Hello, again! Wow, that was such a good summer*. Wonderful weather - we had so much sun and warmth (except this last week when we were cold and damp) - and lots of family fun. The big children are back in school today and I wanted to push myself back into posting here. I do love my bloggy chats and spending time with the lovely people I have come to know through blogging.....and I treasure this little record of our family and my crafty goings-on too (my sewing has been rather stalled of late but I have big plans for the next few months).
So, in order to try a little catch up I thought I'd post a few Summer snapshots. Starting, today, with the Commonwealth Games. We were very lucky to get tickets for the athletics which we then topped up with badminton and rugby 7s.
We love our sport in this family and our kids are lucky enough to be seasoned sporting event attendees. I think they have all been along to events, rugby matches in particular, of various calibre from a very early age - I remember that Finn was just 14 days when he first 'watched' my brothers play one wintry October afternoon and Katie was a mere handful of days old when she accompanied me to watch Finn in a school event. Consequently we were pretty confident that they'd take it all in their stride - and they did, we were so proud of them. Long, long days with lots of walking to get to and between venues, noisy crowds and, for Katie, not much idea of what was happening except that it was fun to be with us all while shouting and cheering. John and I get so much enjoyment from these family days, which I'm sure will be laid down as long-term memories.....we may perhaps, actually definitely, have seen more of the sport without the children but I doubt we'd have had such fun. Who wouldn't enjoy looking back in the car to see their little zebra sound asleep after a tiring day?!
* There is a decided nip in the air up here. Fingers crossed it doesn't mean the end of warmth until next year!
5 comments:
Looks like you all had a wonderful together, Katie looks very cute as a sleepy zebra :) hope you've all settled in your new place and enjoying the fading summer, safxxx
Hi Julie,
I'm glad you all got to go the The Games, it must be daunting taking the entire gang, but you're clearly used to it and it's great for them to grow-up seeing so much sport.
Also, I wanted to say thanks for your lovely comment on my 'news'. We are super lucky to both want this and for it to be to so amicable and I'm very excited about my now open future. I like standing on my own two feet and relish the idea of moving back north into a home of my own. The boys are doing well with the news and that's the main thing. Thank you :) Bethxx
wow what a treat to get tickets for the athletics, I'm trying to cheer summer on here too it's gone so cold
Clare x
Glad you all had fun, even if you did miss out the best venue ;o)
That nip is in the air here too, not amused!
There's a decided nip in the air here in Wales too ... and a fair few signs that we are dipping into autumn. As you say, lets hope summer has a last hurrah planned.
Lovely to see you posting again Julie.
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