I’m not going to write my usual bitch ‘n moan style post about the school holidays as I’m not feeling it this year. E and I have had some hard days, but we’ve moved on and had some totally kick-ass days too. Those days make it all worth it. Being 10 is hard but I think after a lot of …
Christmas Post #2: The decorating. It is done.
Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful….“ It has now been raining for about 3 days and I’m not quite sick of it yet as I’m pretty sure I can see my veges growing from where I sit. Yus. BACK TO CHRISTMAS! Ethan had the day off school today so we shopped and made like …
The Second to Last Day
Jobs are for suckers and I feel like this job of mine has got in the way during these first holidays since I have been employed and also the LAST holidays with Ethan as a pre-schooler. He has had a great time though, he has enjoyed sleepovers at his Nana’s, playdates, a birthday party, a theatre trip to see Jack …
Tales from The Bush
From me: Where are you travelling wilbury? I am starting to worry. Please send an american spirit smoke signal this way so I know you are still with us. Miss you, it has been sunny and warm since you left but supposed to start raining again tonight. Let me know if you need some ideas about where to go next. …
The long way home
Our drive back home from Whatawhiwhi took us 13hrs, but we had a great day. Ethan was so tired he fell asleep in the car – which he never does! First stop, the awesome Coopers Beach. We had only been driving 35 minutes but we already missed the beach! Next we stopped in Kaeo for lunch and then headed …
Saved the best ‘til last
Typical, but we discovered the BEST, most deserted beach on our last day. Karikari Beach North is accessed by a dodgy gravel DOC road and I had never even noticed the sign for it before. It was stunning. We had another fantastic day with cold snapper wraps for lunch and a lazy afternoon sunning and playing in the waves. …
Camp Life
The Top Ten Holiday Park and camp ground where we stayed was awesome, so much better than the camp in Paihia. One of the great services they offered was daily recycling. This became one of the best parts of the day for Ethan and our neighbours Bradley and Aaron. The recycling man Tony was quite happy for the little boys …
Hottest day ever, since I have been alive at least
So I finished summer school today on the hottest day ever, wait for it……34.2 degrees Celsius…….wait for the conversion…..93.56F and 77% humidity. That’s Florida weather! Lucky for me (I guess) my exam room was air conditioned and I wrote up a storm. Four essays in three hours and I went in feeling underprepared but came out thinking I nailed it. …
90 Mile Beach
The one slightly dodgy day on our holiday was the perfect day to head west to The Big Beach. Ethan was all about the tua tua’s and was positive he would love them – he didn’t. Luckily we ‘tagged and released’ most of them and Dave ate the rest for tea. Tara really got amongst the shellfish gathering and perfected …