Belle of the Ball

Our weekend has been hectic so far and will probably carry on being hectic lol. It really started on Thursday ( not the weekend but the start of our plans lol) when Neesa my step daughter attended her prom so we spent all of Thursday Tea time getting her sorted.


Neesa looked absolutely beautiful and I wanted to show you all.( blogger playing up so will add some more later)

Today has been my Hubby's Birthday and we have been to the Trafford Centre where my daughter Rebekah who is 8 on Monday went to the build a bear factory as a birthday treat. Tomorrow we are off to the Mexican where Rebekah is having her Birthday Party so I think by Monday I will be going back to work for a rest.

My Friend has had her baby !!!

What brilliant news today my dear friend who moved back up to the lake district a month or so ago has given birth this morning at 7.00am. Jack William weighed in at 6.5lbs. Mother and Baby both doing well.
Got to admit it I cried when they rang as I do miss them all so much now they have moved away.

What else have we done today well we went to Cuerden Park http://www.cuerdenvalleypark.org.uk/ which was really good Rebekah made a bird box, twig pencil had a go at paint balling, played on some of the children's rides and had a good walk around.

Tomorrow we are hoping to go and visit Baby Jack I will try and put a picture of the cards me and Rebekah have made for the new parents.

Weekend happenings

Well this weekend has been fairly quiet compared with the last few I have had lol. Saturday was taken up with a cub Competition at Bowley where our cubs finished 4th so we were happy with that they had to try their hands at fire lighting , putting tents up , pioneering and lots of other scouting skills and they all enjoyed it.

Today we have been out for a walk with my friend from work with the dogs and Steve has been trying out his new toy ( camera so I will add some of his pics for a quick look for you)


Back to work tomorrow so better get off here and some work done lol







Sam and Rebekah make a fire.












A view of Darwen Tower




Benji Jasper and Cindy enjoy their run in the fields.

School Trip

Well this week has been taken up with our school trip as you may be aware I work in a local Nursery School and we have 100 children which equals two trips with 50 each session.
This year we went here http://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/Home-s.html and it was fantastic.
We went into pets corner first were we fed the lambs and cuddled guinea pigs chicks and rabbits and also stroked 2 day old goats and an 8 foot long snake. Then we went on donkey rides and then fed the goats and the Llamas. Had our lunch although the children wanted that as soon as we got there. Then off to see the cows being milked and feed the calves. Lastly before back to Nursery we had a tractor ride and fed the donkeys and the horses.
The children loved it and so did I and just wanted to share it with you.

Tonight we have been to the Summer fayre at Rebekah's school were she dressed as a alien and won a pass to the local swimming center for some free swims so she is happy.

Holy Communion Day

On Sunday it was Rebekah's Holy Communion Day and we had a lovely day and thought you might like to see some photographs of her on her special day.

Steve me and Rebekah

Sam Neesa and Rebekah

Aunty Pam , Miles and Rebekah

We had a brilliant day and went for a meal afterwards as well. Rebekah looked so beautiful that I hold my hand up I cried I was so proud.

Race for Life superstars

Just wanted to come on here and tell you how proud I am of my two girls and my sis they did the race for life on Tuesday and helped raise money for cancer research. I have done it myself before but could not manage it this time but hope you like the photo's I took of them.


Rebekah , Pam and Nessa ready for the off





Rebekah before the start of the race





Joining in with the warm up

With the medals well done girls

Really proud of them

Half term madness

Been a week or so since i last blogged as I really seem to struggle to find the time at the moment but as its half term i have a couple of minutes to myself.( I don't suppose too many read this but for the people who do (thanks for your comments) i better try and keep it updated lol )

Neesa and Sam have gone to their mums for a couple of days and Rebekah has gone to explorer scouts with her dad. I feel he wanted me to go with them but I managed to get out of it lol.

So what have we been up to ?

We went on our scouting centenary camp and arrived Friday night in the sunshine but oh how cold it got in the night and doesn't it get light early ? well that was the excuse that our cubs made when they were up at 4.30am fully dressed waiting for breakfast. That wouldn't of been too bad but the scouts didn't stop chatting till 4.00am and tents don't have good walls do they lol . We had a fantastic opening ceremony where i did see Tracey's son but then when i went to point him out to my sis they all merged into one in their uniforms. Loads of activities Loads of food Loads of laughs loads of oohs and ahhs at the firework display but not a lot of sleep. We came home Monday afternoon just before the hail and rain hit and all tents were dry thank goodness

So really now we are just recovering and wow is it taking some time.