Mt Maunganui 2016
December 16
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December - Journal Entries
December 16
77 Images
![[ Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1480702578_1_IMG_3641.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome.")
![[ Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1480702577_0_IMG_3645.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome.")
![[ A nice family affair for Gini's birthday this year with yummy pizza followed by cake on Monday and beef fillet with bernaise sauce expertly cooked by Nan at Nan and Grandads on Tuesday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481159955_0_IMG_1991.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice family affair for Gini's birthday this year with yummy pizza followed by cake on Monday and beef fillet with bernaise sauce expertly cooked by Nan at Nan and Grandads on Tuesday.")
![[ A nice family affair for Gini's birthday this year with yummy pizza followed by cake on Monday and beef fillet with bernaise sauce expertly cooked by Nan at Nan and Grandads on Tuesday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481159955_1_IMG_1993.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice family affair for Gini's birthday this year with yummy pizza followed by cake on Monday and beef fillet with bernaise sauce expertly cooked by Nan at Nan and Grandads on Tuesday.")
![[ 12 week scan of Dot! Our number three on the way! Everything is looking fine, due date of June 22, 2017 and funnily enough, this is 3 years to the day that we had Iris' 12 week scan. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481159407_0_IM-0001-0032.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "12 week scan of Dot! Our number three on the way! Everything is looking fine, due date of June 22, 2017 and funnily enough, this is 3 years to the day that we had Iris' 12 week scan.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_5_Attachment-6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_6_Attachment-7.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481555927_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon at the old Hutt boys Christmas party this year hosted by Josh and Kate at their beautiful waterfront mansion.")
![[ It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686699_0_IMG_3762.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term.")
![[ It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686699_1_IMG_3765.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term.")
![[ So the holiday begins with Taupo. The kids are getting a lot better in the car, so five hours went by okay. We enjoyed a lake ride and a night before moving onto the Mt, and Turner clan maddness. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1482688574_1_IMG_3777.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So the holiday begins with Taupo. The kids are getting a lot better in the car, so five hours went by okay. We enjoyed a lake ride and a night before moving onto the Mt, and Turner clan maddness.")
![[ Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483035141_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui!")
![[ Couch time at the mount. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034419_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Couch time at the mount.")
![[ Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034593_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions.")
![[ Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483035141_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui!")
![[ We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034858_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk.")
![[ We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034858_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk.")
![[ We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034858_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk.")
![[ We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034857_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed a walk around the mount with the kids. Iris surprised us with hopping out of the buggy half way and literally running the second half of the walk.")
![[ Couch time at the mount. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034419_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Couch time at the mount.")
![[ Couch time at the mount. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034419_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Couch time at the mount.")
![[ Archie Barchie ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483035011_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Archie Barchie")
![[ Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034593_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions.")
![[ We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034550_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet.")
![[ We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034550_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet.")
![[ We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034550_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet.")
![[ The big kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034438_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The big kids.")
![[ The big kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034438_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The big kids.")
![[ The big kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034438_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The big kids.")
![[ The big kids. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034438_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The big kids.")
![[ We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034550_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet.")
![[ We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034550_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to the beach most days as the weather was fantastic. The kids loved playing in the sand and the bigger kids enjoyed jumping waves and getting wet.")
![[ Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034593_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Shots from the top of the mount where Tom ran up on three occasions.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_5_Attachment-6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_6_Attachment-7.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_7_Attachment-8.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483034990_8_Attachment-9.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We wandered over the old railway bridge to Tauranga to visit the lovely Hairy Maclary statues and playground.")
![[ Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483035141_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Let the fun begin at the biannual Turner-Pant-Peck gathering at Mount Maunganui!")
![[ Opening presents from each other on Christmas morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033363_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Opening presents from each other on Christmas morning.")
![[ We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033353_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other.")
![[ We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033353_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other.")
![[ We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033353_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other.")
![[ We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033353_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a Christmas morning brunch for the Turner Clan. The weather played ball and the kids were super excited to open presents from each other.")
![[ Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033049_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy).")
![[ Turner Clan Christmas 2016 ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483122802_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Clan Christmas 2016")
![[ Turner Clan Christmas 2016 ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483122802_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Clan Christmas 2016")
![[ Turner Clan Christmas 2016 ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483122802_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Clan Christmas 2016")
![[ Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033049_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy).")
![[ Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033049_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy).")
![[ Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483033049_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Turner Christmas dinner at Helen and Robins. A fantastic spread of meats and salads including my first cooked turkey (slightly over cooked but made up with the gravy).")
![[ We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483032447_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster.")
![[ We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483032447_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster.")
![[ We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483032447_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster.")
![[ We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1483032447_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a relaxing Peck Christmas lunch and the kids got to open even more presents. The kids all had a great time and the dads managed a 5 beer brew taster.")
![[ Christmas came early this year! And has already been pooped on by a bird who'd eaten too many berries! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1480558029_0_IMG_1946.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas came early this year! And has already been pooped on by a bird who'd eaten too many berries!")
![[ Day 1 with our new couch. Olive was super excited when she got home from kindy, the girls happily played in the box house outside all afternoon while mummy snoozed on the couch. Bliss. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1480701851_0_IMG_3640.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 1 with our new couch. Olive was super excited when she got home from kindy, the girls happily played in the box house outside all afternoon while mummy snoozed on the couch. Bliss.")
![[ Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1480702578_2_IMG_3656.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second to last Tamariki Nui session. We finally got a fine morning to head out to Makara beach for rock pools and fire cooked mashmellows and damper. This has been a fantastic session and a privileged to be part of, the benefits for the kids is awesome.")
![[ My girls ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481084167_0_IMG_3672.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "My girls")
![[ We decided to splash out on a long term Christmas tree this year. It's all of a sudden feeling a little Christmassy around here! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481160016_0_IMG_1960.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We decided to splash out on a long term Christmas tree this year. It's all of a sudden feeling a little Christmassy around here!")
![[ We decided to splash out on a long term Christmas tree this year. It's all of a sudden feeling a little Christmassy around here! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481160016_1_IMG_1965.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We decided to splash out on a long term Christmas tree this year. It's all of a sudden feeling a little Christmassy around here!")
![[ This term we took the plunge with easy swim and I wish we had done it sooner. Anthony and Lana joined our private lessons (small class) which was really lovely too. Olive has come a long way since the first session of not putting on a hat and goggles to letting Bec the teacher float olive on her back and tummy with bubbles. The end goal being able to put her head under which she doesn't like doing yet! But her bubbles are getting most of her face wet so we are getting there! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481206092_0_IMG_3675.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This term we took the plunge with easy swim and I wish we had done it sooner. Anthony and Lana joined our private lessons (small class) which was really lovely too. Olive has come a long way since the first session of not putting on a hat and goggles to letting Bec the teacher float olive on her back and tummy with bubbles. The end goal being able to put her head under which she doesn't like doing yet! But her bubbles are getting most of her face wet so we are getting there!")
![[ This term we took the plunge with easy swim and I wish we had done it sooner. Anthony and Lana joined our private lessons (small class) which was really lovely too. Olive has come a long way since the first session of not putting on a hat and goggles to letting Bec the teacher float olive on her back and tummy with bubbles. The end goal being able to put her head under which she doesn't like doing yet! But her bubbles are getting most of her face wet so we are getting there! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481206093_1_IMG_3678.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This term we took the plunge with easy swim and I wish we had done it sooner. Anthony and Lana joined our private lessons (small class) which was really lovely too. Olive has come a long way since the first session of not putting on a hat and goggles to letting Bec the teacher float olive on her back and tummy with bubbles. The end goal being able to put her head under which she doesn't like doing yet! But her bubbles are getting most of her face wet so we are getting there!")
![[ No car today so our flattie can be replaced, lucky it happened before our trip! So we walked into k town and got our freebie sunglasses because we are nearly a school kid! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481523009_0_IMG_3755.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "No car today so our flattie can be replaced, lucky it happened before our trip! So we walked into k town and got our freebie sunglasses because we are nearly a school kid!")
![[ Christmas nuts for kindy decorated by olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686268_0_IMG_3756.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas nuts for kindy decorated by olive.")
![[ It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686699_2_IMG_3766.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term.")
![[ It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686699_3_IMG_3769.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term.")
![[ It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1481686699_4_IMG_3771.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has finally happened! Olive has had a whole lesson in the pool without me! She did so well and had fun too. Have we turned a corner? Did sone awesome bubbles with her head mostly covered. A great way to finish the term.")
![[ So the holiday begins with Taupo. The kids are getting a lot better in the car, so five hours went by okay. We enjoyed a lake ride and a night before moving onto the Mt, and Turner clan maddness. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/December_-_Journal_Entries/1482688574_0_IMG_3776.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So the holiday begins with Taupo. The kids are getting a lot better in the car, so five hours went by okay. We enjoyed a lake ride and a night before moving onto the Mt, and Turner clan maddness.")
November - Journal Entries
November 16
30 Images
![[ Olive took her time showing Iris how to draw a cow. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505070_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive took her time showing Iris how to draw a cow.")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_0_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkr2hp1mrm12m3104j6f512a77v_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_1_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkqkh913r41prk1cmq49a1ei77b_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_3_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkplt61inbofe1jdk1a51r1q63_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_4_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkp6k01r001mm626f19c21gbe5f_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_5_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkofvdmn2b1cltan4tue14r_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_6_story_image_v2_o_1b0bko1qretp1dter561h7e16647_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_7_story_image_v2_o_1b0bknhiib21hl3sah18ojp883j_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_8_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkn2q8193g1ia41g7e52smo92v_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_9_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkmj4g1k7j23t1lol1e9702b_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_11_story_image_v2_o_1b0bklg8f83k1er01j4t1ol9c5o13_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_12_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkl3hl1ch21in31edk1rcl1bfef_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ "Take a photo!" ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505080_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "\"Take a photo!\"")
![[ Water play table from the toy library. Summer is on it's way!? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478504534_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Water play table from the toy library. Summer is on it's way!?")
![[ An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505381_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it.")
![[ An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505381_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it.")
![[ An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505381_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it.")
![[ An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478505381_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "An impromptu BBQ and fireworks at the Prosser's! Iris was a little worried to go outside but the rest of the kids loved it.")
![[ Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478504473_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive.")
![[ Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478504473_1_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive.")
![[ Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478504473_2_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Jumping frogs, flowers and hearts. Signed by Olive.")
![[ We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478820554_1_IMG_3424.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?...")
![[ The hedge numbers are planted! Just need a new letterbox and it's another project done! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1479081490_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The hedge numbers are planted! Just need a new letterbox and it's another project done!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_10_story_image_v2_o_1b0bklujd18ig18721no01hgl1ubh1n_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ Iris does Gym Tots! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478041633_2_story_image_v2_o_1b0bkq7ftgjauif14gc1lfp1gfo6n_640_wide.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris does Gym Tots!")
![[ We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478820554_0_IMG_3428.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?...")
![[ We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478820554_2_IMG_3415.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We went horse riding for tamariki Nui today. Olive wasn't too sure of the horses but was happy to pat and groom them. Maybe next time a ride?...")
![[ F&C's with seven girls! The dads got quite a surprise when faced with 7 girls as they arrived for dinner. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1478889609_0_IMG_3433.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "F&C's with seven girls! The dads got quite a surprise when faced with 7 girls as they arrived for dinner.")
![[ Last ballet lesson with a surprised professional dancer to inspire! Olive didn't enjoy the extra audience so sat out her dance which was a little disappointing- oh well next time! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1480393327_0_IMG_3615.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Last ballet lesson with a surprised professional dancer to inspire! Olive didn't enjoy the extra audience so sat out her dance which was a little disappointing- oh well next time!")
![[ I think it is fair to say iris has inherited my nose lip thing. We have also had a few good dinners out of iris lately! Hooray! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/November_-_Journal_Entries/1480393387_0_IMG_3620.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "I think it is fair to say iris has inherited my nose lip thing. We have also had a few good dinners out of iris lately! Hooray!")
October - Journal Entries
October 16
77 Images
![[ Ballet Battles ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476162008_186363088utm_sourceemailutm_mediumvimeo-cliptranscode-201504utm_campaign28749_186363088utm_sourceemailutm_mediumvimeo-cliptranscode-201504utm_campaign28749.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ballet Battles")
![[ Beach Bunnies ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476162013_186364136utm_sourceemailutm_mediumvimeo-cliptranscode-201504utm_campaign28749_186364136utm_sourceemailutm_mediumvimeo-cliptranscode-201504utm_campaign28749.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beach Bunnies")
![[ The start of a new outdoor project - must be summer coming! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476861557_0_IMG_1460.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The start of a new outdoor project - must be summer coming!")
![[ Just one of Iris's 'cool' dress ups. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475358849_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just one of Iris's 'cool' dress ups.")
![[ First adult tooth, pushing the little baby tooth out! Earlier than we expected but then she did get them early to begin with. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475797986_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First adult tooth, pushing the little baby tooth out! Earlier than we expected but then she did get them early to begin with.")
![[ More zoo photos ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475358197_1_IMG_3103.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "More zoo photos")
![[ A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475565272_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach.")
![[ A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475565272_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach.")
![[ A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475565272_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach.")
![[ A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475565272_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach.")
![[ A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475565272_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A belated birthday brunch at the new Petone waterfront cafe followed by fun at the beach.")
![[ Helping out tail docking the lambs at the Thompsons. The kids found it most entertaining watching the dads chasing the lambs around a small pen. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475452755_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Helping out tail docking the lambs at the Thompsons. The kids found it most entertaining watching the dads chasing the lambs around a small pen.")
![[ Helping out tail docking the lambs at the Thompsons. The kids found it most entertaining watching the dads chasing the lambs around a small pen. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475452755_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Helping out tail docking the lambs at the Thompsons. The kids found it most entertaining watching the dads chasing the lambs around a small pen.")
![[ Olive was super excited to leave a letter and her tooth for the tooth fairy! Another wobbly one on the way... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475798893_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was super excited to leave a letter and her tooth for the tooth fairy! Another wobbly one on the way...")
![[ Olive was super excited to leave a letter and her tooth for the tooth fairy! Another wobbly one on the way... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475798893_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was super excited to leave a letter and her tooth for the tooth fairy! Another wobbly one on the way...")
![[ Another tooth out, another visit from the tooth fairy! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475996050_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Another tooth out, another visit from the tooth fairy!")
![[ Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476091511_0_IMG_3157.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too.")
![[ We finally managed to see Dan and Kats new house in Aotea. Very grand with a fantastic view. The kids had fun running a mock and we didn't leave till after 8.30pm. Raging BBQ! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476605173_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We finally managed to see Dan and Kats new house in Aotea. Very grand with a fantastic view. The kids had fun running a mock and we didn't leave till after 8.30pm. Raging BBQ!")
![[ Donut balls! Olive is a wiz in the kitchen and iris was focused for ages on flour and cups, all the way to the floor. Yum! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476773845_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Donut balls! Olive is a wiz in the kitchen and iris was focused for ages on flour and cups, all the way to the floor. Yum!")
![[ Donut balls! Olive is a wiz in the kitchen and iris was focused for ages on flour and cups, all the way to the floor. Yum! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476773845_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Donut balls! Olive is a wiz in the kitchen and iris was focused for ages on flour and cups, all the way to the floor. Yum!")
![[ Pegboards are up! Pretty pleased. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476773658_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Pegboards are up! Pretty pleased.")
![[ Pegboards are up! Pretty pleased. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476773658_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Pegboards are up! Pretty pleased.")
![[ We popped in on Nat and Marcus to meet their new arrival Sebastian! One day old today! Congratulations guys, he's gorgeous. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477291274_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We popped in on Nat and Marcus to meet their new arrival Sebastian! One day old today! Congratulations guys, he's gorgeous.")
![[ We popped in on Nat and Marcus to meet their new arrival Sebastian! One day old today! Congratulations guys, he's gorgeous. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477291274_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We popped in on Nat and Marcus to meet their new arrival Sebastian! One day old today! Congratulations guys, he's gorgeous.")
![[ First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284201_3_IMG_3321.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad.")
![[ Next stop on our way north was to Taupo. The weather wasn't so flash so we spent the one full day we had here at the AC baths where Olive absolutely loved the rope swing - and can now stand on the bottom in the big pool! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477578859_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Next stop on our way north was to Taupo. The weather wasn't so flash so we spent the one full day we had here at the AC baths where Olive absolutely loved the rope swing - and can now stand on the bottom in the big pool!")
![[ Next stop on our way north was to Taupo. The weather wasn't so flash so we spent the one full day we had here at the AC baths where Olive absolutely loved the rope swing - and can now stand on the bottom in the big pool! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477578859_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Next stop on our way north was to Taupo. The weather wasn't so flash so we spent the one full day we had here at the AC baths where Olive absolutely loved the rope swing - and can now stand on the bottom in the big pool!")
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![[ Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632748_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few.")
![[ Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632748_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few.")
![[ Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632748_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few.")
![[ Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632748_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few.")
![[ Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632748_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Auckland zoo was a hit. Nice and small to cover in a morning out. The girls were excited to see animals we don't have I Wellington - elephants, rhino, zebra and giant turtles to name a few.")
![[ Out Auckland accommodation. Inner city living with a 21st story view! Includes an indoor swimming pool we've visited every day. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632795_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Out Auckland accommodation. Inner city living with a 21st story view! Includes an indoor swimming pool we've visited every day.")
![[ Out Auckland accommodation. Inner city living with a 21st story view! Includes an indoor swimming pool we've visited every day. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477632795_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Out Auckland accommodation. Inner city living with a 21st story view! Includes an indoor swimming pool we've visited every day.")
![[ A central Auckland office block where the workers are so busy they've put up post it note pictures on the windows - very clever. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477791191_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A central Auckland office block where the workers are so busy they've put up post it note pictures on the windows - very clever.")
![[ We took a wander down to the Viaduct on the waterfront to check out the big boats and the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792881_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We took a wander down to the Viaduct on the waterfront to check out the big boats and the playground.")
![[ We took a wander down to the Viaduct on the waterfront to check out the big boats and the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792882_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We took a wander down to the Viaduct on the waterfront to check out the big boats and the playground.")
![[ Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792050_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground.")
![[ Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792050_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground.")
![[ Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792050_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground.")
![[ Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477792050_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today we took the ferry across to Devonport (where Daddy was born) for a tasty lunch and a relax at the playground.")
![[ Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477791919_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line!")
![[ Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477791919_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line!")
![[ Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477791919_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy runs the Auckland Marathon! Mummy and the girls were even there to meet him at the finish line!")
![[ More zoo photos ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475358196_0_IMG_3104.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "More zoo photos")
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![[ Happy birthday daddy cake! Decorated by your girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475358249_0_IMG_3034.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday daddy cake! Decorated by your girls.")
![[ Jessie's fifth birthday! Olives best friend at Kindy. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475358311_0_IMG_3021.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Jessie's fifth birthday! Olives best friend at Kindy.")
![[ Our ballerinas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475823670_0_IMG_3141.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our ballerinas.")
![[ Iris is appalling at dinner time at the moment. Won't even sit for a mouthful. This is where I found her after she run off. She thought it was hilarious. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1475823789_0_IMG_3151.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is appalling at dinner time at the moment. Won't even sit for a mouthful. This is where I found her after she run off. She thought it was hilarious.")
![[ Ballerina Sisters ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476091209_186223602_186223602.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ballerina Sisters")
![[ Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476091511_1_IMG_3159.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too.")
![[ Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476091512_2_IMG_3164.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive wasn't keen on going into ballet by herself so iris helped support her and she loved it. Got right into everything. Hmmm... olive enjoyed herself too.")
![[ Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476093562_0_IMG_3121.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings.")
![[ Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476093562_1_IMG_3124.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings.")
![[ Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476093562_2_IMG_3126.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings.")
![[ Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476093563_3_IMG_3129.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Play date with Mia & Amy at the botanical gardens to check out tulips and baby ducklings.")
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![[ Beach Bunnies ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476163387_186364136_186364136.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Beach Bunnies")
![[ Ballerina Sisters. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476165069_186363088_186363088.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ballerina Sisters.")
![[ The Washing ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476170049_186369381_186369381.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The Washing")
![[ Ballerina Sisters ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476170054_186223602_186223602.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Ballerina Sisters")
![[ Iris's first party! She won two prizes at musical statues. Generally looked quite pleased to be there. Olive wasn't very happy about not being invited so ease the blow she got a special movie outing with ant and the dads. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476601339_0_IMG_3246.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's first party! She won two prizes at musical statues. Generally looked quite pleased to be there. Olive wasn't very happy about not being invited so ease the blow she got a special movie outing with ant and the dads.")
![[ The kids peg painting boards are done! Just waiting on pegs now... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476602052_0_IMG_3241.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The kids peg painting boards are done! Just waiting on pegs now...")
![[ The kids peg painting boards are done! Just waiting on pegs now... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1476602053_1_IMG_3242.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The kids peg painting boards are done! Just waiting on pegs now...")
![[ A catchup with jonty and tiff. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477283890_0_IMG_3263.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A catchup with jonty and tiff.")
![[ A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284011_0_IMG_3264.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls.")
![[ A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284011_1_IMG_3265.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls.")
![[ A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284012_2_IMG_3269.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A private ballet class (no one else turned up!) for both the girls.")
![[ First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284201_0_IMG_3314.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad.")
![[ First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284201_1_IMG_3318.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad.")
![[ First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477284201_2_IMG_3319.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First stop on our tour to Auckland. Ohakune and we checked out the playground and its developments and a path to our village with nan and grandad.")
![[ We had lunch at the Hamilton gardens and walked through the amazing garden rooms. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/October_-_Journal_Entries/1477527432_0_IMG_3328.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had lunch at the Hamilton gardens and walked through the amazing garden rooms.")
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September - Journal Entries
September 16
58 Images
![[ A fun game of throw dollies in the tree. Kept Olive amused for ages. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473061879_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun game of throw dollies in the tree. Kept Olive amused for ages.")
![[ A fun game of throw dollies in the tree. Kept Olive amused for ages. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473061879_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun game of throw dollies in the tree. Kept Olive amused for ages.")
![[ A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473062362_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work.")
![[ Daddy's day!! The girls helped with breakie for daddy and Olive made a lovely family portrait for daddy's desk at work. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473060789_0_IMG_2859.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy's day!! The girls helped with breakie for daddy and Olive made a lovely family portrait for daddy's desk at work.")
![[ A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473062362_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work.")
![[ A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473062362_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work.")
![[ A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473062362_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A great daddy day! A nice run with the fur child, yum croissant brunch followed by taking the girls out to the aquarium and milkshakes at the chocolate fish cafe! Not to mention the lovely family portrait by Olive now sitting proudly on my desk at work.")
![[ Happy grandad day. Another amazing creation by Olive: portrait of the whole Turner clan. Initials on the their tummies. Grandad in the middle with glasses. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473061514_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy grandad day. Another amazing creation by Olive: portrait of the whole Turner clan. Initials on the their tummies. Grandad in the middle with glasses.")
![[ Happy grandad day. Another amazing creation by Olive: portrait of the whole Turner clan. Initials on the their tummies. Grandad in the middle with glasses. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473061514_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy grandad day. Another amazing creation by Olive: portrait of the whole Turner clan. Initials on the their tummies. Grandad in the middle with glasses.")
![[ The block towers for animals continues... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473407292_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The block towers for animals continues...")
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![[ Toilet training is going reasonably well since iris is leading the charge. Loves knickers and has started telling us when she needs to go which can be every 10mins, great start... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473407529_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Toilet training is going reasonably well since iris is leading the charge. Loves knickers and has started telling us when she needs to go which can be every 10mins, great start...")
![[ Iris hits the park circle with a few friends, Chloe & Amy. We managed a lap before it Bucketed down. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473407053_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris hits the park circle with a few friends, Chloe & Amy. We managed a lap before it Bucketed down.")
![[ Iris hits the park circle with a few friends, Chloe & Amy. We managed a lap before it Bucketed down. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473407053_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris hits the park circle with a few friends, Chloe & Amy. We managed a lap before it Bucketed down.")
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![[ Just when we thought it was spring! Mummy had fun running in hail while the kids enjoyed collecting it all before day had begun. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473405492_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just when we thought it was spring! Mummy had fun running in hail while the kids enjoyed collecting it all before day had begun.")
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![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_1_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_2_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_3_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_4_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473569864_5_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed a beautiful day out in Carterton picking daffodils and enjoying what the food stalls had to offer. It was a hot day! Iris however didn’t nap...")
![[ We made it to our flight! The girls very excited. Will see how they cope with the 3.45am wake up call. And us! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473788950_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to our flight! The girls very excited. Will see how they cope with the 3.45am wake up call. And us!")
![[ Story time with the Uncles (as Iris would call them). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627529_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time with the Uncles (as Iris would call them).")
![[ Cuddles with Archie! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627151_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cuddles with Archie!")
![[ We visited Sea Life and the girls absolutely loved it. Aquariums and a seal show. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474625841_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We visited Sea Life and the girls absolutely loved it. Aquariums and a seal show.")
![[ We visited Sea Life and the girls absolutely loved it. Aquariums and a seal show. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474625841_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We visited Sea Life and the girls absolutely loved it. Aquariums and a seal show.")
![[ The view from our AirB&B accommodation in Mooloolibar. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627275_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The view from our AirB&B accommodation in Mooloolibar.")
![[ We took a wander around Maleny Bird Park and botanical gardens. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626339_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We took a wander around Maleny Bird Park and botanical gardens.")
![[ We took a wander around Maleny Bird Park and botanical gardens. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626339_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We took a wander around Maleny Bird Park and botanical gardens.")
![[ Story time with the Uncles (as Iris would call them). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627529_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time with the Uncles (as Iris would call them).")
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![[ Cuddling chicks and feeding kangaroos at Lone Pine koala sanctuary. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627405_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cuddling chicks and feeding kangaroos at Lone Pine koala sanctuary.")
![[ Cuddling chicks and feeding kangaroos at Lone Pine koala sanctuary. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474627405_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cuddling chicks and feeding kangaroos at Lone Pine koala sanctuary.")
![[ Making most of the beautiful Brisbane weather we ventured to South Bank for ice creams and a crazy fun time in the water. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626674_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Making most of the beautiful Brisbane weather we ventured to South Bank for ice creams and a crazy fun time in the water.")
![[ A wet weather day so we ventured to the movies! Pets. Lots of fun and Iris sat through the whole thing on Dads knee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626559_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A wet weather day so we ventured to the movies! Pets. Lots of fun and Iris sat through the whole thing on Dads knee.")
![[ A wet weather day so we ventured to the movies! Pets. Lots of fun and Iris sat through the whole thing on Dads knee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626559_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A wet weather day so we ventured to the movies! Pets. Lots of fun and Iris sat through the whole thing on Dads knee.")
![[ Bye bye to our Brisbane Turner clan. A lovely warm week of fun family time. Plane home went well too. Got home and got straight into our onesies! Cold! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474611794_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bye bye to our Brisbane Turner clan. A lovely warm week of fun family time. Plane home went well too. Got home and got straight into our onesies! Cold!")
![[ How would we ever survive a flight without iPads? Olive was in heaven. Iris took a bit of entertaining towards the end but was pretty good as well. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474626914_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "How would we ever survive a flight without iPads? Olive was in heaven. Iris took a bit of entertaining towards the end but was pretty good as well.")
![[ Bye bye to our Brisbane Turner clan. A lovely warm week of fun family time. Plane home went well too. Got home and got straight into our onesies! Cold! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474611794_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bye bye to our Brisbane Turner clan. A lovely warm week of fun family time. Plane home went well too. Got home and got straight into our onesies! Cold!")
![[ Last day of the term at Kpc and guess what landed on our field! A helicopter! Olive was super excited and later in the day practiced helicopter swing ikea dolly style. Iris though it was noisy. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474611315_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Last day of the term at Kpc and guess what landed on our field! A helicopter! Olive was super excited and later in the day practiced helicopter swing ikea dolly style. Iris though it was noisy.")
![[ Last day of the term at Kpc and guess what landed on our field! A helicopter! Olive was super excited and later in the day practiced helicopter swing ikea dolly style. Iris though it was noisy. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474611315_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Last day of the term at Kpc and guess what landed on our field! A helicopter! Olive was super excited and later in the day practiced helicopter swing ikea dolly style. Iris though it was noisy.")
![[ Nan bought around mini garden pots which were herb & veges to plant! Magic soil too! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1474611431_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Nan bought around mini garden pots which were herb & veges to plant! Magic soil too!")
![[ Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475133206_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas.")
![[ Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475133206_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas.")
![[ Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475133206_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas.")
![[ Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475133206_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas.")
![[ Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475133206_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Caught up with nat & poppy, Anna & Eva, Mia for a play and park. The trees were the highlight. Being baby koalas.")
![[ Maggy the magnolia has finally flowered! I was thinking of chopping it down (not really) after 3 years of no flowering so it must have heard me. 6 flowers and 4 to come. I'm overjoyed! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220313_0_IMG_3086.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Maggy the magnolia has finally flowered! I was thinking of chopping it down (not really) after 3 years of no flowering so it must have heard me. 6 flowers and 4 to come. I'm overjoyed!")
![[ Maggy the magnolia has finally flowered! I was thinking of chopping it down (not really) after 3 years of no flowering so it must have heard me. 6 flowers and 4 to come. I'm overjoyed! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220313_1_IMG_3087.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Maggy the magnolia has finally flowered! I was thinking of chopping it down (not really) after 3 years of no flowering so it must have heard me. 6 flowers and 4 to come. I'm overjoyed!")
![[ The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220148_3_IMG_3094.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach.")
![[ The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220148_4_IMG_3099.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach.")
![[ Sun and sand. A glorious day so we had f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1473060609_0_IMG_2853.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Sun and sand. A glorious day so we had f&c's on the beach.")
![[ The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220147_0_IMG_3100.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach.")
![[ The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220148_1_IMG_3091.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach.")
![[ The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/September_-_Journal_Entries/1475220148_2_IMG_3093.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The grandies took the girls to the zoo on a cracker wellie day while I worked... We joined up for f&c's on the beach.")
Childless in Queenstown
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August - Journal Entries
August 16
50 Images
![[ String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1469990790_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party.")
![[ String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1469990790_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party.")
![[ String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1469990790_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party.")
![[ String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1469990790_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "String game, sushi, Wonder Woman and a game of basketball with the boys. A nice and relaxing affair at Violets 4th birthday party.")
![[ We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256785_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend.")
![[ We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256785_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend.")
![[ We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256785_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it to Queenstown for our first childless weekend away! Us and 5 other couples managed to make it down south for an action packed weekend.")
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![[ Our fancy dinner out at Rata. Very tasty. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471374433_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Our fancy dinner out at Rata. Very tasty.")
![[ We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256962_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery.")
![[ We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256962_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery.")
![[ We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256962_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery.")
![[ We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471256962_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to get a bluebird day for our one opportunity to hit the southern slopes. We decided on Coronet Peak and were not disappointed. Amazing scenery.")
![[ Impeccable accommodation with a bath with a view! Plus a group shot from the deck. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471257073_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Impeccable accommodation with a bath with a view! Plus a group shot from the deck.")
![[ Impeccable accommodation with a bath with a view! Plus a group shot from the deck. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471257073_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Impeccable accommodation with a bath with a view! Plus a group shot from the deck.")
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![[ Four of us decided to run to the top of the gondola and back. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471374494_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Four of us decided to run to the top of the gondola and back.")
![[ Four of us decided to run to the top of the gondola and back. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471374494_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Four of us decided to run to the top of the gondola and back.")
![[ While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722916_1_IMG_2768.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend?")
![[ While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722916_2_IMG_2769.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend?")
![[ While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722916_3_IMG_2771.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend?")
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![[ Champagne brunch to celebrate Sarah's birthday at the Boat Shed waterfront cafe. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471257012_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Champagne brunch to celebrate Sarah's birthday at the Boat Shed waterfront cafe.")
![[ Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722263_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy?")
![[ Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722263_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy?")
![[ Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722263_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy?")
![[ Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722263_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheap Wednesday at the zoo so we headed there while oli was at Kindy (felt guilty!) wiry a few of iris's little buddies, Chloe, Olivia and from Kindy Elle & Naomi. Iris fascinated by the swinging chimps, muddy pigs and giraffes eating. She was a lot more engaged this time around too. Walked all the way so maybe next time no buggy?")
![[ Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472377520_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car!")
![[ Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472377520_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car!")
![[ Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472377520_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tamaraki nui cable ride and garden fun today. We could fit three in our car!")
![[ Catchup with cuzzies with biking and bush fun. Followed by a yummy picnic in the sun. Love these winter days. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722431_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Catchup with cuzzies with biking and bush fun. Followed by a yummy picnic in the sun. Love these winter days.")
![[ For KPC Tamaraki Nui we visited SPCA in the old fever station (used to have tb patients). It is huge and very cool! We got to meet a curious bunny, lots of playful puppies and hiding kittens. They even do parties there! Olive loved patches the pup and how soft the bunny was. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472326214_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "For KPC Tamaraki Nui we visited SPCA in the old fever station (used to have tb patients). It is huge and very cool! We got to meet a curious bunny, lots of playful puppies and hiding kittens. They even do parties there! Olive loved patches the pup and how soft the bunny was.")
![[ For KPC Tamaraki Nui we visited SPCA in the old fever station (used to have tb patients). It is huge and very cool! We got to meet a curious bunny, lots of playful puppies and hiding kittens. They even do parties there! Olive loved patches the pup and how soft the bunny was. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472326214_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "For KPC Tamaraki Nui we visited SPCA in the old fever station (used to have tb patients). It is huge and very cool! We got to meet a curious bunny, lots of playful puppies and hiding kittens. They even do parties there! Olive loved patches the pup and how soft the bunny was.")
![[ Olives most elaborate duplo creation yet. Always centered around housing animals. This one has a playground, school, bedrooms and balloon umbrellas! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472260570_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives most elaborate duplo creation yet. Always centered around housing animals. This one has a playground, school, bedrooms and balloon umbrellas!")
![[ Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school) ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472325796_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school)")
![[ Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school) ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472325796_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school)")
![[ Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school) ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472325796_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Mia's fifth birthday party at Junglerama was a big hit. Lower Hutt is so much better than newtowns setup too. Olive was happy to go off and try everything, and super excited to play with Maia as mermaids. (recently left for school)")
![[ Second party of the weekend! Caterina's Frozen Playcentre party! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472377631_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Second party of the weekend! Caterina's Frozen Playcentre party!")
![[ First dinner out with both kids... It went quite well! Ant and Oli were super excited. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472377754_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First dinner out with both kids... It went quite well! Ant and Oli were super excited.")
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![[ Over the past few weeks (coincided with my food bag) these two have had such lovely play in the early evening before bath and dinner. Olive actually reads(from memory) iris books which is just amazing. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1470806649_0_IMG_2627.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Over the past few weeks (coincided with my food bag) these two have had such lovely play in the early evening before bath and dinner. Olive actually reads(from memory) iris books which is just amazing.")
![[ Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1470900201_0_IMG_2674.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud.")
![[ Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1470900201_1_IMG_2678.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud.")
![[ Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1470900202_2_IMG_2679.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud.")
![[ Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1470900202_3_IMG_2682.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy photos this week, which gave me an opportunity to see olive playing with her friends which was so lovely. One of Olive's friends, Maia had her happy last day today and Olive was asked to be a helper and sit on a chair up the front. So proud.")
![[ While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1471722915_0_IMG_2770.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While we were away, nan and grandad kindly had a sleepover with the girls. They all did really well sleeping (iris even slept in!) nan took olive off to Maia's party which was a big deal too. Nice to know they were happy. Book another weekend?")
![[ Iris and I popped into town for sushi with daddy. Love these sunny winter days. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/August_-_Journal_Entries/1472240709_0_IMG_2776.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris and I popped into town for sushi with daddy. Love these sunny winter days.")
July - Journal Entries
July 16
42 Images
![[ Olive and Freya got the hang of these ramps at Waitangi park, happy doing this for ages! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468826950_175188576_175188576.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Freya got the hang of these ramps at Waitangi park, happy doing this for ages!")
![[ Girls loved the ramps at Waitangi skate park on a stunning still winter morning. The littlelies loved running up and down too. Kept them all amused for over an hour! Will be going back with iris's bike! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468262383_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Girls loved the ramps at Waitangi skate park on a stunning still winter morning. The littlelies loved running up and down too. Kept them all amused for over an hour! Will be going back with iris's bike!")
![[ Girls loved the ramps at Waitangi skate park on a stunning still winter morning. The littlelies loved running up and down too. Kept them all amused for over an hour! Will be going back with iris's bike! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468262383_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Girls loved the ramps at Waitangi skate park on a stunning still winter morning. The littlelies loved running up and down too. Kept them all amused for over an hour! Will be going back with iris's bike!")
![[ The usual spot before I open the door so they have to tumble and roll through the entrance. It seems to never get old... For some. These two are having a lot more fun playing simple games together, which is so rewarding to see. Olive helps out a little with Iris by helping her wash her hands and helping with shoes and the fact that Iris will find oli and ask for her help is awesome. Just a lovely bond growing. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468639391_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The usual spot before I open the door so they have to tumble and roll through the entrance. It seems to never get old... For some. These two are having a lot more fun playing simple games together, which is so rewarding to see. Olive helps out a little with Iris by helping her wash her hands and helping with shoes and the fact that Iris will find oli and ask for her help is awesome. Just a lovely bond growing.")
![[ It's official! Mummy finally enters the onesie family! They sure do love these jolly things and I can see why! I should never have laughed at daddy gorilla all those years ago... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468639102_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It's official! Mummy finally enters the onesie family! They sure do love these jolly things and I can see why! I should never have laughed at daddy gorilla all those years ago...")
![[ It's official! Mummy finally enters the onesie family! They sure do love these jolly things and I can see why! I should never have laughed at daddy gorilla all those years ago... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468639102_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It's official! Mummy finally enters the onesie family! They sure do love these jolly things and I can see why! I should never have laughed at daddy gorilla all those years ago...")
![[ The kids are getting excited about our ski trip with cuzzy lachie, a bit better prepared this time with goggles, suits and snow boots! Hope Iris enjoys it this time, who knows maybe skis for oli?.... Hmm ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468638812_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The kids are getting excited about our ski trip with cuzzy lachie, a bit better prepared this time with goggles, suits and snow boots! Hope Iris enjoys it this time, who knows maybe skis for oli?.... Hmm")
![[ We joined Anthony and Lana at the show of mister maker. Olive enjoyed it so much that she performed her own puppet show of it at home. It was fun having Freya along for the adventure too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468814897_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We joined Anthony and Lana at the show of mister maker. Olive enjoyed it so much that she performed her own puppet show of it at home. It was fun having Freya along for the adventure too.")
![[ We joined Anthony and Lana at the show of mister maker. Olive enjoyed it so much that she performed her own puppet show of it at home. It was fun having Freya along for the adventure too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468814897_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We joined Anthony and Lana at the show of mister maker. Olive enjoyed it so much that she performed her own puppet show of it at home. It was fun having Freya along for the adventure too.")
![[ We enjoyed 'the Kowhai tree' show with Nat & Poppy followed by Raumati playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468814731_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed 'the Kowhai tree' show with Nat & Poppy followed by Raumati playground.")
![[ We enjoyed 'the Kowhai tree' show with Nat & Poppy followed by Raumati playground. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468814731_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed 'the Kowhai tree' show with Nat & Poppy followed by Raumati playground.")
![[ A quick but lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468903334_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A quick but lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys.")
![[ A quick but lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468903334_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A quick but lovely catchup with Lisa and her boys.")
![[ We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469390920_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish.")
![[ Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469414544_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune.")
![[ We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469390920_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish.")
![[ We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469390920_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish.")
![[ We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469390920_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We got to ohakune late afternoon and explored the new walkway through the forest and river into town, would be great for scooters. Mountain is looking delish.")
![[ Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469391198_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return.")
![[ Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469391198_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return.")
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![[ Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469391198_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return.")
![[ Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469414544_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune.")
![[ Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469391198_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Today was the best out of the two days to check out the snow even though it was closed! Olive all geared up loved it, running around and not wanting to leave. Mummy however got wet (not wearing ski gear) Lachie and Paul jumped out for a short explore too. We took a short forest walk before warming up with a hot drink at a cafe. I have a new appreciation for Ohakune, I loved how excited Olive was so we will return.")
![[ Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469414544_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging out with Lachie in Ohakune.")
![[ A stop off at the army museum on our way home. Olive had lots of questions about war that I'm not ready to talk to her about. How to explain that humans can be nasty to each other, as I can already tell what she will say, but why? Very good question. "why do they have guns?" What's the mask for?" Why did they put all the kids in tents?" Lachie stated "only baddies have guns" it is interesting how kids interpret war and Iris just pulled us around everywhere... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469391973_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A stop off at the army museum on our way home. Olive had lots of questions about war that I'm not ready to talk to her about. How to explain that humans can be nasty to each other, as I can already tell what she will say, but why? Very good question. \"why do they have guns?\" What's the mask for?\" Why did they put all the kids in tents?\" Lachie stated \"only baddies have guns\" it is interesting how kids interpret war and Iris just pulled us around everywhere...")
![[ A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469442861_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often?")
![[ A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469442861_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often?")
![[ A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often? ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469442861_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely full day playdate with cuzzie lachie, with pikelets, barbies, cooking cookie soups, chasing Lyon, play dough banana, chocolate & beer pizzas and playing tiger families behind the chairs to name a few. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this more often?")
![[ We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843600_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical.")
![[ We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843600_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical.")
![[ We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843600_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical.")
![[ We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843600_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We skipped a year to Disney on ice last year (don't want it to become an expectation!) and this year we had a cuzzie along! Lachie was locked onto everything, as was Olive. She knew all the characters and the falling snow was magical.")
![[ It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843900_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go...")
![[ It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843900_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go...")
![[ It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843900_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go...")
![[ It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843900_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go...")
![[ It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469843900_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It seems they walked away from Disney on ice with sock skating skills. We had dinner and skating shows at Nan & Grandads. I adore seeing the cousins playing so well, it has been so great getting know Lachie a little better. Sad it is nearly time for them to go...")
![[ Barbie bungy created by me (nearly 30 years ago) nice to see Olive doing really well at leading the pack and prescribing turn taking, both the big kids including Iris in the game was great too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469844076_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Barbie bungy created by me (nearly 30 years ago) nice to see Olive doing really well at leading the pack and prescribing turn taking, both the big kids including Iris in the game was great too.")
![[ First cuzzie sleepover! I had three kids in my own! Olive was running around saying "I'm princess jasmine" with Lachie chasing saying "and I'm a baddie" they all got on so well which was great to see. The best surprise was bedtime. They were great, not a peep, Olive was super excited to have Lachie on her pull out bed. But confused early this morning when he was gone. She wanted him to come back to bed. Maybe soon the girls can bunk up. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1469912350_0_IMG_2582.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First cuzzie sleepover! I had three kids in my own! Olive was running around saying \"I'm princess jasmine\" with Lachie chasing saying \"and I'm a baddie\" they all got on so well which was great to see. The best surprise was bedtime. They were great, not a peep, Olive was super excited to have Lachie on her pull out bed. But confused early this morning when he was gone. She wanted him to come back to bed. Maybe soon the girls can bunk up.")
![[ Olive and Freya got the hang of these ramps at Waitangi park, happy doing this for ages! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468828869_175188576_175188576.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Freya got the hang of these ramps at Waitangi park, happy doing this for ages!")
![[ Iris has been really interested in photos of late... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/July_-_Journal_Entries/1468829710_173017675_173017675.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has been really interested in photos of late...")
June - Journal Entries
June 16
39 Images
![[ Cheeky little dishes helper. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465545012_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheeky little dishes helper.")
![[ Iris is getting in on all the play with big sis, she did really well holding on too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1464851295_0_IMG_486543619.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting in on all the play with big sis, she did really well holding on too.")
![[ Iris is getting in on all the play with big sis, she did really well holding on too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1464851295_1_IMG_486543713-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting in on all the play with big sis, she did really well holding on too.")
![[ Iris has started to listen and copy actions to songs which is so much fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1464851303_0_IMG_486543713.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has started to listen and copy actions to songs which is so much fun!")
![[ Olives latest creations. A tiger in the grass and a zebra. She has started to use colours for different elements which is pretty exciting. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465544889_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives latest creations. A tiger in the grass and a zebra. She has started to use colours for different elements which is pretty exciting.")
![[ Olives latest creations. A tiger in the grass and a zebra. She has started to use colours for different elements which is pretty exciting. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465544889_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives latest creations. A tiger in the grass and a zebra. She has started to use colours for different elements which is pretty exciting.")
![[ Lyon finds a comfy spot. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465545074_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon finds a comfy spot.")
![[ Friday homemade f&c night with the grandies. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465606030_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Friday homemade f&c night with the grandies.")
![[ Winter woolies with bare feet ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465605315_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Winter woolies with bare feet")
![[ Winter woolies with bare feet ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465605315_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Winter woolies with bare feet")
![[ Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465546520_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party.")
![[ Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465546520_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party.")
![[ Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465546519_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Bubbles, pass the parcel and cake at Poppy's 3rd birthday party.")
![[ First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465605855_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best.")
![[ First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465605855_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best.")
![[ First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465605855_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "First sleep over with Anthony in Lower Hutt. With an amazing dinner which we couldn't stop eating! A few false starts with little kitty visiting the kids, and a few wanderings in the middle of the night but it went well, Iris slept the best.")
![[ Friday night dinner with the Rogers girls ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465632069_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Friday night dinner with the Rogers girls")
![[ Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465632682_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on!")
![[ Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465632682_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on!")
![[ Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465632682_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on!")
![[ Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465632682_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got to test drive her new birthday bike, which she flew on!")
![[ Olive's confidence is growing so much, I was impressed to see and hear how she helped tell the three little bears story through magnets. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1465898416_0_IMG_2249.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's confidence is growing so much, I was impressed to see and hear how she helped tell the three little bears story through magnets.")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ The birthday girl. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466713215_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The birthday girl.")
![[ The birthday girl. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466713215_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The birthday girl.")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_3_Attachment-4.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_4_Attachment-5.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_5_Attachment-6.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_7_Attachment-8.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466418105_6_Attachment-7.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris' second birthday party! A fun family affair with a well executed pass the parcel, biking, yummy food, a ducky cake and more!")
![[ Happy 2nd birthday Iriee! Got the special kpc birthday chair, lady bug cake and healthy ice cream making at the end of session. My baby isn't a baby anymore! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466409793_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy 2nd birthday Iriee! Got the special kpc birthday chair, lady bug cake and healthy ice cream making at the end of session. My baby isn't a baby anymore!")
![[ Happy 2nd birthday Iriee! Got the special kpc birthday chair, lady bug cake and healthy ice cream making at the end of session. My baby isn't a baby anymore! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466409794_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy 2nd birthday Iriee! Got the special kpc birthday chair, lady bug cake and healthy ice cream making at the end of session. My baby isn't a baby anymore!")
![[ Iris finally got to see the tractor up close (she talks about it at every kindy pickup) teamed with the first full park circuit on bikes. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466740451_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris finally got to see the tractor up close (she talks about it at every kindy pickup) teamed with the first full park circuit on bikes.")
![[ Iris saw a photo of olive wearing these sunnies, ran off and looked for the sunglasses, by pointing to where they used to hang, after we found them, she wore them all through dinner. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1467283630_0_IMG_2290.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris saw a photo of olive wearing these sunnies, ran off and looked for the sunglasses, by pointing to where they used to hang, after we found them, she wore them all through dinner.")
![[ Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466764395_0_Attachment-1.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night.")
![[ Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466764395_1_Attachment-2.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night.")
![[ Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/June_-_Journal_Entries/1466764395_2_Attachment-3.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Matariki kindy disco. Wow there was a lot of people. Olive surprised us by running off with her friend Jess and showing off some dance moves. Iris enjoyed running circles around daddy too. A great event and fun to be out at night.")
May - Journal Entries
May 16
20 Images
![[ Peck girls hanging on their stoop. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462159930_0_IMG_483852090.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Peck girls hanging on their stoop.")
![[ A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462056148_0_IMG_483748589.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence.")
![[ A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462056148_1_IMG_483748589-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence.")
![[ A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462056148_2_IMG_483748589-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence.")
![[ A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462056148_3_IMG_483748589-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day out at Granny and Poppas with Daddy. Iris had a good sleep and went down without a peep. Olive preferred to stay behind with Granny so Daddy and Poppa could see the Prosser house foundations taking shape! Loving Olives new found independence and confidence.")
![[ Ballet term 2! Going solo! I had both girls and it all went well! Weird not being in the class, and watched them on the screen out of context is funny. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462160409_0_IMG_483852090-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Ballet term 2! Going solo! I had both girls and it all went well! Weird not being in the class, and watched them on the screen out of context is funny.")
![[ Bucket skirt. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784169_0_IMG_484476828.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bucket skirt.")
![[ Olive has been going on about staying the night, so finally it was time to give it a go. The girls had dinner, bath and went off to bed without a fuss at nan and grandads. Second night away for olive and first for iris. We managed dinner and a movie! Until.... 2am olive woke up and wanted mummy, so off I went driving through the streets of karori to jump into bed with olive. Tom got a sweet deal!😏 a reasonably good first attempt! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784591_0_IMG_484476829.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has been going on about staying the night, so finally it was time to give it a go. The girls had dinner, bath and went off to bed without a fuss at nan and grandads. Second night away for olive and first for iris. We managed dinner and a movie! Until.... 2am olive woke up and wanted mummy, so off I went driving through the streets of karori to jump into bed with olive. Tom got a sweet deal!😏 a reasonably good first attempt!")
![[ We managed to pop in on Granny and Poppa for some stinky cheese then lunch with Nan and Grandad at La Bella Italia for Mother's Day. Lucky mums all round! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462814592_0_IMG_484507107.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to pop in on Granny and Poppa for some stinky cheese then lunch with Nan and Grandad at La Bella Italia for Mother's Day. Lucky mums all round!")
![[ Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784060_0_IMG_484476416.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee.")
![[ Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784060_1_IMG_484476416-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee.")
![[ Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784060_3_IMG_484476416-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee.")
![[ Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784060_2_IMG_484476416-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee.")
![[ Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462784060_4_IMG_484476416-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wellington Playcentres all had their Monday session in civic square today. Great concept and lots of fun for Oli and Iriee.")
![[ A lovely morning watching the 'big girls' at kpc build this house. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1464342613_0_IMG_2072.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely morning watching the 'big girls' at kpc build this house.")
![[ A lovely morning watching the 'big girls' at kpc build this house. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1464342613_1_IMG_2075.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely morning watching the 'big girls' at kpc build this house.")
![[ This is a great example of Iris and her curious ways. She loves to work out how things work, Windows, wheels, containers you name it, this was interesting this morning that she has made this connection keys and locks, I thought we were safe with locks so high! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1462049829_0_IMG_1975.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This is a great example of Iris and her curious ways. She loves to work out how things work, Windows, wheels, containers you name it, this was interesting this morning that she has made this connection keys and locks, I thought we were safe with locks so high!")
![[ Finally it is feeling like autumn! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1464342311_0_IMG_2043.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Finally it is feeling like autumn!")
![[ The Karori Playcentre 75th memorabilia has arrived... Hope everyone likes them! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1464342730_0_IMG_2130.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The Karori Playcentre 75th memorabilia has arrived... Hope everyone likes them!")
![[ Washing basket and plastic monkeys... Who knew? It seems to go with the theme of stashing things in her pockets... Frozen peas, crayons, stamps, balls and more monkeys. All of which manage to go through the wash just fine. Just glad I caught the pink crayon after 5 minutes in the dryer. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/May_-_Journal_Entries/1464342969_0_IMG_2050.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Washing basket and plastic monkeys... Who knew? It seems to go with the theme of stashing things in her pockets... Frozen peas, crayons, stamps, balls and more monkeys. All of which manage to go through the wash just fine. Just glad I caught the pink crayon after 5 minutes in the dryer.")
April - Journal Entries
April 16
17 Images
![[ Finally got back to gym jam with both kids, Iris took about 10nins to warm up and then she was off! Really interested in balancing along our deck wall and outdoor furniture at the moment and we are getting great use of our front yard with olive getting the hang of bike riding and Iris turning into Rambo on a trike and loving the speed. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459491732_1_IMG_481184188.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Finally got back to gym jam with both kids, Iris took about 10nins to warm up and then she was off! Really interested in balancing along our deck wall and outdoor furniture at the moment and we are getting great use of our front yard with olive getting the hang of bike riding and Iris turning into Rambo on a trike and loving the speed.")
![[ Finally got back to gym jam with both kids, Iris took about 10nins to warm up and then she was off! Really interested in balancing along our deck wall and outdoor furniture at the moment and we are getting great use of our front yard with olive getting the hang of bike riding and Iris turning into Rambo on a trike and loving the speed. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459491732_0_IMG_481184188-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Finally got back to gym jam with both kids, Iris took about 10nins to warm up and then she was off! Really interested in balancing along our deck wall and outdoor furniture at the moment and we are getting great use of our front yard with olive getting the hang of bike riding and Iris turning into Rambo on a trike and loving the speed.")
![[ Building a flat pack with two kids at 5.30am... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459969330_0_IMG_481524525-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Building a flat pack with two kids at 5.30am...")
![[ Meeting Flash and Holly - the Prossers cute little chickens! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1460058431_0_IMG_481751070.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Meeting Flash and Holly - the Prossers cute little chickens!")
![[ Iris enjoys all the climbing, balancing obstacle setups at the moment. Still a bit pushy with slightly younger kids though! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459969571_0_IMG_481524525.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris enjoys all the climbing, balancing obstacle setups at the moment. Still a bit pushy with slightly younger kids though!")
![[ Spot the butterfly! The wings gave Olive her confidence back in ballet class, thank goodness! Now what to do next term when parents aren't allowed in class?! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459969450_0_IMG_481524525-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Spot the butterfly! The wings gave Olive her confidence back in ballet class, thank goodness! Now what to do next term when parents aren't allowed in class?!")
![[ Olive fell asleep reading books the last two nights. We definitely have a book reader in the making. She's going to love it when she can read actual words. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1459967590_0_IMG_6600.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive fell asleep reading books the last two nights. We definitely have a book reader in the making. She's going to love it when she can read actual words.")
![[ Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461747737_1_IMG_483440260.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions!")
![[ Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461747737_0_IMG_483440260-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions!")
![[ Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461747737_2_IMG_483438987-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris continues to enjoy balancing and has been happier playing without me at kpc. Olive I don't even see, today she was off with Freya and Sarah, out for the night while babysitters looked after their babies all night, who knows where they get these crazy notions!")
![[ Olive and Myah's friendship at kindy continues. Olive seems to enjoy kindy more especially when Myah is there, makes drop offs a lot easier too! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461747490_0_IMG_483438986.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Myah's friendship at kindy continues. Olive seems to enjoy kindy more especially when Myah is there, makes drop offs a lot easier too!")
![[ A great start to the holidays with a sunny still day wondering along the waterfront to Te papa and coffee with Nan. Iris was ever so pleased in finding a perfect seat for herself, olive couldn't resist either. Iris managed walking all the way back to the car in a very stroppy manner. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461747131_0_IMG_483438987-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A great start to the holidays with a sunny still day wondering along the waterfront to Te papa and coffee with Nan. Iris was ever so pleased in finding a perfect seat for herself, olive couldn't resist either. Iris managed walking all the way back to the car in a very stroppy manner.")
![[ I have noticed olive and Iris playing more and more together lately. Always olive led games and Iris enjoys it. Olive has also taken to 'reading' to Iris in the ever so popular dog bed. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461746889_0_IMG_483438987-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I have noticed olive and Iris playing more and more together lately. Always olive led games and Iris enjoys it. Olive has also taken to 'reading' to Iris in the ever so popular dog bed.")
![[ It has started. The refusal to sit in her lobster chair and sitting on the big kid chair at bowl level. Luckily her eating skills have improved dramatically. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461568269_0_IMG_483260883.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It has started. The refusal to sit in her lobster chair and sitting on the big kid chair at bowl level. Luckily her eating skills have improved dramatically.")
![[ Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461746656_0_IMG_483438987-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep'")
![[ Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461746656_1_IMG_483438987-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep'")
![[ Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/April_-_Journal_Entries/1461746656_2_IMG_483438987.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another beautiful day for the holidays. We enjoyed it at the zoo with Mia, Amy & Jenny. We checked out the farm area and discovered olive was terrified of the sheep & chickens?! So much so she climbed up my body like a koala, Iris however wandered through the gate in her own little world. 'Baabaasheep'")
March - Journal Entries
March 16
30 Images
![[ We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake ("Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!"). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457082165_0_IMG_478774409-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake (\"Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!\").")
![[ We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake ("Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!"). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457082165_1_IMG_478774409.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake (\"Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!\").")
![[ We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake ("Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!"). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457082165_2_IMG_478774409-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake (\"Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!\").")
![[ We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake ("Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!"). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457082165_3_IMG_478774409-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake (\"Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!\").")
![[ We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake ("Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!"). ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457082165_4_IMG_478774409-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted a fun little 4th birthday party for Olive and a few of her besties. Pass the parcel, chocolate frog hunt, bike and scootering, fishing. Followed by Ariel cake (\"Ariel isn't made of cake mummy!\").")
![[ We managed a quick Cuzzies photo at Olives birthday family BBQ. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457198529_0_IMG_478891101.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed a quick Cuzzies photo at Olives birthday family BBQ.")
![[ Watching the penguin start to hatch. What a cool present from Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457198710_0_IMG_478891296.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Watching the penguin start to hatch. What a cool present from Anthony.")
![[ It's alive! Alive I tell you, alive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457376673_0_IMG_479069253.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It's alive! Alive I tell you, alive.")
![[ It's alive! Alive I tell you, alive. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457376673_1_IMG_479069253-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It's alive! Alive I tell you, alive.")
![[ The start of our long weekend in riversdale. It's blowing a gale, but a very untouched pretty getaway spot. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457671150_0_IMG_479363708.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The start of our long weekend in riversdale. It's blowing a gale, but a very untouched pretty getaway spot.")
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![[ With a better nights sleep and a bit grey out but we headed 40mins over to castlepoint to check out the lighthouse and races! Iris's only word for the day was 'orses' so excited to see them and wondered where they had gone, olive enjoyed watching and creating sand castles too. A lovely and relaxing way to take your kids to the races and the sun came out for our picnic too. Perfect. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457762415_0_IMG_479454734.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With a better nights sleep and a bit grey out but we headed 40mins over to castlepoint to check out the lighthouse and races! Iris's only word for the day was 'orses' so excited to see them and wondered where they had gone, olive enjoyed watching and creating sand castles too. A lovely and relaxing way to take your kids to the races and the sun came out for our picnic too. Perfect.")
![[ With a better nights sleep and a bit grey out but we headed 40mins over to castlepoint to check out the lighthouse and races! Iris's only word for the day was 'orses' so excited to see them and wondered where they had gone, olive enjoyed watching and creating sand castles too. A lovely and relaxing way to take your kids to the races and the sun came out for our picnic too. Perfect. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457762416_1_IMG_479454733.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With a better nights sleep and a bit grey out but we headed 40mins over to castlepoint to check out the lighthouse and races! Iris's only word for the day was 'orses' so excited to see them and wondered where they had gone, olive enjoyed watching and creating sand castles too. A lovely and relaxing way to take your kids to the races and the sun came out for our picnic too. Perfect.")
![[ Bathing shower fearing children on holiday. Worked surprisingly well. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458325813_0_IMG_480018436-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bathing shower fearing children on holiday. Worked surprisingly well.")
![[ Bathing shower fearing children on holiday. Worked surprisingly well. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458325813_1_IMG_480018436-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bathing shower fearing children on holiday. Worked surprisingly well.")
![[ The playground, park and train in Masterton was fantastic. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458325932_0_IMG_480018436.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The playground, park and train in Masterton was fantastic.")
![[ A great park and playground ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458975614_0_IMG_480668006-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A great park and playground")
![[ A great park and playground ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458975614_1_IMG_480668006-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A great park and playground")
![[ The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458326056_0_IMG_480018436-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet.")
![[ The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458326056_2_IMG_480018436-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet.")
![[ The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458326056_1_IMG_480018436-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The girls had a lovely time on Riversdale beach and river inlet.")
![[ Got freebie tickets from my parents to see the bird themed light show in Otari bush, lots of interesting exhibits especially the man who can mimic all sorts of birds, loved the whirling dervish feathers too, but the best thing is being able to walk through the bush at night with amazing lights. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458975912_0_IMG_480668005.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Got freebie tickets from my parents to see the bird themed light show in Otari bush, lots of interesting exhibits especially the man who can mimic all sorts of birds, loved the whirling dervish feathers too, but the best thing is being able to walk through the bush at night with amazing lights.")
![[ Got freebie tickets from my parents to see the bird themed light show in Otari bush, lots of interesting exhibits especially the man who can mimic all sorts of birds, loved the whirling dervish feathers too, but the best thing is being able to walk through the bush at night with amazing lights. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458975912_1_IMG_480668006-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Got freebie tickets from my parents to see the bird themed light show in Otari bush, lots of interesting exhibits especially the man who can mimic all sorts of birds, loved the whirling dervish feathers too, but the best thing is being able to walk through the bush at night with amazing lights.")
![[ Cheeky monkey iris's words are coming thick and fast, stringing two words together now, 'stop it' 'my mummy' 'baa sheep ' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458976272_0_IMG_480668006-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheeky monkey iris's words are coming thick and fast, stringing two words together now, 'stop it' 'my mummy' 'baa sheep '")
![[ Iris gets super excited about picking up 'oli kindy' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458976751_0_IMG_480668006-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris gets super excited about picking up 'oli kindy'")
![[ Cheeky monkey iris's words are coming thick and fast, stringing two words together now, 'stop it' 'my mummy' 'baa sheep ' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458976272_1_IMG_480668006-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheeky monkey iris's words are coming thick and fast, stringing two words together now, 'stop it' 'my mummy' 'baa sheep '")
![[ Lovely catching up with Elvi from Montreal. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1458976691_0_IMG_480668006-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lovely catching up with Elvi from Montreal.")
![[ Sharing a pizza with Ants. The first time we've seen Olive eating pizza properly! Had half a pizza between them! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1459153270_0_IMG_480845851.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Sharing a pizza with Ants. The first time we've seen Olive eating pizza properly! Had half a pizza between them!")
![[ Iris Gate Escape. Luckily we have two gates between the deck and a full escape. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/March_-_Journal_Entries/1457377029_158061291_158061291.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris Gate Escape. Luckily we have two gates between the deck and a full escape.")
February - Journal Entries
February 16
33 Images
![[ The end of a Playcentre year! Only one more for Olive and a few more for Iris! Lovely bunch of people. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454383407_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The end of a Playcentre year! Only one more for Olive and a few more for Iris! Lovely bunch of people.")
![[ And the back fence & planter is finally completed! Tops on the fence and planter are on (unfortunately at the loss of half a peonies due to a wayward saw). Only waiting on the plants to put in the planter now. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454273911_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "And the back fence & planter is finally completed! Tops on the fence and planter are on (unfortunately at the loss of half a peonies due to a wayward saw). Only waiting on the plants to put in the planter now.")
![[ So hot today! So we grabbed some f&cs and hit to beach for tea. Both girls enjoyed getting wet! Loving this hot weather! Over 32 today! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455120792_0_IMG_1529.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So hot today! So we grabbed some f&cs and hit to beach for tea. Both girls enjoyed getting wet! Loving this hot weather! Over 32 today!")
![[ Olive was super excited about going into town to get her ballet outfit. She loved it so much she wouldn't take it off (slightly awkward moment when we are leaving and she is acting like a brat, yelling I want a crown!) but the moment she dancing around the store, priceless. So excited we fell asleep on route home. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455077289_0_IMG_1535.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was super excited about going into town to get her ballet outfit. She loved it so much she wouldn't take it off (slightly awkward moment when we are leaving and she is acting like a brat, yelling I want a crown!) but the moment she dancing around the store, priceless. So excited we fell asleep on route home.")
![[ Our favourite drawing so far. 'Aliens' by Olive. It is wonderful to see the development in her drawing. In Wednesday she wanted to take 'autumn leaves' to kindy and then did leaf stamping. In general I've noticed a lot more colouring in areas and details like dresses, feet and hair, people have bodies now and animals feature now too. This is the most use of colour in one drawing. 'Aliens flying around stars in the sky' ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455395770_0_IMG_477087842.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our favourite drawing so far. 'Aliens' by Olive. It is wonderful to see the development in her drawing. In Wednesday she wanted to take 'autumn leaves' to kindy and then did leaf stamping. In general I've noticed a lot more colouring in areas and details like dresses, feet and hair, people have bodies now and animals feature now too. This is the most use of colour in one drawing. 'Aliens flying around stars in the sky'")
![[ 'Caterpillars mummy' by Olive ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455395355_0_IMG_477087842-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Caterpillars mummy' by Olive")
![[ 'Hungry caterpillar' by Olive ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455395349_0_IMG_477087842-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Hungry caterpillar' by Olive")
![[ We were invited to the neighbours for a little backyard BBQ. Lots of fun and reminds us how lucky we are to have such lovely families around us. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455611066_1_IMG_477303438-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We were invited to the neighbours for a little backyard BBQ. Lots of fun and reminds us how lucky we are to have such lovely families around us.")
![[ We were invited to the neighbours for a little backyard BBQ. Lots of fun and reminds us how lucky we are to have such lovely families around us. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455611066_0_IMG_477303438.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We were invited to the neighbours for a little backyard BBQ. Lots of fun and reminds us how lucky we are to have such lovely families around us.")
![[ Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455688636_1_IMG_477380818-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap!")
![[ Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455688636_2_IMG_477380818-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap!")
![[ Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455688636_0_IMG_477380818.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday olive! A princesses and pirates dress up Playcentre birthday with cupcakes and the special birthday chair. You had a lovely busy time dressing up, playing with ropes and playing with Freya and Caterina. You were so happy that I popped out for 10mins to drop Iris off home for a nap!")
![[ Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455506838_2_IMG_477198939.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other.")
![[ Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455506838_3_IMG_477198940.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other.")
![[ Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455506838_1_IMG_477198940-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other.")
![[ Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455506838_0_IMG_477198940-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wow what a lovely first ballet class, I smiled the whole class as they we're so adorable! Olive listened and did everything! Greeted Freya with arms open wide and running to each other.")
![[ Second week of Iris at KCC for two mornings. Drop offs are getting better and she has settled in nicely. Loves the bike ride there! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455736332_0_IMG_3573.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second week of Iris at KCC for two mornings. Drop offs are getting better and she has settled in nicely. Loves the bike ride there!")
![[ It was bring your Lyon to work day prior to his annual groom and bottom shave. He behaved himself admirably. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1456382176_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It was bring your Lyon to work day prior to his annual groom and bottom shave. He behaved himself admirably.")
![[ Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455859759_0_IMG_477552292.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday.")
![[ Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455859759_1_IMG_477552227-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday.")
![[ Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455859759_2_IMG_477552226.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday.")
![[ Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455859759_3_IMG_477552227.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday.")
![[ Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455859759_4_IMG_477552226-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Face painting practice with Hayley, Freya, Scarlett and wine.... Hmm a little more practice before carnival on Sunday.")
![[ Anthony's birthday party at Percy's reserve. Lots of fun and what a delicious wolf brownie cake! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1456380754_1_IMG_478073358.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Anthony's birthday party at Percy's reserve. Lots of fun and what a delicious wolf brownie cake!")
![[ Anthony's birthday party at Percy's reserve. Lots of fun and what a delicious wolf brownie cake! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1456380754_0_IMG_478073359.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Anthony's birthday party at Percy's reserve. Lots of fun and what a delicious wolf brownie cake!")
![[ We often forget to check our inca garden, and we finally got around to taking a photo of olive and her kindy sunflower. Tomatoes are amazing! Lots of beans and the carrots are ready. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1456380381_0_IMG_478072915.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We often forget to check our inca garden, and we finally got around to taking a photo of olive and her kindy sunflower. Tomatoes are amazing! Lots of beans and the carrots are ready.")
![[ We often forget to check our inca garden, and we finally got around to taking a photo of olive and her kindy sunflower. Tomatoes are amazing! Lots of beans and the carrots are ready. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1456380381_1_IMG_478072916.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We often forget to check our inca garden, and we finally got around to taking a photo of olive and her kindy sunflower. Tomatoes are amazing! Lots of beans and the carrots are ready.")
![[ A few frames from 2012-2016 of our back yard. How far we've come! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454628548_154248683_154248683.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A few frames from 2012-2016 of our back yard. How far we've come!")
![[ A warm morning along waterfront with nan & grandad, olive's relationship with them has really developed over the past few months, so many changes in our olive, growing up! And moving to big kaka kindy group! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454833568_0_IMG_1521.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A warm morning along waterfront with nan & grandad, olive's relationship with them has really developed over the past few months, so many changes in our olive, growing up! And moving to big kaka kindy group!")
![[ Hanging with Iriee. Quite the little potterra. Happy cruising and finding things to do. Now she follows everything olive does and so it begins... ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454833748_0_IMG_1518.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Hanging with Iriee. Quite the little potterra. Happy cruising and finding things to do. Now she follows everything olive does and so it begins...")
![[ The corokia hedge plants are all in! Big hedge big pressure. A project finished! Not to worry plenty of others to be going on with. Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1454834048_0_Photo.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The corokia hedge plants are all in! Big hedge big pressure. A project finished! Not to worry plenty of others to be going on with. Tag: garden")
![[ Olive brought home a sunflower seedling from kindy and look at this bad boy now! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455120852_0_IMG_1530.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive brought home a sunflower seedling from kindy and look at this bad boy now!")
![[ Tunnel Slide Fun. Iris led the way on doing loops of the tunnel slide at Aotea Lagoon playground. No fear! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/February_-_Journal_Entries/1455312788_155172141_155172141.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Tunnel Slide Fun. Iris led the way on doing loops of the tunnel slide at Aotea Lagoon playground. No fear!")
Queen Elizabeth Park Camping
January 16
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![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_0_IMG_473277850-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_1_IMG_473277850-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_2_IMG_473277850.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_3_IMG_473277850-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_4_IMG_473277850-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585425_5_IMG_473277850-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben turns one! Mexican themed party with a pinata, nachos, pulled pork and tasty Mexican beers and cocktails.")
![[ The Harris' pop in for a play in their way north. The kids got on surprisingly well considering they've not spent long with each other. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451585949_0_IMG_473278620-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The Harris' pop in for a play in their way north. The kids got on surprisingly well considering they've not spent long with each other.")
![[ Two cuties in the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451586554_0_IMG_473278620-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Two cuties in the swing chair.")
![[ Two cuties in the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451586554_1_IMG_473278620.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Two cuties in the swing chair.")
![[ The babies at lunch and at play. Iris liked to push them round a bit. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451586739_0_IMG_473278620-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The babies at lunch and at play. Iris liked to push them round a bit.")
![[ Story time for Ben the bruiser. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451586749_0_IMG_473278620-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Story time for Ben the bruiser.")
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![[ The babies at lunch and at play. Iris liked to push them round a bit. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451586739_1_IMG_473278620-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The babies at lunch and at play. Iris liked to push them round a bit.")
![[ Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451587399_0_IMG_473278619-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table.")
![[ Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451587399_1_IMG_473278620-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table.")
![[ Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451587399_2_IMG_473278620-9.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Day dinner! All the trimmings including babies at the table.")
![[ Lovely sunrises on the early morning Iris walks. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451587630_0_IMG_473278621-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lovely sunrises on the early morning Iris walks.")
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![[ Duck feeding and a walk along the lake front on another perfect day. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451589372_0_IMG_473280602-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Duck feeding and a walk along the lake front on another perfect day.")
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![[ Happy birthday Uncle Dave! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1451588290_0_IMG_473280602-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Uncle Dave!")
![[ Waving to mummy (ants down below) after walking up the hill behind Andy and Nicky's place. Had a lovely New Year's Day BBQ with friends. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452547090_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Waving to mummy (ants down below) after walking up the hill behind Andy and Nicky's place. Had a lovely New Year's Day BBQ with friends.")
![[ Lyon managed to hurt his foot while hanging in the garden, so he had a quick visit to the vet for painkillers. Both the girls were worried about him so he got more attention than he wanted. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452923770_0_IMG_474616138.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon managed to hurt his foot while hanging in the garden, so he had a quick visit to the vet for painkillers. Both the girls were worried about him so he got more attention than he wanted.")
![[ Lyon managed to hurt his foot while hanging in the garden, so he had a quick visit to the vet for painkillers. Both the girls were worried about him so he got more attention than he wanted. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452923770_1_IMG_474616138-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon managed to hurt his foot while hanging in the garden, so he had a quick visit to the vet for painkillers. Both the girls were worried about him so he got more attention than he wanted.")
![[ A lovely relaxing morning at the beach with the cuzzies. Days like these make it great to be a stay at home mum. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452923950_0_IMG_474616137.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely relaxing morning at the beach with the cuzzies. Days like these make it great to be a stay at home mum.")
![[ This happy bunny slept through to 6.15 this morning! Maybe things are on the up! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452127992_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This happy bunny slept through to 6.15 this morning! Maybe things are on the up!")
![[ We made it camping! After delaying it a day due to rubbish weather, we had two beautiful days of sunshine. 12 adults and 11.5 children and everyone keen to make it an annual outing. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452545950_0_IMG_474234895-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We made it camping! After delaying it a day due to rubbish weather, we had two beautiful days of sunshine. 12 adults and 11.5 children and everyone keen to make it an annual outing.")
![[ Crashed out. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546010_0_IMG_474234895-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Crashed out.")
![[ Eel spotting, bush walking and river traversing next to our campsite. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546074_0_IMG_474234895-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Eel spotting, bush walking and river traversing next to our campsite.")
![[ Eel spotting, bush walking and river traversing next to our campsite. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546074_1_IMG_474234896.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Eel spotting, bush walking and river traversing next to our campsite.")
![[ Rory shows the kids how to make a boat that sails down the river! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452760154_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Rory shows the kids how to make a boat that sails down the river!")
![[ Rory shows the kids how to make a boat that sails down the river! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452760154_1_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Rory shows the kids how to make a boat that sails down the river!")
![[ Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546140_0_IMG_474234896-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ.")
![[ Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546140_1_IMG_474234895-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ.")
![[ Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546140_2_IMG_474234895.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner on night one followed by toasting mash mellows on the coal BBQ.")
![[ With the girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546195_0_IMG_474234896-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With the girls.")
![[ With the girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546195_1_IMG_474234895-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With the girls.")
![[ So much fun on the giant inflatable pillow. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452546251_0_IMG_474234895-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So much fun on the giant inflatable pillow.")
![[ Second year of poppies, so I tried the retaining wall planter this time and wow! About 600mm tall! So didn't work that well with my hedge behind! So will maybe try behind... Worked well up around vege tier, some even self seeded. Sweetpea self seeded too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453162693_1_IMG_474855063.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second year of poppies, so I tried the retaining wall planter this time and wow! About 600mm tall! So didn't work that well with my hedge behind! So will maybe try behind... Worked well up around vege tier, some even self seeded. Sweetpea self seeded too.")
![[ Second year of poppies, so I tried the retaining wall planter this time and wow! About 600mm tall! So didn't work that well with my hedge behind! So will maybe try behind... Worked well up around vege tier, some even self seeded. Sweetpea self seeded too. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453162693_0_IMG_474855063-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Second year of poppies, so I tried the retaining wall planter this time and wow! About 600mm tall! So didn't work that well with my hedge behind! So will maybe try behind... Worked well up around vege tier, some even self seeded. Sweetpea self seeded too.")
![[ Birthday brunch for Granny on a very hot day at granny and poppas. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453132632_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Birthday brunch for Granny on a very hot day at granny and poppas.")
![[ Just needs a top on it and the back fence/planter wall is done! Gini is itching to start planting. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453270096_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just needs a top on it and the back fence/planter wall is done! Gini is itching to start planting.")
![[ Iris is loving the baby at the moment. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453956491_0_IMG_475649161.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is loving the baby at the moment.")
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![[ A fun day spent with Lana, Nige and Anthony. Our first walk around Zelandia, which we must do more often, followed by a BBQ at our place. Olive and Anthony had a ball - playing mum and dad (or was it mum and mum?), dressing up (as Anna and Elsa - Elsa was complete with high heals) and generally running amok until late. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453770070_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day spent with Lana, Nige and Anthony. Our first walk around Zelandia, which we must do more often, followed by a BBQ at our place. Olive and Anthony had a ball - playing mum and dad (or was it mum and mum?), dressing up (as Anna and Elsa - Elsa was complete with high heals) and generally running amok until late.")
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![[ Testing out the $3.50 bike seat from TradeMe. Works a treat! This will take Iris off to KCC in style. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453769669_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Testing out the $3.50 bike seat from TradeMe. Works a treat! This will take Iris off to KCC in style.")
![[ Testing out the $3.50 bike seat from TradeMe. Works a treat! This will take Iris off to KCC in style. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453769669_1_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Testing out the $3.50 bike seat from TradeMe. Works a treat! This will take Iris off to KCC in style.")
![[ Wow. We have nearly been in our house 4 years and never cut back the trees. An unwanted guest of the furry ratty type in our roof forced our hand to do something. It was decided the branches was how it was getting into the house so with the big help of Grandad and Tom they cut back heaps in a short time while Nan kept the kids happy in the paddling pool. Thank you nan and grandad! It now has raised another problem of the clay bank which is very visible... Punga trees?... Yet another project! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453839072_0_IMG_475529502-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Wow. We have nearly been in our house 4 years and never cut back the trees. An unwanted guest of the furry ratty type in our roof forced our hand to do something. It was decided the branches was how it was getting into the house so with the big help of Grandad and Tom they cut back heaps in a short time while Nan kept the kids happy in the paddling pool. Thank you nan and grandad! It now has raised another problem of the clay bank which is very visible... Punga trees?... Yet another project!")
![[ First full day with nan and grandad! They had a lovely day and mummy and daddy got 7 hours in the garden! Sore now! ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1452980483_0_IMG_2070.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First full day with nan and grandad! They had a lovely day and mummy and daddy got 7 hours in the garden! Sore now!")
![[ A fun day spent with Lana, Nige and Anthony. Our first walk around Zelandia, which we must do more often, followed by a BBQ at our place. Olive and Anthony had a ball - playing mum and dad (or was it mum and mum?), dressing up (as Anna and Elsa - Elsa was complete with high heals) and generally running amok until late. ]](/cache/gallery/2016/January_-_Journal_Entries/1453770070_1_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun day spent with Lana, Nige and Anthony. Our first walk around Zelandia, which we must do more often, followed by a BBQ at our place. Olive and Anthony had a ball - playing mum and dad (or was it mum and mum?), dressing up (as Anna and Elsa - Elsa was complete with high heals) and generally running amok until late.")
