Capturing Memories.

It's hard to believe that 5 years ago I embarked on this blogging journey. In those days none of my friends or family knew what a BLOG was and the only bloggers I met were from the USA. Things have progressed and now it seems like the whole world is blogging! Okay ... I exaggerate, but those who don't HAVE a blog are at least READING someone's blog!
Recently I have been less preoccupied with my virtual diary, but I hope to be inspired and excited to create more memories of my beloved family. For me that's what it's all about....... capturing special moments!

! HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG !

Wouldn't it be lovely .......

The words get a little mixed up towards the end ..... but still 'bloomin-lootly' cute!

How does she know this word?

"Mom.... Why does Selena Gon@ds (Selena Gomes) have such a rude name?"

  

Thank you WizzKid and CoolDude!

Sorry CoolDude ......

CoolDude got a fish tank for his 12Th birthday. He had been wanting an aquarium for a long time and after falling 'in love' with the beautiful salt water fish, he decided on a marine tank.

We got alot of advice from the manager of a local pet shop who seemed to know what he was talking about ..... well, that's what we thought!Yesterday tragedy struck!!!The sea anemone and soft coral that he introduced to his tank a couple of days ago .... died.As CoolDude removed the sea anemone from the tank a clown fish nipped at his hand. Obviously the two had formed a strong bond and she was clearly angry that her new best friend was being removed.NOW WE FIND OUT ....... after speaking to an expert on marine fish, that the lighting and the filter we were sold are far from adequate. *So frustrating*CoolDude was upset but it was Miss Tanzi who wouldn't stop crying ..... "I'm crying for Cooldude," she sobbed.SO..... the tank stands a little less full, but at least healthy since we got the dying creatures out. We have all learnt a valuable lesson ..... GO STRAIGHT TO THE EXPERT!

Call it vanity ......

At the mo I am sitting in a B&B in Johannesburg all by myself ..... and happy to be catching a break from the business of my offspring!!
WizzKid is at swimming training with his old club and MrGee has taken CoolDude and Miss Tanzi to a movie.
As I type, I keep turning my head and smiling into the mirror beside me! Yes I am loving this quiet time ...... but even more so, I am admiring my beautiful pearly whites! I had them whitened today and they look just fab.
Take a look at this gorgeous pic of me(not!) ......... hehe
Some gnashers ..... aren't they!Am I the only vain girl around?

Wordless Wednesday.

WizzKid and Cooldude jam with friends

Picnic on the Persian!

My CoolDude turned 12 last week. When asked what he wanted for his birthday dinner ..... the kids all shouted in unison ...." A picnic on the carpet!"

This type of special dinner has definitely become a family tradition!We all munched away to Jeff Dunham's hillarious puppets ..... Aghmed and Walter being our
favourites.Happy Birthday my precious boy ..... you have brought so much joy into my life!

Wordless Wednesday ... Miss Tanzi Turned 6

Love you my 'Princess of Wonderland!'

Boys Are GREAT!

I was reminded of this post I did in 2006 ....

I have two boys,

Two really handsome boys who are incredibly clever, wise and mature. You might be thinking "YEH MAMMA.... Stop blowing your children's horn!"

Well I ask you....who else will !!

I am reading this fanastic book by Steve Biddulph called "RAISING BOYS", and I realise that Boys have an incredible need to be affirmed and recognised!(we all do, but particularly boys)

Unfortunately there has been such an assault on men and their maleness that even our boys are feeling the brunt of it! Their self image needs a GOOD BOOST!

I read this in "Raising Boys":......

"The Media continually portrays males as rapists, murderers, or inadequate fools. So a boy may feel quite bad about himself as a masculine being. Mothers can do a lot to overcome this. I've heard beautiful comments from mothers to their sons : telling them from the age of about ten and upwards, 'Boy, you're a good looking hunk!!' when they try on their new clothes; ...... or 'The girl who marries you is going to be SO lucky.' when they do a good job around the house; .....and 'I really enjoy your company', ......'You're interesting to talk to', and .....' You have a really great sense of humour'.

I want my boys to be strong....yet gentle.... courageous....yet merciful.

They need good self images.... and mothers I believe can do alot to help their dear sons!

It is such an awesome thing to raise boys!

Males have been designed by God to be pioneers that forge ahead...... to have 'hair brained schemes' that sometimes never come to anything....And yet sometimes do!

Humbled, I am again.... this is a task I cannot achieve without Christ.

Fiffi