rock & roll show

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Poppy loved Tom Sharplin and his band in concert and sang along to the old favourites.  She particularly enjoyed watching Karen Davy and all her …

marching weekend

Silly Marching Team Photo

It’s the end of the marching season and Poppy’s Maitahi Guards team has had a fantastic time with their amazing coach, Lisa.  If you have …

collingwood st trolley derby

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We were really excited to see the Kiwi Flyer trolley today during the races…. and we got to be crowd extras during the filming! http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/4783688/Council-approves-backing-for-film …

pinnochio

Poppy & Phoebe

The NZ Ballet Tutus on Tour came to Nelson again this year with their new production Pinnochio!  Poppy loved it – and we had fun …

a wallaby & an all black

Poppy meeting Dan Carter, All Black

After entering a drawing competition at the Richmond Town & Country Vet, Poppy was pronounced one of the winners!  Her drawing of Rosie the wallaby …

purple cake day

Purple Cake Day at Nelson Gymnastics

Poppy and I dressed in all purple to participate in Purple Cake Day today after baking some purple cupcakes first thing in the morning.  We enjoyed …

opera in the park

Poppy's drawing of Opera In The Park

Apart from a little rain in the beginning, we all had a fabulous time at this year’s Opera in the Park.  Poppy drew a couple …

saturday with lexus

Poppy & Lexus

Poppy’s new friend from Hip Hop has just moved to Nelson – her name is Lexus and they had a fun Saturday playdate at the …

homeschool camp

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One of our favourite homeschool activities is our annual “Not Back To School” camp!  This year we headed out to Bethany Camp in Kaiteriteri in …

leaving nelson

Poppy says goodbye to NeeNe

It’s a very sad night for me as we share a last dinner and Wii games evening with my best friend, Janine.  She is leaving …