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The Photo Gallery: Red

| March 20, 2013

This week’s Photo Gallery theme on Tara Cain’s blog Sticky Fingers is Red. Friday 15 March was Red Nose Day and so far over an amazing £75 million has been raised in aid of transforming lives across the UK and Africa. Well done everyone who took part!

I’m a big fan of the colour Red. Here are some of my favourite photos taken this year.

Imogen playing in her Grandparent’s garden in New Zealand.

Imogen and cousin Amber with their red table and chairs.

Native Pohutukawa growing in my parent’s garden in New Zealand.

pohutukawa

The Cable Car in Wellington City takes you up to the beautiful Botanical Garden.

Wellington Cable Car

Natural History Museum

| March 18, 2013

We went to the Natural History Museum last week in South Kensington, London. Hubby and I thought it would be a fun day out for us all on Imogen’s 2nd Birthday and the museum certainly didn’t disappoint a two year old who loves animals!

We highly recommend the Museum as an educational and fun family day out in London.

Imogen had her first journey on the London Underground Tube from Tower Hill to South Kensington. As a city girl born and bred she climbed into her seat and waited to go.

London Underground Tube

Imogen loved showing Mummy and Daddy the animals in the museum. There was plenty of finger pointing as Imogen went around and highlighted the incredible animals she saw.

Natural History Museum

The Dinosaur exhibition was very exciting with several moving replicas of dinosaurs including a T.rex. After closing her eyes initially when she saw the T.rex she then warmed to it when we named it ‘Mummy Dinosaur’ and she asked to see it again!

Natural History Museum

Dinosaurs

The amazing display of large Mammals includes a Blue Whale, the largest creature ever.

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Inside the Creepy Crawlies exhibition we found spiders, beetles, crabs, butterflies, scorpions and many other species. And there were some extra big specimens!

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum building is a work of art with stunning architecture inside and out. The building was completed in 1880 and the museum first opened in 1881. The Museum is open every day from 10am but is closed from 24 to 26 December.

Natural History Museum

Happy 2nd Birthday

| March 16, 2013

Yesterday we celebrated Imogen’s very special 2nd Birthday.

It was a wonderful day filled with presents, surprises, balloons, fun, music, games and birthday cake!

I can’t believe it was two years ago that our beautiful daughter came into the world. Every second since Imogen’s birth has been precious.

We’ve watched her grow from a newborn baby into the most delightful, fun, clever, talkative, happy, thoughtful, cheeky and caring little girl who has a wonderful sense of humour. We love you so much Imogen.

Discovering the ladybirds…

Daddy, Imogen and Charley Bear attempt to blow out the candles.

Mummy and Imogen attempt to blow out the candles.

Imogen blows out both candles! Happy Birthday!