More Pool Fun

We've had so much fun in the pool with my underwater housing for the G10.. Here are some more of the best pics:

My mom, dad & little niece, Grace!

Grace & Joshua

I am such a proud auntie!!
On Sunday I had the joy of holding & making my little niece, Grace, laugh...she's 5.5 months old & just so unbelievably adorable! I've been having some serious fantasies about making birthday cakes & decorating her party tables with T'Neal...(haven't told T'Neal yet!)

Stan sent me a picture of Joshua last week ...he's about 2.5 months old & really such a sweet sweet baby!

I had the absolute joy of having them both here last weekend for Geoff's birthday party for our families :)

The Christmas Gift Fair

T'Neal and I went to The Christmas Gift Fair on Thursday morning of this past week. It was the last day that it was on & we didn't want to miss it.. We had such a lovely time...! Grace was as good as gold (as usual) & at one point, she had everybody within earshot smiling as she was laughing and making the cutest sounds.

The Christmas Gift Fair was quite different this year - no cheesy Christmas music on repeat... a more spacious layout & some really high class exhibitors. Tina Bester was there with her book, BAKE, which I absolutely love...I love it even more that she had a few of her bakes on sale! This year, there was a sit-down-and-drink-coffee (-and-eat-Tina-Bester's-cake) which we enjoyed making use of!

Grace Cooper

I just got back from visiting my sister T'Neal, her husband, Dave, & their brand new (1 day old) baby: Grace Cooper. T'Neal is totally SMITTEN with her... Grace is totally beautiful - and so calm she even half-slept through a nappy change (well done Dave!). I held her for a long while & she just made the sweetest little sounds...I am so overwhelmed by the awesomeness of becoming an aunt for the first time.

Grace's Birthday!

I am beyond excitement and have hardly slept. T'Neal phoned just after midnight to let me know that they were on their way to the hospital as her water broke.  I phoned my parents shortly after and they were in a tizz trying to decide what to do > whether to pack the bakkie and leave with all the things they wanted to bring to Cape Town....or just jump in the Golf and get here as quickly as possible! By right now they should be at the hospital (although they won't be able to see her).

At 5am I was woken after a beautiful dream where we were all sitting chatting with T and Grace just popped out and she was so incredibly beautiful. She had lovely blue eyes & long brown hair. (*it was a dream!). I phoned her and she said that the contractions had become stronger but still irregular and far spaced. I'm feeling so emotional > constantly seconds ay from tears of joy. I can hardly believe that the day has come!

..and what an absolutely beautiful day it is. Geoff and I were up for the sunrise...countless birds singing in our garden on this warm winters' day. A good day to be born.