***###Miss Indepednence###***

Anika is becoming very independent.

However there are still the odd occasions

where she thinks she is little.

She is growing up.

It starts with sitting on the swing

and soon talking on the phone,

driving the car, flying a plane

wearing high heals,

wearing her undies on the outside...

...No that’s not right!!!!!

{Gone Fishing}

We went to the river one fine afternoon.

Dad went fishing.

Anika and I went to a nice part of the river that was gently flowing. Anika loved to play in the water and I tried to teach her how to skip stones. She gave it a good go, but soon discovered it was more exciting to make a big splash with the stones.

Because Dad was fishing, Anika made a pool for the fish Dad caught to go into it. She thought that the pool was just right for her and there was no fish yet.

Anika saw Dad fishing back down the river, so she was keen to go see him. No fish this day.

C H I L D R E N D A Y

Children’s Day was lots of fun. First off, we had Anika’s children’s Day early, because Dad had to work.

We went to a local park for a play and then got McDonald’s had went to another park that had ducks. Anika loved to chase the ducks, but did not like it when the ducks chased her.

Then on the actual Children’s Day, Anika cousins Emily and Charlotte come to play. We called to see if Anika’s other cousin Xander want to come and play.

Aunty Terri suggested we go to the beach instead.

So off to the beach we went.

Anika's Opa and Oma joined us as while.

The girls had a lot of fun. Anika and Charlotte seemed to be eating more sand than anything else. It was a great day.

BUILDING

Anika has her own tool box and has been helping Dad building the new front garden.

She has been digging the holes, sorting out the nails for Dad, and cutting the wood.

It all gets too much for her and she has to take breaks.

Now the Dad has finished the building side of things, Anika is helping me do the plants. Oh what a helpful girl she can be.

Summer Hoilday
in

WELLINGTON

Anika and I went to Wellington for the summer holidays.

We stayed at friends, Robby and Yvonne’s for a week.

On arriving in Wellington, Anika could not get over the big high buildings. Her mouth was wide open in amazement.

Anika loved the view from Robby and Yvonne's place, it over looked the Wellington harbour.

Anika loved to watch the red tug boats go out to bring the big ships in.

While we were there we went the Wellington Zoo and Anika saw some big animals. She is saw that this is a good friend of hers or maybe a relative, she it not sure.

Anika also got to experiences the beach for the first time. She was a little unsure of the water coming and going, but loved to run out of the water.

She thought it was very fun when we both got our legs water.

Anika missed her best
friend the most.