Friday, February 29, 2008

Rugby

Hey all, I am off to Cape Town this evening with Andrea. No I am not talking in third person that is Rolf's sister. We are going to a Rugby game with a bunch of her friends and going out on the town afterwards. We are going to watch the Super 14 Rugby league game the Stormers (home team) and the Crusaders (From New Zealand). Cheers!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Photos?? hopefully

Well as usual me and posting photos is not a good combination. For some reason I can never figure it out on the first try, so I will continue to try, I promise!!!! I have only taken pictures of Zoe and a few other things. I will take more pics and try to get them posted. Sam if you know any secrets please let me know!! =)

So a quick update today, we are having another relaxing day at the house, Zoe is getting into a new schedule so that is interesting for Kenzie and I. I changed my first non-disposable diaper today and made a bottle while holding a baby!!! Pretty big news =)

Tomorrow we are out and about in Cape Town possibley Table Mountain, but who knows.

Talk with you all soon.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Greetings from Kapstad!!

Hello all! I made it safe and sound to South Africa, or as it is known in Germany as Kapstad(this little bit of knowledge is good to know if you are flying to Cape Town via Germany because that is how it is posted on the departure screen, which may cause a minor freak out when wondering why your flight to "Cape Town" isn't posted). The journey was long and I made my lay-over entertaining by people watching. I found a prime spot, a chair in front of an escalator and next to a confusing sign, which means it is was the perfect storm for people watching. They were confused, frustrated, worried, rushed, and the cherry on top of the sundae was they were leaving their luggage carts directly in front of the escalator!!! It was great!!
I watched plenty of movies on the plane, the stretch of movies from Portland to Frankfurt was not that great but Frankfurt to Cape Town had some great movies(thank goodness). I recommend "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford". Upon arrival the sun was rising and I was delirious on my 2 or so hours of sleep and made a new friend with my cab driver. He also runs a tour company so I may be seeing him again. It was so nice to arrive on a Sunday because everyone was home and relaxed!! I only took one nap and slept all through the night. Which considering the journey is really saying something. We ended up going to the Hucke family farm and then to Spier wine farm. It was a gorgeous day and it ended up in the 80's.
The journey was long and painful(on my rear!!) but well worth the journey to see Mckenzie Rolf, and the new and beautiful Zoe. I have been holding Zoe, and rocking her a lot in her pram (that's stroller for all of us Americans!!!). I have been taking lots of pictures and will post them tomorrow. There is talk of a Rugby on Friday with the Super 14 league. I will let you know about that for sure!!!

I will write again soon. I am missing you all and hope to hear from you all soon. I Love you!!!

Monday, February 18, 2008

Only a few days left...

Well I am leaving Friday for my journey to South Africa and I can barely stand it! I realize I am facing possibly some of the worst travel time I have ever had to deal with, and it is extensive (27 hours). I am arriving two whole days after I leave!!! But after quickly chatting with Mckenzie today I am stoked, and more than ready for this endeavor.


I am also realizing that this whole Blog thing actually means I have to take time to right a blog, they just don't appear out of my head. Shocking I know. Sometimes actually knocking it out of my head seems to be the hards part. I am sure I will be releasing all my wit and wisdom for all to read soon.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Thanks Sam

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my super awesome cousin Sam for her help and inspiration in setting up this blog. I hope that is as much fun for everyone reading it as it is going to be for me writing it!!

Spanxs!!