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Sunday, 20 November 2011
Sunday, 06 November 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Sports day shenanigans...
This weekend was Grace and Eli's first sport's day! El was helping with the events whilst I was able to stand at the end of the lane and shout for my running legends! It was an awesome day and there was a fantastic turnout. I took my PA system along and helped with the background music and announcement vibes - which was lots of fun and fairly nostalgic. It may very well be the start of our next stage in parenting - school functions...
A few weeks ago, Mike and Lee were up in JHB for the Symphonic Rocks concert of which they were both performing in the house band. The gig was at Carnival City, which is just over an hours drive away, so we met them on the Thursday afternoon and listened to some of the rehearsals, and then headed back again on the Friday to spend the day with them.
It was an awesome time to relax and lounge around outside by hotel pool, catching up with our best mates from Cape Town. For the time that we were enclosed in the hotel, it felt like we could've been at home in CT... someday soon!
One of the photographers from the function were with us around the pool and took these two stunning pics of Grace and Eli.
There are a slim seven weeks left of the school calendar and El and I can't wait for our Christmas travels! We cannot believe what a year we've had - it's ending on a high note and that's what counts! GOD's plan has been slowly revealed to us each step of the way, a true light unto our path, and we give Him the Glory for His love and constant provision.
Eli and Grace will be two-years old in three short weeks and they're talking so beautifully. The sentences are one- to three-word vibes but they're awesome! Things like:
"Daddy come." "Roo-roo no!" "Mommy, ruv you." How can we not be proud :).
We miss you all (those abroad and cross-country) and pray that as you enter this last quarter of 2011 that you will start to allow yourself to rest a bit an prepare for 2012.
Much love and blessings
A few weeks ago, Mike and Lee were up in JHB for the Symphonic Rocks concert of which they were both performing in the house band. The gig was at Carnival City, which is just over an hours drive away, so we met them on the Thursday afternoon and listened to some of the rehearsals, and then headed back again on the Friday to spend the day with them.
It was an awesome time to relax and lounge around outside by hotel pool, catching up with our best mates from Cape Town. For the time that we were enclosed in the hotel, it felt like we could've been at home in CT... someday soon!
One of the photographers from the function were with us around the pool and took these two stunning pics of Grace and Eli.
There are a slim seven weeks left of the school calendar and El and I can't wait for our Christmas travels! We cannot believe what a year we've had - it's ending on a high note and that's what counts! GOD's plan has been slowly revealed to us each step of the way, a true light unto our path, and we give Him the Glory for His love and constant provision.
Eli and Grace will be two-years old in three short weeks and they're talking so beautifully. The sentences are one- to three-word vibes but they're awesome! Things like:
"Daddy come." "Roo-roo no!" "Mommy, ruv you." How can we not be proud :).
We miss you all (those abroad and cross-country) and pray that as you enter this last quarter of 2011 that you will start to allow yourself to rest a bit an prepare for 2012.
Much love and blessings
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
News Update
Eli and Grace had a party at school last week for one of their classmates. (video to be posted soon!)
Monday, 11 July 2011
Mid July... winter sniffles have hit
Hi all, we hope that the winter months are faring well for you! Last week, after a week of Eli and Gracie growing slowly more and more blocked and congested (head region...), we took them to the Dr. Neither had had any fevers or telltale signs of infection, but we weren't getting more than a few hours sleep at a time because they were so uncomfortable at night.
It turned out that Eli had a throat infection, and he didn't like the look of the gunk coming from Gracie's nose... so both were put onto anti-biotics until the weekend. We are glad to report that both are back to their usual selves.
It turned out that Eli had a throat infection, and he didn't like the look of the gunk coming from Gracie's nose... so both were put onto anti-biotics until the weekend. We are glad to report that both are back to their usual selves.
Saturday, 09 July 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
Grace & Eli have been a little sick the last few days with the standard cold symptoms, so sleep has been a rare privilege for all four of us! We had a great visit from Oupa (well... Grace and Eli call him Ouma...) and spent as much time together as we could. The picture of Eli and Grace running was when Dion and I went to fetch them from school... Grace was shouting 'Ouma, ouma, ouma!'.
I have really been blessed with my business, it's growing nicely and I am hoping to have a cash flow again soon! GOD has put people into my path at the right time and I haven't really had to approach anyone yet, GOD will always provide!
El treated her class to hot-chocolate on Friday as the weather has been seriously chilly here! They loved it!We had some friends around for worship last night - it was such an encouraging experience. We had no agenda and no intention other that to encounter GOD, and that's what happened! We have had rocking feedback from all who joined us and we're so blessed to be exactly where GOD wants us to be.
May you have an awesome week! All our love and blessings.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
Our first visitor
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| Gracie in her new slipper socks |
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| Eli playing dress-up with daddy's hat and scarf |
This week was a little topsy-turvy with voter's day slap bang in the middle - it made both of our weeks far busier on the work front with 25% less time to do all the work needed. We went to vote and were routed to another venue as our normal place was no longer a voting station... and then when we arrived at the new venue we weren't on the list. The kids enjoyed the ride, we were rather miffed at the administrative ineffectiveness.
I had several client meetings throughout the week and El had a workshop on Friday at a local school on the new curriculum for 2012. Aunty June Maasch came for tea on Friday afternoon, it was so wonderful to have some homemade milktart that was still warm from the oven! Aunty June is a first-class baker and so, apart from the company, we also always look forward to the confectioneries that she treats us to!
We are looking forward to a five-day week... wishing you all a turbo one too and may GOD surprise you!
All our love,
Tim, El, Grace & Eli
Monday, 16 May 2011
Back in Jozie
It's hard to believe that we're back in sunny JHB again after such a special time in CT! Travelling with Gracie and Eli is definately getting better, they were little angels and slept so well in their strange surroundings. I think one thing that made it easier on us was not trying to cram as much in as we have before - so to those of you who didn't get to see us - sorry! But don't worry, we'll be back soon!!!
One of our highlights was a trip to the 2Oceans aquarium - what an experience! The kids loved it. I haven't been there in ages (since my Nana was still with us!!) and I was turbo impressed - wish I could be 10 again!
We stayed with the Horners (thanks!!!) for the first few days and then moved in with Dave and Cands (thanks too!!!). I was speaking on a camp with George Strachen out in Stanford, so I left my family behind for the last weekend and spent it sharing GOD with 26 young people. It was the first time in 18 months that El and I have been away from each other and my first time away from Eli and Grace - so it was hard to leave them, but it was what GOD wanted and it was a beautiful weekend for all of us! El got to see family and the camp was a great success - 4 new Christ followers and 11 re-commitments, which was really encouraging!
Sunday, 08 May 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
We're moving - a sneak peek!
As you look at the front gate, our place is immediatlely behind it - the one you can see from the road. The two windows on the left our our room and the kids room. The third window is our lounge, followed by our double garage. Home office is behind the garage! The garden wraps around the whole house. We should be in by the weekend! Thank you LORD!
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Prayer Request - Recent Burglaries
I'm sure many of you have heard about the recent burglaries our church has experienced over the past month. As luck would have it, early this morning, our neighbours, Paul & Catherine experienced an attempted break-in. This is the fourth break-in we've had in four weeks.
Tonight, our church executive met to discuss steps forward, to ensure our safety and that of the church. Our request to you, our friends and family, is that you would hold us up in prayer. Please pray for our safety, our neighbours on the plot and for these guys that keep trying to break in.
We are doing well, despite the break-ins. Yes, we are concerned for our safety but we are trusting in the Lord to keep us safe. He brought us here to fulfill His purposes...so we are trusting in Him for the rest, our safety included!
Sending much love to you all!
And I am 30...
My parents and wife treated me to an amazing 30 birthday experience! It started with an evening at the Madame Zingara theatre where extravagance and burlesque were the order of the event. The food and entertainment were really top class and with the extra 'props' on sale, we were soon looking the part along with all the other guests, it was truly a night to remember!
My wife then surprised me with another dinner that I was totally not expecting and rounded off a stunning visit to the Monte Casino Bird Park.
All in all - a truly memorable 30th! Thanks!!
A day in the sun with Gran and Poppie
Grace and Eli loved it there, they spent half the time in the pool and the other half in their playpen, exploring and pushing every possible boundary that they could.
Christmas memories
Wow - we downloaded pics a few days back - didn't realise how much time has passed since Christmas!! Here are a few pics of Eli and Grace on Christmas eve, and then a pic of my parents first day here (Jan 2).
Christmas was fairly quiet and uneventful for us, just enough to keep us busy and with several interspersed visits from some valued Cape Tonians, Durbanites and 'Ozzies' it was a good break!
Monday, 21 February 2011
Saturday, 01 January 2011
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