Poppy has really loved going to our local Aquatic Centre’s Wave Raves on Friday nights. It’s a riot of colour & music along with splashing and swimming fun with hundreds of other kids. The lifeguards are amazing and run ‘holiday-programme’ style games and competitions - … Read More →
Author Archives: Adrienne
vegas stageshow
Tim Beveridge & Rebecca Wright sang classic Vegas songs with the sensational Neophonic Orchestra and magical Diamond Showgirls. Poppy was enthralled by the costumes and will never forget the glamorous feathers and sequins. She grabbed a couple of stray feathers as they floated off the … Read More →
christchurch trip
It’s holiday time and Poppy was desperate to play in the snow – so we were off to Christchurch to visit our great friends the Atkinsons and to stay with Amy, Qing Qing & Joey. On the drive down we stopped at the Lewis Pass … Read More →
henley kindy fundraising show
Poppy was offered the opportunity to perform as a representative of Glenna Armstrong’s School of Tap at the Henley Kindy’s fundraising Cultural Show. She was very excited and had a lot of fun. In this photo she is with her teacher, Sam waiting to go … Read More →
midgets football
Poppy’s friend Ella has just joined her Midgets team at Jubilee Park and the girls have a great time together on the pitch.
popcorn
Our good friends in Atawhai gave us their old popcorn machine and we’ve been having movie nights ever since! Poppy works the machine herself and doesn’t seem to get tired of watching the kernels pop and plop into her bowl.
baking bread
After watching Junior Masterchef Australia, Poppy has become really keen to spend time in the kitchen following recipes. We found some great recipe books in the library and she has really enjoyed the different techniques. Tonight she made bread rolls with pumpkin seeds…. they were … Read More →
opening night
Poppy was so desperately waiting for the opening night of her dancing show with Peta Spooner’s Wakatu Dance Theatre. The rehearsal schedule has been heavy over the past three weeks with the last three nights being dress rehearsals in the theatre. Poppy had a wonderful … Read More →
nukes of hazard concert
After spending a term learning the ukulele with Roger Lusby, Poppy was excited to watch the Nukes of Hazard ukulele group from Auckland at their Kids’ Concert at Fairfeild House this weekend. They had a fun visit with several workshops and performances. I wish I … Read More →
Snow White the Pantomime
Poppy’s first theatre performance at the Theatre Royal was a fabulous success with three sold out shows and three others almost full! Poppy loved every second of every rehearsal and totally blended in with the wonderful theatre people we met. I made several awesome new … Read More →