The arrival of baby Joan

JOAN SABRINA GAULD

BORN 09.02.2012

My great niece, little Joan entered the world earlier this month.  I look forward to seeing meeting her when I visit South African again and am sure her Grandmother will be smiling down on her.....

New beginnings....

Monday is Sarah's first day at Auckland University.  My oldest child of whom I am very proud.  I wish you lots of happiness and success Sarah, during the next few years at Uni and from there on.  My wish for you is that you use these years wisely and enjoy them to the fullest.  Love you lots.

School Camp

Camilla spent three days at school camp this past week.  She had a really good time and "could have stayed a few days more"!  She did come home absolutely exhausted as apparently everyone in her cabin "stayed awake each night" waiting for the older children to "prank" them.  Well, the prank didn't eventuate and this is how I found Camilla midday today!  I'd say that the photo bears witness to the amount of activity and fun she had on camp...

Perfect

During one of our frequent trips around Target Furniture recently (aka me dragging Randel around behind me) we found the "perfect" lounge suite for our upstairs lounge and made an impulsive buy! (Impulsive for Randel as he wasn't planning on a new lounge suite any time soon - not so impulsive for me as I knew this was exactly what I'd been looking for the upstairs lounge!).   It has to be one of the most comfortable suites and is being enjoyed by all, not least of all the pets.  Now I've got my eye on some gorgeous cushions and a nice big rug for the room...

Sisters

Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. ~Margaret Mead

As our girls grow I'm more and more aware of how important they will each be to each other for the rest of their lives and I LOVE IT.  I'm really happy that each of my girls will always have not one, not two but THREE sisters to call for help, for a chat, for advice or to just simply hang out with.  I love you girls with all my heart and it makes my heart warm to see you relating now as teenagers and to see how, despite your differences, you look out for each other.... 

Sarah and Milly in 2002

The three Musketeers in 2000

Milly and Chants in 2012

Christmas Day 2011