This morning I read more of Anglo-Saxon England.
After lunch I deleted from iPhotos all the pictures in
Carrying our evening’s dinner of Elizabeth’s spaghetti Bolognese, my sister, Danni, Ella and Jack visited this afternoon and created a lovely day for us all.
The intention had been for an Easter egg hunt in the garden, but as it was pretty drizzly outside and this would have been the third of the day it was decided to defer that, to stay indoors,
eat cup cakes and one egg, have a cuddle with Mum, then carry out
the hamper from the library and play games with the contents.
We then enjoyed an early dinner as described earlier, with which I finished the Fleurie, Jackie and Danni drank zesty, and Elizabeth drank FreeDamm, while the children drank water.
Ella and Jack followed this by
“getting properly lost” in the now sunny and dry garden. Where’s Ella? in the second of the above two pictures.
Seeing what I had hanging round my neck, Jack asked me “What’s that?”. He had never before seen a camera other than in a phone.
At the end of the daytime children enjoyed a lot during and watched Love Monster on TV. Danni e-mailed me these last two pictures.
Wow, your family had a very busy day! God bless your family, Derrick.
Beautiful moments.
Thank you very much, Rupali
What beautiful grandchildren Derrick! Watching kids on the holiday is always a wonderful memory!
Thank you very much, Diane
What a lovely family gathering. Ella has grown Derrick.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Can’t believe how much those children have grown. Sounds like a wonderful day.
It was. Thank you very much, Pat
I love the hugs that were captured, and glad you had an opportunity to talk about cameras to a young person! I am sad that the kids didn’t get to have an Easter Egg hunt in the garden, which must look splendid by now, with all the work Jackie has put in. At least they finally did get a chance to run around out there.
Thank you so much, Crystal
That is a big piece of chocolate. Precious pictures.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Echoing others–I also can’t believe how much they’ve grown. I love how Jack and Ella hug each other. It sounds like a lovely day!
It was, Merril. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick. Special moments.
Heart warming pictures. I like the idea of not knowing what a camera was.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
What a wonderful Easter celebration!
Thank you very much, Dale
Ella and Jack look like they’re having a blast! I see that Ella has reached the milestone of losing both her front teeth.
She’s so proud of that, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Great to see the kids
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Wonderful photos of the children making magical memories and getting properly lost in the garden. Love that title!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Wonderful family photos, Derick, and coincidently this afternoon, I’m cooking up a batch of spaghetti Bolognese for dinner tonight …
Thank you very much, Ivor.
Your grandchildren are absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you very much, Donna. Great niece and nephew actually, but really like grandchildren.
Family visits are SO special: we will be visiting our Hout Bay family next week – a visit I am greatly looking forward to!
Sweet sweet sweet photos! Great memories made! Glad Jack and Ella had so much fun! Boy, they sure are growing up quickly!
That’s so cute and funny about your camera. My, yes, how times have changed.
(((HUGS)))
Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
Such lovely photos, Derrick. You have a beautiful family.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
I loved seeing these two again. And I’m sure they had a wonderful day with you.
Thank you very much, Sue XX
Love the ‘camera’ snippet.
… so many of the things we grew up with and took for granted are now lost in the ‘mists of time’.
Thanks very much, Widders
That looks like a fun and memorable Easter with family, Derrick and Jackie! I remember Easter egg hunts when I was young. I also remember an egg got hidden under a seat cushion and I accidentally sat on it, not knowing it was there.
Thank you very much from each of us Lavinia
Wonderful happy photos
Thank you very much, Gary
What a beautiful and cheerful day! Difficult to see Ella, luckily he has the pink sweater