ll be busy packing the cases, toys, books and favourite teddy bears tomorrow.
Had a busy day, but girls been good for me – Charli cracked us up this evening by presenting us each with a list of things we can and cannot do with her…. (she has some work to do on her spellings – but I love the way she’s not shy to express herself in the written word):
Mummy
Do: Hugs, Play with me, Be sily, Play the peano when I am going to bed, danc for me
Don’t: Kises [She hates kisses!]
Daddy
Do: Play with me, storys, hugs, be sily, biy me Star Wars toys
Don’t: Kises, not elowd to slap me [can’t recall this ever happening!]
Sophie
Do: Be sily, Play with me, not to [too] tit [tight] hugs, draw me pichers [pictures]
Don’t: Kises, draw on me
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oh it’s been ages since i was here sarah – just had a lovely catch up – wishing you a sunny weekend in the south!
love love X
Hello Katie! Lovely of you to drop by and so impressed with your artistic outpouring – you’re incredible! I must take some time to paint myself – instead of just being the disher outer and washer upper! xx
Have a lovely holiday and I hope Sophie will avoid drawing on Charli.
Ha, ha! She sure did! x
Have a wonderful week! Totally envious, my birth father lives in Nelson, I’d love to see him.
I think (fingers crossed so as not to jinx it) we might be finally over the bugs and ready for a meet up when your back. x
Oh Hay! You’re moving North! I would love to see you before you’re off – if not I’ll have to drop by on you one day when I can make it that far North! It looks so beautiful… rural tranquility and warmer climate – plus, family, ahhh, they’re going to LOVE having you close at hand. BIG HUGS, love Sarah x
Happy Birthday Sarah!!!!!
The holiday home looks fabulous. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time. Hugs and a million cuddles (better not do kisses for Charli!) to your little princesses.
Pressie in post, didn’t send till today as I didn’t want it to arrive whilst you’re in Nelson.
Have a few glasses of wine for me, and I’ll do the same here! Cheers mi darlin’!!!!!
Sue xxxxx
Dearest Sue, thank you so much! We did think of you lots and have been going glitter tastic on a Birthday card for Tony (don’t tell him! tee hee!), will be off to the post office tomorrow…. BIG HUGS from us all (no kisses from Charli!), Sarah x
Hope you had a great birthday – looking forward to seeing the photos of it.
Love the list – I like the no slapping best, no wonder your girls are well behaved will have to threaten mine more frequently!
Have a great holiday and try to stay unplugged!
xoxox
Helloooo my lovely cous! Sure was the best Birthday. I keep running away to Nelson to hide for my Birthday – two year’s running now – must be some deep hidden meaning to it all (?! ha!). Managed to stay relatively unplugged, just a little dabble to feed my addiction! Hanging out for your next blog post! Love, Sarah x
Hi Sarah and Dan,
Hope you don’t mind me gatecrashing your blog, but I just felt I had to make a comment on your blog which has been hugely inspiring to me. I am originally from NZ (Dunedin) but have been living in London for the last 7 years and now have a Welsh husband and a little girl of six months. I came across your blog whilst doing some research about moving back home, and as I say have found it hugely inspiring. It is a bit worrying making the move home i.e how it will be for my husband etc but reading about all your adventures and how you describe Wellington and the other parts of NZ are truly wonderful, and makes me miss my country and family very much. Every time I read something negative on expat sites (which seems to be frequently unfortunately) I return to your blog for some positive energy!
Every time I read about your adventures I want to jump on a plane. Anyway, I just wanted to comment as I felt I had “lurked” long enough. Hope you don’t mind a kiwi girl missing her home reading your blog.
Kind regards
Danielle
PS Your girls are very lucky they have a great mum!! (and Dad I’m sure)
Awwww, thank you so much Danielle for dropping in and saying ‘Hi’! Wishing you all the very best for your future plans and congratulations on your little girl! I’m sure your hubbie would love it (most expat men, in particular, do!). Drop in again and e-mail me whenever you like. I’ve met so many recent Kiwi returnees – many having been in London for 10 or so years – and also with a hubbie from the UK. I miss my family dearly too and so much of the UK – but this is where we are at this point in time, nothing ever has to be permanent, and we are just living it to the max. Very best wishes, Sarah