mary's booth

Boys Weekend at Beer Festival

Alan and the boys all went to the beer festival in Clarens, There was a beer tent set up in the town square and many exhibitors showing their craft beers.

Uncle Bryan's Birthday

Uncle Bryan invited us to join him for lunch at Harper's Eastgate to celebrate his birthday.

It was decided to try a wheatgrass drink

while they all agreed it wasn't too bad,
I will rather reserve judgement lol

The food was very delicious and we all had a lovely afternoon

Alan's Birthday

It was Alan's birthday on the 21st January

Lyn made him a special cake filled with all his favourite things

He even received a special greeting from his best buddy in Australia

Spending time together over the Festive Season

We got to spend alot of time together with the Quail family these holidays.

Here are some pictures we took.

Lyn and I were only too glad to help feed Steven

Alan and Gavin working on the gingerbread house

the finished product

On the 30th December Steven was christened at the Gereforemde Kerk in Randburg

Steven in his christening suit

he was so good, only cried when the Pastor poured the water on his head.

We also went to a performance of Dirty Dancing the musical at Monte Casino

On New Year's Day everyone came for a braai at our house. Clinton, Kim and Chesney also joined us. Despite the heavy clouds we weren't rained out like we usually are.

Going clockwise: Cynthia, Chesney, Me, Steven, Hermann, Debbie, Bryan, Kim, Clinton, Mike, Martyn, Marty, Janene and Lyn.

Chesney looking very cool with some shades

All too soon it was time for Debbie, Hermann and Steven to return to Australia but we are counting the days until they come back home again

Christmas 2012

Is it just me or did Christmas come around really quickly this year?

As usual we arranged to have everyone join us for dinner on Christmas Eve. We were very excited to see Debbie, Hermann and Steven again, after they arrived from Australia very early in the morning.

Our tree

Alan's rudolf decoration

Is that an elf hiding behind the couch???

We set up the table in the family room.

Our table

The Frosty cake I made

The place cards, featuring a name as well as a google generated elf name.

The place setting complete with "elf boot" serviette and raindeer noses favours

All the family sitting around the table. Alan, Cynthia, Gavin, Hermann, Debbie, Bryan, Janene, Martyn, Maryann and Lyn took the photo.
( poor little Steven had jetlag so slept through it all )