A few amazing things have happened since we last did a blog more than a year ago.
We've decided to move to New Zealand, then decided to stay in South Africa and buy a house.
My property didn't sell (I have a large tract of land north of Pretoria) and after renting, free loading and now renting again we've decided that it's time to move on again.
The main thrust behind this decision is our kids. Phoenix is now 19 months old and he has a brother on the way. NZ has amazing health care and we decided that it would be a good idea to go before the birth.
We are now frantically trying to sell all our possessions as it's too expensive to send all our belongings overseas via container.
Well, that's the update for now.
We're very excited and kind of amped and stressed.
See ya later
Dan
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sunday, February 17, 2008
17 February 2008
We’ve just arrived back from a weekend at the Bonkhostspruit Dam. It was great.
Yesterday was Chloe’s 3rd birthday. Melissa’s sister, Natasja’s daughter. I slept late on Saturday because I stayed out really late on Friday. At about one o clock we went to the Spar in Cullinan to buy meat and snacks for the dam.
My father in law, Johan and he’s girlfriend, Michele were there as well as Alex, Natasja’s husbands’ parents, Andre and Isa. We sat around, had a chat and then a boat ride. So much fun and very relaxing. We braaid very late and had dinner at around 9.30. I went straight to bed at 10pm.
Got up at 8am this morning after a rather sleepless night. Jon-Phoenix had a bad night and my mattress had a terrible squeak! Melissa was a great mother, but we lost his dummy and had to look for it at 2am until I found it.
Had a spin on the motorboat with Alex this morning. Doing 83km per hour on the water feels amazing. It was my first time ever on a speedboat.
After a fantastic brunch Melissa went for a boat trip with the rest of the fam and left Jon-Phoenix with me to have a nap.I probably slept for about 20 minutes and he started crying. Luckily I could catch up on the nap when Melissa came back. We headed home at about 4pm and decided to go visit Oupa Jopie in Kleinfontein. It was great, he is really sharp for an 85 year old.
Got home at about 6.45 and unpacked Melissa’s car. Then went to see if John cleaned the rondawel on Saturday. He didn’t. I quickly found out as I walked through a wall of cobwebs. I’m still itchy!
Now I’m writing my first blog in many months on Melissa’s instruction.
We are planning to move to Australia (or even America) in 2008 and it’s all very exciting – we only need to sell the plot, then we can skedaddle!
Over and out
Dad Daniel
15Nov.
On the boat
Sucking mom's arm yum-yum!!
With oupa Johan
With dad
With Oupie Jopie
Jon-Phoenix(14 weeks) and Oupie Jopie Fourie (85)
Yesterday was Chloe’s 3rd birthday. Melissa’s sister, Natasja’s daughter. I slept late on Saturday because I stayed out really late on Friday. At about one o clock we went to the Spar in Cullinan to buy meat and snacks for the dam.
My father in law, Johan and he’s girlfriend, Michele were there as well as Alex, Natasja’s husbands’ parents, Andre and Isa. We sat around, had a chat and then a boat ride. So much fun and very relaxing. We braaid very late and had dinner at around 9.30. I went straight to bed at 10pm.
Got up at 8am this morning after a rather sleepless night. Jon-Phoenix had a bad night and my mattress had a terrible squeak! Melissa was a great mother, but we lost his dummy and had to look for it at 2am until I found it.
Had a spin on the motorboat with Alex this morning. Doing 83km per hour on the water feels amazing. It was my first time ever on a speedboat.
After a fantastic brunch Melissa went for a boat trip with the rest of the fam and left Jon-Phoenix with me to have a nap.I probably slept for about 20 minutes and he started crying. Luckily I could catch up on the nap when Melissa came back. We headed home at about 4pm and decided to go visit Oupa Jopie in Kleinfontein. It was great, he is really sharp for an 85 year old.
Got home at about 6.45 and unpacked Melissa’s car. Then went to see if John cleaned the rondawel on Saturday. He didn’t. I quickly found out as I walked through a wall of cobwebs. I’m still itchy!
Now I’m writing my first blog in many months on Melissa’s instruction.
We are planning to move to Australia (or even America) in 2008 and it’s all very exciting – we only need to sell the plot, then we can skedaddle!
Over and out
Dad Daniel
15Nov.
On the boat
Sucking mom's arm yum-yum!!
With oupa Johan
With dad
With Oupie Jopie
Jon-Phoenix(14 weeks) and Oupie Jopie Fourie (85)
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