Janique's Big Day

Today Our Eldest took the first few steps into her future, a new season.

Today,  Janique started High School.

She is an incredible young lady, with such a wonderfully positive attitude! Watching how she has prepared for this day, makes me one proud Momma. She is embracing this change, and is so looking forward to all the wonderful memories that she is going to make.

She teaches me so much.

I am so very grateful that I was chosen to look after this treasure (^^,)

Lotsa Love xx



All Good Things...

As the saying goes, All good things come to an end...

We spent our last day of holiday down at the gorgeous Jeffrey's Bay. This little spot holds such a special place in my heart. I have some of my most treasured memories here. This is the perfect beach to collect shells at. All of us love this little stretch of the coast line...

We were blessed with a perfect day,

A day to let my hair down, and relax...

The girls had such fun!

 

Precious time with the 'Couzies'

And precious time with my Janni


It was wonderful for us to re-connect as a family!

I love the sound of the ocean, I felt so at peace walking up and down the shore line.

It was a wonderful time to reflect,

I am looking forward to to 2013. It is going to be a wonderful year. My Janique starts High School, Ashies goes to Grade 6, and our Kenzie starts Pre-Primary. That means my mornings will be free, and I will be able to focus on a new and exciting business! 

God is so good!!

Lotsa love xx



Peaceful Moments

 

 

 

 

Sitting in the Garden this evening, and just soaking up these peaceful moments...

 We're spending some precious time with Janni and the family.

 It's always wonderful to be here in P.E.

 

We get to spend some good quality time together. The love and bond that I have and share with my sis, is a precious one

 Frangepani always make me think of my precious Momma, gosh I miss you so!

Thank You Precious Jesus, for your ever faithful love, and strong hands that have carried me so many times 

Ahh, the dapper, Mr. Cosmo! My company this afternoon.

 

 

 

Lotsa Love xx

Happy Birthday Zac

 

Happy Birthday to the littlest member of our family, sweet Zac.

It was a year ago when I finally got to meet you, and it was with great excitement and anticipation!

 

What a massive privilege and honor it was to hold you for those precious few moments! You have forever changed your Auntie' heart. and for that I want to thank you!

Thank you for showing me the intensity of Abba heart and His love for us.

I know that you were created and born for purpose, and I am so incredibly blessed to be part of your story.

 

I love you, sweet Zac, the Lion Heart.

 

 

 

All of my love xx

 

 

Kenzie's Party

 Hip hip hooray!! It's party time!

 

 

Jumping castle?

 

Check!

 

Balloons?

 

Check!

 

Let the fun begin...

 

We'll add a few friends into the mix,

 

(Ahhh Tremayne, the gentle giant, who Kenz adores!)

 

We'll add a few beauties into the mix, in the form of Ashleigh, Sabrina and our very own Janique,

 



 

Some duelling princes,

 

 

and a ball, of course!

 

Then we have a great recipe for a stunning birthday party!

 

 

Precious moments shared with our hero over some birthday cake...sigh...

 

Blow out those candles!

All of them if you please.

Cut that ice-cream cake, quick!

 



 

Do y'all also scream when you get to the bottom of it?

We do (^^,)

 

Ice cream cake is the best, right Zack? (Famous member of the Klassen 4)

 

OK, finally time to get down to the serious business of opening those pressies

 

Yay!!

 

 

Thank you precious peeps

 

 

for celebrating

 

with me!

 

I've have had such a wonderful day!

 

Filled with treasured people, who love me!!

 

Love Kenzie Mae

 

 

Lotsa love xx





Kenzie Mae Turns 3

Our littlest darling turns 3 today!

This is our treasered gift from God. Ian and I thought that we were all done with our family, but ABBA had other ideas (^^,). He knew we needed a Kenzie Mae in our lives.

Her middle name is Mae, which means Gift of God. And that she is. She has taught me allot in her 3 short years. LOL

This little fire cracker has kept me on my knees, hehe

She is full of spunk, knows her mind, has the sweetest spirit. She is the exclamation point to the end of our family.

As she celebrates her special day, I am the one who is so very grateful for this little treasure.

Happy birthday, Mommy's little darling

Lotsa love xx

Kenzie the Performer...

While Ian and I were drinking our coffee this morning, Kenzie Mae hopped onto the table and gave us a quick show...

LOL (^^,)

What a gift she is!

Lotsa love xx

Remembering Granny

I have been thinking about my Gran quite a bit over the last few days. The amazing Charlotte Flack. Sunday, 22 April, was the first year anniversary of her death. She's now happy and whole with Precious Jesus, and I am very sure that she is lavishing her love on our sweet little Zac.

I was looking through my old pics and came across these ones. These were taken a few years before she went home to be with Jesus. She loved my hair blond. She never held back in telling me that she quite honestly didn't like it dark! "But Gran" I would lament, "it's my natural colour'. "Nonsense Velanique" (she quite liked to use my full name) " I'm quite sure that it is blond!"

She was quite a lady, a fire cracker to say the least! She had the most incredible sense of style. She would often tell me, "Darling, as long as your hair, make up and nails are done, and a squirt of purfume applied, you can face anything"

 Her and I shared a love of shoes. A love that I inherited from her :) Some of my earliest memories of Gran, was playing dress up with her clothes and shoes. It makes me smile to think about it. The older she got, the lower her heels got! hehe. She would often tell me that one day she would wear high heels again! I am quite sure she is doing just that! I wonder if they have Jimmy's in heaven (^^,)

She had a sharp wit and a wicked sense of humour. And boy oh boy did she have a mischievous little twinkle in her eye. Janni inherited that mischief (^^,), yup she most definitely got the lion's share of it.

She loved to laugh. Gran loved her life, and although there were very tough times, she had the most remarkable resolve. I'm sure that was because of her firm and steadfast love in Jesus.

Granny came to stay with me, a few months before she passed. I learned so much from her in that short period of time. Her and I were able to share some special one on one time together, listening to her recount her life, all the joys and sorrows, made me realise that our time here on earth together is short. Instead of holding onto offences and bitterness it is so much better to let go of that baggage, and enjoy life.

 As frail as she was, she was usually the first one up in the morning, and I would find her in my kitchen, standing at the door, looking out and in prayer. She loved her family with such a passion. Granny had such a special relationship with Jesus. She was totally 100% in love with Jesus.

I really miss this treasure.

Lotsa love

xx