Toothmouse AND Easter bunny

What an exciting day! Easter time - eggs at the top of the climbing wall and hidden in the garden. How often God hides "sweet things": I love searching for them just as much as my children do. A conversation, a kiss, a friendship, a gift, a photo, a flower blooming, a song. All whispers of His love for us. 

As we celebrated Easter with a thought-provoking service at church, my two small people sat quietly (mostly) at my feet throughout the meeting. So proud of them, given the usual wriggle factor we've had before! Of course, a packet of sweeties did help along with the great kid packs they were given to colour in. 

Then home, a quick tidy and Val arrived for a few hours of catching up. The adults refueled with coffee and the kids with chocolate - a fun egg hunt was followed by a lovely picnic with Val at the top of Kirstenbosch. Kids ran in circles and somersaulted and cartwheeled all the sugar away. The adults admired the view and encouraged the energy boom (with hopes of afternoon naps later - in our case, fulfilled, but I think Val missed out?). So good to catch up and share a Sunday afternoon with a friend!

And then tonight, Madame lost her first top tooth with a little bit of help from Mum. That poor baby tooth was gapping it off to the left for months... Check out the happy smile below. Serious kudos for school on Tuesday!

Of course, Adam and I had to scramble to find the appropriate tooth reward money. Five rand in ten cent pieces!

Luke's comment when he got to inspect the gaping hole: "EISHHHH".

Priceless. My Saffrican boy.