Last week and Next week...

Last week was an awesome week for the following reasons:

1. It was the Easter weekend.
2. I was on holiday with the family.
3. I had an awesome time with the family.
4. I had a great time with some friends
5. Our son gave the most special grace at the table for Easter lunch on Sunday.

So those are some of the things that made last week so awesome. No.5 on the list is by no means the least special thing on the list. It was his grace that he said, totally off the cuff. The whole table was in tears. Something so special out of of 4 year olds mouth!

Next week:

• Back to work tomorrow :(
• 3 day week :)
• Weekend is around the corner!
• 8 days till our overseas trip!!!!!
• More sport on TV and the start of the IPL this weekend!
• Voting next Wednesday...

Yip you read right, 8 days till we head off on our long awaited overseas trip. Time has flown by so quickly. It is nearly time to bring out the suitcases and pack. The excitement is really starting to set in, and so is the reality that our children are staying behind. They will be okay. No, they will be fine. No, they will be spoilt rotten, they are staying with their Aunty Hayley and Uncle Faf.

A busy week ahead...

The Kruger Weekend

So the reason for going to the Kruger for the weekend was the Castle Lager Kruger Park Half Marathon. What an awesome race it turned out to be. At the start line I found out the route was a new one this year. It turned out to be the best one I've run yet. Far more running in the Park. We managed to spot some hippo, rhino and ellie on the run. It is the type of race you run and not race. Unfortunately my mate Tim who normally joins me for the run was not able to come along due to his daughter falling ill. Tim you would of loved this one. But I have added a picture of the club members I had the pleasure of running this awesome event with. They are from left to right: Con Roux, Robert Brons, Kirsty Roux, Miller and Clive (Dad). The race gave you an opportunity to see how the money is being spent buy the parks board. A good job is being done - money well spent, I think.

So camping with the boys was the other reason for going to the park, or an added extra if you like. Both my older boys enjoy the outdoors, so camping is a treat.

So Devon appointed himself as the official spotter of the weekend. On the lookout for whatever game was out there. Armed with his binocs he discovered the sunroof! He did a pretty good job with the sightings, spotting elephant, giraffe and buffalo amongst a million impala. Good job boy! Kyle managed a couple of good sightings.


A Kruger visit would not be the same without the sighting of a Lion. We came across this boy on the Sunday morning before heading off to break camp. We had heard him in the early hours of the morning, roaring.


We were very fortunate to come across a baby rhino with his Mom heading to a watering hole for a quick sip. A bushveld sunrise and sunset.








I also forgot to mention that I came across the biggest caterpillar I have ever seen in the Park. Such a sighting is rather rare!








Thank you Mom and Dad for making this happen for the boys and I, and a special thanks to my wife, Lindsay for looking after Adam while I get to enjoy the pleasures of the bushveld. I look forward to doing it all over again next year, but this time with all members of the clan with me!

Home again ALIVE

So I have managed to make it back home and survive another flight with three children and a petrified wife. On leaving the Cape this afternoon we were confronted with bad weather conditions which was not going to go down well with my wife. We head down the runway and after attending to the three children and checking they are ok, I focus my attention to my wife.... she is clutching the seat with knuckles turning white with fear. So we make it into the air and the plane starts to bump a little as expected due to the bad weather. The seat belt lights go off and all seems to be well. Not 30 seconds the seat belt light return to a state of glowing and the Captains voice is heard over the PA system that he recommends keeping seat belts on due to upcoming turbulence we are about to experience. No sooner had the words come out of his mouth did the plane start to rock 'n roll. I looked over to my wife who was now in a state of shock or deep prayer, I'm not too sure which, and she had clutched the man sitting next to hers arm.
After some reassuring that all was going to be OK and that we just needed to climb through the cloud, my wife seemed to ease up and remain fairly calm for the remainder of the flight.
Needless to say we arrived 40 minutes ahead of schedule due to the tail winds we experienced.

So I'm back home but wishing I was still in the Cape. What beautiful scenery and surroundings. I had to re-orientate myself with my own kitchen as I had made myself so at home and was made to feel so at home by my Broer and Sister.
Thanks for a wonderful time home away from home. We'll be seeing you shortly, just a month to go!

We Survived

So we made it to the Cape... some of us in better shape than others. Thank goodness Devon sat next to a kind, understanding lady on the plane. Adam was fine on the plane, no problem what so ever. The weather is not the greatest, but hey it is winter in the Cape, what more do you expect. At least we are on holiday!

We took a drive out to Simons Town this morning, it is always a awesome drive along the coastline. The weather improved for 5 minutes, which was great.

I'm off to put up my feet and relax... and drink some wine with my Broer later.

Watch out Cape Town here we come...

We're off to Cape Town tomorrow. I would like to apologise to everyone who is catching the same flight as us tomorrow. Devon can't stop talking from the moment he wakes up until when he goes to bed and finally falls asleep on a normal day. Nevermind a day when he gets to fly to go and visit HIS Hayley and Faf. We're taking Adam, our three month old, on his first flight... so heaven alone only knows what to expect. Kyle, our eldest son will have to help field some of Devon's many questions, and actions. My better half will be clutching her seat from the time she boards the plane till the time she disembarks, counting and questioning EACH AND EVERY air pocket or bump on route.

The fun doesn't end there... we have had to arrange for special transport to and from the airport as a normal average family car would not suffice. It would not take all the luggage that comes with us, nevermind passengers and the sweet and treasure bag that is needed to bribe Devon to keep quiet and still. Good luck to Simon the driver!

All that aside, I am looking forward to spending time with my family, not thinking about work. I'm also looking forward to spending time with Devon's Hayley and Faf as he is. I hope Cape Town and Somerset West in particular have enjoyed the quiet before the STORM that is about to hit tomorrow...