We spent some time this morning exploring a few Jbay parks and looking for some geocaches. We did discover a little gem that is very nicely looked after by the community with lovely jungle gyms and play areas.

The first park we went to we didn’t find the geocache and it wasn’t worth staying, but the second one (in Salie Street) was beautiful and full of interesting things (and we did find the geocache there)

Searching

There is a cool little tractor car which the children enjoyed

We found another cache at the Noorsekloof nature reserve – not quite a park, but they do have lots of interesting things to explore. I’m not too sure if there are decent tracks to go walking on, but it looked like there was a kind of pathway to follow.

I’m not too sure what the beach is called (possibly Lookout – it’s closer to Kabeljous than Lower Point) but nearby is a well kept little park with a lovely jungle gym, merry go round and some swings – we were there yesterday having some fun.

We had a blessed Christmas and were all amazingly spoiled, and it was good to be together with the whole family.

Gifts from Santa – the first ones opened

Eli was very excited about his Mission Paw pup pad from Gogo and Gramps

Addy (and all the children) like his bubble mower

Grace’s most loved gift is her new digital watch (and now she times everything).

I’m super excited about the pump for our rain water tanks (Captonians in a drought…..)

Lego, always a winner

Chaos the Christmas dog wants a cookie…please? (You human cannot resist my puppy dog sad eyed look)

Granny gets her photo book

Christmas crackers and table decorations

Oh no Gramps, don’t feed it all to the doggies (although I’m in queue if there are more bits to taste test)

Lunch!

But what Eli eventually did eat was a roll with mustard and cheese (and he loved it)

My princess

Chocolate and berry pavlova and chocolate custard trifle for dessert

The merry Drennan’s. I had a wonderful and peaceful Christmas and I think we all enjoyed the day peacefully.

by Grace

Yesterday Eli and I went to the beach. We had lots of adventures. I will tell you what.

1. We were walking by fishermen. When we saw one had got a fish so we waited. When it came out it looked like a sting ray.

Here is a picture

2. We were playing by the lifeguards when a big wave came and pushed Eli over. He did a back-roll.

Here are a few pictures of us swimming

A little bit of family painting time

Summer = watermelon

Addy went for his first ride in one of those mall rides

Eli has been loving the box of Lego here – he’s building all sorts of things with long stories about suckers that suck up clouds and make wool, post men with post delivery jets and many many more. He has been in his happy space making creations.

Eli’s creations of the day – his “Lego town”

I was trying to sort out lunch and Adam was being challenging, so I plonked him in the couch, gave him a magazine and told him to look at the pictures.

Turns out it worked. He does like flowers and it was a gardening magazine.

Summer holidays are here, so it is walks to the beach, swimming and chilling together time.

Off we go

Guess where we are….

Lagoon time. Addy looks like he thinks it’s cold

Snack time after the swim

Taking a relax on big sis