Monday, December 17, 2012
Player of the Season
I'm so proud of my girl who was player of the season for her field hockey team this term! St. Piran's has an A, B and C team in Year 4 and Lane has really enjoyed being a part of her team!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Forty
I have to say. It's been pretty good to turn forty. I kicked of the festivities with a fantastic time with the girls in NYC, and my birthday weekend was pretty spectacular...
On Friday night, we had a lovely dinner with dear friends. We spent four and a half hours at The White Oak in Cookham. That's because the food was delicious (and just kept coming!) and the company was even better.
On Saturday morning, after the kids gave me lots of birthday love, John gave me my birthday gift... a new, beautiful, amazing Gibson guitar.
Then we headed off to London with the kids to see the Christmas markets on the South Bank (something I really wanted to see!) and peek around the Sea Life Aquarium. We were all wiped out, so we got KFC for the kids at the train station and John and I picked up take-out once we got back to Maidenhead. So I ended the evening on the couch in my new jammies eating Chinese food and Ben & Jerry's while watching Downton Abbey.
Really... What more could I possibly ask for?
"He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God." Psalm FORTY
On Friday night, we had a lovely dinner with dear friends. We spent four and a half hours at The White Oak in Cookham. That's because the food was delicious (and just kept coming!) and the company was even better.
On Saturday morning, after the kids gave me lots of birthday love, John gave me my birthday gift... a new, beautiful, amazing Gibson guitar.
Then we headed off to London with the kids to see the Christmas markets on the South Bank (something I really wanted to see!) and peek around the Sea Life Aquarium. We were all wiped out, so we got KFC for the kids at the train station and John and I picked up take-out once we got back to Maidenhead. So I ended the evening on the couch in my new jammies eating Chinese food and Ben & Jerry's while watching Downton Abbey.
Really... What more could I possibly ask for?
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| The White Oak with the Ottos |
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| The Birthday Kids |
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| Happy Birthday to me! |
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| Off to London |
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| South Bank |
"He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God." Psalm FORTY
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Lapland
Did you know that Father Christmas lives in Lapland? Well, we had to find out for ourselves, so this month we traveled above the Arctic Circle to Finland to see if we could find him!
What an amazing experience! We left the house at 3:30 AM on Sunday to head to Gatwick airport and catch our 6:00 AM flight to Ivalo, Finland. Once there, we were taken directly to a room full of winter gear where they set us up for our time in the frozen Arctic! I have said to several friends that this was my FAVORITE part of the trip. The gear they loaned you was amazing - and we never would have enjoyed all of our outdoor activities had we not been so toasty and warm in our oversuits, boots & mittens!
After some time in the snow, we went for dinner, where Ryan promptly fell asleep at the table! But after a good night's sleep, everyone was ready for the next days adventures... sledding, reindeer sleigh ride, mini skidoos for the kids, ice fishing (one of Ryan's favorite activities!), husky dog sled ride (both John and I got a chance to drive!), ice hockey and, of course, a visit with Santa Claus. Memories that will not soon be forgotten...
What an amazing experience! We left the house at 3:30 AM on Sunday to head to Gatwick airport and catch our 6:00 AM flight to Ivalo, Finland. Once there, we were taken directly to a room full of winter gear where they set us up for our time in the frozen Arctic! I have said to several friends that this was my FAVORITE part of the trip. The gear they loaned you was amazing - and we never would have enjoyed all of our outdoor activities had we not been so toasty and warm in our oversuits, boots & mittens!
After some time in the snow, we went for dinner, where Ryan promptly fell asleep at the table! But after a good night's sleep, everyone was ready for the next days adventures... sledding, reindeer sleigh ride, mini skidoos for the kids, ice fishing (one of Ryan's favorite activities!), husky dog sled ride (both John and I got a chance to drive!), ice hockey and, of course, a visit with Santa Claus. Memories that will not soon be forgotten...
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| We were greeted by reindeer upon our arrival! |
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| Mini-Skidoos for the Kids |
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| Husky Dog Sledding |
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| Lane and Pela |
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| Off to search for Santa... |
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| ...and he even had their Christmas letters. |
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| Reindeer Sleigh Ride |
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| Last Night - Gala Dinner |
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| Our Little Elf |
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| Family Photo in all of our gear! |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
NYC
With a BIG birthday this year, John encouraged me to celebrate with the girls in NYC. What a FANTASTIC idea! In about 48 short hours, we managed to eat at two fantastic restaurants, see a Broadway show, get a look at the Christmas tree at Rockefeller center, grab coffee at Dean & DeLuca, shop (and shop and shop!), enjoy bagels in Brooklyn (as well as a breakfast that included homemade donuts and grits!), hang out at our apartment and talk over NY pizza and ice cream, and pray together. And the girls also blessed me with a beautiful souvenir from Tiffany's. I am truly grateful for these great friends!
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| Lupa |
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| Times Square |
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| Pies N Thighs |
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| Broadway Show |
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| Tiffany's |
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| Walter Foods |
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