Robyn and Poppy roll playdough at Tiny Tots…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
skype girl
With her Daddy and Adrienne’s three brothers overseas, Poppy has become a practiced Skype webcam/microphone user! She especially likes watching herself in the camera. Here she is chatting with Daddy who is now living & working in Lafayette, Louisiana.
first playcentre
Our first real session at Appleby Playcentre this morning was energetic! Yogi stopped in to see Poppy playing and taught her to drill and hammer in the woodworking area. Poppy’s favourite activities were all the messy ones – and then she loved washing her hands … Read More →
elmo chair
At our Hips & Lips playgroup this morning Poppy found Olivia’s Elmo Giggle Chair! It would vibrate and giggle when you sat on it so Poppy very quickly worked out she could lean back to activate the giggle rather than jump up and sit down … Read More →
eyebright & grape escape
On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning we met NeeNe at Eyebright to shop for Christmas decorations. Poppy finds a friend… NeeNe takes a break from playing to take an important call… Poppy has a fluffy….
binkie
Poppy has several binkies (American term for dummy/pacifier) and likes to ‘store’ them in different places. She usually pops them on her pillow, however I found one behind the microwave last week!
visitors
Barbara & Graeme visit Willa Mews from Wellington and spend some time with Poppy over a yummy whitebait dinner….
cafe maze
Today we met GranJan & Yogi at a wonderful new country cafe just down the road from the farm. The owners moved an old church building on to the property and have restored it beautifully. Named StoneRidge, it also has a fun maze that we … Read More →


santa parade 07
Mummy & Poppy walked down to Queen Street to watch the annual Santa Parade. Appleby Playcentre had a float in it this year…. perhaps Poppy can be IN the parade next year! Yogi came down to meet us and helped keep Poppy out of the … Read More →