Beautuful and sunny weather for the last week and a half meant a lot of wonderful time out and about!!! Yay Summer made its way to England. While my mum reported massive heatwaves in Romania we saw nothing but rain and rain and rain again and after a long winter I even found myself saying to a friend "I am looking forward to spring" - yeah cause I did not really remeber we had a spring time. One of the first things we have aquired these past days was this bubble machine...compared to the last ELC one this is rubbish and I really should have bought 3 for 2 as this one is already on its last leg. Never the less the day we got it Zac was all day extatic!!

 So last week was all about being ill....a long trail of sicknesses starting with the much desired chicken pox, we had conjunctivitis, swollen tonsils, chest infection and such as I was fed up well and truley....so I had phoned mum (in Romania) once again and called her to rescue me....from going insane. She laughed and said she will be here by Wednesday....!! YAY! I love having a wonderful mum who is always ready to come and give me that support no one else can...I am so thankful for her. Zac recently when I got the sewing machine out immediatley exclaimed "Mama" I was totally surprised she remebered my mum used the machine last.

 Pentechost Sunday we all took off to the sea side. Camber Sands this time as I have heard so much about it...! Well I shall never go back to that place as the nearest toilet was about half hour away and it made me feel I was in the DESERT in terms of scenary. I know I should not complain it was a fabulous sunny day (totally burt ...no roasted us even with the 50spf) but being in the South East of England we have so many more and pictoresque places like Botany Bay, Joss Bay, Broadstairs, Whistable, Margate just to name a few. I must soon make a list of my favourites. the trouble is even we have loads loads of sea around us with really a lot of different places to go to when the whole of South East sees the sun everyone goes off to the sea side and its queques and lots of crancky people....on the road.

 The sea in England is actually horribly dirty. Don;t ever remember ever seeing nice clear water. You go in for a swim and its like swimming in dirt but without swimming its just no fun being at the seaside. Here I was attempting to get Zac into the spirit but he is not that interested. I was amazed that he played so so well for hours in the sand....he was sooo good. I went several times in the water to cool down and Reuben (my swimming champion was right behind me) its reassuring to see at least one of my kids takes after me when it comes to water....

 After many attempts of the old ones to jump over the pole here is the trial of the little ones. In the blue you see Zac;s favourite friend Andrei...they have a love and hate relationship at the moment. they seem to be all very funny with regards to wanting each others companionship yet not to touch the toys one has laid eyes on. Having said that they do seem to be getting over that...or well so I hope.

 I was doing a lot of clearing this last two weeks, boys clothes were finally relooked at and sorted out (it made me sad to have to pass on Zac's clothes and make space for new summer clothes as with R I used to store them for Zac) my boys have grown so much since last summer I hardly was able to use anything from the last summer...so also went for a little shopping spree to make sure they do have the summer essenstials....
The above photo happened as I decided to get rid of all paints and craft stuff it suddenly occured to me I should really make use of them and let kids be creative in the garden so here we go...

 Doesnt normally happen but one sunny day after school we had stopped at my best friend's Mrs, Vasile and did an impromptu chinese take away in the garden. It was about 4pm when I rang the chinese take away and asked if I could have an order...the lady informed me they were only opening at 5:30 but I think she heard my tummy rumbling and imagined my face and she agreed to make me some food and let me collect 15 mins later....it was a good success.

When we did our shopping spree we stopped for some icecream. I love this shop altgough you can hardly see it, Its in Maidstone ( at the back of the Royal Arcades) Zac was in his element and loved the day. He has got spoilt and even let him onlyhave a very short nap...which meant he was well tired when we got home.

It feels like its been ages since I last wrote but really life is so busy with two....I find the days just go so quickly and each time I make a mental note of something beautiful something else equally or better happens and well there is just not enough room to write everything down. I am terribly content, I love my boys I love my family. Its a fab place to be. I think often how God must love us so much and I wish nothing but for those around me and in the big wide world to be equally happy at least. I have no reason to complain (not that I couldnt) but shouldnt because my life is happy.
This month has seen us visit the doctor on numerous occasions. We learnt that Zac had at least 8 chest infections from December til now and we are being referred for a special clinic where he will be observed and I guess tested to check he is ok...
We had also been tested for MD (which Zac's dad has got) poor Zac had 4 needles in his feet trying to get some blood was a nightmere and still failed to get some so his testing will have to happen in a year or two time. I felt terribly bad to insist to prick his little feet so many times while he was in absolute screams but just wanted it over and done with but it seems it wasnt meant to happen at this time and I made sure he gets treated for it so we went to Bluewater to some of his favourite shops.
I am looking forward to the GOLDEN JUBELEE and the Olympics in the next few months....stay tuned and enjoy the summer everyone.