Monthly Archives: March 2008

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smokey cat

Poppy was invited to her friends’ house to meet their new kitten, Smokey!  Logan and Emma played with Poppy and the kitten and they had an energetic time chasing him around. 

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rain gear

Poppy dressed for playing in the rain.  Yogi taught her to hang on to the farm gates while he opens them – so now she likes to do it at home too!

colouring competition prize

Poppy did so well in the colouring competition she entered that they called us to say she won a prize!  Here she is accepting her special prize and reading her new Sally the Snail book…

stoneridge cafe

Poppy enjoys her marshmellow and fluffy at the Stoneridge Cafe. She looks down from the top balcony at her friends waiting to take her into the maze. Whitnie blows bubbles for Poppy & Ayla to catch.

2 year plunket visit

We met with Carole today to complete Poppy’s 2 year old Plunket check-up.  She is around 75% for her weight and height and all her physical and mental development is perfectly normal.  Carole was pleased with her imaginative play and her ability to learn something … Read More

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ayla & jana then neene

Ayla and Jana came over to play this morning! And NeeNe came for dinner and played with Poppy while Mummy cooked.  They made playdough families.  Poppy ate all her dinner so was allowed to have some jelly while she had her bath….

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squash

To celebrate Yogi & GranJan’s 39th wedding anniversary we took them to play squash!  Yogi played a great game with Steve and then played GranJan.  Adrienne tore her calf muscle during her game with Steve, so had to sit with an icepack for awhile.  Poppy … Read More

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church

Poppy had a lovely time at Richmond New Life Church on Easter Sunday morning.  The Kidzone programme had an Easter Egg Hunt and Poppy found lots of eggs to put in the basket.  Then they gave the kids a paper bag with their name on it and … Read More

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birthday party in picton

Ma & Pa both turn 80 this year so we had a big celebration at the Picton Yacht Club with all their friends and family.  It was great to catch up with cousins, aunts and uncles and Poppy was able to play with her 2nd … Read More

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beach & egg hunt

A lovely Easter weekend in Nelson – we went to the beach for a spot of castle building before hunting for Easter Eggs in the back garden.  Poppy found all the wee plastic eggs we hid for her and earned her chocolate surprise!