It's almost a year since we left Oxfordshire. It'll soon be a year since we arrived here! Although we're still technically blow-ins*, it has dawned on us that we're already heading for a second time round on everything. The boys are in their second year of the N.I. school system; our second Christmas and New … Continue reading The last of the firsts…
Category: New Year
New term, new routines… new plate*!
Can you believe it's the new term already!? At the end of June we were delighted to finish the school year with weeks off stretching ahead, full of plans for time away and for hosting friends. We crammed in as much as we could and are still standing, just about! The boys were excited to … Continue reading New term, new routines… new plate*!
Fancy a cuppa & a catch up?
Well, hello! It's been a while, so how about a cuppa and a catch up? Luke and I are playing Gooey Looey*, so you'll have to bear with me if I shriek when the brain pops out... Aside from a quick trip to the GP with Joel on Christmas morning**, we had a gentle day. … Continue reading Fancy a cuppa & a catch up?
What a difference a year makes…
Over Christmas, I noticed this post in my Facebook memories, and I was struck by the enormity of the change our family has been through since then. What on earth made us do it? In December 2017, we came to Northern Ireland for our pre-Christmas holidays, before heading to the Netherlands for Christmas celebrations. I … Continue reading What a difference a year makes…