Portugal Day 1

Today was spent relaxing by the pool and the kids had so much fun diving in and out of the pool!

Their diving skills!

This evening we went into the town for a wonderful meal.

My annual Sangria!!

Lauren got her hair braided!

My special people, this was while we waited for the printing on Dylan's Portugal jersey! He was delighted!

We had a wonderful first day!

Portugal 2018

And we're off! Portugal is our destination of choice this year. We will spend two weeks in Albufeira in the Algarve. We are so looking forward to spending some family time together.  We were up at 4.15 am and there was great excitement. Our flight was delayed a few hours, but the kids were really well behaved. Lots of updates to follow!

The night before we left... Lauren & Mommy in our matching pjs!

Pen Licence!

All kinds of exciting things in school today! Lauren presented her 3rd class project. She had to chose an inventor, and she wanted to chose a female entrepreneur, so we chose Maria Montessori! Girl power!

Then we found out she got her pen licence! She was so happy and excited! Well done Lauren 

Reminding me of when my precious Dylan got his own pen licence!

Time us going by so fast! Big day in our house today!

Orla's hen party

This weekend we celebrated my sister-in-law with a wonderful hen weekend. It was in beautiful Ferns, Co. Wexford a little private venue called "The old Deanery" there were small private cottages and beautiful grounds.  We had a fabulous "Alice on Wonderland" themed afternoon tea with the Bride to be loved! And then dinner and a karaoke. It was hilarious and we had a wonderful time!

Myself  and Pearl, Pearl was the " The white rabbit" and I was the "Queen of Hearts"

The Bride to be!

Orla and her Bridesmaids

Orla and her mom 

All of our family!

Orla with her new mum in law and her mum

The beautiful afternoon tea

Taylor swift concert 2018

We went to the Taylor Swift concert!! Dylan of course stayed with Granny and Grandad! He was delighted to have time alone together! He isn't exactly a Taylor swift fan! 

Lauren had the most amazing time at the concert. I've never seen her smile so wide, or enjoy herself so much!

Before the concert we went for hot chocolate 

Look at that face!

It was the best night, and this precious video is something I will treasure forever!

Priceless, Lauren is the biggest fan! I hope she will always remember this day, of her first concert!