20 September 2010 - Rachel & Drewan

L, C and myself have been friends for many moons - we met in our first year at University way back in 1993. We have managed to stay in contact with each other over the years, despite C moving to Australia 5 years ago. L and I see each other more regularly with us being in the same city. In March this year C was blessed with a little girl, Rachel and she brought her to SA to come meet the family (and friends). Now L has also had a baby recently (14 July) and this was a great meeting of the old friends and the new ones.  Are they not the cutest babies.

27 April 2010 - 3rd birthday party

It was my friend Ronica's little boy's 3rd birthday party yesterday. It was such a fun day catching up with old friends - the 'party' ended up being from 10am until 6pm though and if it was not for a 'school-day' today I am sure it would have carried on for dinner too :).

The kids have konwn each other since birth and they also really had fun with their mates.

The birthday boy

The boys did a 'concert' for the girls (in the passage of all places). It was so cute - they sang and played music to their captive audience.




Andrew and his friend C - they lay next to each other in NICU when they were born. Andrew is 4 days older than her.

17-18 April 2010 - Weekend at my mom

My Aunty Erica was up here for a visit and I took her through to see my mom. Ed was working and Aunty E the boys and I drove up to Pietersburg (Polokwane) for the night on the Saturday. We met up with Aunty Val, Nina, Adele and Paige for lunch and then just chilled at my mom's place and drove back on the Sunday.

My gorgeous god-daughter, Paige

Nina and Paige

Adele, Nina and Aunty Val

My mom and Aunty Erica

On the drive back home

Hoedspruit (part 3) - The kids sure had fun

So the last two days in Hoedspruit were spent at the lodge sleeping, reading, swimming and talking - well by the adults at least. The kids had a BALL - they made dams, played in the veld and made a fire to bake some "stok-brood" (stick-bread) - such fun.

And then there was Easter. I have to admit none of us grown-ups had a concept of the days of the week and we actually forgot about Easter Sunday - needless to say we convinced the kids that Monday was in fact Sunday and no-one (under 6) was any the wiser. Marinda was clever enough to bring along some bunny masks and as soon as the kids' eyes were open the hunt began.

Hoedspruit - part 2 (visiting Jessica)

On the Sunday morning Marinda, Francois, myself and the 4 kids went to visit a very special hippo named Jessica. Jessica was born in March 2000 and was washed up along the bank of the Oliphants River when she was only about 8 hours old. She was found and has been raised in captivity since then. She is the friendliest animal - this despite being one of the most ferocious beasts in the animal kingdom - and I swear I actaully saw her smile :). We could feed her, stroke her face and even give her a kiss.