Charlene Basson

February 07, 2010

Bathroom 1

So we have decided to redo all three our bathrooms and our kitchen...crazy I know. Who would have thought that this small guest toilet could create so much dust. Well, judging by the before and after pictures it has definitely been worth the four days of dust.

This is the end product and I think it looks stunning

Watch this space for further renovations to the Basson house! They will start on the kitchen and Ambers bathroom next Monday! Heres hoping everyone invites us over for supper while I am stuck without a kitchen..hee hee

January 31, 2010

Joburg Zoo

We went to the Zoo with our good friends Shawn and Nadine. Amber couldnt wait to see Xanthis again!

They were holding hands the whole time- too cute! They look like brother and sister as their features are very similiar!

Amber and her Daddy on the jungle gym!

We rented these cars after a while as short little legs quickly tire! Amber wanted so badly for Xanthis to ride with her but he was very content in his blue little car and refused to budge!!

Big tears towards the end of the day! They saw so many animals and had so much fun they were completely exhausted by two!

We ended the day with some fun rides

January 24, 2010

More Honeymoon photo's

January 17, 2010

Amber and her Moon Sand

Amber recieved the Moon Sand as a christmas gift from her Aunty Sune and on Saturday we thought we'd try it out.
It's like clay/sand and moulds amazingly.

Don't forget the clean up afterwards. The sand gets in everywhere...

Isnt she too cute sweeping with her little broom

January 12, 2010

Amber turns two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the Sunday before Ambers birthday we had a birthday party at home for Amber. There were seven little friends for Amber and they played the whole afternoon. We had a jumping castle for the kids and they also swam in the splash pool, played in the sandpit and on the jungle gym. Luckily the rain stayed away so everyone had a great time. I just love planning her parties.

With her finding Nemo birthday ice cream cake on Sunday during her birthday party!!. Amber loves finding Nemo, she watches it all the time. Some mornings the first thing she asks me is 'Amber want to watch Nemo, please Mommy....' My Mom and Dad got her the Nemo cake and she managed to blow out both andles on her own. She is already telling everyone she is 2!!!

My very first bike. We gave this to Amber Tuesday morning. She couldnt wait to get on. Might be a while before she can ride by herself though....

On our way to Spur on the 12th!

On Tuesday we went to Spur for Ambers actual birthday day! What started out as dinner for the three of us turned into dinner with the family. My mom, Jess, Candice, Sune, ma en pa, Nanna and us. So lucky to have the family close by. Just missed Dad and Dirk who are both in Ellisras during the week. Nanna and Candice also enjoying the evening with us! Aunty Sharon asked me how Nanna is doing and I must say she hasnt changed since last year when she came to visit!

Amber is still not completely used to the idea of Nanna staying here, but is starting to warm up to her!

Amber had a chicco the clown ice cream with a sparkle and they even came to sing happy birthday to her. She was so cute clapping hands while they were singing!

How could the birthday girls evening be complete without a few rides in the games arcade....

Happy birthday my Pixie Face. Words cannot describe how much I love you!

These two years have been the best two of my life:-)

January 09, 2010

Amber's first day at Nursery School

My Pixie started Nursery School on Wednesday for the first time.
I rather think it is much more traumatic for the mother than for the child.
After the first day they were already telling me how clever Amber is, she can already identify the alphabet and count to 15 and she isnt even two yet!!!

I must admit, feels like she is growing up WAY to quickly......
Mommy loves you my big girl.

January 06, 2010

Christmas Time

I was lucky enough to have my family at our home this Christmas Eve. My father and mother in law, sister in law, two sisters and Dirk who is Candice's boyfriend.
We had such a lovely time. This is my favourite day of the year, full of family and love.
I love the fact that two different families can come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus together!
Here is a pic of my new mom and Dad

Sias and I.

Xanthis came to visit on the 26th. He is 11 months older than Amber and they just love playing together!

Candice and I. We always have a dance to 'all I want for Christmas' sung by Mariah Carey

Father Christmas was Sias. Amber had such a fright when she saw Father Christmas until Sias removed the beard so she could see it was him....

Sune and I playing around the tree!!

Guess who got a hug from Father Christmas....

My little Pixie angel

Getting ready to give oupie a kiss

Mom, Amber and Einstein having some fun on the grass...

December 24, 2009

Sleepy Time

Look who decided to go for a nap in her doggie 'Einsteins' bed......

December 21, 2009

Sodwana Holiday

We had a lovely six days at Sodwana Bay Lodge in Natal. Its on the Mozambique Border so the reef there is one of the best in the world to dive at! We even got my Dad and Mom to try the course and congrats to my Dad for getting his open water certification! Was so nice to be able to dive with him. We have underwater photo's and will post as soon as I recieve them.

Amber and Jessie!!

Don't ask.....

Oupie and Amber...
For some or other reason my Dad can just Not pull a face for a photo!

Tired after a long day of fun in the sun

Here we are having our briefing before we launch the boat!!

Mr and Mrs...

Off to sea we go. Such an amazing experiance, wish I had started sooner!! Suddenly going down 20meters seems like nothing. I saw turtles eating off the reef, little 'nemo's' in their reefs, parrot fish, sharks, moray eels, blue spotted rays, pipe fish,paperfish, sole etc..I love it!!