Father's Day

For Josh's first Father's Day in New Zealand we headed up to Arthur's Pass and spent a night in the West Coast Alpine Club Hut.  The next morning we walked up to Temple Basin Ski Field to let Simone actually check out the little bit of snow that was there.  Gloriously sunny day and great fun.

Life of a One Year Old

 One year olds are very busy!  Simone has had some great fun in the past month.

For starters, we got a new oven.  Which of course means a giant cardboard box.  Daddy dutifully cut out some doors and presto new toy. 

 Ski holiday.  Josh was really hoping that Simone would be walking this winter because he heard that if a kid can walk, they can ski.  Simone is getting close to walking - cruising about furniture. Sadly, for Josh there probably won't be enough snow around by the time Simone is moving upright. 

We did however have a lovely weekend with Granny Mary and some friends in the hills.  Unfortunately, no snow - just rain.  We stuffed Simone in the backpack and went tramping instead.  Here is what she thinks of that.

 We've also been up to Mama TeTe and Saba's for some digging in the dirt and playing with Betty Blue.  Simone is definitely firmly in control of what she wants and doesn't want.  Betty Blue got many shoves when she moved in too close.  Here are some shots of Waiheke fun.

keep you distance Betty Blue

one arm push up - daddy's girl

Pop and Nanna gave Simone a trike for Christmas.  She is just nearly tall enough to use it.  We gave it a trial run with the chooks.