Tag: Kahurangi

Kahurangi sleeps over with Manaia

On Saturday we took Kahurangi out to sleep over with his cousin Manaia. It was the first time he has slept at his Aunty and Uncle’s house, and it went pretty well.  From what Donna has said they had a lot of fun and some pretty funny quotes came out of it. One of the best ones was when Julian was in his office using the computer and Kahu walked in and said

Move Julian, I need to do some work

They listened to Olivia (a story they both love) and were yelling “Olivia” so Donna said no yelling inside. So they went to the window and yelled at it, thinking that was yelling outside. They also made Anzac biscuits, Kahu loves baking with his Aunty, and eating the results of baking too.

They both went to sleep ok, but around 3am Manaia woke up and came to the room Kahu was sleeping in and knocked on the door until Donna let him in. So they ended sharing a bed until 7 when they woke up.

Today we all met up for Yum Cha and then the Wellington Orchestra doing a special concert for kids.

Christmas 2008

Kahurangi started the day off by getting into the mood early with his Santa hat.

Then we headed out to my parents place in Upper hutt. Kahurangi was very excited to check out what was under the tree.

Kahurangi and Manaia had some arguments but mostly shared pretty well.

There was the usual tons of good food, good conversation and lots of laughter, all in all a great day.

The Barr costume heritage continues

Laurel made this costume, which won Kahurangi second place in the Westview Halloween parade.

He was also a hit when they went Trick or Treating in Eerie. Even though he did walk up to the door yell knock knock, trick or treat (pronounced ti feet), then run into people’s houses to try and hug their pets. 

Laurel made the costume with a tapestry needle, double sided tape and a hotel sewing kit. Having an artist for a mother is both a blessing and a curse. The reason why he went as a ketchup bottle was he was obsessed by the fact every table in every restaurant in the US has ketchup on it. Also Kahurangi’s great great grandfather invented the twist cap which he sold to Heinz, and it’s still in use.