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| Off to a nearby mall to look for a new CD player for her room (her current obsession is dancing). |
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| In typical South African fashion our mall had a new amusement ride set up for the kids. It is hard to go anywhere here without finding some new and exciting activity for children. I have learned to never head out with a deadline! |
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| Weeeee! |
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| Maria's dance obsession includes deciding on new outfits for each song. Fortunately my parents sent her this fabulous tutu that makes the cut for each new session. |
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| We had a guide dog puppy playdate our first week back. Here is Jagger reunited with his brother Jedi. They always find each other in a group and never separate. Best buddies. |
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| Gio has taken on a few daily chores. He usually has furry friends as assistants. |
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| These two never stay far apart. |
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| Maria's school resumed a few days after Gio's so we had some mother-daughter time together which OF COURSE included a mini-mani for Maria. |
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| Guess who always gets the bed? |
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| Jagger & Isaac hanging out in Nicola's car. |
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| Practicing for the Plank Challenge at Gio's school. |
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| Two friends and I headed to visit a diamond mine one morning. It was a fascinating tour. |
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| One evening Paolo somehow convinced me to sign up for a 10K race within our estate. |
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| Here I am pre-race. It got dark soon after the start so my headlamp came in handy! |
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| Jagger comes grocery shopping with me quite a lot now. He loves how nice and cold our Woolies stores are! |
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| Jagger enjoys the Hazelwood Food Market we attend most Saturdays. |
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| It is good practice for him to be in a big crowd with many food temptations around. He loves the attention he receives! Lots of belly rubs. |
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| This is Jagger's puppy bed. Despite having 6 other bigger beds around the house he still prefers this one. |
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| We had a houseguest recently (a former 5th grade student of mine!) which was great fun. We took her to the Rietvlei Reserve near our house. |
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| I never get tired of seeing the rhinos. |
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| Had to take Maria to the ER last week for another UTI. She was a very good sport about it. |
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| Doughnuts always make her feel better! |
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| Jagger and Isaac had their first overnight at GDA (Guide Dog Association). They are required to spend a few nights each month there now to help them get used to being there before they begin formal training in about 7 months. They got to room together and seemed to have a great time! |
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| Bruno missed Jagger terribly while he was away but got lots of love from his fans. |
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| The two boys before heading off to their overnight. |
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| About to be released from the kennels when I went to collect them. They roomed with an older puppy who showed them the ropes! |
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| Back home with many stories (but none they were willing to share with us!). |
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| Clearly socialization with cats is checked off Jagger's list! |
Gio on the bungee trampoline at Family Fun Day at his school...
Maria's turn on the bungee trampoline (click here to see!)
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| Jagger "supervising" the cotton candy machine at Family Fun Day last weekend. |
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| This week we had a very fun GDA outing. We rode the Gautrain to Sandton (about a 30 minute ride) and then attended a fancy brunch at the Radisson Hotel. Our boys behaved beautifully! |
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| First time on the train. |
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| Immediately fell asleep. |
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| Here is our group just off the train and ready to head to brunch. 12 puppies in training plus one working guide dog (bottom right corner). |
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| On the train back home! |
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| Yesterday Maria had two vaccine shots. She has been busy giving us jabs every since. The doctor is in! |
More news coming in February!
