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Jul 18 2010

My dad turned 60 today

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It was my dad’s 60th birthday today and the family and some friends joined him at my parent’s home for an afternoon of food and fun to celebrate.  So, actually, this was my 67 minutes… because the family hardly ever gets together like this.  I’ll do a charitable 67 minutes another day;)


My brother Carl (of the medical poetry fame) taking his nut very seriously:)

Terry who is visiting from Columbia at the moment

Bacon wrapped cherries braaiing on my dad’s new Weber

… and my dad’s cousin Dave and his wife (who live in Zimbabwe)

This was too funny, she would shut her eyes every time the ball came close to her

Because Terry was around, my mom had to make her famous chocolate eclairs for dessert:)

Connor was the “Bafama Bafama” goalie for the day


Connor was trying to work out the numbers, and eventually decided that dad was 16!! He was delighted:)

It was an awesome day with my family:)

Happy 60th Birthday Dad!

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Sharon (49 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 3:48 pm

Looks like you all had a fabulous time. Lovely family photos

cat@juggling act (187 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 12:45 pm

Happy Birthday to your dad – the pictures are just beautiful. Those eclairs – oh my word! My tummy is grumbling. I just have to say that I still love your hair.

Cheryl - July 19, 2010 - 9:34 am

Looks like everyone had a fantastic day celebrating such a special day. So sorry we couldn’t be there but we were with all of you in spirit.

Firefly (273 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 9:33 am

You guys look like you always have so much fun at family gatherings

Denise (5 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 7:46 am

What amazing photos! Looks like a fantastic day and Happy Birthday to your dad!!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 7:24 am

Thanks my girl for the lovely photos!! .. and thanks for all your help yesterday … to all of you .. mwah .. big hugs and thank you to our wonderful children! We had the BEST day surrounded with family and friends :)

amy2boys (13 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 4:24 am

What fantastic shots! I love the goalie – so cute. And the eclairs OH MY GOODNESS. Yummy.

Michelle - July 19, 2010 - 3:09 am

Happy belated 60th to you Dad from all of us in NZ. What lovely family photos, it looks like everyone had a great time.

Secret Agent Mama - Mishelle Lane (84 comments.) - July 19, 2010 - 2:27 am

Jenty, what great party shots!! Cheers to your father on his birthday!!

hip chick (12 comments.) - July 18, 2010 - 11:03 pm

Great pictures. It sure looks like a fun time was had by all.

Jun 26 2010

174/365 – it’s my birthday

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I’ve had a good birthday today.  Quiet… but good.

The stuff list on my other blog was just the trick, and I got a whole host of things from the list:)Because I didn’t get up to much apart from shopping and kids stuff and having dinner at my parents’ house, I thought I’d make today’s blog post with photos taken everywhere I went (apart from the shops)

My birthday actually started last night, when Madelein and her clan came over and we ordered take-away pizza from Colcacchios… that has to be the BEST take-away pizza we’ve ever had… and we managed to order wheat free pizza too!

I got so many compliments today about this perfume… even Connor told me that I smelt really nice:)

I finally, finally have something from Le Creussett

Oh and I just love these tulips that I got from my mom yesterday… and I just discovered the macro function on my new lens!!

I went to the opening of Tranquil Body Therapy at their market stall in Lifestyle Garden Centre… definitely buying stuff when I go there again tomorrow as I’ve discovered that Leigh-Ann’s (she owns it) kids creams are made without sulphur and sulphates!!   And the mens range looks quite good too.

Then it was dog walking time in the most beautiful golden light

And finally my mom’s famous chocolate cake…

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Angel (186 comments.) - June 29, 2010 - 10:25 pm

It looks like a fabulous celebration nonetheless!

Andrea - June 29, 2010 - 7:28 am

Belated bithday wishes!

Andrea - June 28, 2010 - 8:19 pm

Belated birthday wishes!

cat@juggling act (187 comments.) - June 28, 2010 - 12:56 pm

Happy Birthday! Great to see you had a good day.

Wenchy (49 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 11:02 pm

I love the tulip picture

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 1:02 pm

Oh .. just love that golden glow – magical !!!
Blowing you another birthday kiss your way …. love you lots Mom and Dad x x x

Cheryl - June 27, 2010 - 12:23 pm

So glad you had a happy day and spoilt with some of the items on your WISH list. Love the kettle! So pleased Mum baked her traditional cake for you!

SwissTwist (2 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 11:40 am

Happy happy birthday, it looks like you had a wonderful and got that gorgeous kettle!¨

Stella (16 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 8:31 am

that kettle!!!… sigh.

Girish (77 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 7:56 am

Wish you many many happy returns of the day. Beautiful shot of the cake. And others as well. The pup’s are really growing up fast.

Bron - June 27, 2010 - 6:39 am

A belated Happy Birthday! It looks like a perfect birthday celebration

Marian (14 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 4:09 am

Happy Birthday Jeanette – looks like you had a lovely one! Many happy returns of the day! :)

Corey~livingandloving (64 comments.) - June 27, 2010 - 12:54 am

happy birthday! :) looks like it was a great one. :)

Melody (4 comments.) - June 26, 2010 - 10:59 pm

Lovely spoils there…that turquoise kettle is beautiful! Happy happy. xx

JessicaGiggles (13 comments.) - June 26, 2010 - 10:49 pm

Looks like a wonderful birthday was had!

May 08 2010

Bradley’s 7th birthday party

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Bradley had his birthday party today.  We invited a few school and home friends to join us for a game of  Ten Pin Bowling at Brightwater Commons and then for lunch at the Spur.

The kids had a blast.

They all enjoyed the bowling even the littler ones.  But there were a few lessons learned.  If I did it again, I would make sure that all the bigger kids were playing in one lane, and the littlies in the other.  That’s because the littler ones gave up very quickly, and the bigger ones couldn’t really play properly, and they kept having to play for the others just to get the board moving.

And as for the Spur… to have a kids party there is so NOT relaxing for the parent.  It’s far more stressful than doing it at home!

But the party was for the kids, and Bradley loved it… so it was all worth.

I’m not doing it again though!

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Angel (186 comments.) - May 10, 2010 - 10:17 pm

I am so glad they had fun! I love the photos- such determination!

cat@juggling act (187 comments.) - May 10, 2010 - 8:53 am

Love those first two pictures. I am glad that you mentioned re. the Spur – I was considering this for January.

desi (86 comments.) - May 10, 2010 - 8:10 am

looks like loads of fun!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - May 9, 2010 - 6:52 pm

They had so much fun! May have all been stressful for the grownups but the children had a ball!!!

Michelle - May 9, 2010 - 1:51 am

It look like the kids had fun. Love the photo with Connor holding the ball & the look on his little face, so cute. Fabulous cake as well. Happy Birthday again Bradley!! xxxxx

Wenchy (49 comments.) - May 9, 2010 - 12:19 am

My favourite shot is also the one of Connor.

I do the party thing… year in, year out… and now I have extra kids and that is fabulous lol as I love kids parties.

Sharon (49 comments.) - May 8, 2010 - 9:40 pm

I absolutely love that shot of Connor holding the ball! I’m glad Bradley had a good time :)

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May 05 2010

124/365 – Happy 7th Birthday to my gorgeous boy

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It was Bradley’s 7th birthday today.  So, I just HAD to have him as my subject today.

He was so funny this morning.  We bought him a new bicycle for his birthday (btw Northcliff Cycles in Blackheath are just awesome!) .  We put it in the study overnight, and the tradition for birthdays in our house, is that the presents get opened in our room early in the morning while everyone has some tea.  He opened his games that he got too, and asked if there was something else.  We said no, but please could he open the curtains in the study.  LOL! He did not see it at all.  He walked right around it to open the curtains, and Lance eventually had to point the present out to him:)

Note the tie!! Can you believe that he has to wear a tie at school already?  It’s a mission teaching him how to tie shoelaces, and now he’s expected to get a tie right?! Madness!

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Sharon (49 comments.) - May 8, 2010 - 5:31 pm

So cute that he missed the present. I did a similar thing with J, giving him 2 smaller gifts and when he asked if there was any more I said no & asked him to get his cat from under my bed :P

Firefly (273 comments.) - May 6, 2010 - 1:29 pm

Happy Birthday Bradley!

As for the tie thing. Dylan is in grade 2 and this is the second year of the bloody tie. Can’t believe schools still wear ties.

Stella (19 comments.) - May 6, 2010 - 8:14 am

Happy birthday to your baby, J… I can’t believe they still have to wear ties to school?!

Louisa (41 comments.) - May 6, 2010 - 6:00 am

Happy Birthday to your little man! Hahaha @ the present pointed out.

Girish (77 comments.) - May 6, 2010 - 5:47 am

Belated Many Happy Returns of the Day..to him.

The first shot is very very nice.

Corey~ living and loving (198 comments.) - May 5, 2010 - 10:29 pm

Happy birthday to your beautiful boy…and to you mama! ♥

I’m so sorry I’m so behind in your blog. Here’s the deal….I’ve been short on time lately. I do this really silly thing…..when I don’t have time, I tend to put off going to my favorite blogs, because I want to give them my full attention. so….I haven’t been by your place in awhile. I’m sorry for that. I just wanted to give you the attention you deserve….so I ignored you. LOL makes sense, huh?

Michelle - May 5, 2010 - 10:11 pm

Lovely photo of the very handsome Birthday Boy!! It was obviously a very successful day with lots of nice prezzies.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - May 5, 2010 - 9:43 pm

Happy Birthday to our Bradley Bear !!! Granny, Papa and Lainey love you lots and lots! x x x

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Apr 18 2010

Laura’s birthday picnic

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Laura does birthdays properly, unlike me.  Every year, she spends a day with her friends to celebrate her special day, and today we all met at the Walter Sisulu Gardens for a picnic for the occasion.


The kids had a ball playing in the gardens, and I caught them having a bit of a breather

Angel and Neels

Jon, Sheena (who was a STAR baby sleeper today) and Heidi


Shaun, David and Dion

Wenchy, Leigh-Ann and Meea

I had a fantastic time, thanks for inviting me Laura:)

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myphotographer (1 comments.) - April 20, 2010 - 8:50 am

Great pics, nothing like a good picnic to chill and enjoy, beats a crampy smelly restaurant anyday. Nice one Jenty ;-)

Michelle - April 19, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Love the one with all the children on the bench – especially Connor – looks like he really enjoyed the joke.

Wenchy (49 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 6:30 pm

I really love that picture of David… and Leigh-Ann is one gorgeous woman.

Shebee (13 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 3:43 pm

Sigh. According to my mother, that shot of Jon and I is a glimpse of the future… I just can’t win.

It was lovely seeing you again, Jenty!

Angel (186 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 3:40 pm

Now I really wish I’d had proper sunglasses on!!!
:D

cat@juggling act (187 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 12:44 pm

Beautiful pictures! I so wanted to be there, but I guess weddings of friends of 33 years take preference.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 7:03 am

Relaxing and fun!

Laura (46 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 5:40 am

These are stunning :) Thank you for coming!!!

Girish (77 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 4:30 am

Great shots.

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