It’s been a scorcher today and after our Saturday morning ritual of Charli’s swim class and splash fun after with Sophie and Dan, the girls had great fun in the garden (thanks to Dan for mowing the lawn first and getting the water-slide out from the depths of the garage)… I’d usually be in the […]
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Busy feet
I really marvel at myself on days like today. Dan was busy hosting a function at the office tonight, so it’s been a looooooong day with the girls. They woke at 8.30am, which was great, but they didn’t get to sleep till 9ish – so I’ve been on my feet, running laps around the house […]
Easing into 2010
Five day’s into 2010… The weather in Welly is being a tad dicey for us, but we’re grabbing the good and sheltering from the bad (wild winds + late pregnancy hormones = unpredictable mother who should come with a ‘handle with care’ label). Monday morning on Oriental Parade was entertaining in high winds – cycling […]
Zippity Zoo
They have all the fun at Kindi. This morning was Sophie’s Kindi Christmas Party. They had an awesome spread of party food (we were on sausage roll duty, which meant taking them out the freezer to defrost at 7am and getting them in the oven ready for the party). The entertainment was provided by the […]
Homegrown in the lunch-boxes
What a delight to have our own strawberries to put in the school and kindi lunch-boxes. After breakfast the girls picked a few ripe ones from the garden and brought them in for a quick wash before popping them in their lunch-boxes. The sweetness of strawberries is such a seasonal treasure that evokes so many […]
Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho…
It’s home from work we go… We dig, dig, dig… This was after school on Wednesday. I picked up three sacks of sand and then got the girls to help unload them into an old paddling pool (we have an identical one to fit on top as a lid). Anyone would think it was the […]
Monarch Butterflies flourishing in our garden
The wonder, mystery and awe of nature is always a treasure to behold. We have all delighted in watching our Swan Plants grow and be visited by Monarch butterflies. Little eggs have grown into baby caterpillars, which we’ve watched grow day by day. A magical Chrysallis now hangs in the wind, waiting to reveal its […]
Tranquil evenings watering the garden
The ground is so thirsty at the moment and every evening I delight in nurturing the garden with water and observing the growth. The girls have been out painting in their Birthday suits, making obstacle courses and creating potions in the paddling pool with food colouring and glitter. The cooker is redundant and the BBQ […]
Beautiful rain – for some
In so many parts of the world right now people are suffering from a deluge of rain beyond manageable proportions. I woke this morning to a plea for donations from the British Red Cross for the Hurricane Appeal in the aftermath of Gustav and Hanna. Our prays go out to all the families affected and […]
“I see fairies.”
After my neighbour had returned from taking Charlotte out this afternoon she stopped by to say how delightful Charlotte was (sigh of relief from me!). She also said how Charlotte had mentioned a fairy sitting next to her in the car. The fairy was called Rosebud and was purple. Charlotte later explained that Rosebud can […]
Vibrant colours after the rain
Long awaited rain finally blessed the ground with its presence this weekend. It’s been so long since we’ve had rain that it was welcomed with the unfurled embrace of every leaf, flower and blade of grass. The birds are lively and chirpy; our cats are relieving their thirst by licking the rain drops as they […]
A Holiday at Home!
Today really felt like a holiday. The weather has been glorious and we are really revving up for our second summer in our new house. It’s great to wake up and be happy to spend the day in and around your home. This morning we took a leisurely stroll to Island Bay enjoying the stunning […]
Garden Dreams
Our home in Houghton Bay is fortunate to be sheltered from the worst of Wellington’s southerlies and this afternoon we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon gardening and adventuring. Tui’s sang in the tree-top of our Norfolk Pine and a fantail flew above our heads, even venturing briefly inside the house (alas too fast for me to […]
Spring has Sprung!
With spring sunshine warming the veins it was the perfect excuse to get the beer tap flowing and enjoy some good cheer with friends.