Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Striking a Pose.

The kids had a "Big Walk" at the school and afterwards they played lots of games i.e. jumping with a potato sack, running with your legs tied etc.  Kenan got to choose a toy and decided on this new hair style (hope this is not something he will ever really do with his hair). Kayleigh decided she also wanted to dress up and in the end used my hat that Judy from church modified for a women's fellowship meeting and the yellow sash (a real lady).


Hennie wanted to take a picture of me, which would normally not be an issue but, he caught me in a pose that looks weird.  Kenan says I look like I just saw a ghost....heeheheha.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

My "gogga"

I call Kayleigh "Gogga" sometimes. (A cute gogga.)

Melissa Pienaar an American friend at our church does not like the fact that we use insect names for pet names... I have to laugh though because this is typical of Afrikaans people.  Just to help Melissa feel better - I do call her my "Sweetie Pie" too.
She does look a lot like Hennie and his Family.  Hennie's sister took her to the Mall one day - people thought she was her daughter.

What do you guys think? Any resemblance to me?

Ouma se 60ste Verjaarsdag!

4th April 2010 - Hennie's mother turned 60 on Easter Sunday!  Leana (Hennie's sister) did a great job organizing and creating a perfect suprize lunch for her.  Unfortunately, we forgot to take a photo of the tables.  The theme was black and pink with lots of 60 balloons and decor.  Dit was Lekker!

A poem for Bettie v.d. Merwe on her birthday: 

Youthful Grace

You walk with grace,
Humble and fun,
With youth in your eyes,
Always on the run.

Ageless beauty,
From a far off land,
Filled with stories,
More plentiful than sand.


Legendary wisdom,
Shared with us all,
We value your company,
From winter till the fall.

Today we celebrate,
Another special year,
We love you more than ever,
Your heart is always near.

Leana Kruger (Hennie's Sister)
Chris v.d. Merwe (Hennie's Brother)

Ernst v.d. Merwe (Hennie's Brother)
Anton v.d. Merwe (Hennie's Older Brother)