So that was 2010.

Happy New Year to you all! Yes, we completely missed out on Christmas on this blog and I do hope that you all had a wonderful Christ feast. We certainly did. And that is why we missed out on it here - because we were busy with our whirlwind holiday/Christmas/ family visit. But more about that later.

Looking back on this year it's been another busy, but good one. We are thankful that we are all healthy and happy and that we can look forward to another year ahead.

• The princess left us astounded with a fast pace of growing up happening all the time. She has been a total joy to us.
• The boys have very little baby left in them - they are sturdy busy little boys, learning new things all the time. Well, mainly busy. And more busy. And then some business....
• The puppies, although 9 and 8 and a half years old are still fit and strong and being the wonderful dogs they have always been.
• Hunter had a very busy year at work and studying. He is continuing with his field guiding and helping out with the rhino anti-poaching project.
• I had an extremely busy work year with two headache projects. I temporarily gave up horse riding (although that might change again ;-) ) and have taken up a new hobby, mosaic. I did not keep up with my project 365 photos (but starting again tomorrow and am going to try and publish a catch up) and did not finish my 36 books for the year, although I came close.

As per usual I am not going to even try and do New Years resolutions, but one thing is certain - de-cluttering the house and general house items will get priority in the next year.

Tonight, we are celebrating with Hunter's old friends in Port Elizabeth and I am looking forward to seeing them all. Tomorrow we start our journey back home after heaps of adventure and traveling this holiday.

So, until 2011 here's wishing you all God's light and love.

So it's 2010!

Happy New Year!

At this moment (about 2:15 in the afternoon) all is quiet in the home. Hunter and I have already woken up from a nice nap and the little ones and Ouma and Oupa are all still napping. We had a quiet braai at home last night and only Hunter and I stayed up, lounging in front of the TV until the fat lady sang in 2010 (ok, it was Bette Middler, beautiful and gorgeous on the British Royal Performance show. My, if only I could look like that at her age!). We had plans to go to a party at friends, we had a willing babysitting team here in the form of Oupa and Ouma, but Little man L was just not himself and we decided to stay. Turns out he was not sick - just had a bit of constipation. But that's ok - we will have parties again, we will have late nights out. Right now, this is our life - and just what we wanted.

So from my family to yours, may your year be blessed beyond words. My wishes for you this year is the faith of Abraham, the faithfulness of Ruth, the patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon, the tenacity of Paul, the humility of Mary and the love of Jesus. Enjoy the ride!