The Summer of Adventure part 1 - 2015

Sorry my little blog I've left you unattended as of late. I hope you forgive me you faithful readers we've been away and enjoying the summer holidays (also been working too drain). I have really enjoyed life these last few weeks but have found that time is just going by far too quickly. This is some high lights from the last few weeks, sure I can knock out some posts in a few weeks time when everything doesn't feel so busy.

Our summer started of the same way it has since I wAs a child with the Minnis bay scripture Union holiday club. This is. Beach mission run by a swarm of volunteers. My own mother sent me and my sisters as children just to get a bit of free time, little did she know it was just the start of a journey for me. I volunteered to help in the toddler venue which was fun and busy. There is also the massive water fight too where lots of  children meet for a massive water fight. There must of been well over 1500 people it was crazy and overwhelming. Lots of fun too, well I say fun I hate getting wet so does son son. 

I was then back to work and had my birthday which was a bit rubbish being at work, but thankfully my colleagues made it a good day and I got to see the kids after work. My friend Jess came in and embarrassed me with a cake and a flashing crown. Im never really a lover of my birthday no since having children.

We then had a little party to celebrate Ami's 3rd birthday and make sure she can see her friends and family as we were going away that day. She loved it although wasnt instructed in opening presents more playing and making a lot of mess typical Ami. When everyone had gone we finally got all the presents and opened them whilst Son Son had a nap so he would break any of it. We packed a weeks worth of stuff and headed down to Sidcup to be part of Lark in the Park.

We had a great few days at Sidcup the kids adored it. I volunteered in the toddlers again which I finally plucked up the courage to talk to some of the people who came along. We as a family love Lark in the Park, its a safe place where my children can run around and be free. We hardly saw Asti all week, we loved being able to ge this own food and play with his friends. His highlight was being in the teen tent he love it. Ami had her face painted most days which is a new expfeience for us as she rubbed  it all over her face making me want to repaint her every few minutes. She really is growing up, I have loved seeing her sit down with all the other children and really enjoy being with the other children. Son Son is still all over the place but thankfully Ami is sensible at times.

It was Ami's actual birthday whilst we were away too, We woke her up in the morning saying its her birthday she said "No its not my birthday its Zacks" (her cousin). We had a normal day she got sung happy birthday a few times which she loved. In the evening we went out for Dinner with her cousin Zack as they share the same birthday. He is 11 years older and wanted to go to a rib shack place. As per usual Ami and Sonny ate nothing but Asti enjoyed it. The restaurant then put on this loud happy birthday and the whole restaurant clapped, was so worth it for that however red I got.

We had to leave Sidcup early for me to come back and go to work. It was very sad leaving early but the weather was good when we got back. I say that I was stuck in a hot hospital.

So thats the last two weeks briefly, I love the summer. I love Scripture Union and Lark in the Park. They make our families summers so special. Its such a blessing to get along these things no matter how tired it makes me for work. I tell you Friday I was exhausted needing countless energy drinks to get me through. Sorry if Im not posting much we are either at the beach or at work. 

M is for Mission ~ Alphabet Photo Challenge

Nothing is more exciting and satisfying than helping out on mission and even as a family of five we love being a part of our community. We want to give generously to our local area so in return host an ten day event. This event that we volunteer at its called Lark in the park and sees thousands of people come through the gates and enjoy lots of free actives, from toddler clubs to evening entertainment. We are currently in the middle of Lark  in the Park Sidcup and head home to start Ramsgate one, life is busy and my kids have constant dirty feet but we are having a lot of fun. Below is some of the fun we get up too. 

Reasons to be Cheerful week 23

Im very happy this week not sure why just in a good mood I suppose, In that good stage of pregnancy where your not too big but big enough to get a seat on a train (although the last two train journeys i didnt get a seat but that was choice lol). Been nice to enjoy a couple of summer days with the children and some friends been lovely. 

1) Lark in the Park Ramsgate starts tomorrow kicking of with a movie night! Exciting times! Lark in the Park is a free event for the community offering kids clubs, family evenings out, entertainment in the holidays all given free by the church! We love it its our third missional event of the summer, Its also where i met my husband four years ago. 

2) We have had a good few days after being busy for two solid weeks was nice and wierd for life to be on a little slower pace, we have been to out side play areas, beach,  inside play areas and Broadstairs folk week! 

 

3) We have realised how much Pants has grown up lately and his behavior has been so good its such a lovely change to me telling him of every two mins! Hes has really benefitted being a brother and loves playing with his little sister!

4) Ami carrys on being a monkey thinking she can do things her big brother does including going head first down a slide and grazing all her face! She makes us laugh so much she got a baby for her birthday so now we find her feeding the baby and dragging it around by its foot! poor baby number 3 to come!! 

5) Roll on the next 10 days busy but so much fun!!