Anniversary
Yesterday was our anniversary, and it was a busy day all round. I was presented with a gift at breakfast - copper earrings in a lizard shape - very cool! I made Brendon a bookmark with a wool plaited tail, so I think I got the best end of the deal this year (but in my defence, I can't really get out to the shops at the moment...).
After breakfast, Brendon accompanied both older ones to the first Playcentre session of the year. When they got back home, the children happily told me who they played with and what they chose to do. Isabelle matter-of-factly said it was just the same as last year. She is now second oldest on the roll, and the oldest attendee on Thursdays.
Later in the afternoon, Isabelle was off to the first fairy ballet session of the year (with Brendon taking her). She wore her new hot pink fairy dress (which was our gift to her at Christmas), pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes and a double layer of t-shirts underneath. She wanted to wear her ballet shoes necklace, but I managed to convince her to leave that at home. (I was concerned it might get in the way, or worse, get lost or damaged...).
Meanwhile, I had a visitor - an old school friend and her little 3 month old daughter. The last time she came to this house, Isabelle was just a baby herself. It is nice to have her back in the same city again.
We had three anniversary cards, and two emails.
Nana Pam came around after work. The original plan was for her to take Isabelle and Aidan for a pizza picnic, but misty rain and a very tired little boy required a rejig of arrangements. Isabelle accompanied Nana Pam to McDonalds. Brendon ordered us a takeaway curry, while Aidan tucked into some dessert Brendon had bought earlier in the day. It was with great delight that Aidan ate his strawberry, jelly and custard treat, and with even greater delight that he squished most of it between his eager hands!
Aidan was asleep on my lap before Brendon got home with the curry. We had the works - samosa to start, garlic naans, rice and two mains (one vegetarian, one lamb). I even allowed myself a small taste of beer. (I did wonder how Orla would find the mix of curry and garlic, but if an unusual taste did reach my milk, she was apparently unconcerned). This was eventually followed by our share of the dessert.
Afterwards, we watched our wedding video. It was interesting to see how people have changed, and how the family has moved on. (Naturally I haven't changed a bit - hehe!). I only had one very small niece and even smaller nephew. I must show Isabelle and Aidan the video - I think they would be interested in seeing their very big cousins looking so small!
I'm now having left over curry for lunch. It's another beautiful day here. Orla is sleeping, and the big kids are out with Dad. The new car is down the road being looked over by the local mechanic (hopefully just to check fluids, oil and filter etc).
Only a few days of "holiday" left now....
After breakfast, Brendon accompanied both older ones to the first Playcentre session of the year. When they got back home, the children happily told me who they played with and what they chose to do. Isabelle matter-of-factly said it was just the same as last year. She is now second oldest on the roll, and the oldest attendee on Thursdays.
Later in the afternoon, Isabelle was off to the first fairy ballet session of the year (with Brendon taking her). She wore her new hot pink fairy dress (which was our gift to her at Christmas), pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes and a double layer of t-shirts underneath. She wanted to wear her ballet shoes necklace, but I managed to convince her to leave that at home. (I was concerned it might get in the way, or worse, get lost or damaged...).
Meanwhile, I had a visitor - an old school friend and her little 3 month old daughter. The last time she came to this house, Isabelle was just a baby herself. It is nice to have her back in the same city again.
We had three anniversary cards, and two emails.
Nana Pam came around after work. The original plan was for her to take Isabelle and Aidan for a pizza picnic, but misty rain and a very tired little boy required a rejig of arrangements. Isabelle accompanied Nana Pam to McDonalds. Brendon ordered us a takeaway curry, while Aidan tucked into some dessert Brendon had bought earlier in the day. It was with great delight that Aidan ate his strawberry, jelly and custard treat, and with even greater delight that he squished most of it between his eager hands!
Aidan was asleep on my lap before Brendon got home with the curry. We had the works - samosa to start, garlic naans, rice and two mains (one vegetarian, one lamb). I even allowed myself a small taste of beer. (I did wonder how Orla would find the mix of curry and garlic, but if an unusual taste did reach my milk, she was apparently unconcerned). This was eventually followed by our share of the dessert.
Afterwards, we watched our wedding video. It was interesting to see how people have changed, and how the family has moved on. (Naturally I haven't changed a bit - hehe!). I only had one very small niece and even smaller nephew. I must show Isabelle and Aidan the video - I think they would be interested in seeing their very big cousins looking so small!
I'm now having left over curry for lunch. It's another beautiful day here. Orla is sleeping, and the big kids are out with Dad. The new car is down the road being looked over by the local mechanic (hopefully just to check fluids, oil and filter etc).
Only a few days of "holiday" left now....
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