Family Update

First of all I haven't posted in like forever! I haven't got any excuse, none what-so-ever. Well, what have we done??? Phil has settled in fine! It was his birthday last Monday so Patrick him and Adam went to laser quest and spent an hour shooting red beams in a dark room. I personally do not see the point. It must be a guy thing. Carys and I sat at home making messes with paint and play dough! Carys had her first real play with play dough two weeks ago. She got the hang of rolling it out and cutting shapes out of it. I can't remember when Adam started playing with it but play dough is like his favourite thing! Best recipe that I have found so far is 1 cup flour, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup salt, 2 tsp cream of tartar, and 2 tbsp oil. Mix it all together in a saucepan over medium/low heat until it gets play doughy.

Adam is off of school this week and next for Easter holiday. He says his prayers every morning. Or at least tells me he does. We had a mud party here at the house on Thursday. I didn't take any pictures of it sorry! It has been so wet and rainy that the garden(yard) is all boggy. The kids were over and wanted to play so they tracked through it all day! Even Carys!

I was accepted into LJMU for social work to start September. I was also accepted into Chester, I never thought I would have a choice. I still have interviews with North Wales next week.

We are going to Margaret's (mum-in-law) tomorrow. We'll be staying for a few days. Patrick has to work in London Monday/Tuesday so we are all going down. Margaret is going to babysit Monday night and we are going to head off into the city for a night on the town. It will be the first EVER that both Patrick and I have been slept somewhere without the Carys! Patrick has been away.. and I've been away.. but its always either one or the other. Last time was when Adam was 18months and we went to Malta for a weeks vacation. Crazy isn't it. You have kids and the kids are your life. I'm not complaining I would not change it for the world. I love the time I get to spend and the things I do with the kids. Even those mum, mum, mum., mum, mum, mum, mum, mum,mum, mum, mum, mum, mum, mum,mum,mum moments. Every mother wants their child to start saying 'mum' as their first word. PLEASE let them say 'dad' instead. Because you hear a whole Lotta mum. mum. mum when they start to grow. Why is the kids never go around asking for dad, dad, dad, dad , dad, dad, dad, dad, dad!

We are off to play tennis this morning. I have challenged Adam to a match. Me and Carys vs Adam. I have a very strong feeling Adam will win!

Food update.

We have covered:

Europe
Asia
Australia
South America
North America
Central Amercia
Australasia
Africa

and

Spain-Spanish tortilla
England-shepherds pie
Italy-pizza
France- coq a vin
Poland- bigos
Mexico- enchiladas (I don't know if this is Mexican or just New Mexican)
Ireland- Irish stew and soda bread. ( my bread was not very nice and hard as a rock)
Jamaica- jerk chicken
Thailand- Thai green curry
and so it continues......