Our time here has just been filled with so many special moments every day. We have missed our extended family extensively over the last few months and each day here is precious. The boys have inseparable and there has not been a single squabble. They are making the most of every moment together (as are the girls). It is so precious to watch them enjoy one anther's company. Above they are heading off to feed the bunnys and chickens.
Z cuddling one of the tiniest bunnys.
I am allergic to bunnys of all things and my sister and I had been up to feed them the other day and we sat watching them for some time. I was very careful not to touch them but very soon my nose began to itch and I began to sneeze....so I am still allergic. Soon my throat became scratchy and and anti histamine was needed...
On Wednesday morning my sister and I went to Ladybrand and the guys went to join her husband at his workshop. The girls were still having fun over at the main house.
We had a great time together and she managed to get some of her Christmas shopping done. We weren't planning on staying in town too long but she decided to treat me to an early birthday lunch at one of her favourite places. A quick call to the girls made it possible as they agreed to prepare lunch for all the guys. Living Life (pictured above) is truly worth visiting if you are ever in this area. We had a delicious lunch! Mine being a calzone filled with aubergines, feta, olives, mushrooms and tomato and she had a chicken pesto salad....actually we shared our food and both enjoyed both dishes!
We caught up on some phone calls and chatted to our mum and other sister as there is no reception on the farm. We spent time chatting and enjoying each others company.
On our way back onto the farm we found the guys. They were at one of the bee hives and her husband was busy collecting honey. My husband and the boys were in the car and were not going anywhere near the bees!
I got to eat the honey right out of the hive and off the comb! What a delicious treat! By this time the boys were in our car too and enjoying licking sticky fingers!
Needless to say, there has been a huge haul of honey!
On Wednesday evening we all piled into the cars and made the bumpy journey to a farm about 45 minutes away.We had been invited to a Christmas party. The setting was magnificent. The views from the farm house indescribable! We were welcomed with iced tea and multi coloured popcorn.
The farmhouse was built in 1970 according to Cape dutch style and it seemed a bit out of place in the Eastern Free State. It felt like we were in Constantia.
We were ushered inside to sing Christmas carols and the minister from the Anglican Church told the Christmas story. After the carols, we entered the courtyard for drinks and snacks and a while later a scrumptious dinner was served. It seemed surreal to be at this party in the Free State where we didn't know anyone! There must have been at least 100 guests and everything was laid on .Hospitality is incredible in this community.
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