Busy Bank Holiday Weekend

SATURDAY
We had a very busy August Bank Holiday Weekend. On Saturday we all traveled up to Birmingham for the wedding of my cousin Roger to Noori. I was a little surprised to see him in his full Asian wedding attire but I guess I shouldn't have been really. Noori is such a lovely girl and her family made everyone feel so welcome. The food was traditional Indian cuisine which meant that my Nan went a bit hungry but she didn't mind she was just happy to be at the wedding of one of her grandchildren.

We got to see Steven (my other cousin) and Natasha and their little girl Isabella who we had never met before which was lovely.

Amy had a wonderful time especially with all the beautiful sari's that were being worn.

SUNDAY

After staying overnight we traveled back home on the Sunday via Cadbury World. Amy really enjoyed this but did make me laugh when she announced, after receiving her 3rd bar of free chocolate, "Chocolate again! Why don't they give you anything healthy like fruit!" - I swear she's not really my kid.

Ben had a great time too, sampling the delights of chocolate milk!

MONDAY

On Bank Holiday Monday we all went to Adventure Island in Southend with Evie, Morgan, Paula & Gav. The weather looked good so we packed up suncream etc but just 5 mins after getting out of the cars the heavens opened and we got totally soaked. The downpour lasted all of 10 minutes whilst we took shelter and after that it stayed fairly warm and dry for the rest of the day.

Evie has absolutely not fear and wanted to go on all the rides. Amy took a little more coaxing but in the end went on quite a few and enjoyed herself immensely.

Baby Josh is 3!

Amy, Ollie, Ben & Molly all went to Baby Josh's 3rd birthday party on Sunday. We really should get out of the habit of calling him "baby" Josh now I guess - especially as he has a little brother now!

The children had lots of fun on the bouncy castle, eating party food and playing Pass the Parcel & Pin The Tail On The Donkey. Amy & Daniella did extremely well at pin the tail on the donkey and it was only after they had been awarded their prize that Amy admitted she had been able to see!!

The weather held out although it was bit windy and black clouds threatened for a while.

Steve & Stu have been friends for ages but these days the kids see more of each other at the "Wednesday Club" than the adults do. Still I got a chance to say hello to Toby (Josh's little brother) who is a little younger than Ben

They're Back!!!

Kirstie, Phil, Ollie & Molly are back in Chelmsford. They finally returned to their roots after 5 years up North and they bring with them a serious tea-drinking habit!

The move went very well and it won't be long before the house will feel like a home. They have much work they want to do in terms of rennovating and seem to be looking forward to the challenge.

Amy and Ollie are delighted to be living so close to each other now and are eagerly anticipating many hours of fun at the weekend.

Ben is also happy that Molly is close enough for him to terrorize more often. Not too sure how thrilled Molly is at this prospect though!

Amy's 1st Haircut

Amy finally paid a visit to the hairdressers yesterday- for the first time ever. I have been keeping things in check at home by trimming her fringe and snipping off the split ends at the bottom of her pony tail! Needless to say the hairdresser was less than impressed with my feeble attempts!

Amy is now converted and says the next time she goes she wants to have her hair washed too!!

Picture now added thanks to John & his spare router!