Since our last posting I have had a midwife appointment (all is fine) although Freya and I arrived at the hospital for my appointment and she shut her finger in the car door- luckily we were in the right place to get it checked out! It's better now.

Freya has started at a fab Pre- school called Rata St Pre- school. On a Monday they do sporting activities, movement and music, Tuesday they visit the neighbouring Primary School and choose a library book for the week, Thursday is Creativity day. They also have a healthy- eating policy. She is quickly making new friends there. I have a childminder lined up for afternoons if I get some relief teaching at the school.

On Waitangi Day (signing of treaty between Maori and British) we took adrive to the National Park, remembering our camera this time , as the weather was beautiful. We had a picnic and took a ride up Mt. Ruapehu on the chairlfts - Freya loved this!

We did another walk around a lake, stopping on the beach for a picnic and Freya had a swim. This walk was 6km which Freya managed really well, so she is toughening up!

Gareth has been on a 3 day Hui (meeting) at a Moari Marae learning how to improve interaction with maori students. this has been really helpful and great start to teaching in Nz.

This weekend , Saturday was the Taumarunui Agricultural show, Freya enjoyed it playing on the bouncy castle and stroking miniture ponys. Saturday night was a bbq with friends which was good. Sunday we went to watch the World wood chopping championships held in Taumarunui. Its all happening here.