Half the Freemans

Once again no electricity in our suburb for the whole day due to scheduled maintenance. What is Joburg coming to? Here are our good friends Gary and Angie with their daughter Braelyn just finishing their breakfast at BBC. This is only part of their one male and four females’ family. Next time I try get Hayley and Carlie in the photo.

A break in the Weather

The clouds have started to lift which means game drives. Jerome our driver and tracker did a wonderful job of catching up on the lost time yesterday. We saw Blue Wildebeest, Impala, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Kudu, Mountain Reedbuck, Ostrich, Red Hartebeest, Warthog, Waterbuck, White Rhino, and Zebra. Many babies were seen which means that it has been a bumper wet season. In today's photo we have Jerome, Carol, Hayley, Matthew, Angie, Gary and Braelyn. We ended the day under the stars in the boma around the campfire having a wonderful bushveld braai.

Braelyn’s Dedication

Gary and Angie's families arrived early for Braelyn's Dedication at BBC. I was wonderful seeing them standing in front of the church with both sets of parents behind them. I don't have all the names but I will fill them in as soon as I get them. Okay in the front row is Gary, Ethan, Angie and Braelyn. In the next row is Charlize, Hayley, Norm (Gary's dad), Barbara (Gary's mom), Liz (Angie's mom), Bev and Vic (Angie's dad).

Let the weekend begin

After our monthly shopping at Northgate it was off to Braelyn 1st birthday party at Gary and Angies place. All the children including Gary and Braelyn had lots of fun around the pool. We all had a great time. Later this evening we are off to a dinner party at Jackie's house.

This is for Janis

A little birdie told me that Jan is looking for a newer photo of Angie, Braelyn and Gary. So Jan here it is, enjoy.

My, she has grown

Wow Angie, your daughter Braelyn is growing fast. Soon she will be walking and before you know it running. It was good to see you three again. We must get together some time.

Rest Day

Today I can put my feet up and chill. Here is Angie with Braelyn at BBC bringing a smile to my face.

Gaggle of Ladies

Matthew was looking forward to go with Sophia to BBC and could not wait to show her off to his friends especially his new hornet helmet. Here is Sophia sharing a joke with Pauline holding Braelyn, Saskia and Angie.

Mother and Child

Angie is glowing when she is holding her precious Braelyn. The glowing reminds me of Yvaine, a fallen star who glows when she is close to Tristan as stars normally glow when they happy (See the movie Stardust to find out more). It was good to see Gary, Angie and little Braelyn for the first time this year.

10 days

With 10 days to go till Christmas, Braelyn, made her first appearance at BBC at an age of 10 days old. I had to fight just to get close so I could take a photo because there where many well wishes queuing up to congratulate to Angela and Gary.

Welcome to the world

The big news is that Gary and Angela are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter Braelyn. She was born yesterday morning and we managed to visited them only this afternoon. Braelyn is cute as all babies are and Gary needs to get himself a shotgun.