The video of our Easter egg hunt
Nannie
Lincoln’s first ever “SterIKE” witnessed by Nanny although Lincoln looks like he’s pretty much taking it in his stride
We have booked up to go to America in June and July which is pretty exciting and gives us a big date to look forward to, and my mum has also booked to come too. The trip will be Jamie’s going home trip, my summer holiday, Reagan and Lincoln’s big adventure and me mums first trip to the states.
Jamie is already planning the whole thing and looks like we will spend a couple of night in Chicago and stay with Troy Angie Joe Sydney and Ella and then on to Denver for a couple of weeks to stay with Pam Cliff and Nemily. I know Jamie is the most excited, but me mum is up there as well being a CSI (in any form) and I know how she will be when she arrives in America and the things she’ll be looking for, like steam coming out of grids, yellow buses and back alleys with cardboard boxes to crash cars through lol I just know what my image I had before stepping foot in the country and it was all created by cop shows on tv
I am super excited because its a summer holiday and if I’m honest I just want to laze around in the sun for a couple of weeks with Jamie’s family my family and all “our” (I hope I can say that?) friends that we hope to see while we’re there. Also can’t wait to go to Wyoming and see the places Jamie talks so affectionately about so often and get another ‘state’ sign to stand by lol
Well I think its big news and we’re counting the days and today we’re 134 days away 🙂
I have been aware that Nemily was working on a scrapbook for her sister as I have been asked to help on occasion but having now seen the finished product it embarrasses me to even give the impression I helped in the creation of what I can only describe as a piece ART that just so happens to be about our lives. It truly is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and taking the following photographs could never do justice to how much thought and creative imagination there is or just how much work has gone into every single page.
Your sister has been in tears pouring over every inch of her scrapbook and is certain she has the best sister in the world (although Lincoln disagrees hehehehe) I have looked through it twice and photographed it once and I do not think I have seen half of what you have put into it. You must have spent hours and hours creating it and I just want to say you have made your sister very happy and proud today because she has been gushing to anyone who will listen about what a great sister you are…although I know she knew that before.
After spending our Christmas Day at home, for Boxing Day it was off to Nannies house for more food and drink and to meet up with Cousin Abbie Auntie Helen Uncle Andy Auntie Karen and Uncle Karl a rare thing apart from special occasions which is a shame living so close and the fact that it is always so much fun too
With Lincoln being so poorly all we did was make sure he was comfortable and Reagan enjoyed whatever toys she wanted to play with and I made sure non of the Christmas “spirit” was wasted
If you have seen the Christmas morning videos you might not think that there was anything wrong with Lincoln but he just wasn’t himself all morning although non of us could put our finger on what the problem was? We put him in his cot around 10am for a nap and he slept for an hour or so before we woke him up to come an see Nannie who had arrived to spend the day with us. He opened even more presents and played again on his trampoline a little but he just wasn’t right and while we prepared dinner Nannie entertained them both.
We or should I Jamie (Head Chef) Forster had cooked the perfect standing rib roast
Top Chef
Concentrating
Sprouts, a tradition but cooked the american way
We called Nannie and the children to the table and Reagan was there like a shot and Nannie carried Lincoln in from the living room as we plated Reagan’s food up first. A shout came from the living room and we ran to see what the problem was to witness Lincoln being sick ALL OVER NANNIE 🙁 in a panic we rushed to her aid and especially rushed to a poor Lincoln who was now white as snow and looking decidedly ropey. Mommy and Nannie went to clean up upstairs and sort Lincoln out while I stayed with a bemused Reagan and ate our starters eventually joined by Nannie and Mommy with Lincoln looking very sorry for himself.
Ooo Champagne don’t mind if we do, ta very much!
Happy Christmas!
We decided to go and put Lincoln down again to sleep because he was not enjoying us eating in front of him so we could finish our dinner and he could rest. Unfortunately he threw up over Mommy and his bed clothes so that meant the main course was spent in shifts I ate my meal as quickly as I could so I could take over from Jamie who was bathing and then soothing Lincoln to sleep.
The only photo of dinner that has Lincoln in it 🙁
Not a happy camper 🙁
We eventually got him back to sleep and he was a good two and half hours before we woke him and his sister who had also joined him for a nap earlier. He was much brighter but still wanting to just hug Mommy and that pleased Mommy who was so worried.
We worked out that it was probably teeth because his gums and cheeks were really inflamed and swollen and there was a hole in one gum where is incisor was pushing through. So that was our Christmas dinner quite eventful and one to remember or forget whichever way round you look at it. (He woke on Boxing Day morning eating like a locust biscuits toast more biscuits and more toast and anything else he could get his hands on so he was back to himself)
Reagan was so scared to come down stairs because when I said Santa’s been she thought he was sat down stairs ? When the only people sat down stairs were Nemily and Grandma on skype…
After church we sat and watched The Snowman and for 30 minutes both Reagan and Lincoln never moved from where they sat
Mommy and Lincoln watching the Snowman
Reagan and Daddy watching the Snowman
After the Snowman it was get ready for the big man himself…
Put out a sign so he doesn’t forget us and sprinkle some Reindeer food on the lawn
A mince pie for Santa, a carrot for Rudolf, some Reindeer food for the others and a BIG glass of red wine to quench Santa’s thirst 😉 and hangup our stockings
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After that bedtime
Tonight we went to see Mommy sing in the choir she was so nervous but I told her that she will be wishing it would last all night as soon as she gets going. Reagan and Lincoln with Nanny for support joined me to watch Mommy sing…
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Is he really singing Gaudette, whatever he’s singing he loves his Momma
Dude you made us proud!