The day started off with Grace making me oats for breakfast in bed, followed by cards from her and Eli, a scarf that Grace knitted and a Dad mug. From there more breakfast with yummy French toast and time with the family.

What was really special though was to share a little bit of our story with our children as we took a trip to the Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens. That’s where I asked Donné to be my girlfriend, alongside the lily feature. That is where the story which lead to me being a father began (around about 16 years ago).

We all enjoyed the time together, so it is a great memory to add to the pages of our life story.

Exploring the gardens

A beautiful maple bonsai

The dad mug