The theme for Week 6 of Lyrical Sunday is… ‘Birds‘. Feel free to interpret this theme however you like, but here’s a few ideas to get you going… 1. Kiwis, fantails, robins, kereru, kaka, kea, tui and other native, New Zealand birds (or birds of your own country) 2. Birds in flight 3. Birds kept […]
Month: January 2011
Alice takes her first steps in the world!
Our little bouncing, happy bubba is on her way to be a fully fledged toddler! She took her first few steps on holiday, having just turned 11 months. She’s adding a few more each day, reverting to bounce and crawl when she wants to get somewhere in a hurry! It won’t be long before she’s […]
Lyrical Sunday – Monsters (with a special poem from Chinese Grandma!)
The Red Monster – Our Jim by Chinese Grandma We have a little monster, Who came to visit us, All the way from England, On a plane and on a bus. He is a little devil, And likes to move about, In the trees and bushes, Of that there is no doubt. He hid inside […]
Things We’re Loving… Chinese Grandma & Granddad
Having Grandparents to stay is wonderful for the children. The first week was ‘getting to know you’ and from then on in we’ve been having lots of fun. It was especially nice to kick off our time together with a wonderful holiday in Nelson and Marlborough (after they’d had a few days to recover from […]
The Gallery – Children: A Holiday Special
Three generations Father and son reunited, for a special holiday together, after nearly four years of living on opposite sides of the world. The bond never breaks, but grows stronger yet with a new granddaughter to get to know. Grandparents and grandchildren reunited Stories and laughter, days out and late nights, treats and sweets. The […]
Nature at its best in the Marlborough Sounds
The dolphins leaped out of the swell around our boat, turning on their sides to examine us. Their white under-bellies were clear to see as they rolled in the water to get a good look at us. These bottle-nosed dolphins were just as curious about us as we were with them. The energy on-board was […]
Theme for Week 5 of Lyrical Sunday is… (link up 30 Jan)
The theme for Week 5 of Lyrical Sunday is… ‘Monsters‘. Feel free to interpret this theme however you like! Here’s a few prompts; 1. The monster within. 2. Monster under the bed / in the cupboard / in the bath… 3. An ex-boss, old colleague, teacher, someone from school days, dinner lady, neighbour… 4. A […]
Misinformation Monday: Why is the Sky Blue?
This is a wonderfully fun idea, inspired by ‘Latte Junkie’. She has set up a list of questions that children often ask and the idea of ‘Misinformation Monday’ is to creatively answer the questions – with just a little bit of mind warping 😉 This week’s question is: Why is the sky blue? Here’s my […]
Lyrical Sunday – Week 4: Bags
Sorry for being a day late for Lyrical Sunday. We stayed away on holiday an extra night (to avoid a rough crossing of the Cook Strait). We are now back home and had a beautiful crossing. It’s nice to be home… but we’ll be happier once all the bags are unpacked! I’ll be back tomorrow […]
Mother Nature gives us a sand whipping in Abel Tasman (The Gallery)
We walked with determined, weary legs, head-first into the wind. The sand whipped our exposed skin and scratched our eyes. The scenery was picture perfect (if we were brave enough to open our eyes and look). Laden down with bags of towels, togs and beach toys, we trudged along hoping to catch a boat out. […]
Too good to blog… but couldn’t resist a ‘quick one’!
The days are long, the nights hot (don’t get too excited – sticky children limpet style in bed rather than honeymoon style passion), the views are breathtaking, the beaches plentiful and quiet, the cafes and eateries plentiful, uniquely special, child-friendly and relaxed. We are half way through a wonderful, much anticipated and awaited holiday. When […]
Theme for Week 4 of Lyrical Sunday: Bags!
The theme for week 4 of Lyrical Sunday is…. tum, tee, tum… ‘Bags‘! I know it doesn’t sound very exciting, but it’s very much apt for us at the moment – as we pack up our suitcases and head to Nelson for a couple of weeks. And we have just welcomed Chinese Grandma and Granddad […]
Lyrical Sunday – Week 3: Flowers
Fragrant Embrace by Sarah Sweet peas through my window climb, Descended from the vines of time. Growing wild, in the mountains of Sicily, Reaching out, with tendrils, so sisterly. I watch the green shoots, stretch out and grow, a Vision of my sister and her love doth flow. Climbing those hills, where sweet peas wind, […]
After three and a half years, we are more than ready to…
Welcome Chinese Grandma & Granddad, who arrive Saturday afternoon from the UK! It’s been three and a half years since we last saw them. Chinese Granddad has never been to New Zealand. Grandma was over in 2005 for Sophie’s arrival into the world. And they have never met Alice. How exciting! The girls are very, […]