Holiday Excursion Number 1

This morning Dom had a super short nap and Matt had to go into school to help a bunch of students with their SADD filming, so we decided on a short afternoon trip.

It was a particularly ambitious adventure. Catch the bus from round the corner, go to the Paraparaumu beach shops, and come back home again. Still it was a lot of fun.



Waiting for the bus.



The bus is here! Dom got very excited and clapped its arrival.



Dom was impressed that the bus came fully equipped with cool yellow poles to hang onto.



Hanging out on the bus with Dad. (Even if Dad is somewhat obscured in this photo).



At the shops, walking up the slope in the courtyard.



Dom attempts to lean in for some splashing in the fountain.



Looking down on the fountain. Just as fun and slightly less risk of him jumping in.



Ambience cafe. A nice cafe across the road from the bus stop. After picking up some DVDs from the video store we headed in for a snack. They have an excellent corner fro people with younguns - couches, a basket of toys and a nearby table that doubles as a road block if you want to safely trap in roaming toddler.



Who enjoys the toys more? Dom or his dad?



Dom plays with wind-up lion. Roar.



Delicous chocolate and caramel cake and mochaccino arrives complete with chocolate fish.



The couches are comfy and easy to clamber onto, just ask Dom.



Dom rejected the cake in favour of a Chocolate fish - om nom nom.



Parents sit down while they stuff their faces while Dom prefers to combine chomping his chocy fish with his playtime.



Back on the bus and it's home we go!