It’s not often Dan’s had to go away on business since the girls were born; but times are a changing and thankfully they don’t give me too much trouble these days. He’s in Sydney for a few nights and so we went for a family breakfast in town before he headed off. The girls went […]
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The Stunning Kapiti Coast
On Saturday we drove up the stunning Kapiti Coast to MacKay’s Crossing, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki for the ‘Anything Vintage Vehicles and Machinery’. It was a stunning day of sunshine and fun at the fair! With pony rides, merry-go-rounds, bouncy castles and wonderful entertainment the stage was set for a perfect day. The beautiful trams […]
South Coast Wonders
The Island Bay Marine Centre had an ‘Open Day’ today and we are always so excited to visit. It’s so incredible to be able to get close to beautiful sea creatures. Learning through interaction and real-life experiences is so powerful. Charlotte and Sophie’s interest in the wonders of the sea has certainly been captured since […]
Houghton Bay Tonic
It was one of those days where everything went right. Three girls in the house doesn’t always make for smooth runnings, but with the warm sea breeze and refreshed from a midday nap, both the girls were on a high. We’d invited the great company of Marrisa and her beautiful daughter Bethany to spend the […]
Family Time
Weekends are so precious. This weekend started out with atrocious weather on Saturday morning, but didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves. It was great to tuck up and enjoy music and puzzles together. Dan had a game of soccer to ‘look forward to’ (!) at midday, but beforehand we had some fun at ‘Junglerama’. After […]
Friday Morning Dip
Oriental Bay was like a mill-pond. Not a ripple stirred on the water, apart from those made by the fascinated explorations of children. Sophie was in raptures at the crystal clear water and focused on retrieving pebbles from the seabed and returning them to the water with a satisfying splash. Charlotte is not one to […]
Playing with Friends
Charli ‘says’: I love to play with friends and now ask Mummy to organise play-dates for me. When my friends are busy then I love to go down to the playground or beach and play with whoever is there. I’m getting so good at sharing now and today I even let a little boy have […]
We’re been sunning it up and paddling in the sea, life’s a beach in January!
I took my first steps and Mummy and Daddy were both there to share the special moment.
I’ve been back in New Zealand for three whole weeks and Simba, my cat, told me he’d missed me lots.
I’ve learnt to say Da,Da – now he’s really wrapped round my little finger!