Summer reading list 2016

So I made myself a summer reading list of some of the books I've wanted to read. I just finished Jojo Moyles 'Me before you,' and I'm currently reading the sequel 'After you,' the rest of my list is below! I'm being really optimistic and hoping that I will get through these books before the summer, but I would say with the amount of time I get to read, it will be more like Halloween! Oh well, I'm still going to relish every page!

 

 

I can hardly wait, I just need me a little 'she shed now!

Happy New Year

I suppose this is the time of year to make those resolutions! I think resolutions are the promises you make to yourself... most of the time they are empty promises. This year though I'm going to make my resolution, and stick to it - I have only the one. It's obvious that I hope to be a better person or a better mother, or take up new things. I don't need to make a promise to myself to do those. But this year I WILL lose weight. I am slowly creeping up the scales since I had Lauren. There's no excuse. I just need to set myself the goal! so here I go...

'I want to be a stone lighter by the summer.... by this time next year, I want to be at my target weight.'

So that is a realistic target, a stone to start with. I'm heading back to the gym, and cutting out the junk, I can do it! so here goes.... I hope I can get there...

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing what 2011 brings. I hope it will be a happy and healthy year for us all.....

Driving home for Christmas

We've arrived safely at my parent's house! The roads were treacherous, there was freezing fog and snow, and the Snow that had fallen through the day was like slush. We had to drive so slowly, and everyone was driving so carefully, it took us nearly four hours to do a journey that usually takes an hour and a half! I don't care though as long as we got here safely. Lauren slept most of the way and Dylan was a dream. So Lauren is gone off to bed now, and Dylan is staying up late to watch 'Polar Express'

The presents are all nestled under the tree, the fire is lit,  and we've already melted some chocolate and dipped marshmallows! and we've had our family dinner! Now we are all relaxing together.

I'm really looking forward to spending the next few days with my family. Enjoying our time together, and realising how lucky we all are to be be together at Christmas. We are so blessed to have a happy and healthy family.  We all have our problems and trials, but the great thing about this time of year, is just forgetting all of those problems for a few days, and focusing on what we have, and all that makes us happy. The love of our beautiful children, and a husband that I love more each Christmas, and my whole family who makes coming home a pleasure! I will also remember the true meaning of Christmas, which is remembering the birth of Jesus.

I'll add our Christmas story and pictures after Christmas. I'm looking forward to Santa coming and watching the children enjoying their Christmas.

I'd like to add some of the beautiful photos captured around Ireland, from the RTE Website - which is our national station, they are stunning and moving...

I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas, and a happy and healthy new year. I look forward to reading all of your blogs in 2011, and welcoming you back to mine.

Merry Christmas...

Ornament Swap 2010 {part 2}

As I mentioned in my past post  I'm taking part in.. The 2010 Ornament swap...

Yesterday I posted Jayme's Christmas Ornament. I spent ages trying to find one I liked. I finally settled on a lovely silver ornament with the cutest little silver tag attached to the top saying 'Merry christmas' I really love it and hope Jayme will too!

I hope it arrives on time for Christmas. I've lost count of the amount of times I've been to the post office, and forgotten it! I hope she'll like it!

Merry Christmas Jayme...

UPDATED 19/12/2010

Yesterday morning, the postman brought me a lovely gift! My beautiful, hand crafted Christmas ornaments from Jayme I opened up my package to see beautiful red tissue paper, surrounding the most beautiful handmade snowflakes. Dylan was nearly as excited as me, we couldn't believe how intricate they were. It's amazing to think that someone I don't know, sat down and went to the trouble of making them for me, It touched my heart. Isn't the spirit of Christmas still alive! Here they are...

Dylan decided we should put them on our garland, so that everyone could see how pretty they are. I think they look really beautiful, I'm going to move them to my Christmas tree today. I still feel so touched, that Jayme went to the trouble all for me!

Thank you Jayme, Merry Christmas...

Failte or Welcome....

While I have a good few readers from the United States and Australia, and you are so very welcome... do become a follower! I was also happy to see some local readers on my stat counter. Arklow, Limerick, Dublin, Roscommon! Yes I can see everyone who reads, I'm a dork at heart!.. It's so nice to welcome all my fellow Irish people to my blog, click and become a follower. I just wanted to say a big 'hello' to all my readers here and abroad.. I really started my blog to keep track of the things that the kids do every day. I never thought that anyone would be interested in it! I suppose it's nice to know that there are readers out there! I must be an exhibitionist at heart!

Dylan has his consultants appointment for his eyes in the morning, so I really should get myself to bed. I can never drag myself off my pillow every morning. Althought I'll here the 'mama' and 'maaaammmy' calls from each room around me, I still seem to remain semi- asleep for at least a half hour after my alarm goes off! and I really should have thought twice about cutting my hair shorter, because that requires me to get up even earlier because I have to wash and style it every morning! not a clever move, when you're mommy to two little ones!

So to the point of the post.... Welcome and hello to my readers, If you have a blog and you would like me to add you to my friends list, send me a message and I'll put you on there. I read some great blogs too, if you want to take a look..... and finally thanks for stopping by.....