it's been sooooooooooooo hectic that I have (truthfully!) been avoiding my blog. I've got soooooooooooo much to post about but couldn't really face posting... okay couldn't really face editing photos to post. Oh and it's not only my blog that I've had to update but Aaron's school blog too.... now that most of that one is done I thought I'd tackle this one with a quick update. So here is some of what we did over the past week....
Last Friday was my birthday... sorry no photos to show! The whole family was sick last week and with the constant rain we all felt yuck! Hubby had a work lunch at Monte Casino so after I helped to set up for our Ladies Tea during the afternoon Aaron & I went there to fetch Keith and stay for supper... ended up with just me eating as Aaron was really under the weather with an awful temperature. Aaron had mentioned though to our waiter that it was my birthday so I ended up getting a free icecream with sparkler and all the singing that went with it... the only words I made out were "someone's mommy is getting older"!!! hehehe.
Saturday was our Ladies Tea at church... what a great morning. Our speaker was Agnes who is the principal of Barnato High School in Hillbrow... they do the most amazing work with kids who otherwise wouldn't have a safe place to stay, education and for some even a meal. Four of the boys came and played for us... a marimba band... wow!
After the week of soaking rain I did lots of praying for good weather and on Sunday morning we woke to the most glorious sunny day... perfect for a pirate birthday party.
Aaron and six friends all had fun... made hats, telescopes, parrots, swords and did a treasure hunt, played musical islands and pass the booty... lots and lots of laughs. Then just before they were all scheduled to go home they walked the plank (down the slip 'n slide).
On Monday, Aaron's actual 8th birthday he got his presents from Mommy & Daddy... some paints, lego and a new bike.
We all went to KFC for birthday supper...mmmm finger licking good!
Tuesday Aaron tried out his bike...
Thursday was Aaron's school's prizegiving. Each learner gets to go up on stage, shake the principal's hand and get a certificate. Aaron's one was for excellence in literacy and musical ability (ie he reads lots and plays the piano!)... well done my boy, you make me very proud.
Phew... I'm exhausted just typing all this. Now we still have more busyness ahead of us.... This weekend Keith is in Cape Town visiting his sister, so it's just Mommy & Son together.
I'm taking Aaron to Boksburg this afternoon to go to Papa & Granny's church to see their "Follow the Star" nativity display... if you're in the area, please visit them.... Boksburg Methodist Church... from 3 to 8pm today and tomorrow.
Saturday Aaron has rehearsal and then on Sunday it is his Sunday School concert... he is playing Joseph. We are both very excited for this.
Oh and in between everything we are both still practising for our piano concert next Saturday... I think I need a holiday now!
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