Exploring a scrap

I have been enjoying a few stolen moments of scrapbooking again and really enjoyed putting this "puzzle piece" together. It was quite a labour intensive exercise and I'm pleased it is finally finished.

Treasure

We decided to visit another of the beautiful beaches we have here in Cape Town today and we found one where the tide had gone right out. We explored coves filled with shells, some crushed by the forces of Nature and others still as perfect as they were when they were created. The kids really enjoyed combing the beach for shells and when we found this little cove, Kade turned to me and said "Wow Mom, if this was Pirate Treasure, we would be rich."

An "unplanned" success

Progress, We are making total progress and I am completely chuffed with myself. I managed to; wait for it; have a completely unplanned day and to top it all off, it was great.

Hubby, is sadly, still away and in a desperate attempt to find some moral, spiritual, any kind of back up, I found myself on route to round up the troops or shall I say troop in the form of the ever reliable last-minute-I-cannot cope-without-you, my mother. Love you MOM.

While stopped at the Mall to deliver keys to my brother, we scouted for somewhere to have lunch. PIZZA, PIZZA they pleaded. I tried to convince them that a cleverly disguised cucumber stick, rosa tomato and grilled chicken "spider burger" from Kuaui would be way cooler; they were not convinced....PIZZA! Oh what the heck, lets go get Pizza. On route to the Pizza place we passed by the Cinema (I had forgotten these places even existed!!!). This is territory that I never dare to tread; this is Daddy's territory. Daddy is the movie taker. He doesn't really get to spend much time at home and this is HIS treat with the kids. Taking the children to a movie felt a little like I was staging a Cinema Coup and invading some territorial space that was a no-go zone for the Mother, I felt a little guilty, like I was taking quality time away from Daddy. The puppy dog faces became too much to bear and once again I succumbed and off we went to the movies after the pizza.

I Highly recommend the new Dr. Seuss movie, thoroughly enjoyed it, a real riot. Good thing the kids loved it too.

Once we had reached home, it hit me!! We had a totally awesome day and it was completely unplanned.....YAY ME....clap clap clap.....(yeah I know I watch far too much Disney Channel, go figure!).

Savouring the moment

We did the beach thing again today, mostly due to my complete lack of imagination at holiday entertaining I guess. Perhaps it has something to do with wanting to suck up the last few warm rays of sunshine that we have during the day, as the nights begin to forewarn of the impending winter.




What struck me the most today, is how children have the unique ability to savour something so simple yet pleasurable, like an ice cream.

Kade is quite determined to make sure not even the slightest trace of any chocolate coating remains on that stick.Madam Fluff, far away in her own little bit of chocolate coated, vanilla ice cream paradise.Are there possibly any words to describe the absolute delight in making the most of a melting, icy orange Popsicle?