Wedding excitement

Today all three of my little ladies are flower girls at a friend's wedding. They are so excited. They have been counting down the days for weeks now (driving me nuts in the process). I must admit they do look darling in their dresses, special shoes and with their hair accessories... They are even having a mini manicure and pedicure this morning to make them feel EXTRA special.

We're on the go

What a week of milestones... Hannah is getting ready to turn 6 and today she is off to visit her Big school, Table View Primary, for her Grade 1 Orientation Day. Where has the time gone?

I know I have an older child, but I don't seem to remember feeling so at a loss when she was ready to go to school. I mean, Hannah was just a baby JUST the other day... wasn't she?

This weekend we have her ballet graduation and concert... Of all my children, Hannah is NOT the one I would have thought would have done ballet. She loves it and is actually pretty good. Best of all, she loves it.

And to add to all that tomorrow is her birthday. Yes. Finally a 6 year old ("Mom - I'm two hands now")

Its a hectic week - but we're loving it.

Emma Jo is hectic at school with exams - she gets herself into such a knot. Shame. Poor kid. But we seem to be coping. We're half way through so that's a good sign.

And Lou - well she is just counting sleeps til her birthday on Monday!! We don't do things small here at the Keevers' House.

Weekend Bliss

The weekend has been wonderful. We did nothing, nothing and a little bit of extra nothing. It was great... Ok, so actually in this house there is no such thing as NOTHING. There is always SOMETHING going on and in fact on Saturday we had our first split Saturday: Dad took Hannah to her ballet concert dress rehearsal and I took Emma Jo to a birthday party and then went to town to drop off Santa Shoeboxes with Lou...

And later on Saturday night we went along to Hannah's first ever ballet concert. This one was in aid of charity - next week's is just a concert... It was long, and drawn out and very obviously an amateur concert, but it was lovely. And best of all Hannah has the best fun. She was dressed up as a butterfly, wore make up (with lipstick too – BRIGHT red) and had to flit and fly across the stage with a dozen other little butterflies… Not too difficult but lots of fun.

This weekend we (Wuvly and I) managed to finally finalise the new design for the office/playroom as well as the alteration to the current lounge-garden area. And we had a look at including our braai area in our lounge and converting the current living room into a bedroom… Ok, so all of this is going to take a lot of patience, lots of money and lots of work. But at least we have an idea of what we want. AT LAST.

I will be posting pictures of the office as it goes along and finally becomes the working masterpiece we want it to be.

And I can't wait to start scrapping in this new and improved and organised office. I was busy scrapping this afternoon on the dining room table, trying to finish off my pages for next month and had to cart stuff backwards and forwards... Can't wait til it is all in one room. Whoop whoop.

Wanted to share my Wuvly and my chocolate vice... Fox's Chunkie dark chololate cookies... If you get a chance to buy them DO IT! Then hide them from the kids. They are awesome. Expensive and definitely not for children.

Have a great week everyone

Family Time

What a great long weekend. Braais, good food, friends and of course the best yet - FAMILY! Not only have my parents been to stay but number one son, Craig, has been home too. The girls (and Daddy) have been in their element. They have been a constant shadow!

Had a great breakfast this morning with more friends. The type of friends you have that live close by BUT just never get to see. So sad. But we caught up this morning.

The kids at Eden on the Bay this morning.

We had some fun this afternoon - I managed to set up a make-shift studio and take some family pics. Not too shabby and this one of Craig I LOVE!

 

Birthday party fun

Well we have made it through the morning - the concert at the little school Football Frenzy - and then into the late morning for Emma Jo's birthday party (yes its a week early but next week its school holidays!)

Thanks to Maureen, Adelle, Margaret and Karen (and all the supporting staff) for the concert. It was very koel and the kids had an awesome time. They sang their little hearts out. All dressed in soccer shirts, with flags and vuvvzelas. It was wonderful. Their rendition of the national anthem, lead by 5 year old Siwe (yes, he sang a solo and sang it perfectly) was great. As was Wakka Wakka and Wave your Flag. Brilliant.

Although the kids managed to swim at EJ's party (thanks to all who took part in the "sunshine dance"), it is now raining.... Boo hoo.

So we now have 15 or 16 (won't sit still for me to count) kids inside watching a movie. Well allegedly watching a movie. They are also eating cupcakes with blue icing and sprinkles  (thanks mom for your help!)

And Dad, well after cooking three packs of boerewors for the children, he dashed off to fetch number 1 son, Craig, from the airport as he is flying in to spend the weekend with us. Lucky for him, he arrives as the party if over. Hmmm... good planning or just flight schedules?!

So I'm hiding on the computer watching and listening to the children. Tonight I'm off out with my friends for our monthly Penny Pinchers supper. Wonder who will win tonight?

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you soon