Life is a Highway - it’s the journey, not the destination

Have been a bit busy recently.

Thursday we had the long journey up north to visit Joyce and family. Joyce was working so Bob had the enviable task of welcoming us His face was a picture as he tried to work out why Alex was a girl!!! Kids had fun getting to know each other and my 2 were even awarded dinner winner medals for eating their tea well Not sure if H ever recovered from the whirlwind of bossyness that is Alex though

Friday was the day of my half brothers wedding so we were out most of the day. Quite nostalgic driving along roads I haven’t been on in years. Arrived in good time and had a wonderful day. Was really happy to have been part of it. It was a nice quiet day, but felt perfect and I wasn’t jealous at all, just really happy for them. Was slightly weird meeting my dad’s first wife but might have been weirder if he was there!!

back to Joyce’s in the dark, but the journey was ok. Kids settled down to play that bongo game on the gamecube with Bob, and me and Joyce dissappeared into the kitchen with some bacardi breezers Kids were awful to get to sleep, I know it bothers me more than anyone else, but it really stresses me.

Saturday we were brave and visited the beach It was freezing!!! But it was nice to get out and let off some steam (well the kids at least). Back and the kids sat and played with scalextrics, dolls, etc etc and me and Joyce just chilled out and started on the BB’s early Felt incredibly tired for doing nothing actually!! Had a really nice evening chatting and giggling to the small hours. Why do I always do that when I have a huge journey the next day??

Unfortunately H’s wish that we would be snowed in didn’t happen so we headed off on the Sunday for the long drive back. Wasn’t too bad, although did see a particularly nasty crash on the A66 and witnessed air ambulances and firemen trying to help a car that had gone into a field Alex thankfully didn’t fall asleep in the car so she managed a decent sleep that night too.

Yesterday and back to normality or as near to it as it gets. kris and Barbara came over to discuss the HE group, although not sure how much actually got discussed! House was wrecked but everyone was happy. Was nice to see everyone and to have such giggles!!

Today I’ve been extremely lazy and hardly done anything. Didn’t wake up till 10 and wasn’t dressed till after lunch. Oops!! James was doing father/son type things by the time I was up - looking at some car books and explaining stuff to Marcus. He then took him out to wash the car. So Alex and I, after finally getting dressed, did some stuff together in town. Unfortunately not reomtely exciting, just going to the post office!! Got some fresh air though.

They’ve just finished watching Simpsons so I ought to get them into bed. Hopefully will sort some pics out onto Flickr sometime soon.