Christchurch

The kids had fun in Hagley Park with Grandad Jim.

Windswept.

Still poorly.

Yet another daffodil.

Found you! Playing hide and seek.

Daisy strikes a pose while Olly looks impressed. He's got girls sussed.

Daisy (money in pocket) went all the way up these stairs on her own to buy cake from a cafe. She was very proud of herself - and kept the change.

I get a cuddle from Sid while Bastian checks out Uncle Oli.

Snooze and chomp.

After a great month in Nelson we headed back down to Christchurch for 5 nights. The kids were stars on the trip and we managed it with only one stop in Kaikoura for lunch at Hislops then the playground.

Once in Christchurch we were very excited to meet Sid, Oli and Rosie's new arrival. He was very sweet and cuddly and sleepy. Oli and Rosie were really relaxed and calm and doing a wonderful job.

We were also very excited to see Carlene and Ella who had flown down from Auckland for the weekend. We also saw Kate, Rik, Oli and their beautiful new arrival Neve and Jan and Scott too. Quite a Creyke Road flat reunion!

I forgot to take photos most of the time, boo. My brain wasn't functioning very well from lack of sleep by this point and it didn't help that two days before leaving I went to check in online and discovered that our Singapore - Dubai flight had been CANCELLED and rebooked on a night flight. I should have been contacted but wasn't. The thought of a night flight with the three kids on my own was nearly enough to tip me over the edge and I spent the rest of the time in Chch reorganising my plans. Anyway, finally got it sorted and it worked out well - but that's another post!

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