Sunday Adventures: This is where we went

Today we wanted to do something a bit different so we went on an adventure "storm chasing" what we call it or others a Sunday drive. We went to a place I know gets lots of flood water in heavy rain and makes a huge water fall I call it the Niagara of Northland or properly known as Wairua Falls off Wairua falls Road. We got there at lunch time and had some nice sandwiches while the rain showers came in.

When we got home we got the fire going and cooked some donuts on top of fire place (Daddy rigged up something fancy to cook them). Jesse informed me they were his favourites and very yummy, Anya was guarding hers because Toby was constantly after them. What a nice little Sunday treat.

What a nice cosy Sunday.

Master Chef Jesse

Jesse was really wanting to cook dinner. We found a recipe and he went for it!! 
He made three cheese macaroni bake - and he did the whole thing himself! (with some help from mummy with reading the instructions, lifting hot pots, transferring etc... ).It certainly was delicious!! 
When asked what the most difficult things were, he replied:
-cutting up the onion. They made me cry.
-stirring the sauce
-cutting up the brocolli

Then we asked what he liked doing the most:
-mixing the cheese into the hot sauce
-pushing the buttons on the food processor when we were making the breadcrumbs for the topping

And we all enjoyed eating it!!

Craig Smith - Wonky Donkey Whangarei Library

Jesse, Anya and Toby ventured out today to the local Whangarei library to see author Craig Smith perform and read out his creative kids stories.

Anya loves the Wonky Donkey and does some pretty amazing impressions.

Jesse is lapping up all the musical instruments Craig can play at once...(I bet you I can do that)

Oh thats amazing....

Thanks Craig for coming to Whangarei today and inspiring lots of children with your creative, fun stories and music.

Our Ice tradition

Most of you would know we don't get to much ice here in Whangarei. There wasn't any frost on the ground but a crust of ice formed on the boat cover. We have made it a little family adventure, checking the boat for ice when it gets cold enogh. This morning we found some ice. The kids love holding the freezing ice sheets and then throw on the ground and smash up. We had such a fun time.