Tuesday's day

I had planned on having a day at home today to get on with some sewing and do a bit of housework (ho hum!! Yawn!!). That was until I heard the weather forecaster say we were going to have decent weather today (ie. it would be dry) and then the rain is due back tomorrow. Couldn't waste a good day so I gave my Mum a call and asked if she fancied a trip to our local craft shop (silly question!!) The Craft Barn is in Lingfield which is a 10 or 15 minute drive from us so an easy spur of the moment trip. We spent a decent amount of time having a look around and I got what I had gone for, which always helps!

A cup of coffee round the corner at Joyce's with Best Wishes seemed like a fitting way to end off our trip. We like to pop in here and have a look at all the goodies they have on display. This morning there was a craft class being held at the back of the shop but we couldn't quite see what they were making.

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Don't ask me where the afternoon went, it just seemed to disappear. We had a couple of Elders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints knock on the door. Turns out they have a friend who comes from Wartburg, just outside Pietermaritzburg - Jon and I lived in Pietermaritzburg until we moved to the UK. I had been contacted a while ago (through a comment I left on a blog) by a Mum who told me her son was serving his mission in our area. I asked the Elders today if they knew him and it turned out they did and were going to let him know his mum had been in touch with me. I believe his mission finishes next week and he will be on his way home again. We now expect to get a visit from the young man from Wartburg at some stage. It's a small world!

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And finally, our evening ended with a trip to Mary, a friend who cuts our hair, for haircuts. Claire and I both had trims but Emily has had hers restyled a bit. This photo was taken before the girls had their hair cut and I'll have to try and get them to let me take another photo tomorrow as an after shot :)

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My little visitor

My niece contacted me yesterday afternoon to find out if there was any chance I could look after Alyssa for a while today. What a question!!! Yes please! :o)

Alyssa is such a sweet little girl, still very doll like and such a content baby. Theresa dropped her off just after 11am and I had her for the afternoon. Brought back lots of memories; how did my three end up so big already?? It feels like just the other day they were Alyssa's size.

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Mum and Dad popped in to see their youngest great grandchild and have a little hold too.

Emily was delighted that Alyssa was still here when she got home from school and from then on I had to fight to get another hold ;o)

Emily loves having a baby she can hold who is content to lie there and be cuddled.

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Theresa and Tyler arrived about 4 o'clock and then stayed for a little while until they were picked up by Will/Daddy. Thank you Theresa for trusting me with Alyssa and I can't wait for the next time :o)

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Congratulations!

Michelle and Matthew

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Jon and I each got a text this morning from his daughter, Michelle saying "Matthew asked me to marry him!" Hello!!!! You can't send me a text like that, I want to know the details ;o). Needless to say, I was on the phone like a shot to find out more!

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Congratulations Michelle and Matthew, we are so happy for you both and also for Joshua! Welcome to the family Matthew!

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Exciting times ahead, I'm sure there'll be more to come over the following months

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Memories

I was looking for a photo this morning and (seeing as it is so wet and windy) ended up scrolling through old photos and remembering so many different events. Looking back to 2001, which was when I first started taking digital photos, I came across this photo of Emily and me outside Buckingham Palace. We had gone up to London with my SIL to spend a day doing touristy things

With Tower Bridge in the background

Emily with Aunty Merle (love the expression on Emily's face!)

Emily used to love dressing Wallace up - he was so patient ;o)

Emily with some of her classmates (and their siblings) at their teacher's wedding

And then my most recent photo of Emily, holding her new cousin, Alyssa

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This reminds me why I take so many photos and why I will continue to do so.

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Hugh and Claire beware :o) I can feel another couple of posts coming up.