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Highlights of the last month ...

Well hello again ;)  It has been a busy old month and while our days seem to just tick along whenever I look at photos to put on here it always amazes me all the things the kids have been up to.  In the moment sometimes things feel rushed, frantic and sometimes just out right mental!! Looking back at the photos though the moments seem calm and they remind me of all the lovely aspects. They seem so serene and happy, a fragment of time caught on film.

So I thought this month I would choose 4 highlights for us and offer our lovely photos;

Monsters Birthday - 29th August 2013
Daniel decided that his beloved Monster needed an official birthday. Once again Daniel knew exactly the 'recipe' needed (thankfully minus any cheese) and dictated it for Jasmine to write.  My job then was to decipher and assist ;)

Daniel and Monster with cake.

Jasmine decided that she needed to make a dessert for Monster's birthday.  So she created 'scrooge scruge pie' which was a pie with apple, pear and marshmallows in it.  Actually, to our surprize, it turned out very nice without any trace of the pile of marshmallows heaped in!

Jasmine with her dessert ready to go into the oven.

Cupcake Day- officially 26 August but as we were away we participated on 2 September 2013
For the second year in a row the kids have fund raised for the SPCA by making, decorating and selling cupcakes.  They love the whole process - especially counting the money at the end ;)  Liam hosts our little sale and prepares everyone ahead of time to bring coins so that the process is fairly pain free.

Themselves with their icing and sugar laden cupcakes!

This year we raised $20.10 which we then took down to the local SPCA in Hokitika so they could add it to their stash.  We try to go down weekly to pat the cats, scruffle the dogs and take any willing participants for a walk.  Daniel has recently fallen in love with a cat there who he pats and plays with happily and as usual - despite its actual sex - it is a boy ;)


White-Baiting - 8 September 2013
Being on the Coast for over a year now it seemed only fitting and about time that some White-baiting was attempted.  The kids, and himself, were very excited to get down there so with a bit of advice from a few 'in the know' and a few 'not really in the know', off they went.  Himself and the kids went down by bike along the tow path while I took the car, equipment, food and drink down to the river mouth. 

Themselves with their fishing nets trying their luck.

Most local White-baiters were leaving with comments of 'not running today' but we were there, armed and prepared so White-baiting we will go.  After around 30 mins of Liam on the scoop net and the kids with their fishing nets we had success!!! Not running indeed!  Well maybe not all of them were running but the 2, yes 2, that we caught certainly were ;)  One almost got away as the kids wanted to hold it in their hands however Jasmine was determined to have White-bait fritters for lunch so scrambled and searched through the rocks till she retrieved it! 

Our grand catch for lunch - stick not included ;)

 And so Himself and Herself junior had one white-bait each adorning some potato fritters.


Trip to Hari Hari - 15 September 2013

Today, with the sun shining and the Spring warmth to bolster us, the kids and I decided to venture South a little ways to Hari Hari.  In passing, on other trips, I had noticed a few little walks and a display about Guy Menzie crash landing there after his solo trans Tasman flight yet we had never stopped to explore properly. 

With bikes, food, kids and dog loaded up we set off.  The kids loved the long stretches of undisturbed footpath to bike on in Hari Hari and soon spotted a park to play in.  From a distance a woman was there seemingly fixing bits in the playground however once we arrived we discovered that it was a local artist who was creating an amazing mosaic feature.  She discussed her plans for covering it and creating a place which can be used all year round and for weddings as the kids raced around the labyrinth of tiles and mosaic.

Themselves following the path to the sundial and back.

As we talked and praised her 8 year, and on-going, journey of creating a unique public space she asked if we would like to add to it by painting a tile too.  Like to?  Like to?  YES PLEASE!!! The kids each worked away on their tiles in the sunshine and we talked about how they would be able to come back in the future and visit their tile (the lady had told us where they would be). 

Herself's Pukeko and Himself's Monster

Jasmine must of been giving it lots of thought afterwards as at teatime she announced that one day she was going to go back and get married in Hari Hari and see her tile ............ and you know what I don't doubt that she would ;)

Hope this finds you all revelling in your own bit of sunshine and warmth wherever you are.

Arohanui
Y

www.becominghealthy.co.nz

Shame on me!!!

I was a little shocked to see that yet another month has gone by without me writing on here so I quickly set to work to download photos from the camera, ready to begin a post.  Let me tell you that I was even more shocked to find that I have hardly taken any photos either!!! Shame on me.

Honestly we have been busy and active. Yet somewhere in the midst of enjoying the moments and each other I have forgotten to record them digitally.  I never was one for taking photos. Liam is much better at remembering, as our record of past travels show.  Since home educating though I have become a little more diligent about getting the camera out - until now it seems.  Must be the holiday mode still lingering ;)

Our biggest moment over the past month was Daniel taking an interest in riding his pedal bike, as opposed to his running bike.  He was a little fearful though that he would fall so I promised most lovingly to hold on and not let go.  Up and down the footpath we went with me holding on and around the block we went with me in a running squat to minimise the aching back.  Daniel was very excited that he was riding and less than understanding that I may need a 'break'!! 

A little helping hand

Right time for the troops to be called in.  Himself was requested to come down the park for his turn at support.  We all got ready and headed off.  Jasmine in lead with Daniel and himself in tow.  As we walked along I could hear himself give a few encouraging words and then....... 'Right Daniel when we get to the park I'm going to give you a really big push and you keep going'.   WHAT!!!!!!!  That wasn't the plan - let him go???!!!  What about my promise to hold on and guide?  What about himself's turn to have a sore back?

'On the grass though ay?' I asked himself.  'No', he replied as if I was a little soft in the head, 'it'll be too hard on the grass.'  Oh I thought ..... hold it in......... don't comment yet.  Into the park we go and I wait with bated breath hoping that my boy will not be making his 6th trip to A & E before he is 5!  'Are you ready Daniel?' himself asks '1,2,3..... go!' I run along side waiting hoping and ................ low and behold Daniel is pedalling and riding by independently - Yay!!!! 

Daniel up and going

I would have been holding onto that bike seat till he was 10 if needed (probably even older if he asked nicely enough) so thank you to himself for scaring the wits out of me and getting Daniel up and going ;) Since then there is no stopping the boy and I'm having to run beside just to keep up with the pair of them!  The favourite is a grassy hill a few blocks from here which they both love speeding down and clambering back up.  His love of riding his 'racing bike' is so great that he even wanted to take it to the shops yesterday - which is literally across the road!

Themselves racing down the hill.

Hope this finds you all pedalling along happily.

Arohanui
Y

www.becominghealthy.co.nz

The warm winter sun across the Tasman

Well we are now back in our wee house on hill after 10 days in a rather balmy Gold Coast, even in the rain, and all I can say is ....... BRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!  I read today about a woman who holidays in Winter only in places that are colder than her home location so that when she returns home always feels Spring like in comparison.  Reading that 2 weeks ago I would have thought 'Nutter!!!' Now though I can completely see her logic. 

Making a snowman on the way over to Christchurch on the day we left.

Having a swim at Burleigh Heads.

The contrast in Winter temperatures is amazing - their overnight lows are our daytime highs. Having warm Winter days was a great tonic and herself in particular loved being in skirts/dresses and sandals.  You could tell the visitors to the Gold Coast by their 'Summery' attire and the Queenslanders by their jackets, scarves and long trousers ;)  Despite 3 of us getting sick in the second week we still enjoyed the time together as a family and having a break from lighting fires and wrapping up constantly.  It was lovely to catch up with friends and family which we haven't seen for a while too.

Some of our regular visitors which invited themselves to lunch and stole a piece of chicken off the plate!

Home will always be home though and as nice as a visit is we are all glad to be back in Aotearoa where I don't have to worry about kids investigating hidden spots for fear of snakes or being in the bush for fear of ticks!!! 

Feeding the kangaroos at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Hope this finds you in the perfect climate for you.

Arohanui
Y

www.becominghealthy.co.nz

Mid winter Christmas and New Year

Wow - didn't realise how long it had been since I last updated!!!  Hei aha.  I'm here now and will try to be a bit more diligent over recording our happenings and keeping you all in the know.  We are all good, snuggled up by the fire with the rain coming down more days than it isn't although some of us have a few less teeth than last time (herself junior) and some of us have more injuries and bandages (himself junior).  Anyway on with the show ..........

Just in time for Matariki (Maori New Year) the kids have decided that it is time to celebrate Christmas as well.  I mean what is New Year without Christmas!!  While having a pre-Matariki clear out and de-clutter Jasmine found a magazine she was given at Christmas, a magazine which I had actually forgotten she had as it was hidden away in her secret box. Well opening the pages and seeing snowy stories, recipes and glittery pictures was more than any child, let alone two, could stand and so begin the June Christmas mania.

Herself giving a face paint to Himself.  Pleased not all face painters work this way!!


We began with getting out the Christmas box of things to recover 2 books - one for Daniel on Thomas' snowy Christmas adventure and a Christmas Carol one for Jasmine, complete with CD.  Cue music and singing for days on end ;).  We had to listen to it multiple times, sing it at reading time and then look lovingly at the pictures in between times.  Next Jasmine found a recipe for meringue snowmen and since it was Monday, and we should be baking and we have lots of eggs, we created our fat little men for the children to decorate.  Jasmine was very pleased with hers and devoured it as quick as look at it.  Daniel was happy just to pick the crunchy stuff off but didn't want any of the squishy bits thanks.

The kid's meringue men.

Now you may ask what is Christmas without a tree and present?  Fear not Jasmine had that covered too.  She spent a busy morning selecting and collecting presents from around the house (since Mummy wasn't going to agree with her idea of going out to buy things for her to wrap), secretly wrapping and placing them under the tree.  We all got to open presents (sorry Liam you missed out while at work) and battle with cellotape before singing more songs and reading more Christmas tales of trains on snowy tracks.

The June Christmas tree

Matariki arrived on a clear starry morning and Jasmine was all ready at 5am to greet it.  Sadly though either the Alps or my lack of astronomical knowledge meant that we could not see it.  I assured her that it was in the sky for more than one morning, which eased her mind only a little, and so we agreed to look when at Nan's on the East Coast. Fingers crossed I know where to find it and what to look for by then.  We did managed to do some Matariki based activities though during the week, the favourite of which was baking gingerbread Matariki stars to decorate.  Strange how baking always wins out in this house although Jasmine was ever so slightly miffed at the fact she was only allowed one gingerbread star at a time to eat instead of the 7 Matariki stars that there should be!!

See there is fruit to accompany all that baking.

Hope this finds you all dry, warm and happy
Arohanui Y

www.becominghealthy.co.nz

Fair?

Just had to post this on here!!  It is an old image I know but still just as relevant today - maybe even more so as NZ begins to follow models of education that have already failed so many in other countries.  Things like this remind me of some of the reasons we home educate.

We are all good.  The rain has set in for the evening and the mornings are beginning to get colder.  We have had a great time last weekend catching up with friends and family in Christchurch.  One highlight in particular was going to 'clip and climb'.  Herself has really taken a liking to rock climbing after trying out a friend's home wall and all inspired she has come home to begin re-creating her own climbing swing.  A few modifications needed after a wee miscalculation of length of rope and position of the ground and she had a nice swing for both kids to enjoy.

Herself with homemade harness

Himself trying out the rope ladder at Clip and Climb

Our other news is that after much wibbling, wobbling, wriggling and jiggling Jasmine's tooth has finally decided to leave her mouth!!!  Tooth fairy was well organised and exchange of tooth for coins completed.

Herself, the gap and tooth

Arohanui

Y

Sheila's Big Adventure

No........ I'm not the sheila in question.  No big adventures here at the moment ;)  Just wanted to share a book that my friend has written and published. 

Available at: www.xlibris.com.au/ Bookstore Phone 1-800-618-969 (in Australia) or International Orders: orders@xlibris.com.au.  Also online at Barnes & Noble website or Amazon.

 

Arohanui

Y