It is with great relief ....

... that I have completed the first year of my foundation degree. It is no surprise, due to a change in government, that there may not be the funding available to complete it. Back to washing up for me then - ha, ha, ha!!

More sunny days

Above photos taken of us all at Nana's (Nick's mum) in Lincoln on Saturday. The first 2 photos were taken this week in the back garden, world cup fever has now thankfully passed- you will notice the football sticker book! Dad and Val came over to us for the England v Germany match on Sunday where we all became armchair experts in football for 90 minutes or so. I personally think we should have lost about 7 nil but would obviously not dare to tell anyone this!

Big Ben and Mad Max

There are certain times in your life when you have to pause. Both of our boys, as you can see from the photos, are at very different stages in their life.

Ben has just finished his 'A' levels, thank goodness. I feel we have all been doing them! A great big sign of relief has been felt by all, things were a little tense. Revision was done and exams now finished. Prom night for Ben is this Friday for all 6th form pupils leaving his school so a suit was needed. We went to M&S. Ben has never worn a suit before and I will have to admit that I got a little emotional in M&S when he stepped out of the changing room - Mum's of big boys will know what I mean! He just looked so grown-up! Soppyness over with now. Since finishing school he hasn't been in before 1am, has now got 3 ear-rings and no job is forthcoming!

Max has been enjoying the fabulous weather that we are all experiencing in the UK at the moment. I do believe it has been nice for nearly a week. The above photo, taken of Max ,was one of many as he swung across the monkey bars then splashed into the paddling pool. As I said, we have had several weeks of warm weather now so long may it last.

More photos of family

Photos of us all - hope they are in the right order! The above photos are of Neville and Sylvia and their children Anya, Maya and Joost. With the Armstrong rabble, Grandma, Carole and Luca.

Magic Janey and the Clan are back!

Sorry it's been so long since I've been blogging. I have now got about 3 months of photos and news to share. It was Easter when I last posted which is where I will begin. Carole and Luca came down to see us all and we had a great few days together. Max and Luca got on fabulously, making dens, eating crisps, digging in the garden, chasing and playing and generally having great time. The weather was also very kind to us particularly the second week of the Easter break. Carole and myself went into Nottingham shopping for my bridesmaid dress, and as I had done a little homework already, was a quick affair. We both tried on our dresses in the Bridal shop and for a couple of 'old birds' didn't look too bad. Long dresses are very flattering - thank goodness! (With plenty of fabric to hide cake!!) We had a lovely get together with Neville and Sylvia and their children. Mum came over with Carole and Luca too and we all had a buffet lunch and sat out in the garden drinking, eating and chatting.