Today is my darling granddaughter Tamsyn’s 19th birthday. What a very special person she is, and it doesn’t seem that long ago that she was just a tiny princess.
She’s always loved to dance, and has made us all so proud of her through the years.
She is full of fun, and loves to goof around.
She loves dressing up, and as you can see, is a whole lot of fun to be with.
Her pics on Facebook always make me smile.
She can play the ‘Femme Fatale’ with panache.
This is what she does after Sunday lunch.
She has challenged me to do this on a few occasions. Does she think I’m crazy?
Maybe this would be easier, but I’m not going to even try.
She’s grown up so fast, and passed her driving test this week. That’s no mean feat in Johannesburg.
What an elegant young lady she’s become.
Happy birthday, Tamsyn. May all your dreams come true, and be sure to always keep that wonderful smile.
Lovely pictures.Challenging yoga exercise poses.
Thank you. She is very flexible indeed. 🙂
I am so glad that Oscar and Olivia visited you so I could read this post Sylvia. I have missed to many over the past few months and am very grateful for Marcy for visiting with the Orples, so I can catch up. 😀
Your granddaughter is gorgeous. Just like her granny. Great shots of a very talented little lady. 😀 ♥
Thanks so much for your kind words, Sonel. The Orples are a lot of fun. 🙂 xx
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Your granddaughter is absolutely stunning. Lovely share. 🙂
Thank you so much. 🙂
A happy belated birthday to her … and cheers to the proud grandmother for featuring her through the years. Although she’s another example of of the beauty gene that is stuck in your family, I see much happiness on her face. … and hooray for her love for dance!
Thanks so much, Frank. Yes, I’m sure she would also be great at ballroom. 🙂
Oh, wow! 🙂 Too gorgeous!
Thanks, Jo. She’s such a honey. 🙂
I hope that Tamsyn had a wonderful birthday. She’s grown into such a beautiful young woman.
Yes she did. Thanks so much, John. 🙂
Congrats Granny AD and a happy b day to the young lady 😉
May she go from strength to strength and be as happy as she can.
Thanks so much for the lovely birthday wishes. 🙂
Happy Birthday, Tamsyn! You must be so proud, Sylvia 😀
Thanks so much, Dianne. 🙂
She’s lovely. I wish her the very best in whatever she wants to pursue!!!
Thanks, Sheila. She wants to study medicine. I’m sure her smile will cheer up the patients no end. 🙂
What a beautiful and talented gal. They do grow up fast 🙂
Thanks, Ingrid. Yes, they certainly do. 😕
What a beautiful young lady you have as grand daughter, and a great dancer. Wow I am sure you are so proud of her. Happy Birthday!
Thanks so much, Ute. Yes, I am so proud of her. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your gorgeous and graceful Tamsyn! 😉
Thanks so much, Madhu. 🙂
limber limber limber – whew – and happy bday to her too – 🙂 ❤
Absolutely ‘limber’. Thanks, Yvette. 🙂 xx
Unbelievable, time flies. You have lovely granddaughter
Thanks, scrapydo. 🙂
Jeeez that is some dancer to be able to split and stretch like that… well done to her on the DL.. in Joezie that is quite the achievement…….
Thanks so much, bulldog. 🙂
Happy Birthday to Tamsyn. She has a wonderful smile indeed, and in the last photo, her eyes are smiling as well. Dance, dress-up, drive, entertain. She sounds like a girl of many talents with a humble heart. Thanks for sharing your family with us 🙂
Thanks, Mabel. She is a very special person, and as you say, has a humble heart and a lovely smile for everyone. 🙂
I’ll add my best wishes for a happy birthday to the long list. What a fabulous grandmother she has to elicit so many birthday greetings from all over the globe!
Thanks, Gunta. I just had to do a special post for her birthday. 🙂
She is incredibly gorgeous – and limber!! LOL. And how did she age and you did not?
Happy Birthday, Tamsyn.
Hahaha. That’s a mystery for sure. 🙂
They grow up so fast…your granddaughter is just beautiful.
Thanks so much, Karen. 🙂
She is absolutely beautiful and looks like she’s an incredible dancer. Your pride in her shows in every shot. 🙂
Thanks so much, Juliann. Yes, I am very proud of her. 🙂
bon anniversaire! happy b’day to your pretty and talented Scorpio gal… dunno what she wants to do from now on, but I could bet she’ll make it everywhere… 🙂 my very best, health, joy and happiness! ❤
Thanks so much, Melanie. She wants to study medicine next year. 🙂
Wow she is beautiful and looks just like her Grandma! You must be proud!
Thanks so much, Nicole. 🙂
You look like you could be her mother! You will have to share your beauty secrets for looking so incredibly young! 🙂
Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! She is beautiful!
Thanks so much for the good wishes. 🙂
happy birthday to a very beautiful and talented young lady! so happy for you, Sylvia 🙂
Thanks so much, Lola. 🙂
What a gorgeous girl and so talented and shall I say flexible? Wow!
Thanks, Sue. Yes, I guess you could say. “flexible.” 🙂
She is beautiful, but how in the heck can she do the splits, ouch.
I know! It does look painful, doesn’t it. I guess it was just perseverance and a little bit further every time. I won’t be trying it though. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” as the saying goes. 🙂
Happy birthday, Tamsyn 🙂
What a flexible and bendy granddaughter you have, Sylvia! I certainly couldn’t have achieved any of those gymnastic feats, even at 19 — in fact, never, from my earliest childhood. I can touch my toes still and, on a good day, can lay my hands flat on the floor in front of my feet during forward bends.
She did start very young, and never ceases to amaze me with what she can do. 🙂 I can touch my toes, and balance on one leg. I haven’t tried the flat hand on the floor thing. Don’t want to fall on my face. 😯
Before I started doing Qi Gong exercises every day, I could barely get my hands past mid-calf! Three years of these exercises have made a tremendous difference to my suppleness, and to my inner calm!
Happy birthday for your granddaughter Tamsyn. Times go’s by so quicly and before we know they growing up to beautiful young lady.Congratulations.
Thanks, Marylou. Yes, she’s grown up very fast. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your gorgeous grand girl!
Thanks so much, Nancy. She’s having a very happy day. I just spoke to her on Skype. 🙂
What a delight – I bet you miss her. Will she be able to come and visit you soon?
Thanks, Pat. Yes, I do miss her, but we’ll be over to see the family before too long, and next year she’s hoping to go to university in the UK to study medicine, then she’ll be mid way between. 🙂
tua nipote ormai è bellissima come la nonna! auguri mie care che la vita sia sempre così dolce con voi
Thanks so much Ventis. I’m very proud of her. 🙂
How did she grow up so fast….. She is gorgeous and sweet and talented.
Thanks, Cee. I really don’t know. It’s one of those great mysteries. 😕
such a beauty!!! there is a wonderful resemblance between the two of you!
Thanks so much, Heather. 🙂
What a poised young lady ! Happy Birthday to Tamsyn your fun loving granddaughter … taking after her Grandma in so many ways I suspect 🙂
Thanks, Poppy. Yes, she certainly is a very well balanced young lady. 🙂
What a gorgeous young lady she is!
Thanks so much, Tiny. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your beautiful, gorgeous, talented granddaughter Sylvia. You are one proud Granny, no doubt about it as well you should be 🙂 xx
Thanks so much, Sherri. I just spoke to her on Skype. She was so bubbly and chatty. Love her to bits. 🙂 xx
How wonderful 😀 xx
Lovely photos of a beautiful girl. Many happy returns to her – and safe driving in Joburg.
Thanks so much, Lorna. Yes, driving in Joburg isn’t for the fainthearted. 🙂
Lovely photos and lovely granddaughter.
I wish I could do what she does after Sunday lunch. 🙂
I take a nap. lol
Thanks so much. I can’t even imagine being able to do those moves. 🙂
So impressive athletic – she really look charming just like her grandmother do… 🙂
Thanks, Drake. I just wish I was half as agile. 🙂
They all grow up much too fast….enjoy
That’s for sure, David. 🙂
So beautiful and so adorable too. Should be so proud of for you and for everybody in the family. I wish all the best for her life, Blessing and happiness, Thank you, love, nia
Thanks for your lovely comment, and wishes, Nia. 🙂 xx
I totally understand why you are so proud!! Happy birthday to her!
Thanks, Constance. I think she’s writing exams today, but I’m sure she’ll have a great evening. 🙂
So adorable..! they grow up way too fast sigh 🙂
Thanks, Andy. Yes they do. 🙂
I remember that lovely photo with the long dress. She takes after her beautiful grandmother I suspect. Hope she has a lovely day. I so would like even a smidgen of that agility and grace!
Thanks so much, Kate. I would also love to be so bendable. 🙂
Awww, Happy Birthday to your sweet granddaughter. Special like her grandma! 🙂 xx
Thanks so much, Marina. xx
And so proud you should.. a beautiful young lady…
Thanks so much, Gerry. 🙂