All the libraries within the city offers a holiday program twice a week for children. I took the Rugrats to the Newton Park library the other day and after story time everybody got cutting, colouring and pasting and made animal masks.
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Marking off animals
At the Addo Elephant National Park all vehicles entering the park gets given a map that not just shows all the roads through the park, but also lists the names and pictures of all the animals you are likely to see. They guy at the gate handed me three maps as we went through with … Continue reading Marking off animals
Jump
The Rugrats have learned that when they see me with camera in hand, somebody is gonna be asked to stand in a photo somewhere. At least they don't object that much anymore. I wanted to get a nice "jump in the air shadow" pic with the pier in the background (to have an excuse to … Continue reading Jump
Little Mr T’s christening
Every now and then when something of significance happens in my family, I do the odd family post. This is one of those occasions. Two weeks ago was my nephew, Little Mr T's christening. A family photo of my Sis, BiL, Lielies and Little Mr T
Baby hands
Today is Youth Day here in South Africa. Youth Day commemorates the start of the Soweto riots of 1976. The iconic picture of Hector Pieterson, a black schoolchild shot by the police, brought home to many people within and outside South Africa the brutalities of the Apartheid regime. I have done a post on the … Continue reading Baby hands
I’m an uncle again
My Sister gave birth to her second child (see my announcement for Little L's birth here) two weeks ago. Baby Tiaan was born on Saturday 8 May 2010, the day before Mother's Day. I was away when he was born so didn't get to visit them in the hospital. We did pop by last Sunday … Continue reading I’m an uncle again
My Boet’s wedding
I never really thought that my brother (my Boet) would ever tie himself down in marriage. He is too much of a free spirit for that. Or so I thought. Last weekend my Boet got married. I, of cause, was his Best man and like I said in my speech, "I may be the Best … Continue reading My Boet’s wedding
Beach reflextion
Drama Princess loves being outside and would swim every day if she could. As long as its in a pool. She's still very wary of the sea and would rather play in the sand than go in the water.
Family grave yard
By now you are probably getting a bit bored with all the Oudtshoorn and Klein Karoo posts, so I will move on to the second part of our holiday which was a week spent at Cannon Rocks on the coast. I have some more stuff from this area, but I'll keep it for a little … Continue reading Family grave yard
Flower children
The Rugrats sitting in a field of wild flowers in Settlers Park
Firefly the Travel Guy 