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Friday Update

Happy Friday, Pretty Plonkers. 

I seem to be spending more and more time on Twitter and Instagram and I know I'm neglecting my blog and my writing. I haven't written anything decent for months! 

I wish I could get out of my rut and write something good. 

I am even contemplating stopping blogging until I can blog properly again.

So, here's a bit of an update.

I am now officially on holiday from today for an entire month! Pretty damn fucking awesome if you ask me.  We had our work closing breakfast this morning at Moonrakers to say farewell to our work colleagues until the new year. The food and conversation was great, although the service was incredibly slow.


So last week, we had a busy one.  

It was my 14th wedding anniversary and I got my favourite perfume and my girls made me my favourite - tea in bed.  What more could a lass ask for?

Last week, my nephew, Dylan, was in a local singing talent competition and was the only boy to reach the finals (all the others were lassies).  He was gutted when he didn't win, but all the family went along to cheer him on and watch him sing Elvis' "All Shook Up".  He's a huge Bruno Mars fan but thought it would be a better choice singing Elvis when he found out all the judges were old farts. 

We also had our local CPF (Brackenhurst Community Policy Forum) year end braai at Jackson Dam.  Lots of fun in the sun and I got burnt to a crisp!  I have a very sexy flip flop tan to go along with my yoga pants tan.  I really have to sort that fucking shit out this holiday.  My legs resemble Cat In the Hat's hat.

We've put all our Christmas tree lights up and I'm convinced you can see us from fekking outer space.  It even tripped all the power the other night, but it looks incredibly festive and I'm dead chuffed. Christmas is my favourite holiday and it looks beautiful (even if Rudolf looks like a Fox).  What does the Fox say?
Tomorrow is my Boerewors' 40th birthday and because he didn't want a party, or to celebrate, we are going to a friend's 21st birthday party instead.  I have "cake for breakfast" planned and some nice prezzies for him.  Will share pix soon enough...

We have a new puppy in our family.  I have introduced her on Instagram and Twitter but not officially on my blog.  

She is a wee soft-natured Jack Russel and her name is Abby.  A friend for Penny and Emma.  They love her to bits.  Another wee playmate for them.

We went to Meg and KK's school Carols By Candlelight and it was a lovely night.  The choir and the musicians were well-rehearsed and I burnt my leg with candle wax at least half a dozen times.  Next year we're going to Carols By GlowStix.  I can't bear all the injuries.

Kaylin's face is almost completely healed after her high-speed face plant with a plastic chair. We had a HUGE scare that she'd broke her nose but it was just loads of soft tissue damage and tons of bruising and swelling.  My poor wee peanut looks like an alien for a while but its amazing how quickly kids heal and how resilient they are.  Bouncing Back is so much easier when you're only 7.

From this

and this

to this

On Monday, we are getting together with sister at her place for an early Christmas lunch.  I know it's over a week early, but it will be the last time that we can all be together with our six kids.  Lots of festive jollifications planned;  Christmas hats, plenty presents, Michael Bublé and Christmas crackers.

Have a weekend filled with love, laughter and awesomeness.

The Girls' Birthday Party

It is Megan's 6th Birthday today.

Happy Birthday My Wee Button!

Yesterday both the girls celebrated their birthdays at a party at Uncle Charlies Farm Yard.

It was a great success as the kids had loads to do and see.

Here is Megan's Wall-e cakeKK's teapot cake

Wade and Kaylin in one of the play houses

Wade on the pony

King and Queen for a day. Megan and Morne sharing the thrones

My nephews Ryan and Dylan playing on the tractor.

Riaan and his Mom

Megan on the tractor

Megan and Morne sharing a moment

Megan having a pony ride. This young man leading the pony was NOT at all impressed that he had to lead the pony around the same route over and over again. I think he was the owner's son who was forced to work the kids parties for the day. He had a face like fizz all day. Poor bugger!

Wesley on the swings
Linda and Anja saying hello to the pony
Birthday Queen
Megan's presents.

Thank HUGE you to everyone who brought Megan and Kaylin a birthday gift.

They got totally spoiled.

Here are Megan's wonderful presents.

Kaylin's presents

My mum who was up from Natal to attend the party and visit with us, ran after KK all day - all she wanted to do was either play in these pretty little play houses, jump on the jumping castle or swim in the bottom end of the slip 'n slide. She definintely kept me and mum busy ALL day.

KK in the blue play house hunting for a bike.

Kayle on the pony

The Jungle gym

Vaughn and Jasmyne and a nosey goat

Jazzy on the pony

Wade on the pony
My sister Janie and Mick

Linda and Anja on the pony

Singing Happy Birthday to the girls.

My mum with the girls this morning

The Du Preez family...
KK enjoying the jumping castle with her Granny

Megan on the jungle gym

Abigail got her first taste of sand...she is too gorgeous!