Next week this time, we will be at Klein Kariba.  Most probably in the indoor pool.  Thinking of nothing but my family and having a good time.  I can't wait.  We are making our own long weekend out of Jason's birthday.  We are taking next week Friday and then the Monday (Jay's birthday) off and will go to his favourite vacation resort.  To say that I am looking forward to it, will be such an understatement.  Before then though, I have to get a lot of work done.  Some of which I'll be doing this weekend. 

I really hope that I'll get to do some scrapbooking as well.  I have been keeping a web page of the boys, which I update monthly.  I write about their month and then add some photos.  I've been doing this since Quintus as born. I would like to do a similar scrapbook for each child.  A page for each month, where I write what they have done.  Obviously with photos.  So I'd love to start on that.

I feel tired tonight.  I had a not-so-nice epileptic attack yesterday.  One where I felt really bad afterwards.  Even today I'm still feeling the after effects.  I can't wait to go to bed and hopefully sleep late tomorrow.  I will have to up my medication as soon as my doctor gets back on Monday.

My favourite time of the day is when the kids go to bed.  No!  Not like that.  Not because of the peace and quiet!

I love the 15 minutes of "free" time when Tommie baths them.  They then come and give me huge hugs and kisses, get into bed and wait for me to read for them.  I sit on their bed, mostly read two stories (one chooses by each boy).  Jason *always* chooses the three pigs.  I have given the pigs each a name - my boys' names.  Jason loves it.  Quintus mostly chooses bible stories.  He knows the bible way better than me.  Then we talk about their day.  I ask them to tell me about things they are thankful for.  We pray, share more hugs and kisses and they go to sleep.

I just love our bedtime routine.  Some nights (like tonight) I'll be busy working and take a bit longer to get to their room to do our bed time stories.  As I went to their room tonight, I found Quintus under his duvet - fast asleep and I found Jason lying like this.  I felt so bad for taking just that little longer than usual!

Jay doesn't like sports.  He is not into it all.  He started karate just before the schools close for the winter holidays, just to see if he would like it or not.  I didn't have much hope to tell you the truth but he took such a liking to it, that even Quintus is now motivated again. 

I must say that he looks darn cute in his karate outfit.  We only got his cloths today.  We wanted to be sure that he was actually going to do this before getting the cloths.  There's something special about dropping your two boys off for a karate class.  Seeing them walking in there together.  (the fact that they will simultaneously get rid of excess energy is an added bonus!)

If you want to see more pics of karate boy Jay and some of the brothers together, just click here.

I pick up Quintus looking like this and he doesn't notice it ....

If YOU don't notice the difference either, you are SUCH a guy!  As is Quintus. And my brother.   All guy.  I cut my hair.   I have had long hair ever since Quintus was born.  Hardly every cutting it short.  I know this isn't short either but it's short for me

Jason took one look at me when I picked him up from school and he said "you look kwel!  You must never have long hair again"  Ahhh...can love a guy who notices things!

• I think it's time to take a second mortgage on our home.  I just don't think our budget will cover Zander's eating habits.  Seriously.  My third child and I have yet to see a child eat this much!
• Today is the birthday of Madiba.  Happy happy birthday to an extraordinary man. 
• Today also marks the 3rd anniversary of the adoption of Quintus' dog Diba.  Yes she was named after Madiba.
• People need to hug more.  Really.  It is such a great way to improve your mood.
• Tonight is the final of Survivor (for us anyway.  I know it is LONG over in America.  This is the first Survivor where I have not cheated and checked out who the winner is) 

So let me waste no time and enjoy the final

Why do I find spending money on myself so hard.  It's not something I regularly do but when I do, I feel terribly guilty.  I'm not well lol  I buy Clinique skin care.  Love it.  Introduced to me by my dear Wenchy.  Every now and again it's Bonus time.  Which basically means you get a load of free stuff when you purchase two items.  Love it.  Love gifts!  (I can be all girl some times)   Today I went to spend well-earned money on bonus time Clinique.  I don't know if it truly makes a difference but it sure makes me feel all gorgeous.  So I'll buy it just for that    I will also be getting a facial and make-up session in August.  Haven't had one since my wedding!

I never used to use skin care products.  Up till about 2 years ago, when Tommie came home and told me about the wife of one of his friends.  He couldn't get over how old she looked.  All wrinkled up.  No my husband never notices stuff like that.  I decided there and then that I needed to take care of my skin.  Couldn't want my hubby thinking I look old!  Hopefully I have inherited my moms skin genes.  Even at 56 she looks awesome.

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We had someone come give us a quote on an alarm system tonight.  They will install it either Thursday or Friday.  I can't wait.  It can't happen soon enough.  They say the kids won't trip the alarm when they walk to our room at night.  Well, that remains to be seen!  Sure as heck will be a wake-up call if they do.  Nah..I'll just test it before the time. I want to know exactly where it picks up and where not.  Don't want there to be any gaps for any kind criminal to enter my home.