We started with Nic, Ray and Emily arriving on the 1st - well, they really arrived on the night of the 31st, but we were all so tired, it was really like the Sunday that we saw them. Holding Em again was so special - and she had grown so much in just 3 weeks! On Sunday, she went to see her Great-Nana for the first time, and on the next day, met Great-Granny Sheila - precious times! She also met her aunts and uncles - Sarah and Sihle and later, Laura, Pete and Riaan, and her big cuzzie Kev. Waht a special privilege to spend time with this darling little lady,
The Easter weekend was not only a celebration of our Lord's resurrection, but also a special family time, as Emily was baptised and admitted into the communion of Christ's Church on Easter Sunday. We followed the service with a great extended family reunion at home, complete with red velvet cupcake Christening Cake. It was wonderful to celebrate with Jen and her family - Vonnie, Brad, Crystal and Barrie; Pete's Mom, Peggy, his sister Margie and her kids, Louise and Pam; Ray's parents, Graham and Rita and Rita's sister, Ingrid; Laura and Pete and Pete's parents, Richard and Jill; Riaan's mum and dad, Willie and Helena; Sarah's best friend, Tammy, with her family - Craig, Sam and Caden; and of course, our immediate family - including Lindt and Kev's puppy, Roxy.
So many happy things have happened at out home in Jesmond Road - Jen and Les had their wedding reception in the garden 12 years ago, Tammy and Craig were married in our garden (on the verandah, actually); Kev's baptism, now Emily's baptism, Nic's 21st birthday, Pete's 50th and 60th birthday parties, my Mom's 70th and 80th birthday parties, Sarah and Riaan's renewal of Marriage vows, Christmas, Easter and Earth Day parties, and lots of other family celebrations have happened in this lovely, open home. That really is another topic for a blog!
The next weekend was busy too - we spent a few days at the beach with Nic and ray, and then I jetted off to Cape Town, whike Nic rushed home to prepare for Laura's Kitchen Tea, which she hosted at our home. Sadly, I missed it and no-one took pictures :-( - we will have to look for someone who had a camera.
Then the next weekend was Laura and Pete's wedding - a lovely time, full of happy memories. Nic was Matron of Honour, but little Emily stole the show - especially for our family!
This last week has been Sihle's - he graduated with a BSocSc degree from UKZN on Tuesday and on Saturday, he celebrated his 21st birthday (which was actually in March) and his Graduation at a party. We had a lot of fun - his "white" family were the staff, preparing and serving the guests, while his "black" family were the guests - only in SA would that be seen as amusing, but looking at our country's recent history, it was something very special. we are privileged to share him with his birth family.
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