For once the weather played with and Kayra had a great birthday party. A lot more kids arrived than expected, but a great time was had by all.
Kayra got great presents, thanks to all for their generosity.
Because Shirley was recovering from her operation we did not have the usual birthday to New Year’s party extension. Just as well, she was exhausted after the birthday party. We just had quiet new year’s with the family.
Kayra woke us at 5:30 to open presents. Luckily we managed to get her back to sleep for a while.
She was so excited to open her presents. The knitting machine was a hit!
We took the kids out for a quick breakfast and then to shop for Kayra’s birthday present. What was supposed to be a short trip ended being a 4 hour mammoth of a trip.
Kayra ended up selecting some more needlework kids and a nifty sewing machine.
Shirley was absolutely knackered afterwards.
Aunty Brenda and uncle Massimo came through from St Francis for the day. We went to the beach to walk through the stalls and have a swim. Of course it started raining just after we sat down on the beach. The kids swam regardless.
We went out to El Greco for a quick lunch. After far too much wine they decided to stay the night. So it was back home.
The kids had a great time trying to get Mass into the pool, tool a while but he eventually was soaked.
They also had fun playing swing ball with him.
We had a lovely braai for supper, including one of Tim’s giant sweet potatoes.
A good night was had by all, but the heads were a bit sore the next morning!
The girls had there 1st sleepover at friends of theirs. All went well, they never even wanted to phone us to say goodnight. We had a problem getting them to go the next morning.
Thanks Michelle
Kayra got some great needlework presents for Christmas. Some of them have kept her very busy. She is enjoying it immensely!
Woke up to a light westerly after days of easterly, sun was shining so we decided to go to the beach. I took the board I bought last year with. Waves were small but fun with 1 long boarder out. I was stuffed after the short paddle out at Millers. Took a few waves to get the take-off timing right.
After about an hour the crowds arrived so I caught a wave in. I was rather stiff then next day, but it was great to be in the water again. Hopefully the next time wont be in 18 months again!
We had an early start to Christmas, we went to the early morning church service at St John’s Methodist at 7:30am. Then it was back home for a quick breakfast. Then up to Taryn and Peter for the opening of presents and the usual BIG lunch.
We all got a great presents, thanks to everyone. The kids were especially spoilt.
Lunch consisted of a gammon, Springbok roast leg, lamb roast leg and 2 chickens. This all for 7 adults and 2 kids. Needless to say there was hoard left over.
A great day was had by all. Thanks to Taryn for all the hard work. Uncle Peter was especially merry by the time we left for home.
So aunty Brenda gave the kids boogie boards a while back. Have a look at the pictures, one is nice and slim and of even thickness, the other is anything but that. So guess which is Kayra’s and which is Jorja’s?
Needless to say Jorja’s one is the one that is broken into a thousand pieces!
This year we have to amusement parks in town. The kids have been wanting to go for some time, so we went down there this afternoon. After just about having a heart attack at the prices, we went on the big Ferris wheel. Kayra was a bit frightened and had white knuckles the whole ride. Jorja, of course, wanted to stand up so she could see over the side. We had a great view of the bay and the beachfront.
The kids went on another ride. Maybe we will go again later in the year, depends on how much they nag!
The kids came home to a surprise, a new Casio mini keyboard. The girls had many enjoyable hours with toy pianos before, but they had a limited lifespan. So Dad decided to fork out and buy a proper one.
The girls love it, the sound is good and it should help their development. Kayra, of course, is the meticulous one and works through her exercise books diligently. Jorja, of course, just wings it and tries to make music on her own, rather well I might add!
Even though they were told not to touch the knobs, it didn't take Jorja long to find the songbook, the tempos, the drums……
Thankfully the volume control works, its just to get them to keep it low!
The girls are back after a very LONG two week stay with ouma and oupa in St Francis. Shirley was in hospital for an operation and needed time to recuperate without the little hooligans around. Think she missed them more than they missed her!
The house is back to its old noisy, messy self. the kids have been very good with Shirley and haven't bothered her at all. We will have to see how long that lasts
The kids wanted to prepare for Kayra’s teddy bear birthday party so they used some of theirs as guinea pigs. Here are the results!
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