Today we took a trip to Bex-Hill-on-sea to visit with the children's great-grandmother. It was an interesting day. We debated going the whole morning b/c the forecast kept saying torrential rain. By 9, we figured we should just go for it!!
The journey down was great! We visited in her flat for a while and then went walking around the town. We had lunch and then I took the kids to walk on the beach. Here, the beach doesn't really have sand, it has rocks. The red flags were up saying it was too dangerous to be out. We were the only ones walking around, the wind was blowing very hard, but the kids had a blast. They collected a whole bag of rocks and a few sea shells. We then walked the town again and back to nanny R's house. The funny thing is, it barely rained at all. It was def. windy, but we had a great day!!!
It took over 2 hours to travel back, and most of it was the last 27 miles. Gotta love that London traffic.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Day 10!
Today started out a bit rough. Liam waking up at 5:30, then Alex waking up at 6:30. She then decided that her brother, the one still asleep, would like to hear a book, so she went and woke him up! Now, I am not a morning person, but I am just learning to roll with it.
It did turn in to a lovely day. We had great weather. We ended up taking a boat from Greenwich to tower bridge. We had a picnic lunch at tower bridge outside the tower of London. We then walked around and took in the sites. We ended the afternoon with an ice cream. It was great!! The kids loved the boat and the day couldn't have been better.
Tomorrow, it is supposed to rain all day. We have some things planned, so hopefully it won't!!
It did turn in to a lovely day. We had great weather. We ended up taking a boat from Greenwich to tower bridge. We had a picnic lunch at tower bridge outside the tower of London. We then walked around and took in the sites. We ended the afternoon with an ice cream. It was great!! The kids loved the boat and the day couldn't have been better.
Tomorrow, it is supposed to rain all day. We have some things planned, so hopefully it won't!!
Day 9!
A little bit of a rough day! Started at 5:30 with Liam waking up and not wanting to settle back down. The kids seemed really ratty today. We were going to go to the zoo, but a little in to the morning, I stopped that idea. We ended up hanging out at home, and doing laundry. Alex helped me to hang all of the clothes on the line in the bright sun shine, and then 20 minutes later it started to rain and we had to rush to take it back down. (quite an experience) After lunch, i walked them to the shops. After dinner, we played soccer in the garden and then to give mum and joe a break, I took them for a walk to find a new park. We never did find the park, but I sure did wear them out:0)
We did get to speak to my parents today. They are leaving on a cruise Thursday, so please be in prayer for their safety and my dad's health. We got to talk to daddy on the computer today, so maybe that will help with the behavior we had today. Can't really complain since this was the first bad day, but it was draining. Will pray for a better day tomorrow!!!
We did get to speak to my parents today. They are leaving on a cruise Thursday, so please be in prayer for their safety and my dad's health. We got to talk to daddy on the computer today, so maybe that will help with the behavior we had today. Can't really complain since this was the first bad day, but it was draining. Will pray for a better day tomorrow!!!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Day 8 and Happy Gottcha Day LIAM!!!!
Yup, a year ago today, we got Liam!! I can't decide whether it has been a quick year or not.
Today started out with us just hanging out. Nanny and grandad took the kids up to the candy shop and they got rained on coming back. Grandad bought a pin ball game at the shop up the road, so while they all played that, nanny and I made a cake. We had a nice sit down lunch, the kids gave Liam a card, and then we had cake to celebrate this special day! We then took them on a double decker bus and head out to Blue Water. (the big mall) We walked part of the mall, got a bite to eat, let the kids play and then headed back home on another double decker. The kids have had their bath and are winding down for bed.
On to Liam.....
A year ago today, I was able to hold my little boy for the first time!! It was truly amazing. By day 2, he was calling me mama and wouldn't let me put him down. He is an amazing little boy. He is sweet and smart. He is an observer. He likes to watch things and then it usually only takes him one try to do it. He has really become a little boy lately and moved out of the toddler stage. He is now talking in sentences all of the sudden. Guess he has to to get a word in with the rest of us:0) I love to hear what he has to say. Like just now, they are watching a show, winding down. They are supposed to be sitting quietly. He came in a whispered, "where is nanny?" and I told him she was out. He then whispered, "oh, OK" smiled his brilliant smile and out he went. How funny that he whispered it!!
I am so amazed that the Lord has placed this little boy in our family. We are so blessed to have him. We love him so much and can not wait to see what the God has planned. Liam, we love you!!!!
Today started out with us just hanging out. Nanny and grandad took the kids up to the candy shop and they got rained on coming back. Grandad bought a pin ball game at the shop up the road, so while they all played that, nanny and I made a cake. We had a nice sit down lunch, the kids gave Liam a card, and then we had cake to celebrate this special day! We then took them on a double decker bus and head out to Blue Water. (the big mall) We walked part of the mall, got a bite to eat, let the kids play and then headed back home on another double decker. The kids have had their bath and are winding down for bed.
On to Liam.....
A year ago today, I was able to hold my little boy for the first time!! It was truly amazing. By day 2, he was calling me mama and wouldn't let me put him down. He is an amazing little boy. He is sweet and smart. He is an observer. He likes to watch things and then it usually only takes him one try to do it. He has really become a little boy lately and moved out of the toddler stage. He is now talking in sentences all of the sudden. Guess he has to to get a word in with the rest of us:0) I love to hear what he has to say. Like just now, they are watching a show, winding down. They are supposed to be sitting quietly. He came in a whispered, "where is nanny?" and I told him she was out. He then whispered, "oh, OK" smiled his brilliant smile and out he went. How funny that he whispered it!!
I am so amazed that the Lord has placed this little boy in our family. We are so blessed to have him. We love him so much and can not wait to see what the God has planned. Liam, we love you!!!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Day 7!!
We had a glorious day today. 70 degrees and sunny. Not one drop of rain. Alex and I even got a little bit of sun!
We took the train in to London today. We started out at Covent Garden. There is a market there and shops. (this is where I wanted to go) There are also street performers there, so I thought the kids would enjoy that. Halfway through our stroll there, we decided that we needed to feed the kids. Finding some where was a little harder than we thought. We ended up at a restaurant/pub. Alex was excited when she saw Shepard's pie on the children's menu, but not excited when it came out. It is not like Nannies, or daddy's and she didn't like it at all! She did eventually eat it, but not with out telling us that Nannies was better. Since we were a little further away from Covent garden than we wanted to be, we changed directions and ended up going all over London. We went to Whitehall to see the soldiers and horses. Callum really enjoyed that. From there we went to 10 Downing Street, the Primes Minister's house. Then it was off to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Too funny, but having a cousin named Ben, Callum really didn't get the whole "Big Ben" thing. I thing that we have now convinced him that it is a clock too!! From there we walked through St. Jame's park Buckingham Palace. The queen was in residence but a little too busy to see us today! :0) That led us down the Mall that leads from Buckingham Palace to Clarence house which used to be the residence of the Queen Mum. Then we headed to Trafalgar Square, had some ice cream that we promised the kids, and then back to Covent garden so that I could finish looking around. By then it was after 7 so we got the kids dinner to eat on the train and we headed back home. Whew! My hands hurt from just typing it!!! We estimated that we walked over 7 miles today. The kids were good as gold. They never complained that they were tired, although understandably, they argued over the stroller a little. The kids have finally settled down to sleep, (had 2 out of the 3 up last night) but I am thinking that they will all sleep so soundly tonight that I will have to wake them up in the morning. Hope everyone is having a great week so far!!
p.s. Reba, I walked by a Chinese/Thai restaurant today. It wasn't the Wok and Roll, but it looked so much like it that I thought of you!!
Helena, we also saw an "authenthic Canadian Pub" don't know how authentic it was, but that was the name of it:0)
We took the train in to London today. We started out at Covent Garden. There is a market there and shops. (this is where I wanted to go) There are also street performers there, so I thought the kids would enjoy that. Halfway through our stroll there, we decided that we needed to feed the kids. Finding some where was a little harder than we thought. We ended up at a restaurant/pub. Alex was excited when she saw Shepard's pie on the children's menu, but not excited when it came out. It is not like Nannies, or daddy's and she didn't like it at all! She did eventually eat it, but not with out telling us that Nannies was better. Since we were a little further away from Covent garden than we wanted to be, we changed directions and ended up going all over London. We went to Whitehall to see the soldiers and horses. Callum really enjoyed that. From there we went to 10 Downing Street, the Primes Minister's house. Then it was off to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Too funny, but having a cousin named Ben, Callum really didn't get the whole "Big Ben" thing. I thing that we have now convinced him that it is a clock too!! From there we walked through St. Jame's park Buckingham Palace. The queen was in residence but a little too busy to see us today! :0) That led us down the Mall that leads from Buckingham Palace to Clarence house which used to be the residence of the Queen Mum. Then we headed to Trafalgar Square, had some ice cream that we promised the kids, and then back to Covent garden so that I could finish looking around. By then it was after 7 so we got the kids dinner to eat on the train and we headed back home. Whew! My hands hurt from just typing it!!! We estimated that we walked over 7 miles today. The kids were good as gold. They never complained that they were tired, although understandably, they argued over the stroller a little. The kids have finally settled down to sleep, (had 2 out of the 3 up last night) but I am thinking that they will all sleep so soundly tonight that I will have to wake them up in the morning. Hope everyone is having a great week so far!!
p.s. Reba, I walked by a Chinese/Thai restaurant today. It wasn't the Wok and Roll, but it looked so much like it that I thought of you!!
Helena, we also saw an "authenthic Canadian Pub" don't know how authentic it was, but that was the name of it:0)
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Day 6!!
Today we were up and out the door by 9:30 headed to a church service that started at 10! That was great for us considering that Liam was up from 2-4 last night and Callum was up at 6. Anyway, we went to the next door neighbors J and T church. It is a Baptist church a town over that Gareth used to go to when he was younger.
Today was a family service, so no children's church. That was a little tough and half way through, I ended up having to leave. My kiddos can not sit for over an hour yet. It was a great service though. The new Vicar is so nice a energetic. There is no Sunday night service so they all head up to a big Church in London. I was invited and will try and go next week!! Last time we were at this church, there were only 3 kids there and 2 were mine. Today, there must have been 13, and the church was full. Praise God for that!! I am looking forward to going again next week!!!
After our walk home, Gareth's sister came over with the kids cousins. It was so nice to see the 5 of them playing together. They played out back most of the afternoon. The collected snails and had a snail race, and then to give nanny and grandad a break, she and I headed out to the park with the kids. It was a wonderful day!! We did get rained on in the typical London shower, but not as bad as the other day. We came home to a wonderful Sunday roast. YUM!!! It was such a nice day!! The only thing missing was my hubby!!!
It is now time to put the kiddos to bed. Please pray that they all sleep through the night!! I could really use it!!!
Today was a family service, so no children's church. That was a little tough and half way through, I ended up having to leave. My kiddos can not sit for over an hour yet. It was a great service though. The new Vicar is so nice a energetic. There is no Sunday night service so they all head up to a big Church in London. I was invited and will try and go next week!! Last time we were at this church, there were only 3 kids there and 2 were mine. Today, there must have been 13, and the church was full. Praise God for that!! I am looking forward to going again next week!!!
After our walk home, Gareth's sister came over with the kids cousins. It was so nice to see the 5 of them playing together. They played out back most of the afternoon. The collected snails and had a snail race, and then to give nanny and grandad a break, she and I headed out to the park with the kids. It was a wonderful day!! We did get rained on in the typical London shower, but not as bad as the other day. We came home to a wonderful Sunday roast. YUM!!! It was such a nice day!! The only thing missing was my hubby!!!
It is now time to put the kiddos to bed. Please pray that they all sleep through the night!! I could really use it!!!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Day 5!
Praise the Lord, everyone slept through the night last night!!! It was wonderful!! We spent the morning just playing and hanging out! This afternoon, we went to Hall place and gardens. It was were my mother-n-law used to work after she retired. They have renovated it since we were here last, and added a new little tea shop and store. Alex and I toured the Tudor style mansion that was built in the late 1500's. It looks so nice!! Mum and the boys played outside in the vast acreage. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed seeing Alex ingest the information like a sponge. She read just about everything and we had a great discussion about it again tonight!! I am off to get the kids to bed. Hopefully they will stay there tonight:0)
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