Monday 21 October 2013

Saturday 19 October 2013

A visit to Ecoworld in Picton

Wow!!
 Tuatara facts:
Boy Tuatara have bigger spikes on their backs than girls.
You don't know if a Tuatara is a boy or a girl until it is about 30 years old.
They can live for 200-250 years.
There are Brothers Island Tuataras and Cook Strait Tuataras.
Tuataras have been around since the early Jurassic period.
They are only found in NZ. Tuatara means 'Living Fossil'
The children meet a Brothers Island Tuatara

Brothers Island Tuatara meets Tui The Tuatara
Two blue tongue skinks

Little Blue the Penguin






Monday 14 October 2013

New school

 Tarzan and Jane
 Hanging out by the grapes
A Princess in her tower

These photos were taken in the weekend before the kids started school. Unforetunately the weather hasn't been as great for their first few days of school. It seems to like to rain just on pick up time!

Sunday 13 October 2013

Dad's new job

 Buying grapes, taking them to the winery and making the wine!

Friday 11 October 2013

Our new house

The pink room ( note Mrs Battrick inspired bunting, made from curtain material from Clyde bedroom)

 The welcoming party
Blue room

Friday 4 October 2013

The big move to Blenheim

Rosie - a little nervous about her plane trip!
 The first cargo to be loaded
 The children conquer Mt Box
A new dino friend