Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
First Day of School
The girls had a great first day back at school. Josephine told me her day was "really cool." Just realised I haven't taken a photo of Charlie in his new uniform - will fix that asap!
Thoughts on camping
In many ways, camping is like childbirth. Before it happens, it looms large on the calendar, and there is a long list of things that must be done. Both require several years in between, so you can forget how uncomfortable the experience was last time. Both usually involve a difficult night that seems to go on forever. And both are exhilarating, memorable, and totally worth it!
Camping
We had a great camping trip to Shakespear Regional Park. It is a beautiful spot at the end of a peninsula about 45 minutes north of home. It was pretty windy, and after we had set up our tent and unpacked we realised we had chosen a spot in a natural wind tunnel. We un-pitched (can't think of the word I need) the tent and moved to a much better spot, sheltered on 3 sides. Finally comfortable, we got down to the serious business of midnight feasting (which in this case was more a case of sunset feasting, as we couldn't wait).
Happy 5th Birthday, Josephine!
It was a wonderful day. Josie had brekky in bed, opened her presents (including a mermaid with a flashing tail, which lights up the bathwater) and headed off to kindy. The moment she had been anticipating for months finally arrived when she got to wear a crown and a cape and sit in the birthday chair. It was everything she had dreamed. We had a cake that evening and then on Saturday she took two friends to Chipmunks for a play. Happy Birthday, beautiful girl!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Long Bay Reserve
These pics were taken at Long Bay Reserve, where we ventured out after a day of rain to make the most of a partially sunny evening. Beanie weather in January! Honestly?!
Christmas Day
We had a very exciting Christmas morning, opening our santa sacks. We went to church in Opononi, where the kids thought all their Christmases had come at once - the service was extremely short and after church there was icecream and bags of lollies for everyone. We went back to the bach for a big lunch and then a lovely long lazy afternoon.
Tane Mahuta
While we were at Opononi we went to see Tane Mahuta, possibly the oldest Kauri tree in the world. He is enormous, and it is estimated that he is almost 2000 years old.
Charlie graduates from primary school
Charlie's graduation ceremony was fantastic. The year 6 students put on a play, performed dances and songs, and showed a movie they had created. Charlie starred in the movie, which was set 20 years in the future, showing how all the students were now grown up and coming back to the school to share their talents as police officers, school nurses, school inspectors etc. Charlie played the extremely lazy school caretaker.
Charlie's year included some of the last foundation students, who started in year one on the day the school opened.
New Tricks
Adam is really growing up - he is now up on his hands and knees, scooting around and eating solids with great relish. What happened to my tiny baby?
Monday, December 12, 2011
Takapuna Beach
While waiting for Grace's concert to start. Rich took the others down for a walk on the sand.
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