Sunday, February 28, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Garden Studio Flat ready for renting


We have just finished renovating a garden flatlet on our property. It has been a month of building admin, but well worth it. The flatlet looks beautiful and is ready to rent out.

Eco village for lunch



Arden and uncle Izak



Sunday, February 14, 2010

We are the champions


Pa, me, Izak and Carel. We all swam and finished the Midmar in good times. Ernst did a good job as team manager;-) and Ma looked after Lovelet.

Finish line!


Was a fun experience. 1st 400m was slightly scary-with so many people, choppy water and so far to swim! But I'm pleased to have finished in 42 minutes.

Starting line


We flew to Durbs for the weekend, to swim the Midmar mile, with about 1800 other people.

Waiting to swim the Midmar



Saturday, February 13, 2010

Whoohoo



Number 15


Arden is the 15th child in my family to use this highchair- his granny being the first, and me number 5 :-)

New trick


Arden has started pulling himself up into a standing position.Got such a fright the first time I saw him standing and digging through my basket of candles! Too cute.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Out for the evening


Ernst and I had a wonderful eve out last night- Italian and then watched Avatar. What a movie! Oupa and Ouma looked after Arden.

Skaminkiepoo eating mango


I give Arden all sorts of things to keep him busy- in the hope i'll get a few minutes peace. Ironically it always takes me longer to clean up the mess, than the few minutes that he is absorbed... Like today-i put him in a container of shallow water, with lots of toys, to play in the kitchen... Took a while to set up...and then within 45 seconds- I kid you not- I was left with a crying, wet, naked child-who had tipped the water and toys all over the kitchen floor... Happy days.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Road trip back to Cape Town


We drove back to Cape Town with Ernst's parents on sunday. The 10 hour trip went fast, and Arden was a little star- Ouma did a great job of keeping him happy and he even slept am hour and a half in her arms.

Wedding reception


The reception was in a beautiful stone building, on a farm outside Bloem. The wedding colours were green and purple.

Elizna


Elizna looked really radiant and beautiful.

Waiting for the bride


Ika, Izak, Ma and Pa

Waiting to board the plane to Bloemfontein


We flew to Bloemfontein for the weekend, for Ernst's cousin,Elizna's wedding. It was a special time with the family.

Put a cork in it


Arden has developed a certain fondness for corks

Supper


Tomatoe bean stew with baby asparagus and salad