What our day is like here

We try to get outside as much as possible. But it gets closed for an entire morning, or the schedule changes. So far we have gotten outside twice a day. Michael and I do laps and the kids walk with us or run around inside. Today it’s closed from 9:30 to 1. So we have a half hour outside at 9. It feels amazing when we get outside ;) 

This is what our outside laps are like ;) and we’ve managed to walk a few miles each day this way!

https://youtu.be/COYudmWjYc0

Three meals a day provided with lots of pastries and dessert with lunch and dinner. We are stocking up. 

Doing school work. This is also our dining room table. 

Anthea lent is an Xbox. This is awesome!

On the recreation area there are some stair blocks. 

More visitors!!

Happy birthday michael! Welcome to 40.

We arrived at the Pullman Hotel in downtown Auckland this morning.

We have a suite with a lounge area and a separate bedroom with a queen size bed. And another room down the hall with 2 queen size beds. It’s great. Danielle asked for two rooms and since they didn’t have 2 adjoining rooms, this was the best they could do. It’s great having a lounge with a couch and small table. 

Spotting the Colorado New Zealand schwartzes!!  



We had a quick visit :) and air hugs. Which are now a thing even though Sarah invented them years ago. 

Starting our big trip!

The closest we have been to Nanny  and grandpa in months. We risked it with hugs and one picture.

Hanging in the smokers area at LAX. We had it to ourselves for almost on hour. There was fresh LAX air which isn’t the best but we took our masks off and played. 

On the air New Zealand flight. We wore masks the whole time except for eating. 

We had 4 rows to ourselves to spread out. Great flight!!

Saying goodbye for now - see you in January!

We got a giant box!

And sarah waving bye to her art zoom class. I blacked out the iPad for privacy reasons. 

Loving our day outside with the family

Bris zoom. Welcome Isaiah!!

Rosh Hashana in the green room