Saturday, 23 July 2011

home again after a blissful holiday

Oh where shall we begin? Had have an amazing time back in Romania. Boys and especially Zac has travelled rather well considering we had a long day left house at 7ish and got to Romania at probably 10ish Uk time. It was a lot of stress on my behalf but what I did not expect was that I was gona walk into a baking avon....yes the weather was 40 degrees and hot hot hot most of the time. Boys loved it and enjoyed the spatious house of my parents and the cousins attention.At his brother's 4th Birthday Zac was amazingly cheery and happy. We had a wonderful evening garden party time and he was all smiles.in the heat what else coud we do but jump in the wonderful water at least 10 times a day....each time we got out we would notice the swimsuits drying almost instantly....so was time to get back. Zac has been very weary of water and the pool but I have to say he ended up coming away so brave and confident in the water....THANKS GOD...we are now all happy fish in the water.Special moment with Harry Boros my brother Misi's son. They bonded instantly....and so did Reuben. I often say Reuben takes after him in being so very active and cheecky.Happy face.....Romania does him good. So pleased we had a lot of these grins.Another person he specially bonded with was TATA he went for walks every morning with tata and whenever he wanted attention he would run up to TATA...calling out to him....TATA's heart was melting ....! So was mine.One special lady Zac missed was granny Smith....so when we spoke to her 2-3 times he insisted on listening to granny too. He is very expresive and although late at walking and talking he really can make himself understood.Thanks God for the huge garden.....grass, trees and shade...this was taken early am as you probably can see they are still in PJs (R would have probably already had a swim).Scuze the washing....! Zac and Reuben played a lot with Hanniel who is my brother Joseph's son and he is the oldest of the cousins. He is so patient and amazing character. Both of my boys but Zac especially has taken to his cousins.In every respectable house lays a piano...and this is our (my brother and his family's piano) I love to hear my lovley family play music....they are all talented. Zac was very interested and so was Reuben. I hope my boys too will develop in music well.My family home! I grew up in this house and I love my home so much. My room used to be next to the door that has the roofing above it. Now its my brother's office/library. THe door is not in use as they use the gate.....the entry is on the other side into the house. The house now is split between my parents and my brother and each of them have a good ammount of space. they both have rooms upstairs too. We were in the self contained flat above my parent's half of the house....was nice overlooking the garden. I felt amazing home....even its gone through many changes its still the same smell the same feeling.....my boys were very happy toooo so much ito see and explore in the 12 spatious rooms and 7 en suits/bathrooms. I am happy to know my parents are in a good place sharing with my brother and his lovley family....
Also that my younger sister is there tooo keeping them all in good spirits. However she is soon off to University....but before that she will be spending some time here with us....HOORAAAAY!
So for now back home.....boys over excited to find their things and toys I have to say the last two days they had not left the house .....so we were able to do a lot around the house and garden. As its holiday over here we are looking forward to lots of fun and summer activities.

Saturday, 2 July 2011

June!

MOre and more of a pickle thats my son Zackie!! he has learnt to say NO, Yes, ta for thank you, and I am sure more than that but its too late and I don;t remember...he has nearly all his teeth and is a munch muncher like his brother was. He loves the fridge and always there to get things out. Seems to love pasta tooo but noticed he does not accept any more pieureed stuff.

Trikes kindgom at Hop Farm where we visited last week. He has got close to HAy and has enjoyed many many rides in all sorts of things....poneys and trains....

Enjoying the view from above! Wasnt sure weather to let him go but I did...he was good on his first few rounds but on his last he fell over and laid there until it stopped. he wasn;t crying or anything just I suppose staying safe.



After exploring dino world with Reuben he got to ride this thing.....it was very bouncy and enjoyable to him...and have me 5 mins to catch my breath!!

On the possibly hottest day of the months June we had gone to LEGOLAND where we enjoyed a nice cool boat trip and loads more fun things. Boys were excited and enjoyed it especially as we had with us Elena and NIcholas and Andrei (and Alex) so all in all it was fun

Poor Zac was melting....it was so hot I felt my pants have melted into my skin...sorry don;t know how else to say it. Anyway, Zac had information overload...he was just so buzzed he would not rest....wanted to climb, try, eat and drink everything.....

the welcome to Legoland was this family. It took over 50 million lego pieces to build this Legoland. I thought it was so much more than we could take in but was worth a visit. like I said in Reuben's blog it was rather frustrating the rides were short and the queques were long.....we were baking. Still I have to say Zac was a trouper who not only was enjoying things he had really really looked like he was taking it all in. Zac has been better and better at sleeping sometimes letting us have a lie in....well most times for me less for daddy. He has succesfully got to the stage where he can have a nap am or leave it out but have a longer nap pm. Aunty kelli still comes to take boys out at least two times a week for 3-4 hours and aunty Ivetta has normally boys Monday am and or Friday am. Seems they do like it if they do get out the house.....and they love going places....so hopefully the trip we are taking soon 13th July to Romania will be bearable....and that they will be happy there.