Off to the park

I have started a Flax weaving course every Wednesday night. We have to find our own flax to take to class, so I'm very lucky to have a lot of it in the park down the road. So Nathan and i went on a mission to get some and then had a swing at the park. He was also having a great time on the jungle gym but I couldn't take any pics coz I had to be right by him the whole time. He was climbing up the slide, then crawling across the swing bridge and then down the other slide, and climbing back up again. Very clever, but it's very high, so I had my hands right by him in case he slipped.

Yep this looks like a good one!


The Harakeke (flax) mobile





I have started a Flax weaving course every Wednesday night. We have to find our own flax to take to class, so I'm very lucky to have a lot of it in the park down the road. So Nathan and i went on a mission to get some and then had a swing at the park.

Weekend away

Dean and I headed to Waiheke Island on the weekend to celebrate our 5th Wedding anniversary. We had a lovely time, although we missed Nathan who was at home with Nanny Mard and Poppa Dunc. They took him to the zoo and he had lots of fun. Will post some pics of his adventure when mum emails them.

One of the 26 or so vineyards on Waiheke Island. Dean wanted to track this one down after tasting one of their Merlot's and becoming a fan.


Getting to taste the Merlot grape before it get's harvested in three weeks time and turned into wine


Having a taste of the final product. They produce two different Merlot's and a Rose. By the way we are not wine snobs and really have no clue, but it was nice to see where it all happens. And like the guy there said, if you like the taste of an $80 bottle go for it, but if you like the taste of a $5 bottle nothing wrong with that, it's all about what you like! I agree.


Dean enjoying our anniversary picnic at Oneroa Beach


Celebrating 5 years marriage, what an awesome 5 years it has been :-)

Busy Boy

Well Nathan has quite the busy lifestyle. His average week consists of...
Monday: Rest Day
Tuesday: Swimming Lessons & afternoon visit to see Ayla
Wednesday: Baby on Board movies (more for mum than bubs)
Thursday: Playgroup & visit from Ayla
Friday: Mainly Music or Mops group
Saturday: Hang out with the whanau
Sunday: Church

In amongst all this activity he still finds time for two naps a day, isn't he lucky!
Here are some pics from Swimming where they're learning to go under the water, climb up on to the side of the pool and lots of other fun stuff.