Peace be shattered

We've had a lovely week, Ava and Daisy have been away and we've managed to catch up on silly jobs and enjoy ourselves too. Gareth finished his 4000 word essay, only 1 more to go and he's done!Ava and Daisy came home and its lovely to see them, they've had a great time. We've been to the park today, had a picnic and then came home and chalked Alfie a road out on the driveway. He want me to do a countdown for when he can drive/ buy his own car. I'v told him its over 4 thousand sleeps but he wasn't amused. He's such a sensible child, he's enjoyed the park but spends all his time worried about Ava and Daisy. I'v had to tell him he's not there parent but I think its deep in his nature to care and secretly I know theres always someone taking better care of them than me sometimes! Ava's back with a storm, I forgot how deep and Yorkshire her voice is as she's shouting to Billy playing football on the field, every Billy in a 100 mile radius turns round.

I've been crafting again today! I'm never happier than when I'm crafting! I sell some bits on eBay but never have time to keep up the orders so when Daisy's at nursery its something I'll do moreI made this for my eldest sister, Emma, her surnames Day so its a play on that.

I've been packing for Ava and Daisy they're going away tomorrow for 4 nights with Gareth's Mum and Dad, I'm looking forward to it and am very blessed having such generous in laws. I'm going to decorate and meet my Mum, Dad and sisters in York on Thursday for a brew, chat and shop and none of us are taking any children!! Its been ages since we had an unbroken conversation or a sit down without the cry of 'I need the loo' or 'I'm 'ungry!' I can't wait, going to Cath Kidston shop too! I will miss the kids but my wise old parents who do say some good things! often tell us that as parents its important that we don't forget our husbands and that relationship, as children will eventually fly the nest, so its important to keep a relationship with your partner that's not based around the kids, and I couldn't agree more! Gareth calls it 'keeping the dream alive!', remembering all the nice things that day to day can get lost in snotty noses, dirty nappies and hormonal teens arguing about every thing that is ever possible to argue about. So we're gonna have a good week, and Ava and Daisy will too!
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This is a photo of Freddie, he's a rescue dog. He lived with an old man for years and was going to get put down when the old man died. He's about 6. Because he lived with one person for so long he must think he has joined the circus living with us. He is slowly getting used to Daisy using him as a prop to stand herself up and Ava dressing him in tu tu's or trying to get in his cage with him. He takes it all in his stride though. For those of you who know me well I am not a dog person at all, I think its something your born with and that gene missed me but freddie is nice except the barking irritates me, he's house trained and obediant so thats a good start to any friendship!

Theres no mistake I smell that smell its that time of year again!

Gareth is on his 2nd of 4 lates and when he first started I used to find it hard being home alone for 4 days with the 4 kids!
A wise not old woman AKA Sheila White AKA My mum! told me that you can not change a situation just yourself! Wise words they were! She is very right indeed, so a regularly used saying for me is 'crack on' and if I feel low and fed up I get up and 'crack on' and usually find that attitude sorts the day out! Today's been a nice day, Alfie and Ava arguing alot as Alfie tells me she's not a nice sister, I agree with him, she's not at times, but as I explained to him were stuck with her! She's helped cook tea (She likes adding the 'erbs and spices-she's very Yorkshire)
We took the dog for a walk. He is so frisky, much like most men I suspect, but little Alf nearly lost his arm when he tried running after another dog! I am going to ring Monday to get him 'done' once and for all!
Billy's been at the park all day, every time the sun comes out Billy gets up with his footie and go's out all day and comes back with the best tan in the world. He's so brown!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and that last photo is obviously my ironing, just liked it, 4 kids = massive ironing, thats just Ava and dots. (daisy!)

The sun is shining and Alfie and Ava are playing mums and day, alf's the mum ava's the dad. I am painting and crafting and trying a bit of new stuff today!'v just done this set of letters with Cath kidston tissue paper, took me 50 years and is very tricky, but i'm happy!
Lovely day x

So thats my lot, well apart from the 2 chickens, 2 cats, 1 dog and my Husband Gareth! I hope to write this once a week with little titbits, lifes not always easy and sometimes I'd like to hang them all up on the washing line by their toes for a cup of tea in peace but on the hole its good times!

and whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed!!

Little Alf! a lovely sensitive soul who adores cars and his Dad! He has lots of friends and is a real help! He worries alot and cares for his 2 sisters better than me. He loves his sleep and can't manage much past 7pm. He's very much like Daisy, laid back and easy going.

so she gave them all broth without any bread

Ava! She is 3 and full to the brim of life, very much like Billy but in female form and loves Pink, which makes her old mum proud. She has tantrums to make your toes curl but they seem to be going now. She's a girls dream and i really love having the mix of boys and girls i am truly blessed!!

she had so many children she didn't know what to do..

This is Billy, 14 and full to the brim of hormones. I remember it well! He's a boys boy and loves all things to do with footballs and muck! He's growing up fast and this has helped me enjoy the yongest as I realise how quick life goes bye. He's clever and handsome and I hope one day he makes me the millions I deserve.

There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe

This is Daisy, she was 1 in January and is an absolute dream, she has renewed my faith in babies, I'd have had ten if she was my first. She smiles every day and is a joy to behold, my Mum calls her a little drop from heaven and I think it suits her to a tee!

Sunshine On My Shoulders Makes Me Happy

We've been up in the night with Ava and we are very tired today! Its Gareth first day off and so its a shame we're tired but we have learnt that family life is not to be predicted so to 'crack on' we went to Temple Newsam in the sun an had a lovely time. Ava tells me she's been here before-(yestormorrow) and Daisy took steps with daisy's behind her ears! ( Billy picked some and put them there) it was a lovely day and everthings so much nicer when the sun shines!