Friday, December 29, 2017

January 2017 - December 2017

So here we are, time for another post in our Annual Walsh Whereabouts blog...

At the start of the year myself and a few girlfriends decided to start a Gratitude Jar which meant that each time I was Blessed and Thankful, I would add a note to the Jar.

Here are some Highlights from my Gratitude Jar:

06 February - Happy 2nd Birthday to our miracle baby, Grace... We are blessed and thankful each day we have & spend with her. Grace & I visited Butterfly World with Avó and Avô.

11 February - Grace had a Fabulous Farm & Butterfly 2nd Birthday Party at Plaaswerf. She loved feeding the animals and celebrating with her friends.

Some other things about Grace this year:
- We attended Toptots, Little Professors, Clamber Club, Kindermusik
- We started Swimming Lessons with Helen & Kerryn
- She is busy Potty Training
- Grace joined the Library in July. She loves reading her Library Books.
- Recently started working the DVD player and watching movies like Frozen, Monsters Inc
- Loves her Trampoline
- Favourite Phrase: My Goodness Gracious Me
- Had her ears pierced

14 February - Valentine's Day Scootours Trip with Mike... ok, we don't really celebrate Valentine's day but we had been gifted a voucher for this trip so decided to use it on Valentine's Day... it was a thrilling day and trip :-)
















17 February - First week at Happy Hearts for Grace. She loved her play school this year! Thanks Nazlie, Kelly & Cathrine for making it so special for the girls.

11 March - We re-homed our 2 Dachshund males and Vegas is as at 17 August in a permanent home while Diesel is still with a Foster and we're hoping that he will find a forever home soon too! Tequila, our female, is living happily indoors as our family dog and getting much attention now!

21 April - Launched my Smartypants Products Business which supplies unique, practical and clever products for Moms with Toddlers. I also joined Mommy Mall as an Administrator - and use it now as first port of call as Trader and Shopper.
http://mommymallsa.co.za/smartypantsproducts/


21 May - I went to the shooting range with Vaughn & Louise. The shotgun is definitely the coolest weapon to shoot!













27 May - Went for a Harley Bike Ride with Friends. What a thrilling day out!! It just reminded me that my Harley purchase is still on my Bucket List.





















30 June - Attended the Celebration of Life service of our friend, Kika Morton. So sad ...

10 July - Attended a JT Foxx Seminar and bought a 90 day Wealth Workout Course.  This is work in progress as I am still to complete the 90 days but luckily there is no end date or expiry date on the course:-)

13 July - Jordan arrived back home safely for a holiday in SA. He has been in France for a year and a half now working in the French Foreign Legion! We miss him terribly but so glad that he is happy and enjoying his work overseas. We are very proud of him!















25 August - Attended our first Murder Mystery Dinner. What a fun evening!















04 September - Bought 4 Bitcoin Mining Contracts!

08 September - Took Mike for a surprise Birthday Supper at Homespun. Oh my word - what a delight, the best restaurant that we have eaten at since forever!!

24 September - Family Outing to the World Of Birds in Hout Bay. Haven't been here in years, such a lovely day out and an experience to awaken the senses. Be warned, you need at least 3 hours there to see everything.















12 - 14 October - Girls Scrapbooking Weekend at Simondium with Carol. Loved every minute. I think this will have to be an Annual event for sure!

14 October - Our Bestie, Janine, has left for a job opportunity in Canada. We know it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and that she will make a huge success of it but life will not be the same in Cape Town without her!















15 October - Family visit to Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm. Grace just loves reptiles!





















3 November - Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary to us. We had a lunch at Burger & Lobster in Town. Huge & Tasty Burgers & great service too.

12 November - Happy 47th Birthday to me! Still Alive, Healthy & a Happy Mommy! Celebrated my Birthday with some special girlfriends at Petits Fours for a Birthday Brunch.

20 November - I was offered a full time job in the role of Support Manager / Project Manage and will be starting on 2nd January.

25 November - Weekend away at Pikkewyntie in Paternoster. Nice weekend getaway, although not as many quaint shops as I remembered from the previous time we visited.

8 - 10 December - Grace & I went on a Camping Weekend at Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway near Rawsonville with Friends. Mike was away in Zurich. Grace loved the camping so we will be doing this more often!

15 December - Grace's first visit to Uncle Willy's Christmas party.

25 December - We went to Jose & Bronwen for our Family Christmas lunch this year. So thankful that we still have close family and friends to spend Christmas Lunch with!

General
- We are on a major de-cluttering mission at our house as well as my folks as they will need to downscale to a smaller place soon, so I have been booking a stall at the Monte Vista & Edgemead Bootsales in order to sell some of the pre-loved items. I am actually enjoying this and love to de-clutter! Making space for new things now...

We continued to attend our Monthly Dinner Club dinners and have had a memorable time at most of them, I'm thinking particularly of our last one at Gate69 - Just Fabulous Darling!
If you would like to join our dinner club please let me know to add you to our mailing list.
Here is our blog for past reviews: https://monthlydinnerclub.blogspot.co.za/


May 2018 be a year of exciting new beginnings for all of us - and don't forget to be Awesome!


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