Family Day Out

Seeing as it was Phil's last day at home today, I asked for the day off work so we could take the girls out for some much needed family time. We decided to go to Whiteman Park as we hadn't been there for so long. Kate & Ella had a ride in some new cars that Kate had recently seen on telly. They loved them! Lots of play on the playground, a ride on the steam train, lunch at the cafe and a paddle in the pool. WE didn't take their bathers (next time!) so they just paddled their feet!

Ruby & Gordon = Best Friends!

And a few more of our boy that like to sleep in funny places!

Kate's Artwork!

Kate loves nothing better than to muck around on Paint on the computer!

Keep up the good work Kate!

What's been happening with us?

Life is flat out, I hardly get time to blog these days. It's school holidays here right now, it's a quiet one really though seeing as we've just had a holiday. So on the days I'm not working we are visiting friends, going to different parks and a bit of shopping!

1. We've planted a new vege garden, the girls love being outside pottering around. They have even got their own little pots happening with pansies in and mushrooms stolen from the fairy garden.

The green pot is Ella, Kate has the yellow one!

2. Ella is starting to stress about school next year. We had the same thing happening this time last year with her anticipation about Kindy this year. Now she loves Kindy and doesn't want to leave!

3. Kate might be asthmatic. She's currently on a 2wk course of ventolin to see if this is indeed the case.

4. Ruby is a real little chatterbox, her and Ella are great buddies ~ well most of the time!

5. Phil is working away still - getting a bit sick of it, but it's our life for now! Can't complain.

6. Amie is still busy minding lots of kids!

OUR HOLIDAY IN NZ

Kate upstairs on her bed!
Coming down the stairs ...
Ella lying downstairs on the sofa bed!

The water fountain, Napier
Pania of the Reef, Napier
Amie shocked by the camera!

Kate and Ella looking down on Hawke's Bay from Te Mata Peak, Havelock North.

Marineland, Napier

Kate and Ella with their new hair styles! Fun Fun Fun!!!

These were taken at De Bretts hot pools in Taupo, Danielle met us and spent the day with us. The little girls enjoyed spending time with their cousin!

Ella, Ruby and Kate feeding the ducks on the edge of Lake Taupo.

The girls really enjoyed visiting the Aquarium in Napier!

Kate riding on a horse and pony! Haumoana Farmyard Zoo!

Kate & Ella waiting for their turn ...
YAY! Ella loved the horse and pony rides!

Kate enjoying a cuddle with a guinea pig!

Ella with her buzzy bee ears on, Arataki Honey House, Havelock North!
Kate being a buzzy bee!
Our beautiful girl, Kate!

Ella telling Ben a secret!
Ella having fun at the park on Marine Parade!
You can't go to NZ without seeing sheep .... even fake ones!
Feeding the ducks at Cornwall Park, Hastings.
Ella and Ruby in the glasshouse at Cornwall Park.