More Kayaking..... with Molly Moo too

Another day, a little more windy, but still plenty warm for adventures with out double Kayak and friends kayaks, although Maree is right, our one can fit the whole Whanau!!!  Molly was allowed out and was very happy sitting up front for an adventure.........

Paraparaumu Beach

Another gorgeous warm day, so off to the beach with Logan, pumice collecting, swimming and lots of fun........... What a great summer, One more day of sun left this year - heavy rain due Thursday.  So off Kayaking again tomorrow......

Boxing Day Sun

The sun is out again.........  So off Kayaking with Maree, Jonathan and the kids in Pauatahanui inlet.  A great shallow gentle water, perfect for the kids to play and have fun in the sun.

Xmas 2011 video clips

Xmas eve at Catherine and Al's house for BBQ with friends and lots of kids!






Xmas day, India on her scooter and Saffron's singing... no she didn't get a bucket to carry the tune in unfortunately!

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone.  The usual early start (a few 4am and 5am attempts were quickly quashed)!

A furry of Santa presents were opened with much delight by all, breakfast and then on to the family gifts under the tree.  Saffron is torn between the guitar from Papa, Grandma and Uncle Jason and Michelle, the microphone, mp3 player and headphones from Santa, so is currently using all three.   Josh is up to his ears in airfix kits, glue and paint!  And loves the Bear Grylls scout knife from papa and Grandma.   India is busy on her new scooter from papa, grandma, uncle Jason and Michelle and Aunt Chris, and all the great Sylvanians from Santa.
The Harry potter box set from nana and grandad is awaiting a back to back sitting!

Andy is proudly showing off his sucking Rabbits Guy Martin t-shirt, Zoe is happy with new Vinyl (Florence), bath salts, Incendies and Sarah's Kate dvd's and mosquito bands!

Birthday

India was careful to point out we have now shared 8 and a half birthday - well she didn't turn up till the afternoon!  She had lots of lovely gifts, including a fish tank and some fish (Amy, Goldy and Sam), Sylvanian Hospital, Alvin chipmunk teddy, books, clothes and an alarm clock!    Mum got bracelets, necklace, underwear, life jacket, sewing box and Boy DVD, plus a very large bottle of Pino Noir!!!

Birthday sleepover

India had a birthday tea, movie and a few friends then stayed for a sleepover to celebrate her 8th birthday.  Mum made a butterfly cake and lots of fun was had by all.  India got lots of great presents especially art and craft, colouring a t-shirt.

GNS Science Kids Christmas Party

Traddion has it that in the weeks leading up to Christmas GNS Science hold their annual kids party, full of face painting, rock walls, lolly scrambles, petting zoo, ice creams, sausage sizzle and Santa visits.......  Fun was yet again had by all....  Josh played cricket and ate lots, the girls were loving the climbing wall, India making the most of the fact her EOTC visit from them had already been cancelled twice due to wet weather, and looks to be cancelled again next week if the forecast is right!

 

Josh Senior Year Camp

Josh has been on camp this last week, the final EOTC  for the year 6's at Silverstream, before they head off to Intermediate school.  He was away for 3 nights at an outdoor pursuit centre near Levin and looks to have had a great time, despite a wet start to the week.  The had been in the river twice to clean off the mud, so apparently didn't need showers all week either.  They all came back muddy, tired and with bags full of wet smelly clothes.... although strangely quiet a few pairs of underpants came back clean and unused!!!!!!!

All I want for Christmas is my three front teeth.....

Can you spot the difference????  I am sure they wrote this about India................

Followed by some action shots of the boys on the Tramp!