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Category Archives: Bryan
Here she is … baby Emma Rose
Our little ‘ Moose ‘ decided to make her entrance into this world at 2.10am on Sunday 13th August weighing 3.37kg. Elaine had natural birth after nearly 24 hours of labour, and half-epidural (she could feel her feet and legs) about 4 hours before … Continue reading
Posted in babies, birthday, Bryan, celebrations, Elaine, Emma Rose, family, grandchildren, Grandparents
Tagged baby girl, fingers, granddaughters, newborn, toes
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Walking with Lily in Delta Park
Those who have read about my pelvic region saga in my post ‘I cannot do sit-ups or roll-ups’, my physio suggested not attempting any Delta parkruns for a while (I’ve been to three sessions of physio so far). Delta Park … Continue reading
Our family Christmas .. 2015
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, love and laughter .. good food and wine .. and lots of prezzies This was ours … Christmas Eve was spent under a full moon on Jeanette and Lance’s … Continue reading
Elaine’s birthday picnic in the park
A week has passed since we celebrated Elaine’s birthday enjoying a picnic with friends and family on a glorious day in Delta Park. Before she gets any older, 🙂 let me share some photos 😉 Max and Lily met for the … Continue reading
This is Lily
Yesterday hubby and I met Lily. She is Elaine and Bryan’s new 8 week old Beagle pup and playmate for Hardy. Isn’t she the cutest little thing 🙂 … with puppy dog eyes, wrinkles, fat paws, cute little nose, four … Continue reading
Not a single photograph !!
Can’t believe I didn’t take one photo last night !!!! Not one !! Our dinner last night ended as a celebration of the engagement of our ‘baby’ girl to her soul mate, Bryan, when they returned from their weekend away in … Continue reading
Posted in Bryan, celebrations, Elaine, special occasion, wine estates
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Happiness is ………. getting engaged !!
Whoo hoo !! 🙂 Elaine is the ‘baby’ in our family .. and she and Bryan announced their engagement yesterday .. in Cape Town .. far, far away from here !!!! I can’t give them a hug .. only tomorrow … Continue reading
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Apple pie and a birthday !
It was Bryan’s birthday yesterday … Happy Birthday Bryan ! Elaine was determined to make an apple pie with clotted cream for tea. She made the apple pie .. her first attempt with a brilliant result … oh clever girl 🙂 … Continue reading
Jumping from the Orlando Towers in Soweto
Sounds crazy but that’s what I did yesterday … New Years Day 2012!!! And today, I’m tired .. maybe I’m drained of all adrenalin !! I was the first one to do the Power Swing at the Orlando Towers on … Continue reading
Posted in Bryan, Elaine, Jeanette, me
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“Yummy yummy yummy ..”
“… I’ve got love food in my tummy” ….. Elaine and Bryan are going to Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosh tonight to have the 6 course meal with wine pairing !!! 🙂 Enjoy it, you two!! It’s an amazing experience !!