Just a very quick update,
I am still about, I just don't seem to get the time to post that much. I might try to make time later. Matthew has been picked to be a Shepard in the school nativity:)

Well it's been a while since I was last here. I just couldn't be bothered so I didn't. Firstly as those of you who go to Ian's site will have seen, can we say a big hello to an old friend. And to think she very nearly gave up blogging.
On bonfire night Ian had bought fireworks - not big things, just small ones for the garden. Whilst we waited for him to come home from work I opened the garden door so that the kids could see the fireworks, get them in the mood. It didn't quite go to plan. Matthew hated them, I felt so sorry for him with every flash and bang he shook, and cried. He said he was sorry that Dad had wasted his money on the fireworks. When Ian got home and had a talk to him we managed to get him in the garden albeit very short lived. Matthew, Heather and myself watched our fireworks sitting on Matthews bed cuddled up to each other.

Later on Matthew and Ian did manage to do some sparklers and here are some special-effect photos of Matthew...


Work has been pretty quiet although we have got a lot of staff off. We're starting all the Christmas things at the moment. I love this time of year in school.
Tomorrow is Matthews first day in after-school club, and he is doing gardening and cookery - hopefully not at the same time !
It had to happen sooner or later and on Saturday Ian and myself are venturing out to get birthday presents for Matthew, and Christmas presents for both of them. Wish us luck !
I have had to give the gym a miss tonight as my back is soooooooooo sore. Hopfully it wont last too long.

Well I have just come home after being the gym and I am so tired, but I enjoyed it. I think I like it so much because its my time. I'm not known as Matthew or Heather's mum or Ian's wife I'm just me and I like it. Don't get me wrong I love being all of them things more than anything in the world but it is nice to have 'me' time.
Halloween was great, the kids loved getting dressed up and going to see their grandparents. Matthew was particularly pleased with himself as he managed to trick my Mum. He knocked on her front door wearing a mask, whilst I waited at the end of the drive and when she opened it he gave his best trick or treat ever. Mum pleasantly asked 'How many of you are there' - I don't think Matthew knew what to do. He just answered 'One', and Mum trotted off and came back with a bag of sweets. Matthew could not contain himself much longer and took of his mask. It still took Mum a couple of seconds to realize it was him. That was the highlight of his night.
Matthews friend is coming for tea tomorrow - yipee. They're both as loud and hyper as each other, so we will have a fun night.
Most years since I have been with Ian he has bought fireworks but since we have had the kids he has a legitimate excuse. This year is no exception but to be fair there not as big as usual. Matthew likes the idea of fireworks but he's not too sure of them in practice.
Today in work we had a Gospel choir in. I was so looking forward to it. So after break we got all the children ready and went down to the hall, joined in the warm up session just about to get to the good stuff when one of the kids gets a nose bleed and I took her out to sort it. Eventually about to go back in when S (the child I work with) was coming out crying. It was too loud for her so I never got to see them :{