We took the children to the Drakensberg for the mid-term break. We went to Alpine Heath which is a wonderful resort for families – they have so much for the children to do!!! We played tennis and cricket and rugby and rode bicycles (up some tough hills I might add!!) and putt-putt and chess – it was fantastic! And we loved it!

We also went on a hike one day (we left Florence and Demi at home so Demi could have a nap) and the boys thouroughly enjoyed it! It was only a 2km hike which was just perfect for the boys. We hiked to the little waterfall and had a picnic at the base of the falls and the boys played in the river with all the rocks (they just love to play in the river!) What a wonderful way to chat to your children – they have nothing else to do while they are walking so they just spoke away! It was really special! The last time I did that hike, I was 6 months pregnant with Demi-Leigh so it brought back lots of teasured memories. Of course, I took tons of photographs again and I have made two animated dvd’s of the photographs which is such a lovely way to look back at the photographs and share with family and friends!

I also had to share the photographs with granny and grandad overseas as they are coming to visit us soon and are going to take the children back to Alpine Heath for a week. The boys are sooo excited to go back there with their grandparents (I have already warned my parents to get ready for it  as they are going to be run off their feet!!)

One of the days was extremely cold, so we decided to take a drive to Kwazulu Natal Weavers and Candles – the boys love it there are they make the most deliecious waffles. I love it as they make the most amazing candles so we all had fun. I even bought a new rug for our upstairs lounge which is beautiful!

Ryan and I also spent a lot of time reading. It was wonderful! Demi had a sleep every afternoon for a few hours and then the boys would go the games room and play with the other children (the entertainment team there is very good too) and that gave Ryan & I just enough time to warm up with a cafe late and a good book and restore our energy levels for round 2 with the kids in the afternoon!

It was a wonderful holiday and I loved the time with the children! I know they are going to have a blast when they go back with their grandparents (and Ryan and I are going to have a week of peace – what bliss!!!)