Out of the mouths of Babes

Kael is wanting to talk - he 'says' a few things already. When he wants something, he says 'Ta'. When you ask where something is, and he knows, he says, 'Deh'. Just yesterday, I was asking him if he wants juice and he said, 'Sss'. Slowly but surely, he is increasing the sounds he makes and it's all very cute. When he was smaller, he used to whistle. I don't think it was intentional but it was very surprising the first time it happened and then very cute after that. It didn't last all that long but it was pretty amazing to me - I believe that it is something some babies do though.

Kids quip(s) of the day...

Yesterday while driving home from fetching Paul from work, Paul said to this old man in front of us, "Go Toppie!". [Now, if you are South African, you know what this means... if not, then let me explain: in Afrikaans, the slag phrase for an old man (good or bad, depending on the context) is "Ou Toppie" Sometimes, this is shortened to just "Toppie" as Paul did.]
The kids, especially Jordy, thought this was hilarious so he was saying it over and over again... but instead of saying "Toppie", he said, "Tooffie". This is now the standing phrase for anyone who does something silly... :)

Kids quip(s) of the day...

Edie - Mommy, I think I have a rock in my throwit... (as opposed to a FROG in her TROAT) Hahahaha :)
and again...
"Cillerella"

Kids quip(s) of the day...

Edie likes to 'taste' Kael's breakfast every now and then so this morning, after she did her taste-test. she said, 'Mmmm, it's 'lishus!' :)

Kids' quip(s) of the day...

When Julie was younger, she used to say 'balilla essence' :) What reminded me of this was when Jordy said almost the same thing tonight- 'banilla essence'. I LOVE my children!!

Kids quip(s) of the day...

A little while ago, while having a bit of a temper tantrum (not a common occurrence for Jordy) he made a cross in the air with his finger and shouted at Paul, "I'll CROSS you!". It was so funny - we laughed SO much.

Edie & her goggs :)

Edie... This little girl is such a character! She's wearing the gogg's, riding the 'training bike' using her newly acquired bicycle- riding skills and is very serious about it all. She's so funny in moments like these! LOL :-D

Playing on the jungle gym

Kael has now taken to climbing up the slide on the jungle gym and he's SO
proud of himself :)

Kids quip(s) of the day...

Edie decided that she needs to wear her boots with one of her Summer dresses today and she couldn't get it on so she asked me to "Please will you bizz (zip) it up, Mom?" Funny - they have all battled to say 'zip' :)

Long weekend (Monday) at the church's Hartebeespoort grounds...

Ag, my little gogga!

My beauty :) Darn I love this girl!

No, the water's not cold, Mom...

Edie definitely loves her Daddy.

Paul and the kids in the water – they just can’t get enough of it! I wonder if it's possible to love your family more than I currently love mine?

They had such fun. It’s a really great spot and I’m so glad we went out for the day.

Kael having fun in the water

I just love the look on his face in this one!

This was one day last week while I was watering the grass - Kael just LOVES the water!

War wound # 1.

Kael is now the first one of our kids to have stitches.

On Saturday he was climbing the (tiled) stairs with Paul close behind him. He was holding on to the rail and Jordy asked Paul for something so Paul thought K would be ok for a couple of seconds and true as bob, he chose those few seconds to tumble down one step and cut his head just above his right eyebrow. So off to Olivedale Hospital we went and he got 2 small stitches.

He’s a trooper though and despite it all was smiling a few minutes after falling and again after getting the stitches.

Jordy's actual birthday

All the pics from Jord's birthday from opening presents to the big swim and 'ice cream cake' with Smarties sprinkled over the top.


My boys! Jordy really loved his birthday - it's so awesome to see the huge grins on his face in all the pics :D


















The birthday boy himself!!


















Edie and Paul having a good swim (Paul's wearing Julie's goggles!)


Kael almost slipped through the ring but Paul was there to catch him. (And in case anyone is wondering, these pics were taken with my phone so that's why K looks like a cone-head - it often distorts the subject when there's movement)


My first water baby... If she could, she'd live in the water - she should have been a mermaid!


Where has Dad gone?!

Ah, the breakfast we don't usually have... He'd been asking for these for ages so he got some for his birthday :)


Edie enjoyed the water too!

















Check the look on his face - he just LOVES the water - just like the rest of them.

















This birthday was all about transformers and we found some really cool 'cheaper' ones from our local Checkers. A third of the regular price and they are pretty cool too. He really wanted this army truck one so he was STOKED when he saw it.














Me & my birthday boy.














And of course, what's a 5 year old's birthday without Ben10?!


















Dad & a very happy Jordy.


















More Transformers - these were actually the McDonalds Happy Meal toys in Feb so I managed to get 3 of the 4.

















Edie is going through a Dora the Explorer stage so we got her a DVD as her present (gotta love eBucks!)


















The 4 of them getting ready to open prezzies!!

Kids quip(s) of the day...

Jordy - (this one is from a long time ago) in stead of saying 'dammit' when he was frustrated he used to say 'wimmit' :) we used to have such a good laugh every time he said it!

Kids quip(s) of the day...

This is from quite a while ago but I just remembered it:
Jordy - When I kiss you, that means I love you
Edie - I not your DAUGHTER, I name is EDIE!

My new hair cut :)

Last Weds, I got sick of my hair falling out all over the place- it happens to me after having a baby- that I tied it up in a pony tail & cut it all off. It was quite a liberating experience and I like it so yay for me! The girls saw me doing it and wanted me to cut their hair too so we all lost quite a bit of our hair to the bin & all have the same hair style now :)

Having fun on the swing w/ Julie.

This one was taken on 1st March, Julie loves to take Kael up to the jungle gym in our complex and hold him on the swing. She's a really good big sister and Kael loves her so much. My oldest & youngest- what a blessing our kids are to us!

Kids' quip/s of the day...

Edie - I got the singingeasles Mom! (after Primary yesterday, the kids all got 'spots' - singing measles - on their faces for singing well)
            Then this morning on the way to dropping Paul & Jules off, Edie was having a huff about where to sit in the car. So after I threatened to take her out of the car & leave her at home, she said, 'I'm not crying Mommy, YOU are!'... What?! The things they come up with... LOL!

Jordy's 5th Birthday Party

This will be a work in progress... We celebrated Jordy's 5th birthday today 'cause my dad won't be here next Sat (his actual birthday) and it was such a great day. Paul is the best man / husband / daddy / friend in the whole entire world!! I am SO blessed to have such an incredible man as my husband and eternal companion!

I'll post pics here as soon as I have time and can download them.

Wow, my big boy will be 5 in less than a week - it's insane!!

Jordy & his 'wife' Aimee Young