11 years ago this time, Brod & I were strolling around the Pavilion in Westville holding hands and doing last minute shopping for the following day...our Wedding Day. So many memories, so many wonderful people there to share it all with us.
Brod's brother and family breaking down on the toll road, the morning of the wedding. Posing outside Amanda's house with my bridesmaids, next to the LOCKED bridal car waiting for a sign of my dad who had the key in his pocket. Brod waiting in the chapel for me, suddenly remembering he had to brush his teeth - rushing off to Guy's (his best man's)dismay. Keith (Brod's other intended groomsman) ...sleeping at Splashy after a crazy night - and not making it to the wedding. My dad hurridly signing his consent to my marriage (I was under 21) in the church parking lot with Colin Bricknell...me crying as I walked down the isle OVERWHELMED by all the people who had come to support us & then catching sight of my Brod waiting for me. Walking out the chapel into a shower of rose petals - and having a delighted guest whack me in the eye with a pretty petal...rushing to the loo to fix it & check my mascara, then returning to re-do the grand entrance & most of the guests had pushed off to the cake table. Lots of hugs and kisses and laughter. Lots of special people - most especially, my Brod. Simple & special.
Patient, funny, daring, different, wonderful Brod. And then being sealed for time & all eternity to eachother - on the 4 May. Cementing it all. I am amazed at the goodness of God, and how he has blessed our marriage so abundantly.
xxx
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
People who never get carried away, should be.
The other day I got carried away with my ironing. I then got carried away with cleaning the car, washing the dishes & working in the office. Sometimes, I like to get carried away with things. What tires me is how quickly all the stuff I got carried away with yesterday, seems to return for some more attention today. Ho hum. I would like to get carried away with something that promises not to return - I will look into this.
Today was another glorious public holiday - off to Midmar we went, nice & early, to have a skottel breakfast with friends & family. It's great watching the kids having so much fun & really great just hanging out with friends ourselves, and laughing & relaxing.
We have adopted a ginger kitten from the SPCA in Kloof...I had eventually run out of excuses as to why NOT to get a kitten, so the deed is done. It's name was Tom Ginger for a few days, and then I turned it over and we decided, it should be called Trixie. He, was in fact, a She. Silly old me. :)
Today was another glorious public holiday - off to Midmar we went, nice & early, to have a skottel breakfast with friends & family. It's great watching the kids having so much fun & really great just hanging out with friends ourselves, and laughing & relaxing.
We have adopted a ginger kitten from the SPCA in Kloof...I had eventually run out of excuses as to why NOT to get a kitten, so the deed is done. It's name was Tom Ginger for a few days, and then I turned it over and we decided, it should be called Trixie. He, was in fact, a She. Silly old me. :)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Holidays
What a fabulous week. We've picnic'd with friends @ Bot Gardens, braaied with family (& zibbeth), visited the Moses Mabhida stadium (& had a trip in the Skycar), swam @ Midmar Dam (& shared lunch with the Strydoms), watched a 3D movie with 8 kiddies, celebrated Sophie's birthday, and had a lovely afternoon with Cindy Picolo @ SPUR. This afternoon is Sophie's 'cousin party' - the Austin family term for...I didn't organise a birthday party with all the church & school friends!!! Oh no!! Thank heavens for lots & lots of cousins!!! Come everyone - come & sing! And they do come.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Easter Holidays & Easter Eggs
Hip hip Hooray! Time to celebrate Easter & 2 Von Brugie babies birthday's. Miss Sophie is 7 next week, and the week after that Noah turns 5. We started the holidays in style by attending the Hillcrest Stake Easter Cantata on Sunday night. I sang in the choir for the first time in many years - great to be a part of it again.
And on an entirely different note: It's been a quiet week so far, with a family friend passing away at the begining of it. Very surreal and new still. I visited with her family yesterday and got to see how family members and church members can be a solid support structure in matters of mortality when a mother leaves behind special children - there were lots of arms around waiting to hug and give love to whoever needed it. The funeral is today. I believe it is going to be very large and very special.
And on an entirely different note: It's been a quiet week so far, with a family friend passing away at the begining of it. Very surreal and new still. I visited with her family yesterday and got to see how family members and church members can be a solid support structure in matters of mortality when a mother leaves behind special children - there were lots of arms around waiting to hug and give love to whoever needed it. The funeral is today. I believe it is going to be very large and very special.
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