Nims present arrived late on Wednesday night. She was inside, watching Mary Poppins with all the curtains closed. Madam went to bed. I spent the evening cleaning and scrubbing, hanging and arranging. Thursday the curtains stayed closed and we blindfolded madam to get her to and from preschool. Hubby cut carpet tiles and built shelf…
Read moreEaster
Easter day. Egg hunt in the garden – well carrot and bunny hunt really. Park and River. Bike and stream. This sunshine is just to good to waste. Wearing her mama made Easter foxy woxy tunic.
Read moreColour of Autumn
Total picture overload. Sorry. But really I’m not. After a week of rain the day dawned bright and there was a golden orb in the sky radiating heat. Awesome. So on Easter Saturday we headed into the city to the museum (no pictures) and then to the botanic gardens to revel in the reds, golds,…
Read moreQueenstown Trip (part one)
Ok, I split this into two posts as I realised the number of photos was just to overwhelming for one post (possibly to overwhelming for two – but hey ho) Our road trip down, sitting eating strawberries together on a well earned break. 6h of driving is hard on a little person. But she coped….
Read moreInto the green
Today was a day of parts, a good start, a rocky mid morning. Lightened by a lovely walk after lunch in the forest. It a place that usually does that for us, revives and relaxes simultaneously. It feels wild and friendly at the same time. Our canine buddy keeps us company. She loves him. We…
Read moreChristmas
We had a great day. Such fun. Good friends, to much food. Happy Moo.
Read moreGrowing up
Today Moo announced that the ‘fairies’ could come and take her nummies. Just like that. Her choice. She’s a big girl now. In fairness we have mentioned it a few times, just that when she’s ready, the nummy fairy takes them for another abby and she gets a gift. And today. Boom. So we…
Read moreA look back
At some of the adventures with Nana A steam train ride through beautiful countryside. Hanmer Springs. Walking through the beautiful forest park. River paddles. Sleepy girl.
Read moreThree
Madam is 3. I am such a proud mama. We had a wonderful party for her with some of her buddies. She wore her crown and ‘fairy dress’ and danced and played. fun as had by all. She has been loving having Nana here with us. Cheeky, funny and a wicked sense of humour. Tired…
Read moreThe Holiday, final instalment
So the last few days of the holiday were spent back at Vuda Marina on the boat, relaxing, swimming, music evenings. Bliss. It went so fast, literally flew by, with the perfect combination of relaxing and doing. No wasted days but also delightful quiet moments. Time to simply enjoy. And read books. I read 4….
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