Grandpa's Visit

Rachel really enjoyed have the Grandpa around especially since it was over the time of her birthday. It was very hot, and Grandpa spent a lot of time in the pool and in the air coned house, but he had good quality time with his granddaughters, both Rachel and Evangeline. He really loves his "girls", and even helped clean the chairs for the party.
Rachel really loves her Grandpa, and misses him stacks, every time she sees a white bearded man on the TV, she doesn't say, look Father Christmas, she says Look it's Grandpa!

Rachel's 4th Birthday

I know, it has been over 6 months since this Mommy has updated her daughters blog, but as I say better late then never. Well on the 6th March 2011 was Rachel's 4th Birthday, Dad decided to pull out all the stoppers for this one, we had friends and family and most important a Jumping Castle. Rachel really had a ball of a time. Her theme was Hello Kitty, and Mom as able to make a Hello Kitty Cake. We even had Hello Kitty biscuits!
Rachel was spoilt with lots of presents and by the time the afternoon came everyone was exhausted, but the most important thing was that Rachel enjoyed her 4th birthday. Thanks again for all that helped out and attended.

Quality time with the Daddy!

Mommy started her night shift last week, and Daddy got to spend lots of quality time with Rachel. He helped her get dress and ready for bed. Rachel loves to cimb on Daddys shoulders, she had just come out of the bath this time, so she looks abit like a drowned rat. Then it was time to pull out the lap top, (thanks to Granny for the lap top) so that they can play games. Rachel loves the computer, but she knows that she can only play with it if someone is with her. Quality time is great, the only problem that Mommy has is that Daddy still doesn't know how to plat hair, God willing that will come soon, or maybe Rachel will end up teaching Daddy how to do it. She really does miss the Mommy when she has to go to work night shift, but Mommy is very happy to know that she is in good hands with a great Daddy like this.

Time to Iron

Well, Rachel is a really little home maker. She loves to tidy up, sweep and even Iron. Granny got her the ironing board and iron before she was even born, so for all we know she might have already wanted to iron before she came out. She loves to iron all her clothes before packing them away in her chest of draws, she folds them herself and packs them all way so neatly. Mommy is very surprised and wonders where she gets that from, because she knows it's not from her. As long has she is enjoying herself and one less thing for Mommy to do, who should complain.

Braai Time!

Mommy and Daddy find any excuse to braai, it was a great day, friday, sun was shining, that is the best excuse. Rachel was very happy to help Evangeline finish her Baker-Baker cup cake that afternnon. They really enjoyed sitting on the trampoline stuffing their faces. Needless to say that when the meat was done, Mommy had a bit of trouble trying to get Rachel to eat. That is par for the course. Even Peanut go to get some cup cake. Mommy had fun too, just to relax from the studying for a while, and spend some good quality time with the family. The Yon's are so blessed to live where they do, to enjoy the open air, and Braai vleis!

Fun at Mitchell Park with the Dankers

Last Saturday we all went to Mitchell park to have a picnic lunch with the Dankers, Jessica, Clayton and (not so little) Jordan, who will be 3 this year in June. Fun was had by all and a real day was made of it, Mommy got a bit sunburnt even though it was over cast. After the park we went to the Dankers flat, there was a bit of a wait as we went to the park in two cars and stayed to almost 10 at night, Rachel had a blast, watching movies and even had a bath over there. She enjoyed playing with someone elses toys, loved the Donkey that she could jump with.

Visit to Duck and Deck

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At the end of last year, the Yon family went to the Duck and Deck animal farm. Great fun was had by the whole family, they made a real day of it. First Rachel got to feed the goats and the sheep, the Rachel got a ride on the pony, with Mommy walking along side. Mommy then got to rest as Rachel wanted her to with when she



























went on the pony cart ride. Mom was rather scared to see how fast those pony's could go. Mommy even wanted to get off at one stage when they were going up the hill and she thought they were struggling a bit under her weight. Rachel really enjoyed herself and should go again soon.

Sleep over with the cousins

Rachel is so excited that the cousins are sleeping over tonight, Mommy managed to make french toast for everyone for supper, and everyone got to talk to Granny and Grandpa via Skype. Romano and Jezelle were convinced that Grandpa was Father Christmas, especially when he said Ho Ho Ho.
They all had a bath and were in bed before 8, Mommy was rather impressed, that Rachel was the first to fall asleep even though she shouldn't have been since Rachel was so exhausted and hadn't had her afternoon nap.

Ozzy and Peanut having fun in the sun

Ozzy, Auntie Eve's little cat was given her first experience of grass today, and he as so overwhelmed. Peanut was so excited, and mauled Ozzy so much but he didn't even flinch. They are so good together, but if Peanut becomes to ruff, Ozzy knows how to put him back in his place.

Pool fun with the Cousins

The cousins came over this afternoon, Rachel was in her element, playing show and tell so nicely, didn't even have her afternoon nap. Romano and Jezelle had great fun the water, swimming with Rachel. Mom and Dad also were in the pool to keep a good eye on the bunch as the older cousins aren't that good swimmers, but they really enjoyed themselves. Daddy was so proud that he managed to get a photo of himself with all his niece and nephews, on his side of the family.

Vist from the Twins

It was so nice to see Daniel and Emma again, even though it was because of tragic circumstance, they had lost their Grandmother just after Christmas.
The family are all doing very well, and the children were so happy to play with Rachel as they hadn't been with any children their age, since the death with all the comings and going that they had done. Emma and Daniel look so much like their mother.

Visit to the Saxon Seven

We went to visit the rest of the family on boxing day, down in La Lucia. Rachel had a ball of a time playing with her 2nd Cousins (I think that's what they are). First she was playing with Kaitlyn building blocks, then it was notice that she was playing hide and seek with Tessa, pressing their heads against the window, to try and find Kaitlyn. We mustn't for get the budding Architect in Uncle Garth, who also joined the fun. It was great to catch up on news that was happening in the extended family, who now refer to themselves as the "Saxon Seven", rather appropriately

Fun in the Sun

One of Daddy's and Rachel's presents for Christmas was a "slip and Slide" or they call it a "splash and shoak"
Daddy put it up the very next day and fun was had, lucky the weather held up and Rachel as able to really enjoy the fun in the water. Not to sure where we are going to use this slide once the drive way come up, but we'll jump off that bridge when we get there, for now Rachel has really been making the most of her time with her parents as have the parents with Rachel.
Rachel is such a blessing to this family!