Body Painting

We left Mya with the face paint.  She painted every exposed bit of skin on her body!

Riding the Zip Line at Rainbow Springs

Visit from the Easter Bunny

The Bunny made a visit to Hamurana this afternoon.  Mya and friend Alex went on an egg hunt around the garden.

Chocolate overload!

Easter Sunday - Nudics Beach

Started the day with a walk with the dogs in Nudics beach, along with some paddling in the sea.

Followed by fish and chip lunch overlooking the sea.

Who can spot the photo-bombing seagull! 

The Walnuts are Dropping

After a wet and windy couple of days the walnuts are starting to drop, this is only the start.

Pleased to say that John's Christmas present,  his 'walnut picker-upper-me-jig' is working famously. 

John has also fixed up a net to catch dropping walnuts on the bank.

Easter Bonnet Making

A rainy day so amusing the kids, Mya and friends Thomas and Ben, with some crafting.

New Toy

Mummy's bargain buy from TradeMe, Mya now has a bunny Sylvanian Family and accessories to play with, there's a farmers market and picnic going on today.

Never Mind the Weather!

It may have been dull and raining, but it's still fun to run along the beach and splash in the sea.

Wonderful Birthday

I have had a couple of lovely days celebrating my birthday.

Starting it being completely spoilt with a 3 hour top to toe treatment then lunch with Mum and Mya.

Day 2 and Mya and I had a wonderful lunch with Adele and Caelan

And today I've been on a Ciabatta Artisan Bread Making Course, fantastic. Needless to say, we have had yummy fresh bread for lunch and dinner.

Lily's Last Day

To finish off Lily's visit to Rotorua she's had a fun packed day.

Starting with the Canopy Tours,

then a relaxing soak at the Waikiti Thermal pools.

Day was ended with a very yummy steak dinner at Leonardo's Italian Restaurant in Eat Streat and ice cream at Lady Janes.

Gondola and Luge with Lily

Think we've worn Lily out!

Swimming Class

Champion at floating.

Waitomo Caves and Kiwi House

We had a lovely Sunday over at Waitomo, seeing the Glow Worms.  

The most wonderful part of the day was when we entered the cathedral part of the cave, with amazing acoustics, the guide asked if anyone wanted to sing and Mya immediately said 'yes' and continued to sing twinkle twinkle little star I front of a whole group of people, amazing. 

Family Day at Ohope

A busy day...fishing on the wharf, Gypsy Fair and beach play.  So much fun.

Welcome Lily

My goddaughter Lily, arrived on Thursday, to stay with us for the week, before returning to the UK.

We managed to get some beach time today at Ohope.

Harvest Festival

Celebrating the changing of the season at Kindergarten, song and dance then shared lunch.

Mya Entertaining the Audience at the Night Market

She was showing off her Poi Dancing skills, just no stopping her! 

Great 1st Day at Crankworx

Living the Rural Life

Almost self sufficient

Hard Day In The Office

Bouncy Castle Test To The Max

Mya had a visit from Dinie's grand children next door, so we put up the bouncy castle.

Carnage! But lots of happy kids.