A Python Cuddle for Rhys

At the school fair I was asked if Rhys would like his photo taken with the snake. This is the photo, what a brave boy! The snake was about 5 kilograms.
Now Tasha has ridden a camel and Rhys has worn a snake, both experiences that I have never had. There are such great opportunities for kids available over here.

St Patricks Day Concert

The girls danced well in the concert and were very cute. I was lucky enough to have a leprecaun sit on my knee, he's pictured here somewhere. The older girls dancing were great to watch and the Emu Creek Bush Band were very entertaining and played great music.
A highlight of the evening was Natasha and Rhys getting up on stage for the bird dance. Rhys was the youngest child that went up and he took part as well as any of them. Especially the wiggling bottom bit!

Rhys the Fish

I took the camera to Rhys's swimming lesson this morning. It was very humid in there so excuse the misty photos.

Irish Dancers

Tash and Em are dancing in a concert on St Patricks Day. Don't they look cute in their costumes. Of course Rhys had to be in one of the photos, no show without Punch!

Labour weekend fun

Before all you NZers say "but it isn't Labour weekend!" be assured that here it is.
We had a busy productive weekend. Wayne headed out to Wedderburn for some token finding fun for prospecting enthusiasts. We headed out to join him on Sunday and Tash and Em learned the basics of gold panning.
Today I helped the kids to bake cupcakes (baby size ones). They iced their own and chose their own colours. Tash purple, Emily - Orange and Rhys made yellow. They learned that it takes a lot longer to bake and ice cupcakes than it takes to eat them.

The Little Peoples Art Studio

This is a new business based at 287 High Street, Golden Square. Rhys went along to try it out. Here is the result of his time there. He really enjoyed himself. I will take the girls there sometime soon as well. They have white mould objects to paint, you can make a clock or a photo frame or a mask. I found their prices really reasonable. They have kindly taken an earring stand of my earrings to sell as well, so I am rapt.

Monday Morning

The dawn sky was just beautiful this morning, I had to take photos. I was up early 4.45am because I woke up with inspiration for the short story that I have to write for my Advanced Fiction Writing paper I went straight to the computer and typed 1500 words by 6.30am. So by 7.00am I had written a story and taken photos. Rhys also has had an achieving morning as he attained his Swordy Blue Certificate for swimming he has only had 4 lessons and has received 3 certificates. He will be expecting one every lesson at this rate!! :)