Little Dragons

Two little dragons, one boy one girl.  Both loving their MnS dragon PJs! 

Easter

Easter weekend starts with clear blue skies and a desire to see the countryside. Twenty minutes drive from Eastbourne is the National park that begins in Wainuiomata. Most of the time we head to the more salubrious catch pool valley, isolated and distant enough from urban areas to feel truely remote, but today we headed to a park just outside of Wainuiomata.  A very easy track, gently sloping through the hills, beautiful but unchallenging and enough varying trees and landscapes to be interesting. Equally fascinating for little people with bridges, waterfalls and utterly dilapidated old stone houses, barely still scratching the earth's surface, to let the imagination roam wild in. 

The only thing that doesn't make it perfect is the sleeping hidden kiwis that dictate Folly's freedom is restricted but knowing her lack of interest we ignore the signs to keep her on the lead and let her sniff freely.  

Returning home the sun is still shining and Charlie uses his new found crawling skills to explore the garden and gravitate toward the swing.  He stands up and stares at me wiggling it expectantly.  Half an hour of swinging back and forward ensues.

Autumn walks

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Should be,but isn't sleepy time!

Eastbourne walks

Another glorious summer day and we decided to explore a different part of the national park behind our house. Early enough for the temperature to still be on the cool side and enough foliage to provide shade as it warmed up.  Armed with chocolate treats to bribe Arthur we headed off, the winding narly path was the perfect inspiration for multiple discussions about what monsters lurked in the dense ferns. This kept Arthur captivated until we reached the Mackenzie Track and the path widened and headed down hill towards the ice cream shop. 

Family portrait

We've been wanting some photos of us for so long but as the photographer I'm usually missin. Having mum here meant we could try to get some decent shots and the results were better if not as poised as we could have hoped for!