A day of "firsts"

I realise that yet again I have failed in keeping my blog up to date...massive apologies. Today as the title might suggest has been a day of firsts; Lauren's first day of year 2, my first day making a packed lunch; the first of Lauren's top teeth to fall out over breakfast (luckily she noticed it whilst munching her Rice Krispies!); Amy's first day at playgroup, which she absolutely loved and the first of many days in which I found myself home..alone.







We spent a fabulous 3 days in Disney at the start of August, the sun shone, the skies were blue and the girls ecstatic - what more could we have asked for? We participated in the usual hugging of characters, queueing (sometimes for a little longer than we would have cared for) for the rides, Disney shopping and eating junk!!

The girls are also a year older, Lauren turned 6 at the end of July and Amy turned 3 just last week. Lauren enjoyed the chance to get creative at Seaside Ceramics and Amy spent her birthday bouncing with friends on a bouncy castle.



My Mum is currently in New Zealand with my sister Jenni and my gorgeous nephew Sam. I will have to wait another few weeks until I get to cuddle him. In the meantime I put my scrapbooking hat on and set about making her a little journaling book in which to record the memories and milestones of Sam's first year.





The rest of the summer holidays was spent at the swimming pool, the Zoo, the Transport Museum, cruising on the Stena Caledonia (kids fun day), having a sleepover at Granny and Grandad's whilst Mummy and Daddy spent a night in Dublin, taking the train to Belfast and going on the Belfast Wheel.
...and so the summer is over and our autumn routine begins. Enjoy your week.