2012 ramblings

i struggled this year with the army and having strong feelings of not belonging and not being wanted, but all the stuff with the carol service has meant that i feel like i belong and actuallymeant people that hadnt spoke to me in a long time did  Abigail and sammy loved the christmas stuff and theyhave really enjoyed being a part of stuff.  As a family we have enjoyed having are van and have had some great times in it.  Sammy started school and much to our amazement settled really well and abigail progressed into year one and started music lessons.  We have continued to enjoylife as a family a year with no major achievements or disasters but one where we have continued to enjoy our life together.

new years eve

Sammy was upset this morning because it wasnt a schoolday but now him and Abigail are  tucked up in bed I have had  a lovely bath with Christmas goodies in my PJs dominos ordered and a bottle of fizz cooling(blackberry and raspberry) all ready to welcome the new year/

Birthday treat

Took abigail and my mom for there birthday treat today to see the Lion King in Manchester.  Had a great time at lion king an amazing show but best thing was watching Abigail's face lit up with excitement wonder and happiness........all the payment I ever need.  and of course me ste and Peter enjoyed it as well only thing is my mom didnt manage to meet up with my cousin who is head of makeup on show,

6 Today

'Its a very special day today my gorgeous little girl is 6 today............ Happy birthday Abigail

All change

All change ....Christmas presents sorted, little Christmas tree down cards down and birthday stuff up and presents ready for morning

Round 2

Round 2 of Christmas today kids opened rest of gifts this morning put some stuff away but wondering where all the toys will go mountain of paper and cardboard forming. cooked dinner now chilling before uncle peter arrives and tea time

Christmas day

two happy children paper everywhere a good christmas day

Santa sacks filled christmas presents under tree had gorgeous christmas eve lush bath gorgeous new pjs on ste wrapping presents just wondering if this the first year kids wake us up and ask if father Christmas has been.   Definatley first year Smmy aware its Christmas eve with him he getting his bos pjs on early but poor abigail has had a pj day for a diffrent rason with her not being well.  and of course disaster was nearly on as when i went to garage to get stuff out of freezer i found it had  been switched off ste was last one to go down yesterday and all was ok lost all deserts for christmas but most of stuff for christmas dinner ok as not completley defrosted so had to do a mad dash to shops.  and of course i started my christmas shopping for 2013.

Party

After all the worrying with the fact that Abigails party was double booked not are fault but we had to move it from being in the shop tomorrow to at home today  Abigails party is done but Mummy in trouble because she forgot pass the parcel but abigail has a lovely new ted a pink unicorn......Sammy chose a dinasoar and a spiderman outfit.

Questions

As sammy was going to bed he asked me if i had had a nice time with my friends in school today

extreme Anniversary

had a great day out with ste ......not what i expected and extreme sledging was just that extreme....the ski lesson was great and i guess if i had wriiten a bucket list thats one thing i would have put on it....Although im bruised and battered it was worth it have a enormous bruise on thigh and sore shoulder but just had a lush bath and now for tea......as for ste i think he has got the skiing bug...but have to say ski boots are the heavest most uncomforbale things to wear.....Thanks for great day ste

7 years today

i know some people thought we were mad and others thought it wouldnt last but 7 years ago today i made the best decision of my life and married the love of my life and its a love that has grown and today he is still the love of my life and my best friend

All done

2 stars tucked up in bed one relieved mummy and two tired and proud parents

chocolate

I think sammy has got to use to the Father Christmas that walks round town giving out chocolate because when ever you ask him what he wants of Father Christmas he says Chocolate

Timbrel mad

Abigail is fasinated by timbrels and so much wants to learn.  Yesterday when we were practesing she was stood copying and last night when going to sleep she wanted to dream about timbrels,,,,,,,,,,,

hello

Went into town today and sammy said he needed to speak to Father Christmas......i think it was more the fact that he gets a chocolate bar when he sees him.....

The Soundtrack to your life

amazing what memories and feelings music evoke listening to a CD in the car today and first off all Silent night took me back to a Christmas Eve on top of a mountain with Ste looking at the stars and a week to the day we got married.  Then to another Christmas when i was in labour with Abigail hearing the same song and the anticipation of the baby to be born.  Then back to when i first held Abigail and all those feelings i had for her.   Then the next song candlelight carol and to our wedding day and those words how do you write down a baby's first cry and back to those first moments when Abigail and Sammy were born.

Then as the song went on to the Christmas story and the wonder and amazement of that first Christmas day.

Home with abigail

Sammy didnt want to stay with mummy wanted to go to nannys so a girlly night it is well till bedtime

Joy

Abigail been practicing her song for the army when she sang the word joy she asked me if that was Grandma.....

Were all going on a present Hunt

I got Abigail to write ste tag for his present off her and she asked me had i wrapped her presents when i said yes she said she was going on a present hunt.........until i informed her the presents were hidden somewhere else....

And the fact that the presents under her bed are for other people

Prepare ye the way of the Lord

trying very hard to prepare my heart and mind and forget all the distractions of preparing for christmas.  Although loving being involved in things

Christmas Tree

Christmas Magic

After last week saying she wanted to see Father Christmas Abigail now dosent as she is frightened but she did watch her message from him and just seeing her face as she watched was amaising.  Then i just ran in to town why ste went to screwfix and both kids came with me and as we were in shopping centre there were elves making ballon sculptures and Abi and Sammy both got wands and then Father christmas was walking round giving out chocolate and at first we had to move away from him cause Abi was frightened then when we came out of a shop and he came upto us abi stayed and said thanks for her chocolate.  She does say she likes him but she is frightened but i just dont want her fear to take away from the magic off christmas