The Wanderers Return

Well we are back, we've acutally been back a week, but a fair bit has been happening and I haven't had a chance to get on and blog. We had a wonderful time back in NZ visiting friends and family. THe kids and I spent a week up in Dargaville with my family. The kids got to play 'farm', feed the cooks and the pigs and get muck a had a ball.

The Cousins and Nana

Reading stories with Nani

"Look the chooks laid me some eggs"

Snuggles with Koro

James arrived and we heading frist to Hamilton to see his mum and my brother. Then it was off to the snow for some cold wintery fun! Blake had a blast. Ella not so much, she had difficulty walking in it and got annoyed as she just wanted to do what her brother was going. We hired a toboggan and they had fun on that...skiing lessons next year~

We did a bit more tripping around, went to a wedding (great catch up with friends we hadn't seen for a while)...and then headed home exhausted.

As nice as it is to see everyone being home is always a welcome relieft. But the end of the 2+ weeks the kids were a bit over travelling and were missing home.

Back to the warm (25degree) Gold Coast!!

Did you know there are Fairies living on the Gold Coast...?

It's true I tell you! We found them!And Trolls....
And Goblins too!!

and what better morning tea after chasing Fairies, stomping on a Troll's bridge and hiding from Goblins... than PANCAKES! (Thanks Noelle)

Rainy Day Fun

The weather was miserable this weekend so we did a bit of craft. Here's CROCKY. I got the idea from The Crafty Crow

James doesnt usually do crafts, but Blake wanted Dad to help him. They both had fun and Crocky turned out great. We used egg cartons for most of it, split peas for scales, and we had some cool eyes. I made some too and Blake used both types. The made ones were his nose!

All ready to get started

The finished Crocky

Blake doing some baking (the stove turned into a garage later)

Boo having a go while Blake was in bed