First time at snow

This week Kate took you and Jorja to Hyde park to the Big Chill. This was your first time experiencing snow. Since dad and I were on school holidays we decided to surprise you there. dad took you into the snow area but you were scared and found it hard to walk in so begged for me to come in. After a while of hugging my leg, you decided that actually this brrrr stuff wasn't too bad and join Jorja in licking and flicking it around. You got quite upset though when you poor little fingers got cold and red. 

Paradise valley springs

Today we tripped to Rotorua to meet up with Tate, Lukah, Max and their mummies and daddies.

You four had such a blast together again, running around, feeding all the animals and trying to climb into each enclosure. 

There were lions with a big "DONT TOUCH THE FENCE- ELECTIC" which you ignored.

They were asleep and although you and tate clicked your fingers and called to them, they were all cuddled up sleeping in late on this very frosty cold morning.

You loved feeding the big black pigs and were amazed by the deer and how they licked the food out of daddies hands right infront of you. 

Traveling through the bush walk we came  to big trout ponds with lots of ducks. This you were most excited about! Like you had never seen fish and ducks before!!!

Tate taught you to climb the fences....thanks Tate. Dad wasn't that impressed that we drove 90mins for you to just want to stay at the fish. 

If was sooooo cold the baby ducklings could walk over the ice to you.

The goats were EXTREMELY friendly.

Phil wasn't fast enough and this naughty goat stole the whole bag of food and ate it all up! Bag and all!!

You four started getting grizzly so it was feeding time for you. We treated you all to chippies at McDonald's. 

You have never stayed up past 1 so sad won the bet that you would be asleep before we were out of the city limits...you were!!

A stay at Granny's

When you were just 15months old your mother and I had a wedding to go to. The wedding was all the way in Australia - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.  This was going to be the first time your mother had been to Australia and you were just a little to young to come with us.

What to do with you? There was plenty of different ideas but the one that won was a stay with Granny. We planned on leaving early Thursday morning so we dropped you off on Wednesday night.  You were pretty happy and we felt a little sad as we left you. 

Granny said you had a great night sleep and in the morning you had a little look around to try and find us however shortly forgot about the search and continued playing with all the toys. 

While we were in Australia we kept on receiving lots of different pictures with updates on how you were doing and what you were doing.  Granny was having a lovely time and I think she loved being able to have lots of cuddles.

You are a very enthusiastic reader. Every chance you get to love to open books and look at the pictures. Your favourite books at the moment are ones where you have to open different flaps. While at Grannys you loved reading her stories.

 Now a trip to Grannys would not be complete without some new clothes. Granny spoilt you lots and lots with your favourite item being your sparkling shoes.

Balloons over Waikato

Happy birthday Nanna

We took nanna to the park. She brought your togs which you were estatic about so you took nanna swimming. Was a beautiful day! 

You played with the birds and chased the ducks and pigeons.

You just loved playing at the park. The pools, swings and slides were just mind blowing for you! 

An afternoon with the boys

Just hanging with my friend Ben!

Painting day

It was a Sunday Waitangi Day this year and we decided to go outside and do some painting as a family. We put on your wet weather gear (a gift from whaea Louise at school) and got out the paint paper and a canvas.

You loved getting arty with dad and did some great finger painting. 

You painted yourself, 

Mum,

Dad, your tramp, the deck, your truck, Waller and even tried to paint mittens but mummy scared her off /saved her from a messy afternoon bath. 

So much fun then we took them round and gifted them to granny.

Farmer Em!

I love my Little People Farm set! Chicken! Moo cow! All my friends are here. I feed them my biscuits and share babies bottle with them.

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

At the Lake with Aunty Kim

I can splash bigger than Aunty Kim! Look at my muscles!!

Queenstown 21-24november

After a 90minute plane ride we landed in Queenstown. You have just had the same first experience as your mother had you lucky girl! 

You were a hit with the airhostess and scored us extra cookies when we went down the back of the plane. 

We arrived and waited a few minutes for nana and poppa to come collect us and drive us into town into our hotel. 

It was cool seeing all the mountains around us and spotting the snow caps. 

Our first stop was to walk into town and collect dad and Poppy's race packs for their first ever MARATHON! 

Queenstown has a beautiful grass area in the middle of town so we picked up a treat and went to enjoy the sights. You enjoyed all the ducks and chased them around. Was funny as you started getting further and further away and people would stop to wonder who's baby was crawling around unsupervised.

It was great having your nanna and poppa there with us. You loved playing the pass me to... game. And getting carried every where. Being Feed left overs and choppers. 

Now this blog isn't about

Your father but yes he did do well in the race and him and poppa were amazing! We are so proud and waited over and hour in the race just to be there when they crossed the line.

We took you to the cookie shop and you got to meet the cookie time monster. He has two sharp teeth like you. 

Mummy brought you a matching tshirt. We look so cool in our matching outfits. Daddy said it was too shame to wear his matching one. 

The weekend came to an end and we jumped back on our bee and fly home. You had such a fun time but you slept ever night in our bed so you picked up some bad habits. 

This is one holiday we will remember for a long time!