Family Photo

Dancing with Granddad

Birthday Pics

Some pictures from the party - the middle one is Calvin with his girlfriend Elsie, and the one underneath that is of Calvin's first birthday cake...which I found out the next day had alcohol in it! What a party :)

The Grandparents

Tuxedo

Calvin had his first birthday party at the Martini Bar (where else?!) although it was technically not in the bar - it was in a room downstairs :)

Birthday Boy!

Calvin turned one on Saturday, 28th November - I can't believe it's been a year! We opened presents in the morning and he loved all the ribbons and packaging...Christmas is going to be fun this year :)

Driving In My Car

Keeping Calvin entertained at John Lewis!

Thanksgiving

Calvin's very first Thanksgiving was great, since Grandma, Granddad and Farmor came over to help celebrate. Calvin tried his very first piece of pumpkin pie - and debuted his new camera face!

Boy Band

Snack Time for Big Kids

At Little Stars playgroup, Calvin graduated from the baby corner to the big kids' table for snack time. He looked so sweet sitting in his little chair!

I Want Them All!

Last stop - Winelands (and the pool, of course!)

Whale Watching

Jeep Ride in Gansbaai

After Cape Town we went on to a nature reserve, famous for flowers, whales and penguins. It was gorgeous and advertised as "kid friendly". Which it was, in that they loved kids...however, our first day out we went on a jeep ride. The guide said "Right, fasten your seatbelts" and we all looked around for them when he laughed and said "Oh yeah, there aren't any!" and hit the gas! Luckily Martin had a good grip on Calvin, because it was a bumpy ride. Not exactly safe for kids!

Cape Town

Just a few non-Calvin pics of Cape Town, which was incredibly beautiful...the last three views are from and of our hotel room, and the top one is about 5 minutes outside. It was amazing the contrast between the beauty and wealth of the city and the total and absolute poverty just outside...

Braving the Pool

It wasn't exactly beach weather while we were in Cape Town, but Calvin didn't seem to mind so Martin took him swimming almost every day, including one afternoon that I spent at the spa...now that's a holiday!

Dirty Boy

We went out to lunch with a colleague of Martin's who was also in Cape Town and had such a lovely time that we were there for nearly 4 hours...so in the end I gave up and let Calvin crawl around. Sooo dirty! I had to include the post-shower shot just so you know we did rinse him well as soon as we got back :)

On the Plane

Calvin was once again amazing on the way there, sleeping most of the way and relaxing when he was awake.

Standing!!!

At the airport on our way to South Africa, Calvin finally decided to stand all by himself. Which we were very excited about...until he knocked the glass of water over and created a general mess! Be careful what you wish for :)

First Halloween

Calvin's first Halloween was relatively uneventful - we went to our usual spot to celebrate! No candy consumed and not a single trick-or-treater though :(