Trip to Museum

Noel wanted to draw dinosaur bones so here he is, trying to capture the vast creature onto a piece of paper.

Abel with Emperor penguin...

Egg!!!!

 

 

Creatures from the aquarium. So pretty and colourful.

 

 

After the museum, the boys polished their tree climbing skills. 

CNY 2012

We were dressed up in our chinese costumes for church during Sunday service to celebrate CNY.
The unit won best dressed and we received two boxes of goodies.

p/s: it is so hard to get two kids to stay still for a photograph.

Monkeying around

 

Pigging out..

 

Waipu

 

 

 

On our way back to Auckland, we past by a small town called Waipu with Scottish Heritage.  We stopped by for fish and chips and went to the Waipu cove.  Weather was clear and wasn't too cold.  The boys changed into their togs and start digging in the sandy beach. It was so much fun getting dirty.  (not so much fun for me trying to get the sand out of their togs and clothings afterwards)

Whangarei Falls

We visited two waterfalls in Whangarei. One which I couldn't remember the name was reachable via one of the many tracks at AH Reed Memorial park.  As I was carrying Abel, I stayed on the top of the waterfall while Jake and Noel went to the foot of the waterfall.

 

I never knew there was a real "silver fern". 

Here going to the Whangarei falls.

We decided to let Abel walk by himself, and here's what happen.. he was covered in mud!

 

 

Here's the magnificent Whangarei falls :)  

whagarei pt 2

 

 

 

After the Marina in 'downtown' Whangarei, we went to the AH Reed Kauri Park. The park features a canopy walkway giving a birds eye view of the forest, including two 500 year old Kauri trees. The walkway has been designed to provide access for wheel chairs.

 

 

 

This is one of the gigantic Kauri tree that's in the Park.

Noel looking at the pics of the Kauri tree.

Whangarei in Summer - Part 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just realised Blogger was cracking up. I wrote a big paragraph and only the photos turned up.
Anyways, to recap, I wanted to share these photos of our Trip to whangarei in Summer.
weather was crap but we made full use of the trip.  We started early and the boys were still in their Pjs.  They went to this playground at the marina and they wasted no time playing with the 'wet' equipment.

Last week had been stressful and tiring with Abel falling sick (that will be another post).
I am so thankful of all the prayers, encouragement, and support that were pouring in last week. In the midst of storm and cloud, I can feel His presence.

Tiger plane...

 

Barney mobile

The brothers at Botany Shopping Mall riding on the Barney Mobile.

 

Puzzles time

 

 

 Abel is playing with the puzzles at home.
He's mainly interested in the 'vehicle's puzzle.

Beef Pho

I have been craving for Vietnamese food since last Summer.  Here's lunch at westfield manukau city (closest to work) at the foodcourt.
Beef Pho..