Just a little list of some of the things I'm loving at the moment...
New Zealand’s Wildlife
Recently I’ve had to remain content with watching giant orb spiders (yikes) and tuis (beautiful birds) from my window – I don’t mind as they are amazing to see, but Jake’s been having a far cooler time over on Kapiti Island this week (another work trip) and sent me this awesome picture of a kaka who jumped onto his knee and tried to grab his lunch.
Recently I’ve had to remain content with watching giant orb spiders (yikes) and tuis (beautiful birds) from my window – I don’t mind as they are amazing to see, but Jake’s been having a far cooler time over on Kapiti Island this week (another work trip) and sent me this awesome picture of a kaka who jumped onto his knee and tried to grab his lunch.
We also took the kids to the Marine Education Centre at Island Bay last weekend, and it truly blew us away! What an amazing place. Molly was completely
in her element as she was allowed to touch and pick up different species of star
fish, kina*, anemones and crabs. I definitely recommend this place if you're in Wellington and are interested in marine life.
Springtime
New Zealand really comes alive at this time of year and we've had so much sunshine. OK so it means the
garden’s getting out of control, the grass is ankle high (and the lawn mower's broken, dammit) and I’ve got my work cut out with all the weeding - but thanks to a very cool water slide gift from Mark and Sam I've found a great way to keep Alfie occupied while I do the gardening...!
Also we have so many more hours in the day now, as the sun rises
early and doesn’t set until about 8.30pm. Beautiful sunsets over the mountains, peaceful early morning walks...ahhhhh, I’m just loving it!
Living by the Bush, Mountains and Sea
You can't beat Wellington for its setting, and I really, truly appreciate having the bush and mountains on our doorstep.
Jake's been enjoying the odd swim in the sea in his lunch hour this week, while I have been doing quite a bit of bush walking (actually, make that bush-pottering-around) with Alfie.
Often we end up at Tyers Stream where Alfie can happily spend hours poking around looking for crayfish and mayflies, or if not then he'll find some mud to squidge around in, some fallen branches to drag around or something to hang off.
Living by the Bush, Mountains and Sea
You can't beat Wellington for its setting, and I really, truly appreciate having the bush and mountains on our doorstep.Jake's been enjoying the odd swim in the sea in his lunch hour this week, while I have been doing quite a bit of bush walking (actually, make that bush-pottering-around) with Alfie.
Often we end up at Tyers Stream where Alfie can happily spend hours poking around looking for crayfish and mayflies, or if not then he'll find some mud to squidge around in, some fallen branches to drag around or something to hang off.
The Funny Things Kids Say
At dinner time yesterday Alfie asked “Mum, can you buy me a hearing aid for my birthday please?” First I had to double check that he’d actually really asked me for a hearing aid and it wasn’t just another misunderstanding of his Kiwi accent...but yep, he really does want a hearing aid for his birthday. His reason? Because then when people boss him around he can turn it off. (What a great idea!)
Although he claims not to like girls, Alfie often describes Molly as his best friend. They're so close in size that we often get asked if they're twins - Molly thinks it's hilarious. I love how they do everything together and look after each other so well.... xx
*The kina is a type of sea urchin
which is endemic to New Zealand. It’s a traditional Maori food, a spiky looking
thing with a beautiful green shell. I love them (to look at, not to eat).
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