There were 10 in the bed

So since the last time I updated the blog, we have been sleeping 10 bodies in our house. It has been a busy 2 weeks, but so nice having Mercedes and Kelli from the USA staying with us, well mostly with Gran who entertained and catered for them the entire time. Added to them, we had Rob's parent's Dawn and Peter as well as Elvira (another family member) staying with us, which takes the count up to 10. Didn't even know I had that much bedding, amazing what you can find when you dig for things in your cupboard.

Whilst Kelli and Mercedes were here, the dogs fell head over heals in love with them, as they would go out and play in the garden together, take them for walks and generally just fuss them. I made them a job offer, to stay, but I think the pay wasn't quite enough.

Rob and his dad took James and his friend Nic to the motor racing at Killarney Race Track, it was about 35 degrees that day and I am so very impressed as he and Nic slathered themselves in sunscreen and did not get burnt.

Anyways now that everything has returned to semi-normal, we have started waterpolo and I do say we as it is becoming a full time family event.

Chris is no longer playing for Westerford, but is now playing for Reddam House, who seem to have the top team in Cape Town ito waterpolo. They have just finished a 3 day tournament of which their team was the winner. Although he was a reserve he did get to play a few chukka's and scored 1 goal. The whole team won a gold medal and some prizes.

The only problem with all this waterpolo is James plays twice a week int he evenings from 6 - 7 at Wynberg Boys and the other 2 evenings, Chris plays at Reddam from 4.45 - 6.30, so all I do is jump in my car after swimming and drive to and from waterpolo, never mind where and when dinner gets cooked or homework done . . .

On top of all the waterpolo, James also does swimming 3 x a week (his choice) as well as tennis, so between these 2 boys and their extra murals, I don't know whether I am coming or going, let alone trying to fill lunch boxes with sufficient food to keep them going for the day.

James had his school inter-house gala on Friday and placed in all his races, 3rd in crawl, 2nd in backstroke and 1st in the crawl relay. The kids all seemed to have so much fun and it was the first gala their school had held in their new indoor pool structure.

My folks were great and came to watch James swimming - much as he seems to have this nothing phases him attitude, he really does like it when we come. THANKS NANA AND OUPA!!