Thursday, December 25, 2008

Rachel in Daddy Hat


Rachel loves hats, this is one of Daddys hats that she is wearing here. She is such a lady, not Mommy genes those.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Swimming Time again!



We're in the pool again, it has been very hot lately and we are all very grateful to have the swimming Pool, Rachel loves her new life jacke that she wears and Mommy insists that she doesn't step into the swimming area without it. She still loves playing with her boat.

Our Holiday

























Near the middle of November we has a family went on our holiday, we drove from Durban to Estcourt, Rachel was suppose to be sleeping in the car but didn't till we got there, spent the night there. Drove from Estcourt to Howick stayed there for the night, Rachel slept on the way there at least. Drove from Howick to Underberg stayed there for 2 nights, Drove from Underberg to Kokstad, stayed there one night, then drove from Kokstad back home. That is very basically what the trip envoved, but it was so much more.
We visited 3 different families in Estcourt and stayed at the 4th families house. Rachel was great went to everyone and thought that this holiday stuff was wonderful all these new places and new friends for her to play with. In Howick we visited 2 families and stayed with the 2nd family, The Wilkensons were great and Rachel helped out in their Garden, The Webbs little son Keagan, a couple of months older then Rachel loved her company for the afternoon. The next morning we went to visit the Pienaar/Venter family in Maritzburg before heading out to Underberg, the old man was so happy to see us and Rachel went to him like he was her Grandfather, but that is just what Jan Pienaar is like, Can't believe that Suzie has 5 children now. In Underberg we stayed with our good friends the Roths and it was there youngest sons birthday the day after we arrived, so we got to celebrate with all of them, it was great to see them again and Rachel loved the open spaces were she could just run free. They played with bubbles and Rachel got to see all the farm animals. She even got to sit on a tractor.
From Underberg we went to Kokstad to see our friends the Thomas's they had just had a baby girl, named Morgan a week before and we were very blessed to be on of the first to see the little beauty. Their son Iain celebrates his birthday the same day as Mommy which is the 6 November so we had a present for him too. Rachel enjoyed playing with Iain and Uncle Clive got the sprinkler system on and Rachel had a ball of a time in the spray.
We left early the next morning to get back to Durban in time for Bradley to be back at work by the afternoon, but all in all was a wonderful Holiday.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Mommy's Birthday




Mommy was working night shift on her birthday night, so while she was sleeping Rachel and Daddy took a drive to the shop and bought a cream cake and candles. The candles were lit and Mommy was called from her sleep. It was a lovely surprise and Rachel really enjoyed blowing out Mommys candles, as well as eating some of the cake.

Rachel the Ghost !





Well what can I say exept maybe she wants to be white! Rachel loves playing with powder, but Mommy has band her outside with it. This day she had it everywhere, if she wasn't wearing a babygrow I'm sure it would have been on her legs and arms was well.

The fairy Princess






Dress up time for Rachel, thanks to Aunty Eve and Evangeline, who can't wear the outfit as yet. There is also a Wedding dress as well. Rachel loved it the only problem was that the wings were a bit big. She also thought that she was a biker fairy princess and want riding around on her bike. Mommy didn't think that that was such a good idea so that didn't last that long. We would have hated to destroy the dress before her cousin would get a chance to were it. Using her wand she really put a spell on all of us that was watching her prance or bounce around in the outfit.

Daddy made me a Rocking Horse




Daddy really enjoyed making Rachel this Rocking horse, he was so proud of himself which was rightly so. He used an old crate that was left in the vagant plot next door and made it completely from scractch. Daddy still needs to sand it down and paint it, but Rachel loves it never the less. It doesn't rock at well as the genuine thing but Daddy thinks that its safer that way.

Great fun at Top Tots !




Rachel loves going to Top Tots, she enjoys the singing and the playing of the musical instraments the most. She loves the painting and that day they were making a tree, a big green Tree, with apples, lemons and cherrys on it (stickers were used) and then placed in a painted toilet roll that was also painted, Brown. Great fun was had by all.

Quality time with my Cousin



Rachel loves spending time with Evangeline. If the dummy comes out of the mouth, she will pick it up and put it straight back in the mouth, even if her cousin doesn't want it in. Rachel is even getting use to Mommy holding Evangeline without performing like her home is in a tree. So when her other cousin comes in December things should be alright exsept for the sharing thing.

Potty Training has begun



Rachel has been started on her potty training at School, were they put her on a potty everytime when she wakes up from her sleep. They said that they don't force the kids and when they are happy to sit and stay, they are normally ready for potty training. So Mommy decided to do the same at home. Everytime before being put in the bath, Rachel is put on the potty. She weed a few times but then she went through a phase when she didn't want to go on the potty at all. Mommy didn't stress and now she is back to asking for the potty. Mommy does find it very exhausting as you have to stand and watch because otherwise, its running down the passage and peeing in the lounge. But all a learning experiance.

Visit to Saxon Cresent.




Mom has taken so long to update this blog, that these pictures date back to at least one month back. We went to visit the cousins, New little Tessa and Kaitlyn, were very happy to see us. It was a great visit and it was nice to catch up with the comings and goings of the other family.