Lovely morning
Yesterday we had a lovely morning. We got out reasonably early and went to the duck pond at the Botanic Gardens. Sadly we had no bread, but happily a nice family who were there gave us some of theirs. The ducks were hungry and the children were happy.
Then we walked up the hill to the playground, which was still relatively empty and quiet. The morning was sunny and there was no wind. The children played happily, mainly on the rocktopus (a large rocking, swinging and rotating piece of equipment).
We wandered back down the hill after 45 minutes or so, taking the time to say hello to a couple of little dogs. We took the path that leads down over a little stream. We stopped near the duck pond for the children to look at a small waterfall. Then Aidan found an Easter egg! It was lying hidden in a hedge - perhaps the last unclaimed egg in an egg hunt.
Wandering along we saw some piwakawaka (fantails). Then we came to the fountain. The children took delight in sticking their fingers over the outlets and squirting the water in all directions. Aidan took much interest in the activities of the gardeners as they pulled out old flowers and turned the soil. Then it was over the pedestrian crossing and up the road to collect our car. On the way back we saw a car we knew - another Playcentre family was in the area! We peeked in and wondered where they were and what they were up to. The duckpond? The playground? A walk into town? (They had a coupon on the car, so must have been planning to be away for more than two hours).
On the way home we saw some road works. Very exciting for small children - lots of big machines and stop/go signs.
It was straight to bed for Aidan on our return. Happy and tired, he fell asleep quite easily.
No fighting....bliss!!!
Then we walked up the hill to the playground, which was still relatively empty and quiet. The morning was sunny and there was no wind. The children played happily, mainly on the rocktopus (a large rocking, swinging and rotating piece of equipment).
We wandered back down the hill after 45 minutes or so, taking the time to say hello to a couple of little dogs. We took the path that leads down over a little stream. We stopped near the duck pond for the children to look at a small waterfall. Then Aidan found an Easter egg! It was lying hidden in a hedge - perhaps the last unclaimed egg in an egg hunt.
Wandering along we saw some piwakawaka (fantails). Then we came to the fountain. The children took delight in sticking their fingers over the outlets and squirting the water in all directions. Aidan took much interest in the activities of the gardeners as they pulled out old flowers and turned the soil. Then it was over the pedestrian crossing and up the road to collect our car. On the way back we saw a car we knew - another Playcentre family was in the area! We peeked in and wondered where they were and what they were up to. The duckpond? The playground? A walk into town? (They had a coupon on the car, so must have been planning to be away for more than two hours).
On the way home we saw some road works. Very exciting for small children - lots of big machines and stop/go signs.
It was straight to bed for Aidan on our return. Happy and tired, he fell asleep quite easily.
No fighting....bliss!!!
posted by Mary at 11:21 am
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