I did it! aka Kailyn's Kindergarden Graduation

4 Generations

The Orlinskys

Kailyn's Classroom -- I'm reading her Memory Book

The Cake -- the section with Kailyn's head

 

Kalissa is 6!

Ocean Force UPDATE

A couple of weeks ago you could walk across the sand and step into the ocean. Now, you must drop down several feet. Luckily they put up warning signs.
Now the distance from the start of the sand to the drop off is about 5 feet.
(No new pictures)

That is an adult size woman walking below the drop off

Kalissa's graduated to 1st grade!

Going into IHOP for a treat after the ceremony with Bob's Mom and Dad

(You'll probably need to click on the pictures to make them big enough to see)

Kalissa's Last Day of Kindergarden

Katie has an early 3rd Birthday Party

Kathy made them dresses so they'd look alike. (Ariel theme like the party  - the cake too))

The kids' party was at the Playhouse in Ventura. Then we all meet at her house for a family party.

Karen, Mother, and Bob and enjoyed catching up on news.

Monkey See Monkey Do

Another One Gone?

Auckland April 22nd

After a day at sea we're now on the North Island of New Zealand in the city of Auckland. It's a very pretty, update sea side community of lots of skyscrapers.

Looking out from Auckland War Memorial Museum

 Huge Maori War Canoe, can you imagine seeing that coming at you filled with fierce warriors?
Both Maori and English are taught in the schools.

Guess who lost her first tooth today?

Day 6 Akaroa

We are still going around the coast of New Zealand. We've found the country clean and the people friendly and helpful. We anchored in French Bay and tendered into the small fishing community of Akaroa.This area has a strong French influence in food but is all New Zealand. Probably our favoirte spot. This is our last stop on South Island

Day 5 Port Chalmers and Dunedin

We docked at Port Chalmers which is a harbor formed when sea water filled a volcano crater. From there we took a bus into Dunedin which is a hilly town with a strong Scottish influence. Very pretty. Temperature was 56.

Days 2, 3, & 4 (Fiorland National Park)

Days 2 & 3 were sea days as we crossed the Tasman Sea. (Smooth sailing) On Wednesday we arrived at the Fiorland National Park and spent the day sailing into 7 of the fiords. Sunny and nice. I guess usually it rains therre and there are all sorts of waterfalls. You could tell it was Fall and the leaves were changing.Because of the narrowness of our room we had the bed changed from a queen to 2 twins. Quite a difference as we now had room to move around. Temperature was 60.