I will soon get back to the first half of the year, but I am going to break in and brag about my birthday!
I have truly been blessed by the friends and family in my life! While Mom and Dad where here, I asked Mom if she would help me throw a luncheon with some of my friends here in South Africa to celebrate my birthday! Unfortunately we had to have it a week prior to my birthday, because Mom and Dad where leaving before! It was a beautiful day filled with laughter, good food, and wonderful conversation! Mom cooked one of my favorite luncheon meals, lime chicken and artichoke rice, and I invited some of my closest friends and even some special teachers! It was so awesome for my Mom to meet all the people that mean so much to us here! The luncheon began at 12, and ended at 9 that night! All of the husbands and children, along with my Dad, Pat and kids helped us finish the night with dinner! One of my favorite moments was when one of our close South African friends corralled the kids; and had then stand up and sing the South African anthem for my parents......priceless!
On my actual birthday I awoke to my sweet kids and all of their goodies they had bought me themselves! Hunter had set up his desk in his room with a card and my gifts, similar to what I always do for their birthdays in the kitchen (maybe I do make a good impression)! Pat surprised me with a beautiful diamond pendant, and of course my Italy trip in May! I was invited to a champagne breakfast with three wonderful friends, I received the sweetest calls; and then to finish my day off another one of my close friends made me dinner! Absolutely a wonderful day, I am extremely lucky!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The first half of this year has been a whirlwind!
We made it through another hot South African summer, Pat completed another Cape Argus cycling race, my baby turned 13, we celebrated Easter at the beach, I went on an ALL girls trip to London and Italy, Mom and Dad came to visit for three weeks; and now I am turning 40!
To catch up, here are some fun pics from the last few, several months!
It was very hot this summer, we lived in the pool! This little girl is mastering swimming, and next year will be life vest free!
Valentine's Day 2011!
Pat completed an awesome project....This is my dollhouse that my dad made for me when I was little!
Pat turned it into this for Claire.....
A trip to the beach!
Pat's biggest fans ready to watch his 3rd Cape Argus!
Pat in red jersey!
Claire dressed as a cowgirl for a school function!
Claire with her buddies!
The biggest event, Taylor turns 13!
My boy is growing up... not too fast, but he is! He has made both Pat and I so proud to call him ours! Just recently he had a high school interview, which starts here in 8th grade, and I was blown away by this little boy that we have raised! We met with the Headmaster, just Taylor and I, and had an amazing talk! Taylor and the Headmaster spoke to each other, and I mostly listened and even choked back tears a couple of times as I watched some of my dreams become reality....for my baby to grow up to be a good person! He described himself to a tee, and his description made me proud and the Headmaster surprised that such a young guy can have a good head on his shoulders! I realized in that moment that this move has made a mark on him, but a good one, a mark that he will carry forever!
We had a dance and swim party, which included a DJ! What a fun night, Pat grilled while we had about 40 kids playing, dancing and swimming....such fun!
The action on the tennis courts, soccer goal and swimming pool!
The group dancing, notice Claire busting a move!
Taylor surrounded, happily!
Our "South African family" dinner...
Much more to follow....................................
We made it through another hot South African summer, Pat completed another Cape Argus cycling race, my baby turned 13, we celebrated Easter at the beach, I went on an ALL girls trip to London and Italy, Mom and Dad came to visit for three weeks; and now I am turning 40!
To catch up, here are some fun pics from the last few, several months!
It was very hot this summer, we lived in the pool! This little girl is mastering swimming, and next year will be life vest free!
Valentine's Day 2011!
Pat completed an awesome project....This is my dollhouse that my dad made for me when I was little!
Pat turned it into this for Claire.....
A trip to the beach!
Pat's biggest fans ready to watch his 3rd Cape Argus!
Pat in red jersey!
Claire dressed as a cowgirl for a school function!
Claire with her buddies!
The biggest event, Taylor turns 13!
My boy is growing up... not too fast, but he is! He has made both Pat and I so proud to call him ours! Just recently he had a high school interview, which starts here in 8th grade, and I was blown away by this little boy that we have raised! We met with the Headmaster, just Taylor and I, and had an amazing talk! Taylor and the Headmaster spoke to each other, and I mostly listened and even choked back tears a couple of times as I watched some of my dreams become reality....for my baby to grow up to be a good person! He described himself to a tee, and his description made me proud and the Headmaster surprised that such a young guy can have a good head on his shoulders! I realized in that moment that this move has made a mark on him, but a good one, a mark that he will carry forever!
We had a dance and swim party, which included a DJ! What a fun night, Pat grilled while we had about 40 kids playing, dancing and swimming....such fun!
The action on the tennis courts, soccer goal and swimming pool!
The group dancing, notice Claire busting a move!
Taylor surrounded, happily!
Our "South African family" dinner...
Much more to follow....................................
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