Holidaying @ Hermanus is always relaxing.  Craig switches into holiday mode, which means we get to benefit from his culinary skills (yup, first morning the kids had flapjackets!)  He even provided us with a gourmet fillet meal, including avo garnish.  That is pretty impressive, especially considering he hates avo!

Here is the sesame seed sensation…

mm-mmmm-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

A visit to Kirsten and Adam’s reception venue was our official Saturday activity, to discuss decor, menus etc.  Micah and I went along, while Craig and the kids did a little shopping.

Kiera learnt how to play chess, thanks to her great teacher, (a real teacher too!) Yvonne.  Grandpa got an extra lesson, too.  Kiera explained some of her strategy to me … “and then I moved the prawn across…”

The kids had fun at the plant sale, chasing each other around the paths…

and helping load plants into granny’s car.  Sam was particularly helpful… “I help you, man! Man! Man!  I help you!  Manny! I help you!”

Painting their Easter gift from granny – duck money boxes – was Monday morning’s activity…

and Monday afternoon’s was an intro to real water colours (more on that in this post)…

We got more gourmet a la Craig…

thoroughly enjoyed by all…

A few beautiful sunsets graced our horizon…

and we enjoyed fun on the beach…

and by the pool…

Our last night together was enjoyed at the local Onrus pizza place, outside by fairy light!  Mmmm-mmm!

And while Craig kept us all up-to-date, the kids played at monkeys-up-a-tree.

Of course, this time away was all the more special for the fun Easter time we had together, enjoying our passover meal; making resurrection cookies; searching for and making up our wordless book and generally celebrating that Jesus is Risen!  Because of Him we can be certain of our hope! 

And now we are home.  Back to hard work and mundane meals!