Adam demonstrates his speedy hand flapping skills while modelling his new jersey made by our lovely friend Barbara.

Eli says, “I want to cut the egg box with a knife.” Hmm, I’m not so sure that is a good idea my boy. “Teacher Zain cuts boxes with a knife.” Okay, I’m still not convinced. Eli – I’m going to do what I want to no matter what you say.

Fortunately the knife is blunt and no fingers were harmed in the assault on the egg box.

The koi, always good for some calming time

Enjoying story time with my two little guys. I think Adam’s main goal was to eat the book, but he was restrained and waited out the story before giving in to his inner desire.

Adam had a chance to sit in his own (very small) “ball pit.” Eli, being himself, wanted to join in, even though there wasn’t quite space enough for two.

Adam decided to show off all his moves in one go

Suited up and ready to fight fire

Eli said he had a very bad day at school – he didn’t work with any, didn’t play with everyone, and Raphael smacked him, and then Madison smacked him, and then the rest of the class lined up to smack him, and then they were just sitting there thinking about smacking him. And do you know where the rest of the class is now? Sitting at home thinking about smacking him. And the teachers, what did they do about this? They smacked him too.

Oh Eli, the stories you tell! We have no idea if anyone at all smacked Eli, and the story gets more elaborate each time it is told.

Hand over the keys dad! I’ve got places to go….

We visited Vergenoegd wine estate to see the duck parade this afternoon. They have a flock of working Indian Runner ducks who go out into the vineyards everyday to hunt snails and other insects. Every morning at 09h30 and every afternoon at 15h30 they parade past the restaurant area on their way to and from their home.

They have duck feet (all 800 of them), and yes, the one in the front is going to win.

Waiting for the ducks

We also had a tour of their hatchery and breeding areas (they breed for competitions and for sale of the ducks) and got to hold some Egyptian Geese goslings.

They use Emden geese (the big white ones) to protect the ducks against falcons and snakes – I called them the bouncers. Grace and Eli spent the tour time feeding all the different ducks.

We really had a lovely afternoon.