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Life goes on...

There I was, feeling particularly guilty about not having blogged in oh-so-very-long...When after a little investigating, I realised that it is a common trend at the moment!

 Seems to me that life is going on with or without our stories!

 Oh! But stories are fun...

 Like the one where we celebrated Ethan's 6th monthiversary in the September heat of a Sunday afternoon with a quick swim and all!

Or like the one where we (that's everyone) moved rooms around at home to fit us in a little bit better. Admittedly, I suffered some severe mover's remorse aka miss-my-baby anxiety the first few days...but now Ethan calls me during the night, and I do the Long Walk to Freedom to him, just so that we all know that the other one still cares.




Let's not forget the trip to Hillcrest Berry Farm for Aunty Robyn's birthday - where Jorja enjoyed a fantastic-looking gingerbread man - I mean, check out that expression - and Andel suffered a berry babbalas!


Then just before September ended, we shared in little Zac's special dedication service... Complete with a delicious chocolate cake baked and decorated by his doting Mom. She is getting good people - place your orders here!


Most recently was the 60th birthday function that we held for P-J's Aunty Lucille, set in the picturesque Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve. What a lovely afternoon we enjoyed under this biscuit tent...We are still cleaning up! 


All that's left to focus on in this week ahead is the birthday boy... And here's a gift idea - sign up for one of his interactive cooking classes. More details available at http://finefood4u.weebly.com/cooking-courses.html 





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