CONNIKA

DRESSING UP

When the Alblas family were here earlier this month, the girls had a wonderful time playing dress-ups.  Here's a gorgeous photo of Liliane standing in front of a large mirror. Girls have to have a mirror!

ANTON'S BIRTHDAY

 

Anton and his girls taken a couple of weeks ago.  Have a very happy day today Anton.

A NEW CHAPTER

 Dear Anton, Greer and the girls are in the air as I type - heading off to their new life (for the next three years) in Singapore.  They're all too, too far from me.  My heart is aching.  Can a heart ache?  Mine is. 

OMA

We're not long back from Canberra.  It's been a sad week.  Joan (Anton's mum) died quite suddenly.  She had been unwell for a few years but the end came very suddenly and unexpectedly.  Greer read 1 Corinthians 13 at the funeral and it perfectly described this special woman.  Freya and Liliane will miss their 'other' Grandmother.  At grace each night, Liliane (who is two) would throw her arms in the air and shout "We're a family!", then remember Oma wasn't at the table and become confused and sad.  Joan's photograph was brought near the table where she could see her.  My heart went out to the wee soul - as I knew her 'family' would slowly reduce in size as each of us returned to our homes. 

David and I arrived home Sunday night - just feel we're starting to function again.  Not only saying 'Goodbye' to Joan but to Anton, Greer and the girls who are heading off to Singapore on Thursday for three years.  Keep reminding myself it's a much shorter flight than the one to London but it's still a long way. Well gone are the days where families lived near one another and of course David and I haven't a leg to stand on having left Scotland and all our respective families when we were teenagers!

KITE FLYING

This shot must have captured Liliane just before the kite hit the ground.  Don't you just love her?

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA!

PAPA AND FREYA HAVING A SKIP

I just love this moment in time shot - how I would love to hold on to her always, hold on to him always, hold on to all the beautiful moments always.  They are too fleeting and I feel quite empty today without her. 

LILIANE - KITE FLYING AT SUMMERFIELD

BACK FROM CANBERRA

 

  

ICING THE CAKE

 

It was Lilian's birthday.