Princess Lauren.........

After months, weeks and hours of preparation, it was
finally Lauren's Princess & Pirate party today.
The weather was beautiful and all the children
had a fun time.

Happy Birthday Lauren

Lauren turned 5 years old today. She attended Playschool

and had a little party with her school friends. She received

a Barbie Princess Belle and 'Barbie' furniture from her

mom and dad. Her gift from Granny & Grandpa Rowan

is a 'Barbie' horse and pink boots.

She had a fun day and felt really special.

Mothers Day & all............

The weekend included........ church, Dean arriving back
from his monthly meeting in P.E., Pathfinders, a dance at
the George Randall Primary school hall, gifts in bed,
shopping, birthday party for a child from Lauren's school
at Amalinda Nursery and Mothers Day visits.
Not too much time was spent at home, so I have to do a
lot of catching up on housework.



It was the first dance Lauren has attended. She insisted
on dressing up as a 'ballerina'. She was expecting Princesses
in ball gowns and a beautiful reception area. I think she
was somewhat surprised at the reality of it all. But she
was most impressed with the way everyone danced the
two-step. The dance was in aid of fund-raising for the
NG kerk. A colleague of mine, Mark and his wife Anthea
joined us. My mom and dad also enjoyed the evening
together with us.



Lauren had so much fun at Xolisa's birthday party at
Amalinda Nursery. There was a jumping castle, bunnies,
horse rides, playground with jungle gyms etc.

Before & After......

I mentioned that I was doing a bit of a home make-over.

This is the upstairs lounge re-modelled.

I also did a bit of a make-over on my hair.

Not sure if you can spot the difference? I added two

colours to lighten the shade.

April showers & May days.....

One week of holiday and there is no exciting news to tell.

I was sick for the most part. I left work sick on the previous

Wednesday and felt bilious for about 6 days and only started

feeling better half way through the second week. I then

tackled the party preparations AGAIN and completed the

invitations. I also changed some furniture around in the

house. I bought some new office equipment and re-arranged

my home office, when I received my new bookshelf-cabinet

I had designed and ordered. I asked Dean to remove 3

bookshelves from the upstairs lounge and bought a new

chair for there. [Less dust and more seating is best, I think]

We visited the annual EL Agricultural show that takes place at

the Gonubie show grounds. My mom, dad, Lauren and myself

joined Lance and Allison (and Allison’s family – mom Jenny,

AND her sister Verity, husband Danny and kids - visiting here

from France). Lauren and Charlie enjoyed the fun rides.

We looked around at the crafts and displays and Lauren

enjoyed seeing all the farm animals of course. Lance lifted

her up to see the white horse and it neighed right in her face.

We all got such a fright!

Lauren and I spent a few hours at Strawberry field during

the week. Dean went fishing and I sat reading magazines

while Lauren made friends with all and sundry at the

playground. We went shopping at Vincent Park Centre too

and had lunch at the Wimpy.

So I spent plenty of time filing, sorting, shopping and doing

a house make-over, but very little time on leisure. I still

have a very long list of plans, chores and sorting-out to do.

Maybe there will be time for a holiday in July?