Most of the time Ari and I play well. we like going outside now at our new place and play on our bikes. Although sometimes I get angry when she takes my tommy trains, but now she likes playing with her dolls and I'm teaching her all the trains names. Ari is talking lots now and is always chatting to us.
At the start of May we went down to Whangamata to celebrate Aunty Shanshees 30th Birthday. It was a real fun night, especially because we had to dress up. The theme was 'around the world' and I wore my chinese outfit, Mum and Dad went as Indians & Ari wore her poncho so a little mexican. 
My Kindy is called 'St James Kidsway' and we had a Bikeathon to raise money for a new pirate ship for our playground. I had to do as many laps as I could in 20 minutes. Lots of kids stopped, but I kept going right to the end. Mum, Dad, Ari & PorPor cheered for me on the side and gave me a drink of water when I ran out of steam. Dad painted and did my 'bike up' so now I call it 'thomas' because I still love Tommy Trains. I did 14 laps in total & had such a great time. When it had finished we went and had Mcdonalds for a special treat for tea for biking my hardest.
Here we are having Band Practice with Dad. I like playing my little guitar and singing Thomas songs. Ari plays the drums and likes 'twinkle twinkle little star.' Sometimes I get to go with dad to his band practice which is lots of fun with the KBB boys.
It was Thomas Day again at Glenbrook Railways. We had so much fun going for a ride on the big train through the countryside. Me and Ari liked hanging out the window and listening to the loud whistle & watching all the smoke from the engine. This time Bulgy the Bus was also having rides. We sat at the top at the front and liked looking out the windows. Their was lots of people, so luckily Ari was in the backpack and once again sucking her thumb!
In April we went and visited the Auckland Zoo. It was Ari's first time. She liked all the animals, especially the giraffes. I liked trying to find the Monkeys in the trees. I'm big so can walk around by myself, but Ari liked to sit in the buggy do her favourite thing - sucking her thumb!
In the New Year Aunty Rosies whanau, Uncle Oki's whanau and us, went camping at Hot Water Beach for five days. We had hot sunny weather and had an awesome time. 
On the 24th of November 2009, I started my first day at Afternoon Kindy at St James Kidsway in Pukekohe. I had already been for a practice day with my mum and Ari, so I wasnt nervous and didnt cry when Mum left me.
I like playing in the sand pit, listening to the stories and singing songs at mat time. My big thomas bag is filled with yummy afternoon tea, although sometimes its a bit heavy for me to carry. I only go for two afternoons a week, but next year I can go for three. My friends Laura, Tommy and Damian also go and have so much fun playing together.
Ari has stopped rolling everywhere and is now commando crawling. She also likes whizzing around everywhere in her walkie. Although now she can reach my 'tommy trains' so mum and I have to put up lots of blockers.
