Friday 28 December 2012

Wild picnic

 
Our neighbourhood makes for some awesome nature visits, picnics and walks. And even the occasional sundowner. 
 
We spend a lot of time in the Nature Reserve.. and today we thought why not have a afternoon picnic... Ended up being the best ever. Zebras came to say hi. Can't even count my blessings on both hands. 
 








Tuesday 25 December 2012

Merry Christmas, Blessings and Food

Christmas is probably best described in photos. We missed a few faces around the table this year, but our table was still full.

 Food!

Sliding!


 With their cousin.
 Minki's plate. Healthy on Christmas!
Art in the garden.

Friday 21 December 2012

And us on a boat.

 
This will be short, because what can really be added to a any time spent on a boat?

They have been asking since forever to go out on a boat. So when I saw the chance..
 
I will rotate this.. tomorrow. Not sure what happened between upload and me falling asleep.
 

 Riding giants.
 Cuddling.



Blue skies and green water. With views. This is the life ;)
 

A day in Pretville.

Today we drove out to Hartbeespoortdam for the day.

We started of at Pretville, the set of a Afrikaans movie in cinemas now. It is open to the public until 27.01.2013. It was great fun.

Some pictures. Starting with the drive.

The welcome.
The awesome diner. We had coke, milkshakes and hot dogs in a old school diner. Complete with booths, pink and stripes.

 Waiting at the bus stop.
 

Some of the cars available to sit in. Pose with and admire.





Street games.

With friends.

This is a bit delayed. But in the spirit of keeping thorough record. A visit to Willow Feather again. With all the friends who just discovered the place. First time they discovered this magical place. Where kids run and parents don't worry. Everything is safe. Everything is closed. So we managed to spend just over 4 hours there. And actually discussed books, movies, holidays, travel, work and random news.

This was our hide out.. After we got chatting I didn't take many pictures. The kids were all in the gardens. 
 
 After we talked for hours, we walked around with the kids as guides checking out the animals.




Happy

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Turning 5..

Everyone says "I can't believe how time flies". Then you have kids. And you believe it.

My beautiful twin girls turn 5 tomorrow (19 December). I had their party with their friends on the 10th. Theme? Kristi wanted "Minnie Mouse Tea Party", Minki wanted "Blue Bull Princess Tea Party, where Stormers are welcome". I can do that :)... And we held it at a place we love. Willow Feather Farm.

The barn.


 Sweet little tea party on the grass with one of our tea sets.
 Smiles and Minnie Mouse ears on a friend or two in the tent.
 Minki on the playground dressed up as a Princess.
 Gifts!
 Party games with friends. Pop the balloon for a surpise.
 Blowing out the candles.
 Minnie Mouse & Gifts corners.
 Tea cups and 5.
 Princess and Red balloons.

 
The party was a great success. Guests and friends stayed until after 15:00 (from 9am!) just playing.

We all met up again the following Monday..Same place. Same time. We love this place. Most of our friends just discovered it. A place where adults can actually sit and chat. Kids run around for hours, all safe and happy. Happy kids. Happy everyone. :) Willow Feather Farm



Tomorrow is the big day. Two little people turning 5. Some more cake is needed.