We spent most of yesterday up at Lindale Farm on the Kapiti
Coast, feeding all their animals. Molly, Alfie and I were super excited and
squealed every time an animal slobbered all over our hands (me and Molly),
stuck its tongue out to grab food (me, Alfie and Molly) or ate our arm instead
of the food (Alfie).
Meanwhile Jake acted as the grown up among us and remained
cool, calm and collected as the chaos and noise grew louder and louder.
Once we’d cuddled and fed a collection of lambs, sheep,
rabbits, piglets, cows, donkeys, goats, llamas, rats and other assorted animals
(some of which we weren’t even sure what they were!), we grabbed a Japanese
curry from a nearby foodstall and sat in the sun and watched some Taiko drummers performing outside. If you’ve never seen this ancient Japanese
drumming before, then look out for it – we were all transfixed and it’s
AMAZING! 
Our little superstar made us SO
proud when she graduated from her current level after just one week (it
normally takes a lot longer at this level). She picked it up so quickly, and I’m
sure it’s partly because we did it during the holidays when she had more brain
space available, rather than after school. She was very proud too, and insisted on
a photo outside the swim school with her ribbon and prize lolly!
This morning we took Alfie to yet another birthday party and then Jake, Molly and I had some very special time together. It's not often it's just the three of us these days, and when it is Molly keeps us so entertained by her constant chatter and observations on life. We enjoyed a lovely relaxing time out at Ohariu Valley, looking at horses and watching eels in the stream.I also managed to squeeze in a beautiful walk this weekend. Just me and my iPod. I just went up and down the streets in our suburb this time (rather than my usual mountain hikes), watching the sun set and the sailing boats in the harbour. We do live in a very beautiful place.
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