Go fly a kite!

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On the 23rd of October this year Cape Town held it's annual International Kite Festival - the 17th of it's kind!

We decided to make the best of our beautiful Mother City's windy weather and join in on the festivities.  But first things first, Jethro needs a kite!

We used the following website to make an easy, pretty straightforward kinda kite:  http://www.stormthecastle.com/how-to-make-a/kite/make-a-traditional-kite.htm

Here is Jethro patching it together:




Now for the flight test:

 

Houston, we have lift off:

 

The best part, the joy on his little face:







And the moment of truth arrives!  Joining the high flyers, quite literally!



The Garner boys looking to get their groove on:



The Garner boys getting their groove on:



Well, at least two of the Garner boys;  Micah preferred getting back into his pram and watching the action from there:


Some R and R:



Back to the fun and games!  Jethro trying out a spiderman kite, and he did pretty well too!







Flying together with Daddy :)



The handsome guy in my life, giving it wings (like he always does):


Micah was quite entertained the whole time and enjoyed the show, but he still preferred the comfort of his pram:



Mommy having a go:


A sucker got Micah out of his pram :)


But not for long - lol!



My two high flyers:


Ton looking modest after quite the performance:


And the cherry on the cake, for Jethro, and we were priviledged enough to witness his facial expression:

Wait for it...


Wait for it...

Tada:




And that is all folks!  Time for a cuppa and then bed :)  Hope you enjoyed the news from our little corner!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Weet nie hoekom sien ek nou eers die nie!!! Maar dit lyk of julle n wonderlike tyd gehad het en die kinders dit verskriklik baie geniet het, veral Micah:) Mis julle en veral die 2 mooi seuntjies baie!!! Michelle
16 November 2011 at 15:35
Tony said…
Hey, ons het drie mooi seuntjies in ons familie! ;-)
19 December 2011 at 07:29
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