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#MySundayPhoto – Fun in the sun!

February 14, 2016February 18, 2016 BritMumInNZ 4 Comments photography, Sarah, Silent Sunday Photographs

A beautiful sunset, on a summer’s evening, in Island Bay, Wellington and our Sophie takes the plunge, as two kayakers glide past the island. Our dog, Cocoa, watching on, but didn’t follow her lead. Hubby paddled into shore, on his stand up paddle board, and our youngest, Alice, ran around in the shallows, skipping over […]

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Country Kids | Active snapshots from our week

April 18, 2014 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Lifestyle, Playgrounds & Parks

Sharing some active snapshots from the past week of my three active daughters… Swinging in the garden under a shady tree, with friendly lizards and birds for company – Climbing at the playground, with the agility of monkeys, the enthusiasm of bees chasing pollen, and the confidence of feeling comfortable in their own bodies – […]

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The Happy Den

October 9, 2010 BritMumInNZ 12 Comments Garden, School hols

Where we live is surrounded by trees and close to the sea. The garden is what really attracted us to the property. It’s not easy to find a flat section in the hilly topography of Wellington. And to find somewhere set back from the road with a safe driveway for the children to ride their […]

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Active Weekend – We CAN do it!

November 14, 2008November 29, 2008 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Charlotte, Dan, Sarah, Sophie

Last weekend was a whirl-wind of action and sunshine. Saturday was filled with the school fair and voting, but still left time for some fun at the local ‘Spray Pool‘. Sunday morning was full on at the Recreation Centre’s family time, with Charli adamant she would roller blade. She has the most incredible persistence, strong […]

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Jouer!

August 9, 2006May 27, 2010 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Sarah

Learning through play, bring it on!

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