Category Archives: Christmas

Merry Christmas !!!!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

Our African twig-man … …

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Our family Christmas .. 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

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 →

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Carols service and Nativity for grandparents at Erin’s school

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

Hubby and I went to Erin’s school in Benoni for the grandparents Carols service and Nativity yesterday morning.  We arrived at the school while all the children were on their morning break.  Hundreds of children !!!  Erin and her little friends were … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1996 special memories and highlights

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Before Thursday comes to an end  … 1996 !!     Two trips to Zimbabwe, two weddings, Carl’s 21st birthday, and Jeanette leaves home !!! January :  Hubby, Elaine and I went up to Harare for New Years.  We met Pauline, Richard’s … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1995 highlights and special moments

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

In the year 1995 … we made our annual holiday trip to Ballito, another to Harare, Jeanette bought her first car, and she got engaged!!!! January :   Jeanette’s first car – Honda Ballad 🙂 Cousins (and a friend) at Daniella’s 7th birthday … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1994 highlights and special moments

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

Jeanette’s Graduation, hubby’s parents Golden Wedding anniversary, a trip to Zimbabwe, Ballito holiday.. again, cousins reunion, Carl’s first car and a few more memories in 1994 February :   Carl’s first car 🙂   he saved all his weekend student job money … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: Jackie – our special little girlie

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

It’s been a week since Jackie, our old girlie went to doggie heaven.   At the moment, we are looking after Hardy, Elaine and Bryan’s puppy, while they are on holiday .. which certainly fills the void.  But we miss her terribly 😦 … Continue reading →

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