Category Archives: Grandparents

Here she is … baby Emma Rose

Posted on August 22, 2017 by momsmeanderings

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 →

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This little cutie is Georgia

Posted on October 30, 2016 by momsmeanderings

She is the nearly-8months old baby girl of Robyn and Mark (Elaine and Bryan’s good friends) and I have a playdate most Thursdays with her and coffee with her Granny Sandy 🙂  Last Thursday I remembered to take my camera in … Continue reading →

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My Mum : 01.05.1928 – 10.03.2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Sylvia Frances Keay (nee Thorne) It is with great sadness I share the news of my Mum’s passing on Thursday night, 10th of March. Our holiday was coming to an end … our last night being at The Cavern in … Continue reading →

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Robyn’s baby shower

Posted on February 14, 2016 by momsmeanderings

We spent a wonderful day yesterday, celebrating Robyn’s baby shower at Elaine’s beautiful home.  I must say, Robyn’s pregnancy seems to have flown by .. and not long from now ‘Little Bean’  will present herself to the world 🙂  The morning overflowed into the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Carols service and Nativity for grandparents at Erin’s school

Posted on November 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

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 : A centenary celebration in Nov 1997

Posted on October 29, 2015 by momsmeanderings

On 4th November 1897, two weeks after the arrival of Cecil John Rhodes and his construction train, the first passenger train arrived in Bulawayo, Rhodesia from South Africa. My great grandmother, Mary Milne was the only woman passenger on this … Continue reading →

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Reading homework with Connor

Posted on August 3, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Connor’s reading today was about Biff, Chip and Nadim spending the half-term week with their Gran, but their teacher put a spanner in the works by giving them homework which was to write a nature diary.   Disappointed children said they … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1997 – Jeanette and Lance’s wedding

Posted on June 25, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Before Thursday comes to an end, let me go back to my TBT theme of my photos in the chronological order in which I began.  I am now at 1997, January to be exact.   A BIG year for us!!!  Our eldest … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 6 May 2000

Posted on May 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

15 years ago yesterday, on 6th May,  Carl and Nicole were married!!!   Carl has written a blog post:- 6 May 2000…. He mentions in his post how nervous he was.   Carl used to get fever blisters in those days, when … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1995 highlights and special moments

Posted on April 9, 2015 by momsmeanderings

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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