ROMANIA 2012

Hard to believe its nearly a week we had been back from our relaxing holiday in Romania. Wont repeat myself as already said in Reuben's blog...that its been a fantastic. Zac was very ill when we left he had acute tonsilitis and was on penycilin which wasnt the best when one has to travel in hot conditions etc. Still he was a trouper and we were amazed at how well he managed the 24 hours journey. I will never forget that even he was unwell for the last 1 hour of the trip to my home in Romania and vomitted violently due to the heat and tiredness when he got into our home he was truley at home and ran straight to my mum;s arms calling her MAMA!

 The boys loved the massive garden and Zac was happy to chill with us and explore in the courtyard and garden. He most loved the pool in the garden and playing with cousin HARRY! he was our confident companion and such a livley happy chap.

 After the first night in Romania we had noticed Zac was attacked by mosquitos and he has scratched it so much his hand was virtually bleeding. We had to keep it bandaged and some antibiotics were applied.....the mosquitos had a terrible death as we were at them with all possible products.

 every time we do go home we take a long walk to the cemetary where I have many mamories (yes I know I am strange but I always been ok with visiting the grave of those I loved dearly and have passed away)...we always stop when we see the angel statues and talk about heaven and those we will most certainly see there one day..! It gives me also an opportunity to pass on my faith to my children which I hope they will treasure in years to come. I also like to just pay respect to those who have passed away and have been dear to us.....

 Tata has really been so very very good with the boys. Here one evening tata made it his task to teach the boys to make a fire. They carried the wood...set it all up and set it alight. The boys were so facinated especially Zac who LOVES FIRE! :) Lets hope this has not given them too many ideas....but I am glad they had this special time with tata.

 The pool has proven the place to be when the heat was soooooo intense we barely managed to breeth. It helped that aunty Irenke who is our immediate neighbour (as they live in the same house) had yummy icecreams at the ready.

 Aunty Rebeka's room. She has been our guardian angel, my rock and my joy through the journey home (and has given up so many of her holidays to be with us) she us in the middle holding R. Zac was pleased when he had to pose with his favourite cousins....Hannah, Rebeka (although she is an aunty (being my sister) called bebeka by him, Betty (blond girl) and Harry who is trying to yo yo while off course posing with them...

 One of my favourite photos....Zac picking his own tomatoes!- yes how cool that we had vegetables in the garden at the ready for each meal.

 We also lucky enough to have a thermal water spa in the town and the boys loved loved hanging out there. Here some of the other cousins have surfaced tooo for some fun....but look at the smiley Zac. He was sooo excited to be with us in the big water,

 Here comes a funny photo...all boys all cousins....Otniel, Efraim, Harry, Jonathan, Efraim (these two are Slovakian cousins) reuben, Zackie and Hanniel there was also a Sami there but he dissapeared for this very moment....but how very funny they all got on the smallest sofa!

 Always something to do at mama and tata;s house....here I was trying to look after the planst...that suffered the heat....while my son eats an icecream.

 Looking through TATA's workshop for something to mend his cars with...:)

 A day in the mountins meant that Zackie could be having a baptism in the stream:)) only joking but as my brother uncle JOJO is a Baptist Pastor am sure he could have done it happily...after all the gypsys do get baptised in the river and its spectacular:)) but really they were just having fun....and R is very busy making his way into the fun area:) ...none of us adults were brave enough as the water was freeeeezing!

 Walking with daddy to collect some stones was sooo cute! I think Zac was so busy looking for the perfect stone for skimming that he could have carried a bag with him at this rate....daddy was having pocketfulls of stones and he was laso carrying them in his little hands. This picture will stay with me a long long time, he seemed ever so happy.

And the most favourite thing of all....throwing stones into the river...with the help of ever so loving and caring aunty Irenke, Hanna and Hanniel the cousins.

And finally the BIG EVENT! My mum and dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary! yes, hardly can believe that my mum and dad had such a lovley and big anniversary. It was so sopecial from the moment we got to Romania we were getting the event organised and it was a particular pleasure to enjoy a very simple but so so touching church service and a fabulous meal after...my parents made me ever so proud I can only hope that one day I will be able to look back and feel the same way....at my own 50th wedding anniversary!!! they looked so happy and content and sooo very in love.

A rare occasion we all made it to the parent;s house (not the one in the photo that is just my dad's workshop) and to our childhood home. We had made it with all our children and it was truley special. Looking at this photo I can remember one particular

Psalm. I hope and pray that God will indeed bless and keep us.

Psalm 25:13 He will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.