20 week scan

My granddaughter - Alice Rose :)

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Michelle and Matthew's Wedding

Today we were in Poole for Jon's daughter, Michelle's wedding to Matthew. The weather was very kind to us (although I would have liked a little more cloud cover ;) ) and it's been a wonderful day. The service was lovely and at times emotional but certainly a very happy occasion. I have edited a few photos as a taster because I know Michelle will be waiting to see how they've turned out. I hope you like them Michelle :)

Matthew, Michelle and Jon

Matthew taking the ring from Josh

Matthew places the ring on Michelle's finger

Michelle placing the ring on Matthew's finger

Mr & Mrs

The happy couple

Matthew's family

Matthew's parents, Mary and John, held the reception in their garden and had arranged a wonderful spread. Many thanks to you both for a lovely day.

Matthew and Michelle with Matthew's siblings and their partners

Michelle with Hugh, Claire and Emily

Emily, Hugh, Sarah, Matthew, Michelle, Claire and Craig

Matthew and Michelle with Michelle's Mum's side of the family

Emily, Claire, me, Matthew, Michelle, Jon and Hugh

Cutting the cake

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I'm leaving it at that for tonight as it's been a long day. I'm sure there will be more to follow shortly.

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Come November

I'm going to have a little Granddaughter :)

We've just got back from Claire's 20 week scan and after a couple of attempts we found out that she's having a little girl. Her name will be Alice Rose :) Very exciting and can't wait to meet her.

We're now finishing packing and will be on our way to Bournemouth for Jon's daughter, Michelle's wedding tomorrow morning. Looking forward to her special day and I'll be back with photos next week.

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Baby update :)

Baby things are starting to be bought and a few have made it home already. Claire and I went in to Mothercare just before Norma got here and she's opened up a Baby Plan to start putting aside the bigger items she'll need for the baby.

First to be added was this pram. Claire had originally been going to get a red and black one but this green one is pretty funky and she changed her mind ;). The seat part changes into a carrycot that lies flat and she has now added the car seat that can clip straight onto the pram frame making it a 3 in 1. It really is lovely. Last week Norma, Mum and I went to The Craft Barn in Lingfield and then into Best Wishes for coffee where I spotted this little giraffe :) It was so sweet (and neutral in colour) that I had to buy it for Baby. When we got home another package was waiting for Claire, so Giraffe sat on top waiting for her too. Great excitement when Claire got home, she knew what was inside so the package was ripped open straight away ....

Baby's Moses basket

As Craig is a carpenter making up the rocking stand, for the Moses basket to go on, was his job.

It certainly didn't take him long

Isn't it cute!

Jon was called in to have a look

Giraffe got to sit in it first

And, it won't be that long before Claire and Craig have their baby in there. Claire was 20 weeks on Monday and is going for her scan on Friday, when she's hoping to find out what she's having. Exciting times!

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