Printmaking Class

Here are some photos from a printmaking class for kids at the local museum. One thing I like about Wanganui is that there isn't an overwhelming selection of structured things for kids to do. But I have to admit it was really fun for them to get to try something different!

What Lazlo really thinks of me

At dinner the subject of royalty came up last night. Lazlo said "Daddy is the king of our family". When I asked him if I was the queen he said "No, you're just a parrot who squawks around saying 'Do this!", 'Don't do that!", "Hurry up!'".

I would be more offended if I didn't agree with him...

Beaches

I've never been much of a beach person. I've only spent time at them as an adult and used to get bored of them pretty quickly. However, seeing beaches through the eyes of Lazlo and Liska has changed my mind. I never realized that, among other things,they are for hunting treasures in the form of shells, sea glass and rubbish; splashing in the surf, rock climbing, building things with drift wood, rolling down sand dunes, watching people fish, engineering bridges, drawing in the sand, having races and making sand angels.

South Beach

We took the kids to South Beach for the afternoon. It was a spectacular day. The sun was sparkling on the water and the kids found an enormous sand dune which they zipped around, jumped into and rolled down.

As she stood at the top of the dune, ready to jump into the pit, Liska said "This is the place I used to dream of before we came to New Zealand".

Mt Doom

We had a great day hike at Mt Ngauruhoe this weekend. It is next to Mt Ruapehu and was featured as Mt Doom in the Lord of the Rings. It was pretty relaxing because the trail was well maintained without steep drop offs (or ladders, or high up one sided bridges, or narrow ledges that have crumbled away...) so the kids could run ahead. The hike took two hours and towards the end Brad and I were discussing how well the kids had done and maybe we should think about backpacking with them soon. As if on cue, Lazlo had a complete meltdown. Seems as if we should hold off on the backpacking idea a little longer.

Lazlo's Easter Note

When Brad and I got into bed Easter night we found candy sprinkled on our pillows and this note from Lazlo:




I have to admit I fell asleep feeling like I was the luckiest mom in the world.

Easter

Brad had to work Easter, so it wasn't our best. Thankfully all of the wonderful grandparents sent packages to keep the kids busy. They got books, clothes, Easter decorations, Easter egg coloring kits (they don't sell them here), videos, toys and, of course, candy! Despite Brad working and the day being a little lonely for me, the kids seemed to have fun, and that was most important!