FIVETRIBE

It has been yet another full weekend - full of activity yet restful at the same time. Just the way I like it! Saturday: Started with an early morning family hike along the Slangkop route with the school. They have a hiking club which meets once a month so we decided to join them this morning. It was an easy 5km trail (which looks awesome for running!) with the most spectacular views as your reward. The afternoon was spent birthday shopping for my man and we also managed to sneak a movie in - saw Super 8 - entertaining but missable. It was the only movie on in the timeslot we had available. By evening I was feeling pretty darn shitty; convinced that I was going to wake up with flu or something.  Sunday: My guys' birthday.  Presents and tea and all things celebratory. I then pulled myself outta bed and laid on a rather elaborate (by my standards) breakfast for us and some friends. We watched the rugby (nailbiting stuff) and then headed out to go for a short hike to...

Weekend sped by as usual. Didnt quite make the departure time for the school hike so we went and did our own thing. The hike turned out to be a good 2hrs and unfortunately the riverbed that we hiked to was dry....but it all turned out okay in the end. The kids had such a blast - we had to drag the girls back but Hooli (aka Dash) RAN almost all the way back - I honestly cannot believe his stamina sometimes. The girls were gobsmacked that their 4yr old little boet put them to shame! these two are getting along so well lately I think what will always remain with me about this hike is the conversation between the kids whilst walking. They each were posed the question (by Honey) as to whether they would like another sibling. They then, in turn, chatted through the pros and cons and unanimously decided that they thought we were good and done and complete. Later, as it got hotter, Hooli commented that he was getting sweaty and Honey chirps: "Thats good Hooli, it will show off your manly ...