Finn and Caden are great travelers, and it's especially neat and gratifying to see Caden helping his brother cope with the long drives and flights on our trip. For example, a few days ago, while we were driving north along the east coast of the South Island, Caden made up a rhyming story to entertain Finn. It was based on the story "The Pout Pout Fish," but Caden modified it to be about Finn, who we often refer to as a "mugwug," especially when he is being particularly mischievous. Here is the refrain of Caden's rhyme:
I'm a mugwug baby with a mugwug face,
And I'm spreading funny funnies all over the place.
Cute.
Cuuuute.
Cuuuuuuute.
The verses described our reactions to Finn's mischief, including Dada being annoyed at having to clean up a mess and Mama enjoying the cuteness.
It has been great fun to share some of Mama and Dada's favorite spots - and discover some new ones - with Caden, Finn, Nana, and Boopa. Nana and Boopa flew into Christchurch a day or so after we did and have been hugely helpful with Finn and Caden while Mama and Dada have been taking measurements at research sites around the island.
Now, we are back in Christchurch, where we will spend the next week. Today we went to the local farmers' market, which was fantastic and only a short walk from the house where we are staying.
At LAX watching the jets
Arrived in Auckland
Stacking games in our Christchurch flat
Checking out the tide pools in Kaikoura
Pancakes in Punakaiki
On a helicopter tour of Fox Glacier
Swing bridge at the Blue Pools near Haast Pass
Playground in Portobello
Little Blue Penguin
Overlooking Sandfly Bay
Helping collect mussels
Yellow-Eyed Penguins
Moeraki Boulders
Passion fruit ice cream
Farmers' market
1 comment:
What a fantastic adventure! Have a wonderful visit.
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