Laughs and smiles at our house.

(Practising 'cheeeeeeese')

Show us your groovy moves............. then freeze!

A Healthy House

For the first time in 6 weeks we can report that we are illness free. ( I know that this is famous last words but we celebrate the possibility of normality.)

We are all back at work, nursery and our childminder... life goes on with the usual rhythm. Only 4 weeks until the Christmas holidays. The Christmas lights are now switched on in Stockport town centre. As Jamie and the kids were driving through it on the way home today Emily announced that they should go home and put up our lights and stockings ready for Christmas.

"Which stockings?"Jamie asked.

"My green one which is very special."

Jamie asked, "why is the green one special?"

"It is special because Jesus gave it to me." replied Emily

"Did he?" Jamie asked.

"Yes, Daddy, He sent it down from heaven."

Out of the mouths of children. Does she have dodgy theology or just cute ideas?

Illness

We have been fighting sickness for over a month. I have had a chest and throat infection, Emily has had high temps, runny noses and coughs. Joel has had coughs, colds, new teeth and runny noses. He and Emily have both been vomiting but this week has been the worst!

Joel has confirmed swine flu and rsv which has really floored him and us. It is too late for tami flu as he has had the flu for too long and the antibiotic only works for the first 48 hours. The rsv has left a really nasty cough which has prevented sleep, but we hope that we are on the last run of it and that next week will be better. It would also be good to see friends, go to church, keep appointments and meet ups with people as well as go to work without feeling guilty or stay at home without feeling guilty! On a more positive note Joel has managed to fight these horrible infections quite well so maybe his heart is stronger that we think!

Thanks for your love and prayers; there are lots of things going on at our house but we know that the world does not revolve around us, we have just been swamped and due to this have been rubbish at keeping up with you all. Hopefully this season is done and we can move on without sick, snot and illness.

Thanks for the balloons... Ellie-May, Lilah and Sam.

Happy Bonfire Night

Enjoy our Bonfire Song.

Catch Up!

It's a long walk when you have to hold on to daddy.

Incy wincy all ready for the pumpkin party.

A carousel on her own, she must be growing up!

Camber Sands in October!

Yes.. a real Thomas Train.

Hastings beach or cobbles!

The ballet clothes finally arrived complete with shoes.

Thanksgiving Turkey - art from Auntie Sara and Uncle Greg.