Arrowtown

 We took another family day to Central Otago at the beginning on December.  We stopped in Queenstown to buy our Christmas Tree (bonus it was 1/2 price day)!

 Then we went on to Arrowtown and had our picnic by the river.  It was a beautiful spot.  Edith ate lots of rocks, Marshall didn't feel great and had lots of cuddles.  Eleanor waded in the river and skipped threw lots of rocks in the river. 

Edith also ate real food and especially enjoyed the apricots.

 After our picnic we walked into town and got some ice cream.  Marshall rode in the stroller. :)

 In town we got a special ice cream treat.  Edith even got to have some.

"Gimme that, I'm sure shoveling in with my fingers will be faster."

"What you're going to wipe it off?!  That's great licking!"

Our Favorite Park - Queenstown

Recently, we discovered Queenstown Park.  We started out at the duck pond and the kids wasted little time getting into the pond to chase the ducks.  Actually, they were singing "5 Little Ducks" so I think the expected them to come back and play, but they didn't...

Let's go ducks

We continued towards the lake and found the playground.  The big kids enjoyed playing on the swinging seesaw.

Daddy took the big kids on a ride in a paddle boat. 

 Back on the beach.  Sibling love.  (Edith may or may not be eating a stone.  She's the third child though so we really have no control over what she puts in her mouth...:))

 Before heading home we played on the trees growing near the water.  Lots of fun which made the ride home nice and quiet! ;)