Oink.

It was half term last week and we spent most of it looking after Madeleine and Sullivan who both ended up very poorly with the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. They were both given the antiviral medication which has done a fantastic job of getting them well again. Poor Emilia spent most of the holiday being sent to friends houses to play...I bet she'd like Madeleine to be poorly again! She was very worried about her and kept asking if she'd have to go to hospital, it took a lot of reassurance to put her mind at rest.

Both girls were in their dance schools production this time round, Emilia had three dances - Ballet, Cowgirls dancing The Deadwood Stage from Calamity Jane, Tap - Penguins from Happy Feet and Modern - Catch a wave by The Beach Boys. Maddie had 2 dances - Ballet - We're off to see the Wizard and Tap - Penguins again. They were wonderful, I'm so proud of our girls having the confidence and stamina to perform on a professional stage in front of a full house. Well Done Girls! xxx

Jez is working hard, very busy with work and the gig club. He's training loads and is just about back to the weight and build he was at university.

Me? I'm okay. Not quite myself at the moment but on the advice of my Dr I have cut back the amount of hours I do at the Children's Centre. It's all voluntary so I can't be signed off and I feel like I am letting a lot of people down but maybe I should start pleasing myself a bit more and doing less to please others? Maybe, but I don't like it!

We went back to Hampshire this weekend. It was my brother Edward's 30th and my father-in-law's 65th. Crazy busy weekend, but fun. It was great to surprise Edd and to see Dad, Maisie, Laurie and Michelle too. Laurie was going to come back with us for a while but changed his mind :( I've made him promise to come down soon. We also got to meet my sister in law's new man, and a lovely man he is too. I think she has found someone who'll look after her.

We went round to see my dear friend Sharon for lunch on saturday. I wish her daughter would stop growing up, it's making me feel old! Such a lovely family, wish we saw more of each other.

The girls were back to school today, Maddie's class are already talking about the Christmas play - I'm so excited!

I'll leave you with a photo of Sullivan and I, taken at Mum and Barry's Wedding 18/04/08.

More photos soon, and hopefully a short video or two! Have a great week - I'm off to bed ready for a busy day tomorrow.

So much to tell you!

I've have got so much to catch up on, but this is the main thing that has happened over the last few weeks!

Congratulations Mum and Barry, a wonderful couple who created a beautiful for all their family and friends to enjoy. They are currently enjoying their honeymoon in Italy :) Thank you xx

I've just signed up for the Race For Life, on sunday 15th June at 11am. I'd really appreciate it if you could sponsor me. My MIL has beaten bowel cancer in the last year so running the race means a lot to me this time. I'm planning on running with Sullivan in his jogger buggy - he'll be keeping me upright! There's a link in my sidebar as well as one here -

Thank you!

oh, Kozmic...are you all moved in yet? I want to send you your parcel :)

Is it posh enough?

I've made this for Sullivan to wear at Mum and Barry's wedding but I'm not sure it is posh enough. The pattern is from Sirdar Bamboo Baby Knits and is made in Sirdar Baby Bamboo. The cables were fun, I managed to teach myself to do cables without a cable needle. I've added a button band on one of the shoulders as this yarn tends to tighten up a little after washing and I didn't want to struggle putting it over my boy's head :) I'll get a better photo of it tomorrow in daylight.

I'm going to make some booties to match but I'm still not sure whether it is good enough for such a special day.

The competition is still running, I'll answer all questions left on the tuesday after Easter and I'll do the draw for winners then as well :)

Just watched Mark Ramprakash and Kara Tointon dance on Sports Relief...didn't they do well! He's got a lovely wiggle!

Try again!

I tried to post the album again, but it just didn't work so here are a few photo's from our holiday and Josie and Mark's wedding.

Bunny Maddie - free face painting in Inverness, they were celebrating the diversity of the Highlands.
Butterfly Millie
Maddie built this tower all by herself, it was taller than her!
Beautiful Josie looking so excited and happy, walking down the aisle with her Dad.
The boys in kilts. Scottish Weddings are wonderful!

This weeks knitting. The back of the stripey hoddie from Erika Knight's Baby Bloom/Knitting for two. It's going quite fast but all the colour changes slow me down! The girls keep asking if it is for the baby, I suppose it's because of the pastel colours. I started it on sunday. The yarn is mainly Patons Washed Haze aran, but there is some all seasons cotton and Ice yarns something in there too.

I'm sending out a huge 'HI' to all my new visitors/commentors. It's great to see you and hope that you enjoy my blog!

Marianne, thank you for the heads up on the Cleomes, They will feature in my garden next year hopefully!