Sunday 24 June 2012

School trip to Butterfly Creek

Ethan's kindy, Christopher & Robin, had a day trip to Butterfly Creek in Auckland.  There is a huge butterfly house, with creepy crawlies and crocs, also a farm yard with animals to pet & feed. And to top it of a train ride and huge playground. 

All the four year old boys & girls got to go and also some parents.  I decided to take a day leave from work to have some special time with my boy.  Every teacher & mom had 2 children to supervise and take care off for the day.
Ethan, James and I had a lot of fun and oh boy what a lot of energy these two had!!!! 
Ethan & James all excited on the bus, ready to leave!!  All bums on the seats!!! 
And there we go!!! 
Ethie & me. 
My blue eyed boy!! 
Smile for mommy!! 
Time for morning tea!!!  Yes, Ethan was enjoying this trip!!!
Getting everyone together. 
Time to get all the lunchboxes out. 
Y U M M O ! !
Chatting about where to go next... 
How cute are these baby bunnies!! 
Ethan loving his bunny to bits!! 
Piggies in the mud. 
Alpaca. 
Goat. 
Heaps & heaps of Butterflies!!! 
There were two massive crocs too!!! Not much action from them though. 
Having a train ride!!!  Boys getting tired. 
Pam, their teacher, enjoying the train ride too.
So ry die trein, so ry die trein!!! 
Finally, how can there be a farm yard without a tractor to play on,
the kids had heaps of fun on this old tractor.

This was such a fun day, and at every opportunity I will volunteer to go with on the outings.
The bus ride back was very quiet because of many sleeping four year olds and very tired teachers & moms. 

Being at work...


This is where I spend most my time during the week, my little office.
Yes, it's real small but at least I can get my work done in peace.
This is my daily inspiration, Ethan's art work & some pic's of the boys!!!!

Saturday 23 June 2012

Wings & Wheels Show

 We spent a lovely day admiring all the cars & aeroplanes.
 Jason was in heaven with all the race cars especially the dragsters...
 Jas admiring another car.
 This was his favourite!!!
 and this was mine, a purple mini!!!
Another lovely old lady... 
The boys posing. 
Old plane. 
Ethan in the "copter". 
and in the plane. 
Whoopee!!! 
 One more...
 Time for a bit of Ethan fun.
The most amazing "V" Slushy!!!  Yumo!!!

What a lovely days spent with the boys enjoying what they love.

What a view...

This is where we live, Whangaparaoa Peninsula. 
On the far left is our suburb, Gulf Harbour, with the sea on both sides.  This is the view over Orewa Beach towards the peninsula. 
Orewa is a very popular holiday destination. 
Just so beautiful!!

Friday 15 June 2012

A perfect Sunday afternoon











No words required... this was a lazy afternoon.  Perfect in every way.