Wednesday, January 27, 2010

quick catchup

seems as if it's been years since i last blogged and suppose it was.
so a quick catch up of things of (i)relevance
school holidays are STILL on - 7 weeks - the powers that be have completely lost their marbles and as my friend Renette said "bet they don't have kids" but it has brought in a little bit more income as i have been looking after some friend's kids - some days having 5 of them !!

we had a lovely xmas/new year - david loved xmas morning, when he woke up and saw his gifts under the tree and said, with wide eyed wonder : "i nearly had a heart attack because look, santa was here"
we spent lots of time on the beach,boating, deon diving and fishing - i even went out one day on the Froggatt's boat and loved it !! I caught the first and biggest fish - what fun !!
had an impromtu new years party at our place - was great fun and everybody was out of here by 12.30 :))
david has reached some important milestones - he does not wear a nappy at all - not even at night - he wees before going to bed and most nights we hear the pitter patter of little feet to the bathroom and then a very loud waterfall of little boys' ablutions around 5am and then gets back into bed for another hour so... AND he put his dummy in the recycle bin a week ago and has only had one night of asking for it but has finally accepted it has gone - HOORAY !!!
otherwise, hope you all well and happy
much love to you all




xmas morning


Boxing Day - with Marnitz & Hirst Families





evening fishing with the Froggatt's - deon had to fight this stingray for over 15 minutes


i am officially a fish wife - loved it !


New Years at our place - Andrew, Duane, Steven & Deon and Lisa, me, Karyn & Sherri - good friends, good times !




a lovely day spent with the Froggatt's at Limestone Island

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Photo Evidence

so here goes, a photographic journey of the last 3 months - starting with Nat, Stix & Zoe's visit to NZ, The Noodle's 3rd Birthday, our trip to SA and then home again - ENJOY !
David spent alot of time with "my cousin" Zoe and his Aunty Natalie including a wonderful trip to the Bay Of Islands and Pahia http://www.paihia.co.nz/
lots of fun was had with Ashlee & Logan too !



David's 3rd Birthday Party was held at The Froggatt's - very generous of Kathryn to host it - as our house was a complete shambles as we moved the next day - Kathryn also made the wonderful racing car cake - which david DID NOT want to cut, he just wanted to ride the cars on the track !

It was an exhausting day for boys & their dad's :)
the next day (moving day) was his actual birthday and he opened more presents, sitting in a packed box, whilst talking to Granny Patsi, Grampa Moi, Sue & Aunty Sal on Skype - gotta love technology !!


Deon and Stix got on like a house on fire (first time they had met) - they went fishing and caught a great snapper and then came home and made a BBQ in our new house - which we absolutely love !!

David & I at the hotel in Auckland before leaving for SA

JOHANNESBURG

With Granny Patsi and with a little girl he befriended at a playground (can you tell we are now in SA)

David with his Great Granny Joyce and his 2nd cousin Liora (my cousin, Daniel's new born daughter)

with Grampa Moi & Sue - having a ball - as usual !!

CAPE TOWN


With Aunty Gene, With Granny Deanna and With Granny Jane


With Shanti and "My Friend Jacqui"

With Aunty Tammy & Cousin Maya on Halloween - David was dressed as the Tokilosh - we spent a lot of time in Kommetjie - we really enjoyed being there - it was just like home - no high walls, no burglar bars ;)


David was intrigued with the 2010 Soccer World Cup Mascot at Cape Town Int.


BACK HOME IN WHANGAREI


With Casey - who I look after 1 day a week while his mom Karyn, is at work - in the Mulberry Bush and having lunch (KD the dog in the background)


Super Cool Noodle and all dressed up as a pirate in a life jacket for Logan's 8th Pirate Birthday Party - we all went over to Limestone Island http://www.limestoneisland.org.nz/ for a picnic - it was a great day !




yes, that is me ironing and me behind dave's boat on a biscuit - no Photoshop, i know, hard to believe but I did do both !!


david with some scallops Deon got last weekend diving and showing off our annual christmas/channukah decor

merry merry and happy new year to you all
much love
robyn, deon & david