Barnyard stories #2

This sounds like the sequel to another kids movie that grown ups actually enjoy more than the kids.So I stopped at Christmas.

January came and I enrolled Anika at the Primary school for grade R again.As I think I mentioned before intellectually my kid is far ahead but emotionally she wasn't there yet.Off course she enjoys grade R as this is at the school and she got to make lots of new friends that will join her next year in grade 1.I went today and started buying school uniform for next year.

Did I get a shock. A school dress for a 7 to 8 year old R200.I will be buying school uniform from now till December.At least then I won't have the expense all at once in January(When no one has money after the silly season)

Anika's godfather got married in February.They are 2 special people and I hope them all the best for the future.At this same wedding a friend of ours mentioned that he has Jack Russel puppies and if we know of anybody we must please let him know.Needless to say the bull decided that will be the coolest and the dog will entertain the twins and they will be best of friends.We reserved a little male as Fred our dachshund was getting old and maybe this is a good idea.

Needless to say the day arrived and we picked up the new family member.Now know as Stoffel.He was the smallest little thing.Of course the kids enjoyed him.I had to play referee as the doberman Sheyla decided to adopt him.She got milk within a week and she weened him.Between Sheyla and the kids Stoffel was well sorted.I noticed that when he started walking around he would bump into stuff.I had the vet take a look and we discovered that poor Stoffel was blind.

Now I have a dachshund that is nearly death and a Jack Russel that is blind.Stoffel adapted so easily.He now navigates the whole house and yard without bumping into anything.He shews on everything like all pups do, the only difference is he can't see what it is he is shewing.He shewed on Anika's bedside lamps wires and had a black burn mark on his bum.He must have gotten a shock.

Taking about shock Werner tried to bite the electric fence and got burned underneath his chin.Does all children do this or only mine?

General barnyard stories

As for the rest of 2009 all was normal.Anika lost her first teeth,I had my standard Biff day party and decided on a cocktail theme.Boy oh boy did we drink cocktails.

My dearest friend Angel took some pictures(that can be found under her albums on face book) as I neglected to do so after consuming vast amounts of cocktails I now refuse to try and pronounce.

I was in hospital for a week with my back.Looks like another disc decided to push against my nerves.This time they did not cut and gave me an epidural and then injected cortisone into the disc.Almost a year later and all seems to still be in place.

We got a cat after we discovered a mouse.The kids got to pick the cat.I wanted a black cat but have to say that Jack is the entertainer of the family.He is a slut for attention and loves to be vocal about it.

We lost a very special person as well.The Bulls dad past away and we went through a tough time.It has almost been a year now and we still feel the pain.

I also participated in the making of a calender.I was Miss November.No it does not look trashy.A bunch of us girls that have bikes got together to raise money for the relocation of the Wild dogs.We had professional photo shoots as well as make up done and we had fun...We had the official launch last year as well.

Calender launch party

In October I went to Port Elizabeth again and went fishing with my dad.Got to read and just relax.

The kids had their first school concert.We had a laugh.Johan did not want to participate.Upon investigating he explained that he needs to be a pig for the concert and that he is definitely not a pig and will not wear pink.The teacher then made him a dear.Werner got to be a dog and Anika was a fairy.Apart from Johan dismantling the fairy lights on the stage all went well.

Then it was Christmas again.The kids had their Christmas get together.We also shared Christmas with the family.

My friend Angel had a birthday bash at her house and of course we ate the greatest cupcakes.I was on leave but at home with the kids and could not wait for school to start and for the monsters to get back to their normal routines.

Mama cow had a birthday and I went to PE

Road trip

My mom had her birthday and the brother and sister including myself had a road trip down to Port Elizabeth.My sister and myself flew back again and the brother staid for another week.

For those international readers Port Elizabeth is where they caught Paris Hilton and friend with what we here is South Africa call marijuana,weed,spiff and so forth.....

We had blast on our trip and I so enjoyed the me time I had.Although I missed the little rascals.I slept late,lounged and went to the beach.We got to see the most beautiful sunset and some dolphins.

The calfs go easter egg hunting...

Easter came and went.We went to granny's house where the Easter bunny left lots and lots off eggs.They were soon spotted and eaten.None where left behind for the dogs to find.

Some snaps

Twins birthday 2009

They are showing their different personalities and boy are they different.The one is a soft teddy bear and the other one is an entertainer of note.They also decided on different birthday cake pictures.

That made it very easy for this cow as I had pictures printed on rice paper,baked 2 cakes and slapped the pictures on with some icing.They enjoyed the day but had no friends as their birthday falls in the Easter holiday time which sucks.

Here is a couple off snaps from that day.

Werner Johan

Mooooooooooooo

I think I have said it before and I'll say it again: I am the worst blogger ever!!!I try and make time but there seems to be to little hours in my days.I am stuck in bed today so it seems I have some time to blog.I have a nasty cold (even thought it might be mad cow desease) when I woke up this morning.



I dropped the kids off at school,had a med lemon and me and Jack(Our cat ) are in bed.

Jack is a absolute slut for attention and provides the whole family with hours of entertainment.

Here is a pick of my baby Jack....