Holidays etc.

I returned from Kidds Beach on 1 April, and we left to go to Goudini on the 5th. It was an absolute mad rush to get everything done in time, with the result that blogging was the last thing on my mind! I squeesed in a pedicure, had my nails done and then also had to go have my hair tinted, cut, etc. Inbetween all that I bought a canvas for our bedroom and visited Stef a few times to get all the goodies together as I wanted to take the canvas with me to do while we were away. I actually enjoy having a project to do! Here I am busy painting my canvas outside the tent.
It was actually our 24th wedding anniversary while we were away, and Colin and I celebrated by having breakfast at the restaurant at Goudini (without the kids). We went through to Worcester later in the morning to buy some stuff that we forgot at home, and also to get a bottle of bubbly for supper, as well as pudding. We ended of having a feast for supper. Robyn took some photos of us, but they didn't come out very well. Not because she took bad photos, just because I look a bit yukky on the photos. No make-up, etc. Another think we did when I got home on the first was to buy a "friend" for Chilly. I decided that the poor thing was never going to get enough attention from his "mother" and therefor a friend was a good idea. Colin agreed and we bought this little cutey! It is supposed to be a girl, so here's hoping! Her name is Ginger and she is quite cute. Chilly is already a lot happier. We specially bought a baby as I thought that an adult bird might bully Chilly. They make a very cute "couple" and caused quite a few laughs while we were away.

Andrew asked us to take a drive to go and look at the new 5 star accommodation at Goudini. It is called Slanghoek Villas and they are absolutely stunning! This is the view from no. 1.

Andrew entered in the putt-putt competition and this was his team - The Fabulous Four! They didn't win anything, but good fun was had by all. Andrew made friends with the 2 little boys - a real "rainbow" friendship!

Our home away from home! Robyn's tent is on the right and that obviously makes the tent on the left Andrews. We were a bit concerned about how he would cope with sleeping alone in a tent, but he was so exhausted at night that he passed out! There was no issue with the sleeping arrangements after the first night. I really enjoy camping - it is such a lovely way of relaxing. It also amazed us how nice it was to only camp with the 2 kids. The place stayed much tidier and we made so much less food!

We came back from Goudini on Thursday and went and visited Ethan in the evening. He is now 3 weeks old and has really grown. He weighed 2,9kg at birth and now weighs 4,2kg. Not bad! He was not a happy boy when we saw him, he just wanted to cry, so I handed him over to his mommy!

Grandpa holding Ethan.

Ta-da!!! The completed canvas. I am very happy with the way it came out. I copied a layout out of the Creative Memories magazine of August 2008.

The photo was taken last year on our anniversary. We balanced the camera on Jamie's cage and set the timer. Colin took the photo from an angle, as there was quite a glare on the photo if he took it from the front. What do you think? It is 50cm by 50cm and looks very nice against our freshly painted brown bedroom wall. Will take a photo of the completed bedroom makeover and show you soon!

So far we have had a very quiet easter weekend. We went to church on Friday morning and again this morning and the rest of the weekend we basically chilled. It is lovely having a quiet weekend as we are going on the Church Family camp next weekend. After that we will be at home until December - everything in one month! We had the in-laws around for tea this afternoon and we are planning on taking the kids to a movie tomorrow.

I deed it!

Looks much better in real life, but this will give you an idea! I painted the canvas yesterday afternoon and was so impressed with the way the paint dried! It ended up looking a bit like the new 2 scoops basicgrey paper! Then I stuck the letters on last night and walaa! All I have to do now is get Colin to hang it up for me, because it is now lying on my table in my scrap room!

I took some lovely photos yesterday when I was out and about, will post it later if I have time.

Off to my haircut!!!!

State of mind?

I am sitting in my scrapping room and looking around me realise that it has become a bit of a "junk yard". The maid uses it for ironing, the pool stuff (in a big black box) is in one corner, Michael dumped his huge speakers in another spot, my canvas is standing propped up against the cupboard and my table is a major mess, not forgetting about all the "stuff" lying on my desk. If my surroundings is anywhere an indication of my mental state then, who knows, I must be one great mess!!

I think I must paint my canvas today sometime so that I can get it up on the wall. It is a 170cm by 40cm canvas that I want to paint a soft pink and then stick "A Scrap Above" (letters I decorated ages ago) onto. I think it will look stunning, must just get around to doing it. Hopefully I will surprise all of you out there, and myself, by posting a photo tomorrow!

I think I must start cleaning up .......