I am a bit bored

I am sitting alone at home, had to print an invoice for tomorrow's party and then got sidetracked to look at the blogs. Very strange for me, I generally just go to bed at this time of night. Colin and Andrew are in Langebaan tonight. Colin and I were supposed to go up today to look after our friends son while they go out. I got confused with the dates (my diary was in hubbies car) and accidentally booked a party for tomorrow morning! I will be driving up to Langebaan after the party with Robyn and Jamie to join all of them. Apparently it is going to be a lovely day tomorrow so at least our friends can go out on their boat, alone, as we will be looking after the son. It is very sad, but they normally don't get the opportunity to go out alone as their son needs somebody with him at all times.

I was planning on putting some photos on the blog of my hubbies new car, but can't find the cable for my camera - not very good at all! He got his new silver Toyota Corolla on Wednesday and he is very chuffed with it. It is our first new car since 1990 - I guess that is enough to make anybody happy! As a result of him getting a new car, I am now driving the Mazda Etude. I am very happy as the thing has airconditioning and will be a pleasure to drive in summer!!

We spent last Sunday rearranging the garage so that the new car can fit in. Our garage is very small and it was quite funny, but at least we got rid of a lot of junk!

Anyway, my bed is calling!

You are my King

I'm forgiven, because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, because You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again.

Amazing love, how can it be
That You my King would die for me
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honour You
In all I do, to honour You.

You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King.

We had an amazing time of worship at church this morning and this song really spoke to me. It is so amazing that God loves us so much that He gave us His Son so that we can have everlasting life, how sad for the people that do not believe or know Him!

It also made me realise what a big responsibility we have in showing unconditional love to others, because that is the instruction, to love others as God loves us. Not easy at all as we tend to critisize other people very easily and think that we are in some way better than them. I have learned to love my husband, children, friends and family unconditionally, but it is the "unlovable people" that are the challenge.

The truth

I finally exceptedthe fact that I am a housewife with a hobby that brings in a bit of pocket money. It took me quite a while (more than a year since our full time maid left) and I must admit that I am not very good at it. I keep on telling myself that I am supposed to do everything I do to the best of my ability (for the Lord), but I normally find some reason not to. My new decision is to stay at home 3 days a week to clean house. Not very exciting I know, but I keep on reminding myself that I want to be at home and therefor I have to do my part. And the hubby does expect me to do it anyway! I also know that I am very blessed to be able to stay at home in this wonderful economic climate, so many people out there are not that lucky! We live a pretty good life and can still go out and have fun on a regular basis and cleaning the house is not such a high price to pay for not having to work in an office!

Anyway, I know that it is a whole month since I last blogged, but I am also not much of a blogger, it just seems like such an effort to think of something to say, but I also can't see it changing anytime soon as I am sort of allergic to my computer! Will try though!

Are you an ogre or a princess?

I was listening to Kfm in the car yesterday and they had a competition on about Shrek and it made me think:

Princesses are happy, loving, gorgeous, thin, perfectly groomed and will NEVER (unless it slips out) break wind in public!

Ogres are happy, loving, green, fat, untidy and won't give breaking wind in public a second thought.

In Shrek 2 Ogre and Fiona could choose whether they wanted to stay a prince and princess or if they wanted to go back to being ogres. Their choice - they chose to stay ogres. Why do you think that is?

I think that it is much easier being an ogre because of all the above reasons. I have come to the conclusion that I am a mixture of both. My ogre side loves eating with the result that I am overweight, I am happy most of the time and I am loving. My princess side likes to be well groomed and we won't speak about breaking wind at this stage! I think my ogre side is the dominant side at the moment and until my princess side decides to take over, that is what I will be!

So which one are you?

Fathers Day

I invited a friend to come and play at my house on Thursday. We scrapped of course! She only has 2 weeks left before she has to go back to work and we will have to make the most of it! Here is a photo of my daughter with little Amber-Rose. Isn't she just beautifull!
My friend scrapping away!

It became sort of a tradition to take the grandparents out for breakfast on Fathers day. In my parents absence this year, we invited the in-laws for brunch. We were on duty at church and only got to the Wimpy at 11H30 - perfect time for brunch! They enjoyed it even though the kids can get a bit crazy!

The children, including my son's girlfriend:

Did you notice the mischief in their eyes? We had a lovely meal and the kids were very entertaining! The hubby and I:

Three generations of fathers:

It was also my father-in-law's birthday yesterday, and we went around to their house in the afternoon for tea and cake. Not a bad day at all! Now all I have to do is swop the hubbies fathers day gift for a bigger size!

Aren't babies sweet?

I finished this layout on Monday and I am very happy with the result. Thanks to Becky Higgins again! We have been having a lot of trouble with this little man lately and looking at this layout this morning I sincerely wish that I had eaten him up when he was a baby, instead of just threatening too!!! We cherish them and look after them so well and then they grow up into little monsters!
I eventually finished the last of my "party" paper last week and it was such fun going out to buy new paper on Monday!! This is the 2 ranges I decided on:

The pink seems a bit dull, but I will have to think of a way to use it so that it will make stunning mini albums. I am looking forward to using it!

It has been a rather frustrating week. Mainly because of said little man above. It is sad how their problems can become so all consuming for the parents. Other than that I am having a friend around to play at my house today and that will be fun. I am also meeting another friend for breakfast tomorrow. And on Saturday I am going with my sister to sort out my dress for the wedding! Very exciting! We will also be looking at paper and velum to make her invitations with. But the best news of all is that hubby and I have finally booked to go away for a weekend next month, all on our own! What bliss!

Scrapping morning

I organised to go scrapping with a friend this morning, forgetting that I also had another appointment! Robyn was home so she went with as she is busy doing an album for a friend as a birthday present. By the time I was finished with my appointment (eyebrows and nails) it was nearly 11H00! Anyway, we went through and had a good time. Robyn is the only one that did any scrapping as my friend and I were to busy chatting and playing with the baby. She is now 5 months old and really adorable! My friend has to go back to work in July and I think it is going to be really hard on both of them.



I have to take the daughter shopping for boots this afternoon and she also has to be at hockey practice for 04H30. My afternoon will be mostly spent in the car! For you that don't know, I hate driving, unless it is for scrapping!



I also have to prepare for a party on Saturday and then hubby and I are supposed to go to a movie this evening (date night), but we haven't decided what to watch yet, so maybe we won't get there. Any suggestions for movies?