Funny things that happened this week

Hannah and Janine both have art in the local art museum (Aigontee?) on Wai-iti Road. Hannah didn't even know, Chris found hers while looking for Janine's which we did know about. Both were selected from their respective classes, and form part of a collection from most of the local schools. Hannah has made a mermaid, and I think it is rather lovely. Janine's one is a cubist effort.

I hadn't even been in, and Hannah and I were nearly locked in because we were lost in looking. There are four Goldie's on display at the moment, although it is difficult to explain to an eight year old just why he is so important. She just wanted to know why the subjects all looked so sad. The art museum is free, and has a wonderful lawn out the back that you can picnic on; they even provide tarpaulins! The museum used to be a grand old home, so even the building itself is worth lingering in. There are dress-ups too, although away being cleaned the day we were there. What a treasure!

Hannah had her friend Lily over for a sleep over which was lovely, and Chris and Katarina went to Tekapo for the weekend on the Going Somewhere camp. Zach lost his soccer seven-nil, but came away with player of the day!