Birthday Weekend

So Bob is 41 tomorrow (Monday), can't believe another year has flown past. Had a wonderful braai with some friends last night, all drank and ate too much, but had a great evening. From the photo you can see where the boys get their photo genius from, even though their father is OLD he still acts like a big kid.

The kids are pretty shattered today, not so much from the party last night, but since Thursday they have not stopped.

They have started water polo at WBHS on Thursday and only finished at 7pm, after dropping 2 friends at home, it was late to bed. Friday Chris went to moving and James had his friend Nic to sleep over. Nic and James came up with a scheme to earn money on Saturday so that they could go to Sam's (the local fish shop) and buy a fish tank. The scammed myself and Rob out of money doing chores and even managed to get a small job out of Gran for a large amount of money.

. . . anyways this entertained them for the day and they assembled the fish tank and pump and James is now the proud owner of a single little fish.

One good thing that came out of this is that we managed to convince James that the only way he could go and spend his earned money on fish was if he went for a haircut and for some reason his brother also agreed to a trim (HALLELUJAH).

as Nic's father said about this picture 'butter wouldn't melt in their mouth's' but saying that both Nic and James get on so well and Nic is such a delightful well mannered child it is always a pleasure having him around.

Chris spent the day on his bike and managed to wipe out quite badly (or as they term it 'bailed') and is now feeling quite sorry for himself as he has a bruise on his leg where his handle bars went into his leg, although I must admit it does look quite sore.

Rob, James and I took the dogs for a walk in the forest this evening as it has been such a beautiful day. Chris in too much pain stayed home. We met up with one of James' friends and his parents and the walked around with them, while James and Sebastian charged around the forest. Needless to say the dogs who have not been out for a walk in a while are now completely shattered, but they had an absolute ball.

Tonight Gran is cooking a roast chicken with trifle for pudding for Rob and the smells coming out are amazing. It is incredible what she can produce out of her tiny kitchen. James is busy wrapping Rob's present for him and we will give it to him tonight as he has to leave so early in the morning to get to Jhb.