Ice cream with Auntie Lisa

Big enough

Just.

Tastes good

Pure spring water, from a drinking fountain in the middle of Petone.

Never again

Poor Oma. She offered to look after the children while Dad went on a 50km mountain bike ride. The ride took far longer than expected, and this is the result.

Fun at Oma's house

Lucy doing her bit to entertain the kids while Dad is away.

Cooling off

A new way to look at the water

Oscar having fun on the Petone foreshore.

Tirohanga Playground

Just a few hundred metres from Oma's house.

Paekakariki Beach

On the way to Wellington, we stopped off for a brief break. The tide was up and the waves were really close, so we didn't stay long.

Aarpie gets a ride

At the Tai Chi Society's new-year mystery BBQ, our hosts had this delightful Leonberger. Huge, but incredibly gentle -- and tolerant of two young children and their "pet" monkey.

Mountain Biker

Oscar's been hitting the trails again. He's really got the whole "lift you feet and scoot along as far as you can" idea. It won't be long before he's ready for pedals.

Beautiful Music

Fun at the Redwoods

Log Climbers

Stopping the smell the daisies

Oscar's Haka

As you can see, Oscar's been visiting the Maori cultural show at Whakarewarewa:

A comfortable place to sleep?

Anneke the photographer #7 - "My Skirt"

Anneke the photographer #6 - "Little Oscar"

Anneke the photographer #5 - "Self-Portrait"

Anneke the photographer #4 - "The Garden"

Anneke the photographer #3 - "Oma's Jacket"

Anneke the photographer #2 - "Legs"

Anneke the photographer #1

On Stage

Splashing

Oscar loves the water