Super Saturday

Well the big day finally came. Those of you who have served missions or had friends and family away will know what I'm talking about. You think the day will never come when you or they will return home, but thankfully it does. Although I must say the 18 months went by way quicker than I ever expected it to, but it may have helped that it was broken up by us visiting with them twice during that time. The kids were so excited - my nephew Andrew kept blocking everyone trying to leave the baggage area as he wanted to see them so badly. It took them forever to come out as their luggage didn't make their connection from London, but when they did make it out their was great excitement. Even little Sophie gave a shout for joy! I am so proud of them, and the ever constant example they set to us as children. I couldn't ask for more faithful parents in the gospel if I tried. How blessed am I?

Well back to the real world- Dad is going out car shopping tomorrow morning and mum is on her first babysitting duty when I take Samantha to her first day of Nursery school. I always feel like a really bad mum when I read other peoples blogs about how they miss their kids when they go to school, but I can't wait to get Samantha back to getting out to play with other kids. I think it's the best thing ever, especially after we've been indoors most of the summer with the rubbish weather. I really loved the 3 days she went to playschool last year. Samantha gets to make friends, make fun crafts (and I don't get the mess to clean up), and Sophie gets some one on one time with mummy....Happy Days! Bring on October when she gets to go every day and for free!!!!!

Sophie's Favourite friends - The Sister Missionaries

She gets soooooooo very excited when they arrive at the door. Then after dinner she sandwiches herself in between the 2 of them. Samantha loves the sisters too, but I think she misses flirting with the Elders - I know she's only 3, I dread to think what she'll be like when she's older!!!

Chillis will be helping my bump grow too.........

.............Not that I need much help as you can see from these photos. I'm amazed, and a little embarrassed at just how quickly and far my bump is sticking out this time. People keep telling me it's because it's my third and a boy. Thanks for trying to make me feel better, you are all so kind. Every picture I take I just look massive. I thought when I got up this morning I didn't look too big, so I quickly got Deldon to take photos, but alas I still look big!!!! Also, it's not a good look when you've just rolled out of bed 10 minutes earlier, I look half asleep. But I give up on trying to get good pregnancy shots, so there I am in all my morning glory just approaching 26 weeks. What I am going to look and feel like at 40 weeks? I dread to think!! In fact, I should just show you some other photos taken last week, they are awful looking too....I have no pride left!!

It's too good to be true!!

Chillis - Belfast Victoria Square Now Open! Deldon just left the house and heard this on the radio, he even announced to me that maybe he could live in Ireland the rest of his life now (yeah right)! We really struggle for a good variety of restaurants and food here. Most of you are probably thinking Chillis, what's the big deal? But it is a big deal for here. I had to check out their menu asap and it looks the same, and has all our favourites. Can't wait for their fajitas, you can't get decent Mexican style food here for any price, it's just not available. The wild thing is the cost, it won't sound too out there price wise to anyone living here, but for those who know what you pay for a meal in the States at Chillis, you are in for serious sticker shock! Their bottomless salsa and chips a pricey $9. Any burger is about $18-$20, and my precious fajitas start at $25. The icing on the cake is that Deldon's favourite dessert out of all the chain-restaurants is on the menu, paradise pie even though again the price is crazy $11. The up-side is at least Mum and Dad will be home for free baby-sitting to off-set the cost lol.

Spring cleaning in Autumn

Today was a major clean out of my parents' house. My brother does not believe in cleaning. The house had not been vacuumed since my sister and her family had moved out in January after living there for 4 months whilst their house extension was being built. Scary I know, so you can imagine what the place looked and smelt like. We took about 5 bags of rubbish to the dump this morning, then at 7 pm we arrived to do a major clean. A big thank you has to go to all the sisters from our ward who came and helped us clean and......... eat chocolate, ( I mostly eat chocolate lol, just kidding). My batteries did have to die on me whilst there so I only got a few photos. Roll on Saturday 10:15 a.m, doesn't seem real, but I can't wait!!!!

Let's see what happens

I got this from a friend's blog, lets see what memories people have so please do this...although I wont be too offended if you don't. But I'm curious what the memories that stick out to people would be and I'll can do the same for you too if you want to play this game.

1. Add a comment on my blog, leave one memory (or many, I don't mind!) that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! I know a lot of my family read this blog with no login, so feel free to send an email with any memories, if you want.

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Impressionism

You Are Impressionism

You think the world is quite beautiful, especially if you look at it in new and interesting ways. You tend to focus on color and movement in art. For you, seeing the big picture is much more important than recording every little detail. You can find inspiration anywhere... especially from nature.

What Art Movement Are You?