Some photos of my loveys from this past weekend

Butterfly Catchers

On Friday, as Jesse-Lee and I were driving home, we were surrounded by thousands upon thousands of white butterflies, all fluttering in sort-of the same direction.  Heaven only knows where they came from, or where they were going, but we fully intended going out and catching some of them that afternoon when we arrived home.  A butterfly capturing expedition, as it were.

Donning our comfy shoes and sharing a fishing net, out we pranced in unison, certain that a variety of beautiful butterflies would soon be safely ensconced in our nifty plastic container.  

"Butterfliiiiiies, come little butterflies! I will be your friend!"

It took less than four seconds for us to discover that the pesky buggers are damn-near-impossible to catch! 

There I was, prancing around like a mad fowl, jumping in the air and spraining muscles in an attempt to catch just one butterfly mid-air. Meanwhile Jesse-Lee "neak neak" (which is Jesse-Leeze for sneak sneak) catches not one but TWO butterflies (coitus interuptus) with her bare hands. 

"Mommy, Mommy, they were sitting there holding hands and I just neak neak catched them!"

"I will name this one 'Orangey,' and I will name her friend 'Orangey Friend'."

Such a flower child!

Some days I just look at her and marvel.

She's growing up.

Four, going on Fourteen, years old.
I need a pause button.

...the post about our holiday and burgeoning bulges

Damn. Back at work today. The Hubsband and The Girlchild are at home, enjoying another two weeks of holidays while I have become a member of The Sucker Club, working during the festive season. BUT - these are the last few days at this sucky job.  I have  been appointed to a new job, in a new role, at a new company and I can't wait to begin!!!

We had a SPLENDID holiday with my hubby’s folks in Durban. Durbs never disappoints. We acted like real Vaalies – spent most days battling the wind on the beach, splish-splashing in the waves and rolling in the sand in a determined effort to get as much sand in as many places as possible. Ahem. Exhibit A below:

We arrived in Durban on the night of the 15th with my trousers hanging loosely from my hips and departed last night with plump muffin tops over the same trousers. Which just goes to show that CLEARLY such delicious indulgence cannot go unpunished. I will regain my moderately heffalump appearance in the course of time. Which is, of course, what New Years Resolutions are for.

What did you do this Festive Season?

Beware! I've got my eyes on you. And I'm not afraid to flutter them!

Cinderell... Uh, Jesse!

Robin taught Jesse and her friends how to draw with charcoal, on the weekend. Apparently Jesse has a great memory AND thinks she's Cleopatra cos she's using it for makeup now too!
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It's jersey wearing time again!

Sleeping Beauty

Pipi Langkous

Beware! Cuzzins behind the wheel!

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Farmer Jesse, the tomato picker

Finally, Pigtails!

See this finger? It's pointing at you because you're naughty!

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Oumie and the two grand-girlies

Jesse and I are in Durban this week, visiting Oumie and Oupie. Today cousin Jorja also popped by for a visit and of course, then the fun and games begin! Haha! Jesse doesn't like having to share her Oumie with her cousin. So every time Oumie picks up Jorja, Jesse insists on being picked up too. Poor Oumie!

Outdoors again!

OB-one-kanoby-wannabe

A novice jedi knight I am.

Daily Dose: so happy about my first lace-ups!

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Almost Pippi Longstocking!

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