It's official.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
just me...
Here's Chloe taking a nap on my snowsuit. Who does she think she is?!? Guess I can't blame her 'cuz it is nice and warm.
Sleeping in the bumbo...
This pic was taken right after I ROLLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! I was doing tummy time before I tried out my new bath chair and, there I went, on to my back. Mommy and Daddy saw the whole thing.
Me in my new chair...
Tummy time video for your viewing pleasure. This was shot on Sunday morning and I rolled over on Sunday night. Haven't rolled over since.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
4 months...
Yes, today I'm 4 months old! I weigh 13 lbs 8 oz and am 26 in long! I can now eat a tablespoon of cereal daily and can start fruit any time. I grab everything within my reach and giggle more and more everyday. I'm very busy these days playing with all my toys.
Pooped from playing in my exersaucer. I live such a hard life.
I tried my jumpy jump for the first time the other day. It's pretty cool.Happy New Year!!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
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Australia and New Zealand Cruise
Well here we are home from down under. We arrived to the good old Chicago bitter cold and wish that we had gotten stuck in New Zealand for a few more days. We would have made a post much sooner but I had to label all the pictures and transfer them into Picasa while recovering from the worst cold I have had in years. Thankfully the cold held off until we got home.
Let me start out by saying that cruising is not my ideal vacation but it does get you places in a luxurious and relaxing way. I just feel that the time spent on board ship could be better spent seeing the country. With that said I have to tell you that a lot of country we did see. Although it was somewhat cool, in the 50s, and overcast with light rain,about a third of the time, we forged on because we are Wood's and little things like that don't stop us.
After a long tiring and arduous flight from LA to Sydney Australia 14 hours we got through customs which was a zoo. Hundreds and hundreds of people with all their luggage funneled into one lane. After a couple hours of this we were herded onto a bus which took us on a two hour tour of Sydney. What a beautiful city it is. We then boarded the ship to put our luggage in our stateroom. When this was done we got off the ship as we had a few hours to kill. Surprise - we ran into George and Stella Simios our neighbors from Naperville.
Our first port was Melbourne, a thriving metropolis, where we got on a bus out to the boonies then took the Puffing Billy steam train ride through the countryside. And what a beautiful countryside it was, giving us a taste of what was yet to come.
Back aboard the ship we set sail for Tasmania. Upon arrival we got back on a bus and took a leisurely drive through the Tasmanian country, stopping in the small town of Sheffield to view its many murals and a little shopping. Back on the bus to Cradle Mountain National Park and Dove Lake we stopped at an inn for lunch, then a hike along the Pencil Pine River. At the lake we took a short uphill hike to a huge rock and on top took a few pictures. Back on the bus again we went to the house of Gustave Weindorfer, father of the park. The house was built in 1912 and looked it. From there we took another short hike through a rain forest and were able to see one Wallaby and bunches of Wombats. Unfortunately we were not able to see a devil in Tasmania.
The next two days were spent at sea.
We finally arrived in New Zealand at the very South West end of the South Island and sailed through some stupendous fjords of Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds. It was extremely cool and overcast with drizzle. We shivered our way through the beauty surrounding us.
On Friday December 12 we arrived at Port Chalmers, gateway to Dunedin, a beautiful small city founded by Scots. Another cold, overcast day that also got to be a rainy day. Spent some indoor time at a great museum, then hiked up to the Botanic Gardens where we got soaked but enjoyed ourselves nonetheless.
Saturday we got to Christchurch, another beautiful little city, founded by the English. Walked and walked some more. Took a picture of a shop called “Gordon Harris.” Another beautiful botanic garden was among the highlights.
Sunday we docked in Picton, where we took a shore excursion by bus through some lovely scenery, then a catamaran ride though Queen Charlotte Sound. Walked around on our own after that.
Monday's destination was Wellington, the capital. Absolutely walked our feet off that day, first going to the city museum, then to Te Papa National Museum, then downtown to the city centre, we we took a cable car ride to the top of the city and the magnificent Botanical Gardens. These were the largest, most beautiful, most diverse and impressive garden we've ever been to.
The next days port was Napier, a town destroyed by an earthquake in 1937 and rebuilt in the art deco mode that was all the rage in the 30's. Lots of lovely buildings and scenery to walk around once again.
On Wednesday, the picture is in Tauranga on the North island. There is a small mountain, an extinct volcano actually, there. We decided that it deserved a climb. Here Peg is catching her breath about half way up. The labor it took to get up to the top was well worth the view we had. That morning we had taken another shore excursion, visiting a kiwi farm and seeing a lot more countryside. Did you know that Kiwis don't grow on trees but on vines like grapes?
Our final port of the trip was Auckland, where we disembarked. We then got on another bus and headed out to the country to Haumoana Farm where we saw lots of farm stuff and the shearing of a sheep. Then back on the bus to the coast and the Muriwai cliffs Gannet colony. One of only two in the world. We saw the other on our trip to New Foundland.
I could go on and on about the trip but I don't think there is enough room on this blog.
Due to a camera malfunction I am not able to upload any of our pictures to the blog. You'll just have to come over to enjoy the full slide show - perhaps while Julie, Brandon and Gavin are here.
WE LOVED IT.
Let me start out by saying that cruising is not my ideal vacation but it does get you places in a luxurious and relaxing way. I just feel that the time spent on board ship could be better spent seeing the country. With that said I have to tell you that a lot of country we did see. Although it was somewhat cool, in the 50s, and overcast with light rain,about a third of the time, we forged on because we are Wood's and little things like that don't stop us.
After a long tiring and arduous flight from LA to Sydney Australia 14 hours we got through customs which was a zoo. Hundreds and hundreds of people with all their luggage funneled into one lane. After a couple hours of this we were herded onto a bus which took us on a two hour tour of Sydney. What a beautiful city it is. We then boarded the ship to put our luggage in our stateroom. When this was done we got off the ship as we had a few hours to kill. Surprise - we ran into George and Stella Simios our neighbors from Naperville.
Our first port was Melbourne, a thriving metropolis, where we got on a bus out to the boonies then took the Puffing Billy steam train ride through the countryside. And what a beautiful countryside it was, giving us a taste of what was yet to come.
Back aboard the ship we set sail for Tasmania. Upon arrival we got back on a bus and took a leisurely drive through the Tasmanian country, stopping in the small town of Sheffield to view its many murals and a little shopping. Back on the bus to Cradle Mountain National Park and Dove Lake we stopped at an inn for lunch, then a hike along the Pencil Pine River. At the lake we took a short uphill hike to a huge rock and on top took a few pictures. Back on the bus again we went to the house of Gustave Weindorfer, father of the park. The house was built in 1912 and looked it. From there we took another short hike through a rain forest and were able to see one Wallaby and bunches of Wombats. Unfortunately we were not able to see a devil in Tasmania.
The next two days were spent at sea.
We finally arrived in New Zealand at the very South West end of the South Island and sailed through some stupendous fjords of Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds. It was extremely cool and overcast with drizzle. We shivered our way through the beauty surrounding us.
On Friday December 12 we arrived at Port Chalmers, gateway to Dunedin, a beautiful small city founded by Scots. Another cold, overcast day that also got to be a rainy day. Spent some indoor time at a great museum, then hiked up to the Botanic Gardens where we got soaked but enjoyed ourselves nonetheless.
Saturday we got to Christchurch, another beautiful little city, founded by the English. Walked and walked some more. Took a picture of a shop called “Gordon Harris.” Another beautiful botanic garden was among the highlights.
Sunday we docked in Picton, where we took a shore excursion by bus through some lovely scenery, then a catamaran ride though Queen Charlotte Sound. Walked around on our own after that.
Monday's destination was Wellington, the capital. Absolutely walked our feet off that day, first going to the city museum, then to Te Papa National Museum, then downtown to the city centre, we we took a cable car ride to the top of the city and the magnificent Botanical Gardens. These were the largest, most beautiful, most diverse and impressive garden we've ever been to.
The next days port was Napier, a town destroyed by an earthquake in 1937 and rebuilt in the art deco mode that was all the rage in the 30's. Lots of lovely buildings and scenery to walk around once again.
On Wednesday, the picture is in Tauranga on the North island. There is a small mountain, an extinct volcano actually, there. We decided that it deserved a climb. Here Peg is catching her breath about half way up. The labor it took to get up to the top was well worth the view we had. That morning we had taken another shore excursion, visiting a kiwi farm and seeing a lot more countryside. Did you know that Kiwis don't grow on trees but on vines like grapes?
Our final port of the trip was Auckland, where we disembarked. We then got on another bus and headed out to the country to Haumoana Farm where we saw lots of farm stuff and the shearing of a sheep. Then back on the bus to the coast and the Muriwai cliffs Gannet colony. One of only two in the world. We saw the other on our trip to New Foundland.
I could go on and on about the trip but I don't think there is enough room on this blog.
Due to a camera malfunction I am not able to upload any of our pictures to the blog. You'll just have to come over to enjoy the full slide show - perhaps while Julie, Brandon and Gavin are here.
WE LOVED IT.
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