Summer Holiday Part 2...

 The weekend before Christmas saw us heading off to Clanwilliam.  It's a tiny little farming village up the West Coast, about 3 hours outside of Cape Town.  The massive Clanwilliam dam is the main attraction - it's apparently about 22km long dam and it was about 95% full while we were there.  With all the rain we've had just lately, I'm surprised it hasn't burst it's banks yet.  Needless to say, Jake was fishing while we were there.  And fish he did.  Unfortunately, he didn't catch a thing...

 Marius' sister and her husband were also in Clanwilliam while we were there.  They've got a boat, so it meant we could see a bit more of the dam then above.  Marius and his boys have been to the dam quite a few times and this spot is a favourite cliff jumping spot for his boys.  Michael is really fearless...

 So is Cameron for that matter...

 Love this shot of Cam running on Water...

 The thing with boys is... they never grow up...

 Jake went with me for a swim - the water was so warm, it was unbelievable.  We walked up to the top of the cliff, but we were both too chicken to jump.  Maybe next time...

 Back at the house that Marius had rented, the kids spent hours in the swimming pool.  As I mentioned in my previous post, the temperature hovered around the 40 deg C mark the whole time we were there - swimming was essential...

 Jake was happier being thrown around the swimming pool then jumping off a cliff...

 Cam ready to be chucked...

 The boys had fun and Marius got a workout...

Our first night in Clanwilliam had been a late one and we'd spent the entire day of our second day in the sun and water.  The boys were exhausted and had an early night.  Not before boerrie rolls and ice-creams for dessert.

 As a side, have you guys ever tried these?  Maries with ice-cream between.  They're absolutely divine!!  The trick is to gently press the Maries together, without cracking them and lick the ice-cream out the middle before it all runs down your arm.  Try it!  You'll love me forever for this one...

 Hahaha - look how exhausted Jake and Cameron are!  Hahahaha...Oh, that little cutie is Ella.  Her dad is Marius' business partner...

 The next morning was more of the same - lots of swimming and sunshine...

 And more fishing.  The brand that Marius was in Clanwilliam to promote, is called Fusion.  It's a marine and car audio product and their branding is little green aliens...

 The boys had tons of fun with the aliens.  They tied their hands together and made a big float out of them...

 Hahaha... Jake's my little green man, look at him glow...

 All our kids having fun with the little green men...

 Marius working very hard (on his tan), while the rest of us chillax in the warm water...

 Michael...

 Cameron...

 And Jake.  Thank you boys for the most wonderful weekend away!  I hope it is the first of many for us...

 We got home from Clanwilliam on the 22nd.  Just in time to finish wrapping Christmas presents and get ourselves all sorted for Christmas day.  Despite this being Jake's first non-believing Christmas, he was still very excited to get to bed on Christmas Eve...

Our little holiday was really just what I needed before Christmas.  It was a happy break and we came home so rested.  Thanks for letting us tag along with you Marius, we loved it!!

More Christmas photos to follow soon.

Love

Sue XXX