Liam Marais

Liam wants Chicken Food

2011-11-14T01:43:00.001-08:00

So Little Dude instructs Mommy that he wants Chicken Food. Took her a while to figure out he is referring to the box of Kellogg's Cornflakes in the cupboard. It has a rooster on the box! How wonderful life is when seeing it through the eyes of a 3 year old.

Liam's 3rd birthday - 27 October 2011

2011-11-07T05:29:00.000-08:00

The Saddle of the horsy cake - belongs to the birthday dude coz it has all the Smarties of course!

Farmer Birthday Dude.

Just keeping the grown-ups aware that THIS piece - is MINE!

Oh yes, this is what I have waited for - candle blowing!

But first - quickly doing the Cute Thing for the audience....

Hurry hurry hurry!

ACTION!!!!

Some people! Coming to my party in their underpants. Big bwothers - can't take them ANYwhere!

Finally it's the morning of the birthday - that means PRESENTS!!!

Horsy presents! And stuff!

Right - let's do that again!

This is fun!!!!

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT!!!!!!

And then Spikes decides HE wants to blow out MY candles! No way dude, let's race!

I win! Of course! Thanks Spikes, now go sit in the corner somewhere.

2011-11-07T05:12:00.000-08:00

Playing - it's niiiiice!

Of course, just being cute is also nice!

My gorgeous mommy.

Swimming in nice warm water with mommy.

It's nice in here!

Isn't this just a great pic?

We were having so much fun that other people we checking us out. Yeah, we LOVE having fun!

Is she gonna drop me or not?

Play horses are ok, but REAL horses are the BEST!

See - I look like a jockey! We're about the same size as well...

Of course, if no real horses are around, plastic jobbies are fine.

I am also fine riding the odd dragon - check out how big it's eyes got when I yelled in it's ear!

You simply can't ride dragons sitting down!

They are wild beasts, you have to show them who's boss!

You know that Jonah dude? See, you're supposed to get on it's back!!!

It's real easy!

Liam - every day stuff

2011-11-07T04:39:00.000-08:00

The Dudes with Granny - she gave Liam a party for his birthday a week after. It was cool!

You sweet thing!

Checking things out from up there.

A compilation of semi dirty feet - mommy, Dylan, Shorter Dude.

Shorter Dude just could not stay still for so long - 5 seconds is a LONG time!

Dylan just checking if the photographer knows what he is doing.

What...?

Ha ha - oh THAT!

Mfff Mfff - full mouth smiles are the in thing!

Granny has to grab little schmuck if she wants him in the same picture - coz he's a fast mover!

Yeah - I'm checking you out.

Just a nice pic!

Fishing with Spikey

2011-11-07T04:05:00.000-08:00

Grass fish - it's huge!

See, if my big bwother can look like a pwo the so can I!

Spikey instructing. Dylan listening. Liam planning some other stuff.

Such as how to do the BEST crow's nest with fishing line!

It's not only my big brother who can do that soccer thingy!

2011-06-06T04:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's The Me! Check my teeth out dudes! Cool huh!

Let's see now.... if the ball reaches your knees when in an upright position, the player is allowed to grin while handling it with his hands as well, and stuff the ref! SoccerMaths101 - what do you mean "Never heard of it???"

Yeah, I always grin like this when my maths work out.

Here I am sitting and considering various strategies for the game. 1 - where is my horse? 2 - seriously, where is it??? 3 - why are all the other players late? 4 - how can I use that to my advantage? 5 - I mean it - where is my horse!

Maybe, just maybe, if I sit on it long enough I can hatch it...!

Easter egg hunting - Easter 2011

2011-05-10T05:27:00.000-07:00

Oi! That bunny was busy!!

But Li-Man will sort this little egg jobbie out right quick!

Climbing that very high slide at Magnolia Dal

2011-05-10T05:24:00.000-07:00

See the determination in those eyes - this slide is HIGH!

Up we go, tongue waving in the wind.

Ha!! Made it, and the face shows it.

Right, up and over, and let's show the grown-ups how this slide thingy is done.

Yeehaa!!!!

Breakfast with Grampa and Grandma

2011-05-10T01:43:00.000-07:00

My mommy is gawjus - don't you fink?

But so am I - and you should KNOW this!

Mmmm - stuff to climb on. Impossible to ignore that! That is a nunu in my hand. You know - the guys with the slurpie thingy at the front and the big ears and stuff.

With steps? Even better!!! Check out my snazzy shoes dudes. Go ahead - check!

Oh yeah, got her phone number!

"K, watch the stick grown-up's - watch the stick.

Am I Woody, or am I Pwince William? I forget - I'm only small after all.

Gwampa - sucking that coffee UP.

The Dudes playing Royal Wedding - William and Kate's wedding 29 April 2011

2011-05-03T00:29:00.000-07:00

Prince Liam (on horse) and King Dylan (in the coach) showing us how these royal stuff really works.

Liam's First Movie - 27 April 2011

2011-04-27T06:48:00.000-07:00

One MUST remember your first movie! Today, Master Liam saw his! So hopefully in 20 years time he can compare prices and get an idea of how costs have increased.

The movie - HOP. It's animation movie about the Easter Bunny. Very cute movie indeed.

Liam sat nice and still for about the first 40 minutes, and then it got too much. So he was walking around in the theatre. Luckily there were only a handful of people so nobody was bothered.

Cost of his movie ticket - R30.

It was fun sharing this first one with you dude!

Cheers - Spikey.

Liman Sleeping - SILENCE PLEASE!

2011-02-25T02:32:00.001-08:00

The Dudes at the Irene Dairy

2011-02-25T02:31:00.001-08:00

Angela's visit from Greece

2011-01-11T06:47:00.000-08:00

Cute. You think?!

With Daddy. I like it here!

Angela visits from Greece. Or Sweden. Or ova there! At my height it's all the same.

2011-01-11T06:45:00.000-08:00

Mommy and Daddy - 8 January 2011.

Helping mommy inspect the grass.

Me! Me! Sitting in a Tree! See?

Showing mommy where the nearest Woollies is.

My family! We rock! What's that on the ground?

Cousin Angela visits from Greece

2011-01-11T06:39:00.000-08:00

The Brothers with Mommy's cousin Angela. From Greece. Which is like - ova there!

Us! And them. And a tree. And grass. And stuff.

Ooh I love this game! You fiddle in the pockets, find a colorful round ball and well, not much else really! But wait till I can see up there, then we'll talk again!

Same people. And that tree! Dylan. Me and ooh - look over there!

Angela using just her scarf to keep me pinned down! (ok well I actually let her win but keep it quiet ok!)

Liam, terrible two's

2011-01-04T00:52:00.000-08:00

Liam is definitely in the terrible 2 phase – he copies EVERYTHING his brother does and even says “leave me!! turning his back and folding his arms when he doesn’t like something or doesn’t get his own way. And of course, the FROWN he can put up sometimes is something to behold! You can put a folded R50 note in there!

BMW

2010-12-23T04:01:00.000-08:00

Normally pronounced Bee eM Double U - BMW

Liam says BM Bubbeloo.

I WANT ONE THANX!

Just a Teeny Weeny Little Baby Mouse...

2010-11-27T02:53:00.001-08:00

He is just his mommy's mouse and his daddy's nunubums.

Baby Liam - where does the time go?

2010-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

It was only last week when he was this big!

Hey wake up dude!!

2nd Birthday 27 October 2010

2010-10-28T03:39:00.000-07:00

Mommy let me play with my "loons!

Damn right I'm a funny guy!

Say what?

Aaah motherly love. It's a cool thing!

He he he, oh no you're SO not getting my "loon!

Some more Liam words

2010-10-28T00:50:00.000-07:00

Dankie Plankie - Plumpie Plumpie

Bafana Bafana - Fa Fa Fa Fana!

Words and names

2010-10-04T04:37:00.000-07:00

Ah yes - some names just come out memorable don't they:

Liam - Li-man
Riaan (Spikey's real name) - Ri-nan

Try keeping a straight face when he looks at you and says "Love you Ri-nan!"

Love you right back Li-man!

Some Li-man words:

Dinosaur = daysonor

Bicycle = bisonol

Tissue = nose paper

Pineapple = pineopee

Penis = penee

Spikey's favourite pic!

2010-09-16T01:10:00.000-07:00

2010-09-13T04:46:00.000-07:00

First you play!

Then you eat!

But you don't mess...

Only then can you be cute again!

Liam Sleeps Through The Night - YEEHAA!!

2010-09-08T03:51:00.000-07:00

And so, on Tuesday 7 September 2010, another milestone was achieved by our New Dude - he finally slept right through the night, only waking up just before 6 the next morning.

The Parents were in 7th heaven, hopefully this is the start of a much better sleeping pattern, and will greatly assist in the removal of that "thousand yard stare" come lunchtime the next day.

Liam, we wish you lots more nights like this one, with peaceful dreams, and only the best quality sand used by The Sandman!

None of that "made in Hong Kong" cheap stuff sand from now on young man!!

Sweet Dreams.

2010-08-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

Joose knease! (that translates into juice please you see)

Aaaaah! Where's a damn burp when you need one!

Oh yeah right - real men don't burp.....

Which I find funny!

Instead, we just mess.

Liam and Mommy

2010-08-17T06:22:00.000-07:00

Yeah she's MINE dude!

Mmmmm - cheese!

Mfff Mfff - ha ha - she likes me!

August 9th 2010 - Women's Day

2010-08-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

Big brother trying his best to help me with my orange... NOT!

Keeping an eye on things. You know, in general.

Hmmm. A hat! Interesting...

Now you see me.....

Now you don't!!!

The things Liam Says

2010-07-21T01:17:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how quickly this little dude's vocabulary is picking up! And he has no trouble at all to let you understand what he wants!

Vuvuzela = lila

Whats your name? He always answers Maa or Moo but never Liam. If in the mood he will carry on to tell you his name is MaaMoo!

Dylan = Boetie (really emphasised.)

Oliver = Olllie (the how he lines up the "L" in the middle!

Pig = Oa (the noise - as in a pig says O-Aa!)

Security guard at school = lekker O Jan (pronounced something like "letteoejan")

Every man on a motorbike is Attie going hummmm. A while ago he also pointed out motorbikes and made the klip klop klip klop noise with his tongue like a horsey!

Prince Charming

2010-05-31T07:07:00.000-07:00

Ag you just have to love me.

Up, up and away!

Oh look! Mommy - over there!

Am I cute? Am I?

Oh yes I am!

Liam and Spikey 29 May 2010

2010-05-31T07:05:00.000-07:00

Take me over theeeeere!

Names

2010-05-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

So, on Wednesday 12 May 2010 Liam first surprised Attie by saying his name, and later that evening gave Spikey a brilliant surprise by suddenly standing in the passage and calling him to come help him fetch a book from the room - "Pitee, boot, boot!" and pointing furiously at the room!

Two Dudes

2010-05-13T10:16:00.001-07:00

Liam's words

2010-05-03T23:48:00.000-07:00

Friday 30 April 2010 - about 18:00

We went walking with the dog, Oliver, and the boys - Mommy, Daddy and Spikey.

When we got back Mommy and Spikey were standing talking at the kitchen counter while Liam was standing in the front door trying to decide if he wants to come in or not.

Spikey was telling Mommy something and his last sentence was along the lines of "it was very lekker".

The next moment Mr Liam let rip with a totally unexpected LLLLLLLLLLEKKER from the door!

We had such a good giggle, and of course he was extremely chuffed with himself!

Just so NICE - thank you Uncle Colin!

2010-04-28T07:45:00.000-07:00

Various Liam

2010-04-28T07:39:00.000-07:00

That is IT! Now you've pushed me too FAR!

Not allowed to touch..... Course I can - Here, let me show you!

Some of my Family

2010-04-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

My Daddy

My Mommy

My Grandpa

Daddy and Ole Bloo Eyes

2010-04-06T06:24:00.001-07:00

The Bwothers - Fiddling in Tandem

2010-04-06T06:19:00.000-07:00

Sometimes fiddling is a streeeetch but hey, it's all about wanting to right!

Uh... Oops! It wasn't us!

Sit Cuteness is in the House!

2010-03-12T09:02:00.000-08:00

Oh - I can say some words already! Like LIGHT! And everything is MOOOOOOO.

I also say other words:

Water
Flower
Nano! = food (So if you hear me repeatedly saying nano nano nano nano - then bloody well RUN to the fridge and get me something ok!!)

Riding in Sheila (Grampa's car)

2010-03-02T05:30:00.000-08:00

Straps on my shoulder, straps on my lap...

Makes me seriously consider taking a nap!

Admit it - I am cute!

2010-03-02T05:28:00.000-08:00

Just me and my Daddy

2010-03-02T04:58:00.000-08:00

MOO Mommy...

2010-02-14T08:02:00.000-08:00

So mommy went to pick Liam up out of his cot when he started fussing during his afternoon nap. She put him on her breast, and he promptly fell asleep on the nipple.

Later she was telling Daddy about this, and as she asked Liam to "Tell Daddy where you slept this afternoon?" and then told Dad he slept on her nipple - at that moment Liam loudly said MOO.

Enough said. Stop giggling!

Our Little Man

2010-02-04T01:21:00.000-08:00

Mmmf chew Mmmff Mmfff chew .... What?!

Come on over here for some luuuvin! Come on, you know you want to - coz I'm cute!

Ok ok don't then!

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

Exploring 101 - For Da Little Dudes

They ARE sweet aren't they!

2010-01-18T23:52:00.001-08:00

Granny Turner's "Chickens" - 13 December 2009

2009-12-17T03:50:00.000-08:00

Left to right:

Jackie, Colin, Liam, Glenda, Henk, Dylan

Mommy's 37th Birthday - 13 December 2009

2009-12-14T00:03:00.001-08:00

BOOOOO!!

Yes, I have lotsa teeth now!

With Spikey - he makes me laugh.

With Daddy - OI - did I say you can take the pic NOW??!

Just swinging around wif da Birthday Girl!

Liam's first steps - Sunday 29 November 2009!!

2009-12-07T06:23:00.000-08:00

Yes, at 17:40 on this day, little Liam surprised us with his very first steps - a whole 5 of them! He was SO chuffed with himself! And so were we!

Liam Fun

2009-11-10T05:38:00.001-08:00

Spidey was recently seen in Sedgefield. Looked very young but all dressed up!

Make-up 101.... NOT!

Ahoy Sailor!

27 October 2009 - Liam's 1st Birthday!

2009-11-10T05:20:00.001-08:00

Dylan loved preparing for his little brother's birthday party! He even wrote a speech and "read" it at the party! Go Big Guy!

Mommy and Big Brother giving a hand with the presents!

Soooo Babes, wanna go out with me sometime? LOOK at me would ya - hunky!

27 October 2009 - Liam's First Birthday!

2009-11-10T05:14:00.000-08:00

Lemme see that Daddy!

Mfff, mfff, chomp chomp - who says a guy can't have his cake and eat it?

Yeah so it's only 1 but it's a start right!

MY cake! It's nice!

Special Guy - our Liam

2009-11-09T00:38:00.000-08:00

I so cool, I SUPERcool!

Mmm, so this is a gun huh? So where do the spit go in?

Oi, cheeky!

The Boy in a Box

Now you know - Baby Jesus Was Here!

Mountaineering 101

2009-09-21T06:37:00.001-07:00

Planning the ascent is crucial - reading about it is key!

Sometimes, even reading a lot doesn't help, you STILL start climbing from the wrong side!

But, once you are on the correct slope, the sky is the limit!

Get you climbing partner to help. It also minimised the monotony. Progress!

And finally - success! Dudes, the view from up here is breast taking! Did I say breast? Well, I am the youngest mountaineer ever so what can I say!

With Mommy

2009-09-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

Say, lemme help you!

Come here Camo Joe, let me tell YOU something...

Oi! No pics without permission!

What do you think?!

2009-09-18T05:56:00.001-07:00

Reaaaaallly....?!

Noooo! You don't say!

WOW!

I'm finished!

Ah well, when in doubt, attack your brother.

Master Liam

2009-09-18T05:54:00.000-07:00

Funny!

Not!

Feeding time!

2009-09-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

Oh man, what is she trying to DO to me! Where is that milk you are always bragging about huh??

I am NOT amused. Don't look at me!

All one - YEEHAA!!

For Your Children - a poem by Khalil Gibran

2009-09-16T10:31:00.001-07:00

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you.
And though they are with you, they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite.
And He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hands be for happiness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
So He loves the bow that is stable.

Our Little Smiley

2009-08-26T02:45:00.000-07:00

Our Liam - always with a smile on his little dial. Mr Friendly himself.

Electricity101

2009-08-25T02:02:00.000-07:00

Eskom, please take note, this is how you do it:

Step - put towel over Static Electicity Generator Model 1 a -

Step 2 - cover Static Electricity Generator Model 1 a fully, rub vigourously for 10 seconds -

Step 3 - remove towel, run away laughing, and Voila! Enough to power a small, uh, well, a small boy. Hey, it's a start ok!

Step 4 - Eureka, it works! And Dylan is on the phone to Eskom already...

The Cute, The Cuter, and The Cutest

2009-08-25T02:01:00.000-07:00

The Cute

The Cuter

The Cutest

With Cousin Arnin

2009-08-25T02:00:00.001-07:00

Mom & Sons

2009-08-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

Granny look what I found!

Ooh I smaak this kissing thing!

The Brothers

2009-08-18T05:33:00.001-07:00

Hmmm, what's up there....

AHA!!!!!!!!!!

Mr Cute Baby 2009 Revealed!!

2009-08-18T02:12:00.000-07:00

And the winner is.....

TA DAA!!!!

Me and my mug - Monday 10 August 2009

2009-08-11T01:40:00.000-07:00

Using my self drinking cup:

Grampa giving final instructions - hold it like this my boy. Verrrry good.

Ha - see Grampa - eeeeeeasy - up & down....

Even sideways - loooooook! (Grampa thinking "Oh Wow!")

2009-08-11T01:36:00.000-07:00

Yo, Spidey - don't just stand there grinning - do something Super and hand me that ball ag toe!

Superheroes - no help at all - off he goes to save somebody and I am left to get my own ball. Ai jai jai, what has this world come to!

Ag lekker - got it - Yum Yum Yum Yum

Monday 10 August 2009 - Family Day

2009-08-11T01:29:00.000-07:00

Now listen here dudes, listen to me now while I am talking ok!

See - 2 teeth! Oh yeah!

Uhm, maybe it's over there somewhere...

31 July 2009 - He is crawling!!!

2009-07-31T09:38:00.000-07:00

And so, on this day, Liam Marais officially started to crawl - proper crawl using the knees and not just propelling himself along using hands and dragging the legs along like a beached long distance swimmer.

Put your stuff away - close those cuboards - there is a crawling baby on the loose!!!!

A new phase in his young life begins. We can't wait for more...

The Creation of a Smile

2009-07-29T01:17:00.001-07:00

Watch carefully now, and follow these 3 simple steps:

Step 1 - slightly lift the corners of the mouth - at this stage do NOT give away the fact that you really want to laugh you backside off, just control it, control it - it is all about control.

Step 2 - Squint those eyes now, show a bit of gum, maybe do a very light giggle to show you are starting to like it.

Step 3 - What the heck - just let rip - throw the head back, eyes can be closed fully at this time, show off those gums, deep belly laughs are also ok now!

2009-07-29T01:12:00.000-07:00

Spaaiderman - the world will know you!!!

Brushing my teeth, just brushing my teeth

Oh, sorry, only GOT 2 teeth - tickling my gums, just tickling my gums!

Now see here Grampa, this driving thingy is overrated!

Saturday 18 July 2009 - Liam has teeth!!

2009-07-23T04:31:00.000-07:00

The little guy has his own way of explaining all those nappies - 1 bottom tooth in the morning, and another one peeking through later the say afternoon.

Almost time for that first steak young man!

Is he cute, or is he cute? That is the question!

2009-07-14T06:08:00.001-07:00

Me and my Brother

2009-07-06T03:25:00.000-07:00

How DID you get so many of those white thingies in your mouth hey big brother??

Just getting ready to do some push-ups here, big brother can join if he wants to!

Taking a break - push-ups really IS tiring!

Make me smile, I dare you!

2009-07-03T06:08:00.000-07:00

Just sitting on da bed...

Thumbsucking IS an approved method of getting answers...!

OI!!! Did you ask permission to take my pic?!

Ok ok, you do look funny with that camera!

He he he - check my gums, check my gums!!!

Just because

2009-06-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

Happy little chappy, our Liam

With Grampa

Liam at Mabula Game Lodge - 29 May to 01 June 2009

2009-06-04T06:43:00.000-07:00

Liam and Bibi sharing a moment with Spikey. Liam was checking out a potential milk source, Bibi seems to approve!

"On the couch" with Mommy just after waking up. Perky little dude isn't he!

Catching some rays on Daddy's chest.

Wif my family!

Various Liam

2009-06-04T06:36:00.000-07:00

Bathtime...

Catnap time...

Bad Hairday time...

Cangeroo time...

Bad hairday while playing time...

Another day at the office...

2009-06-04T06:28:00.000-07:00

Let's see now - first there is some sitting around on various laps - this is Wian (Spikey's sister in law's boy)

Then I get to answer the phone a bit...

And because it is really really hard work this child labour thingy, I am allowed to take a little nap on the bed Deon (Spikey's brother) prepared for me in the corner of Mommy's office...

And then I get to sit on Spikey's lap to help him get the spelling sorted on all the emails he must send out to clients...

And then I get to go home, and because I am just little, they let me go early every day!

Liam and Spikey

2009-06-04T06:22:00.000-07:00

Liam doing the Cute Impression

2009-06-04T06:18:00.000-07:00

Trampoline Baby!

2009-06-04T06:13:00.000-07:00

Aaah, nice view people!

Say, what you looking at huh?

Gimme that tail Molly!

Oi! No pics without permission ne!

Just a cute little dude

2009-05-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

Mommy's little blue eyed boy!

Balling around on Grandpa's lap - and loving it!

Liam - facial expressions

2009-04-20T00:23:00.000-07:00

My gums are itching. What you gonna do about it huh?

Mmmm! Bring it here so I can chew on it! (note the way the eyes focus like laser beams...)

Oi! Didn't hear me the first time did you?!

Mmmm, oh my oh my - rattles are yummy stuff!

2009-04-15T06:58:00.000-07:00

You're right - Cute IS my middle name

You wanna WHAT!?

Hunk(y) Junior

Dem bubbles are tickling Mommy!

Safe with my Daddy

2009-04-15T06:13:00.000-07:00

Baby in a Suitcase - at Irene Dairy

2009-04-15T06:08:00.000-07:00

You're taking me where?!

The milk place? I'm kinda warming up to the idea yes.

In fact - BRING IT ON!

The Family

2009-04-15T06:04:00.000-07:00

He ain't heavy, he's my daddy.

Mommy, Daddy, Big Brother Dylan, Jack Jack.

(Note how Mommy and Dylan have the same smile)

The Parents - 11 April 2009

A Hairy Coincidence - I think not!

2009-04-09T00:56:00.000-07:00

Jack Jack (The Incredibles)

The Incredible Liam

HowToCrackASmile101

2009-04-06T00:28:00.000-07:00

Step 1 - carefully consider all options... stuff like - do i like you, milk, who do you think you are, milk, do i feel like smiling at grown-ups today, milk, wonderful milk, is it wednesday, what does wednesday mean, is that a camera, milk, why can i say the word camera if i cant even talk yet, milk, and other such important points to ponder.

Step 2 - making a decision.... stuff like if i do smile will she give me milk, if i dont will she give me milk, if i take too long to make this decision will i get milk, how come must i be faced with so many difficult choices at such a tender age!! And other vital aspects that may impact on my final decision.

Step 3 - just do it and hope for the best!

Ye Proude Godparents

2009-04-03T02:28:00.000-07:00

Andria holding on for dear life. Liam probably thinking (but hiding it well) "Ooh, leave me right here!"

The Fairy Godmother. Yeah ok ok, MUCH better looking than the Godfather, happy now!?

Spikey - the proud Godfather. The godson - probably thinking (but hiding it well) "Andria, where are you!"

Ag, this is just a nice photo!

More Christening Pics - 22 Feb 09

2009-04-03T02:12:00.000-07:00

Minister Derek's interpretation of Christening, the 2009 Curriculum. Hold the baby's nose closed, ensure the big brother isn't listening.

Our little Liam - officially christened. And very impressed he was too.

Wow! Look at that babe in the front row.

22 Feb 2009 - Sailor Liam waiting to be christened:

Sept 2004 - Sailor Dylan waiting to be christened:

Yip - you guessed it - same outfit! Same ship too...!

Liam's Christening - 22 February 2009

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The Band's Corner

The Dude of the Day

Bibi checking that his brother's nails are clean. Spikey checking that the floor is clean. Daddy checking that Dylan's nails are clean. Mommy checking if Daddy's nails are clean! Andria checking that mommy's nails are clean?? What the...

Bibi probably smelling Liam's aftershave.

Bibi to Liam - I think somebody needs to be tickleeeeed!! Spikey concentrating on sucking in his stomach.

My mommy is a watermelon!

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Seriaas!

How the little guy is growing!

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Let's see now - which of these two fingers should be shown to taxis?

Aha! THAT one!

Cool!

The boys & Grampa

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Dylan telling his little brother about the rugby. We think!

Dylan showing off for the camera - as usual!

Grandpa's Birthday - 28 February 2009

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Happy Birthday my Gwandpa!

Gramps looking mighty proud. Liam looking at mommy's boobs! Dylan being, well, you know - Dylan.

Liam still looking at mommy's boobs... m i l k ! !

Liam wondering why the HECK daddy has no boobs!!

Here he is cheering on the Bulls. No seriously!

Liam's Christening - 22 February 2009

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And so everybody got together after church for a "lovely bweakfast" if we can quote Ye Elder Bwother Dylan - at the Irene Village Mall. Also very aptly called the Moo Mall because it has a cow theme.

Here Dylan is having ice cream with his friends Hannah and Maria. It's ok, no need to say it - they KNOW they're cute.

Liam was very interested in the activities.....

Mommy Glenda with Ivan.

Ouma Bertha with her Engelsman grandson - the Dude of the Day. You can clearly see on his face that he was looking at this whole cow theme and wondering where the heck mommy was. GIMME MILK!!!!!!

In memory of our wonderful Granny Marge - all your grand and great grand children - Gran we hope you can see this and smile.

PS - Please forgive Colin, his expression wasn't his own! And Mark has a new baby - he really was tired. No really!