New Year 2013

After an extremely busy day in Calendar Club we went to the Club at Manor Park, and had an enjoyable evening seeing in the new year.

On New Years Day - Shock Horror, we both had the day off, it was lovely and sunny and we drove to Kelling and had a lovely walk.

My Birthday

Another awful year over..................

Today i worked at calendar club all day, then we went to the Silver Spoon and had a meal and then went to the Majestic for a drink and then we watched The Hobbit in 3D an awsome film.

Not Impressed

Well I have had an interesting day today not................................. I live in Norfolk and my son in Banbury, he was supposed to bring his daughter (a product of a split relationship) home today but overnight his girlfriends nan passed away so he couldn't make it, so me and my husband agreed to do a round trip to Banbury to collect his daughter, my husband works in a garage so we had left and arrived at his garage about 5 miles away to fill up with petrol, there he found he had forgotten he should be working this morning, so I ended up going alone, now I hate driving just do it to get from A to B, any long distance driving my hubby does, so I was unprepared and left on the journey with no drink, no food and NO MONEY, and no map. I had an awful journey well out of my comfort zone, please note Norfolk has no motorways and I had to do some motorway travel. I spent 8 hours travelling an horrendous journey. My son had loads of calls, with me trying to get directions, my daughter had an hysterical call with me shaking after surviving the M1.

Today is my wedding anniversary, we have been married 35 years and believe it or not I am not on speaking terms with him at the moment

Dylans 6th Birthday Balloon Party

This afternoon, Dylan had his 6th Birthday Party, with a balloon theme, there were 14 children.

We started off by playing Pass the Parcel with Forfeits

Then we played Balloon Football

Then a Plate and Balloon Race similar to Egg and Spoon Race

Then we had Tea

Then we had a balloon race, by holding balloon between the knees

We had lots of Balloon Fun

Then we had the cake

Then we played Musical Statues were given party bags and went home.

Micheal and Hana to be married

Micheal and Hana have arranged their wedding at Banbury Registry Office on the 16th June 2012 at 4pm.

The Reception will be at The Cromwell Lodge Hotel  http://www.oldenglishinns.co.uk/banbury/

The theme will be pink and white and the men will wear pink ties.

Gary and Sarahs Wedding

The day dawned bright and cheerful, had panic about Bob's suit as the trousers were badly creased, because it hadn't been hung up properly.  Bob is also not well he has got a red swollen leg, pain in the groyne and having breathing problems, he looks really ill.

Had an hair appointment at 9am, i had my hair straightened and am very pleased with it.

We arrived at the LeStrange at about 11.15.

After milling around chatting, we had our photos taken and went in the service took place in the small dining room.

It was a moving service and moved me to tears, as it did Debbie.  Gary and Sarah chose a lovely reading all about marriage, i would like to get a copy if poss.

We then went outside for the photos, it was lovely and sunny.

Debbie and her Boys

The Leeson Girls

The Madam

Then we went in for a meal a lovely 3 course meal

I had Chilled Fan of Lemon with Sorbet, Supreme of Chicken cooked in White Wine with smoked bacon, leks and wild mushroom in a cream sauce followed by Chocolate and Pecan Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream, delicious, Followed by Coffee and Mints in the lounge.  To make it more memorable Kevin served us.

Kevin serving up Roast Potatoes

Kevin serving up Roast Potatoes

The Terrible Twosome

He's forever blowing bubbles

 

This evening we went back to the LeStrange for the evening reception, Janet and Richard went, and the surprise of the evening was when our cousin Sarah and Paul turned up from Leicester, they never intended coming because of the distance, but after seeing pictures on Facebook, just had to come, it was great and moving to see them.

Janet and Richard

Debbie and Sarah

On the way home at about 11pm, we followed a Muntjac deer for a short way.

To Stand To Blow and To Engage

Today I sat Ili in a box and she stood up for the first time on her own.

Today is Sophies 11th Birthday for her birthday we bought Sophie,

The Big Book of Faith Questions
What do Christians believe?
This beautifully illustrated book is packed with answers to questions a child might ask about God, Jesus, the Christian faith and many topics, including money, communion, suffering, the Bible, sin, living God’s way, Jesus’ death and resurrection, e.g., Did Jesus really die? What happened after Jesus died? What did Jesus’ death achieve? And How can I be forgiven? the Holy Spirit, prayer… and many more…
The 112 answers are clear and biblical, with references to the relevant Bible passage when appropriate and with an expansion or explanation underneath.

and

TOPZ Guide To The Bible

Written for 7 to 11 year olds, the Topz Guide to the Bible presents exciting and stimulating ways to become familiar with the Bible and appreciate the different aspects of God’s Word. With a blend of colourful illustrations, fun cartoons and lively writing, this is the perfect start for children to get to know their Bibles.

Guide Bear and Guide Badge

as she had guides we went down to Jens around 4pm to surprise Sophie on her birthday, we had a nice simple buffet tea.

Sophie had Guides on her birthday and went with her new Guide Bear I bought her.

Micheal today all of a sudden had heard that the Engagement ring he had ordered for Hana had arrived so he rushed off into Kings Lynn to get it, very much in secret (sssshhhhh although i guessed), and when he came back he banished Hana and cooked her a special candlelit meal, all very romantic.

Bowling we go

To celebrate Micheals 25th Birthday yesterday, Bob, Me, Micheal and Hana, went Bowling at Bowlers, it was a pleasant hour and made a change.  Bob won, Micheal came second, I came third and Hana fourth.  For quite a while it was touch and go who got 2nd place.  Unfortunately, though i took my camera i forgot to use it.

Jacksons Wedding Pavillion

On wondering what Jacksons could do for the Wedding Weekend the idea came up a Wedding Railway Carriage, well we had a railway entusiast so we had the expertise required, we hoped.

So it started and it turned in to a lot bigger job than expected, we started by commissioning a unique railway carriage, it is a Dapol Mark 3 Coach with Electra Railway Graphics Vinyl Overlay.

Friday April 29th 2011 Prince William of Wales Miss Catherine Middleton Royal Wedding

'N' Guage scale 

9mm wide track

Pavillion

Base - 22cm x 28.5cm

Pavillion - w 15cm x d 19cm x h 5.5cm

16 Standing people

146 Seated people

16 Homemade benches

Complete with Electric Lighting

 

Below is  Photo Progress Journal of the work undertaken.

The Royal Pavillion started with common garden table mat available from any cheap jack shop. Then drill in several 3mm diameter holes.

Then disguise with paint and a raised platform and walkway made from Balsa wood and painted red to represent a red carpet for the Bridal Couple.

Then the seats were made from natural hardwood and left unpainted  each seat was individually handmade.

Then came the supports and working lights, and filling the pews with all the people, each person had to be glued on individually using a cocktail stick, then we ran out of seated people and had to cut the legs off standing people, which was most fiddly, time consuming it was!  Not forgetting the handmade cross.

Then time to build the framework.

Then to add the Bridal Couple complete with photographers just hidden by the post

Then it was time to add the cover, green flock for the grass and bushes with people, and seats.

All though more scenes were planned time was not on our side, below is the finished layout.  During the running session we alternated between the Wedding Train and a Wrexham and Shropshire Set,