Bump 15 Weeks

We finally took some photos of the little bump. The past 2 weeks it has starting to push out a bit.
The next scan is on Friday, so hopefully we will have some more pics.

Some more pics of little Perk

Here are some more pics that you did not get emailed yesterday:
First one is the baby looking towards us.
The last one is the side profile of the head. Next scan and check up is 26th Feb, so will keep you all posted with pics.

Thank you so much to everyone for their kind wishes.

Christmas 2009

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Head wound

Thought I would share some cool pictures with you this morning. I was surfing my new board before work, got wiped out and my head got cut by my one of my fins. It looks worse than it is (feels like an irritating paper cut). Needless to say, being in the most great white shark infested place in the world I got out of the water pretty damn quickly:-)

Luckily a guy watching had a bandage. Shaun (who was with me) thought it would be cool to document the process on his camera, hence the images:

Christmas 2009

Belatedly, some photos of the Christmas period.
Nya helped Oma to put the stars in the window.

Christmas Eve, Ed & I went to Terry & Traer's. Had our Christmas dinner on Christmas eve then Abby, Traer's sister, David, a friend, and I went to mass at 10.

Ed and I were awake at about 7.30. Had tea in bed, bathed dressed and were downstairs at about 9 and still no one awake!!
Eventually Nya woke up asking for her breasfast. Must have been around 11 when we were all sat around the tree opening our pressies. Lovely relaxed day as no big dinner to organise.

A traditional black velvet toast to Rose and all our loved ones not with us on the day


Nya on Father Christmas' lap looking at her new book with Mama


Nya in her new jamies slept in Oma's bed at the end of a busy, happy Christmas. (Opa slept in Nya's bed!)

Sinterklaas, 5th December 2009

Terry, Traer, Nya, Avie, Ed & I went travelled to Delft on December 3rd to celebrate with Marleen, Frans and family. Nya was delighted that they had a dog, Doe. (Oma, Oma, doe is cleaning the dishes!)

On the Friday we all braved the rain and cold when Marleen and Liesje took us to visit Madurodam, the miniature village in the Hague. It was worth it just to see Nya's face.
Saturday morning, Ed dropped us in Delft where we met Sanne who gave us a quick tour then we all met up at the indoor go-karting track opposite our hotel. - Marleen and I did not take part but great fun was had by all. Ed was the winner.
After a rest it was back to Frans and Marleen for the Sinterklaas suprises. And oh what surprises! Each member of the Buiter family must have spent hours disguising their presents and writing the rhymes. Pic of Terry unwrapping gift from Oom Hans. A nappy filled with who knows what but it sure was realistic! He had to fish around to find a clue as to where his present was hidden. So much fun and good company. Travelled home on Sunday after breakfast.

Long Street Party

Here are a few pics from the party on Long Street on Friday night.

It was unbelievable how many people were on the streets,

especially as for the actual World Cup there will be way more people descending on Cape Town.

Luckily we were invited to a private function on Long Street so had some space within the cafe, as you could not move on the street.

World Cup Draw in Cape Town tonight

The streets of Cape Town are going to be coming to a halt this afternoon as Long street is closing for a party and festival starting at noon. Tonight the final draw to select which teams will be playing each other in next years World Cup will be held in Cape Town this evening. Mike and I will be on Long Street partying and watching the draw.

Mike & Jason explain on their football tv show how the draw will work, as it is not as simple as pulling any balls from the buckets.

http://www.free-kick.tv/special-edition-fifa-world-cup-2010-draw-free-kick-tv/

WWC Christmas Party

This Saturday was our staff chirstmas party, one of our clients rents out luxury holiday villas and kindly let us have one for the day. It was a perfect summers day in Cape Town, so we all lounged around the pool over looking the Camps Bay beach with lots of drinks and plenty of food. We finished the evening with a game of Poker (my first time playing), with just a R20 buy in as half of us were newbies, and Mike won.

We have another busy weekend this week, starting on Friday with the World Cup draw which is happening in Cape Town. The whole of Long Street is closed to traffic and there is going to be a BIG party. Mike and I have been invited to one of the bars by a client to watch the draw. Mike is very excited and today he is doing a mock draw with Jason on their football tv blog.

oops I missed the Saturday as promised.

We did happen to go to the coffee shop, both on Saturday morning and Sunday Morning.

Warren is now at home up the coast, we had a great time whist he was here.
Lots of going out to eat. There is a great deal on at the moment with the cinema where 2 people can go out for a meal for R70 and it includes your cinema ticket (R35 each for meal & ticket - about £3!).

Has a busy weekend, but managed to relax and go to the gym and do my cooking for the week & mike got a surf on Sunday Morning. Mike is off to Jo'burg tomorrow, which I am really jealous about because he is going to stay with Sean & Lynda and the kiddies. But will get to see them over Christmas hopefully.

Looking forward to a sunny week (after a wintery spell last week).

xxx

Thank you to All

Sorry for the late response, thank-you to all for my birthday money which I have put towards my Sony Reader, I was supposed to wait until after christmas to buy it, but Mike surprised me with it last week when Warren arrived from the UK with it.

I have read one book already, and I am on to my second and enjoying it so very much. It is the best present ever.

I decided at the weekend, I should post more regularly, so I will get up every Saturday early and take my computer to the Greek coffee shop that has free internet and blog. Especially as it is getting into summer and there is always so much that we do. (May have to re-arrange this schedule if Mike surfs).

Had a busy week sofar as Warren has been down, but if I say it all now I will not have anything to say on Saturday.

xxxx

Lovely end to a busy week

Ed was away last night and Nya stayed the night and slept in Opa's bed. (took the photo with my phone). Slept all night till 7.30. She woke up said 'Hullo Oma', got out of bed, got a book then cuddled up to me for a story.
Then we went downstairs for tea and a koekje before breakfast and bath. It was a glorious day so we played in the garden then we both 'worked' for a bit in the office. At about 11.30 Traer and Avie arrived and we took Nya swimming. Or rather Traer went into the pool with Nya while I looked after Avie. Afterwards had a bite to eat in the cafe at the Stour Centre before heading home.
Terry joined us all for supper. I was able to take my first photo's of Avie with her eyes open. So have included some below.

Avie & her family

Long overdue posting of some pics of Avie

First story time at 18 hours old


Avie's first bath at one and a half days old

Bathed with Nya who just played happily with her toys and toothbrush


Avie and her daddy


Thank goodness for Snapper (20/10/09)

Avie Leone Perk

We are all delighted with the arrival of Nya's little sister.

Avie was born today 22/09/09 at 3 a.m. and weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz.

Eddie has a new baby too!

Lions Tour South Africa

Mike, Harri & I met up with Phil & Alun & Co to watch the rugby at The Waterfront at the weekend.

Land uncleared

I was supposed to put these up 4 weeks ago - but I forgot - sorry.

Mike and I got a letter to say we need to clear our plot of land, so we tied it in with a trip for work. (We did not clear it though, probably one too many snakes for me).

Here are the pics before:
Our plot is in front of the white house at the back, to the road at the front.

Land is to the right, looking down towards the beach road:
Land opposite our plot:

Looking back to the plot from the beach road (Plot on the left, just past the house).

The Beach:
We are heading up to Wilderness next weekend, so will take some pics of the land all cleared. We are off on a little surf road trip. Harri & Matt are staying at U.Petes & A.Mims, and we have rented a place in the village for us, Shaun, Stephen, Paul & Bianca. We are all taking Friday off and then will head back on Sunday.