Happy Birthday, best friend!!

Mum is celebrating her 70th birthday today, although she has had "two birthdays" this year! Me and Mum were invited to go next door, on Saturday, for dinner, with my sister and my brother in law, my two nieces and the boys too. We usually do this at Christmas etc, so it was going to be lovely.
About half an hour before we went in, my sister told me that she had arranged three of Mum's brothers and three of her sisters to be next door to celebrate with us too (and of course, their wifes and husbands too!) so me and my nieces were told to keep Mum away from the window, while everyone arrived. By the time we went next door, everyone was in, and ready. When Mum opened the door, she was totally shocked.
The ages ranged from 87 (Mum's eldest sister) to 7 months (obviously Elliot!) and it was really lovely. My sister, brother-in-law, one of my nieces and the boys will be calling in tonight, and probably a few other guests too. I can't think of anyone who deserves a nicer day. Happy Birthday Mum xxxx

Still around!

I really should concentrate on updating this blog more!
Nearly the end of Fenruary. All is as well as can be expected in "Jane's world", though both me and Mum have suffered from a cold. Mum has also been troubled, for about six months, with pains in his arm and her knee. After various blood tests and various visits to the Doctor, she's been diagnosed with osteoarthrist (And I know thats a rubbish spelling!) The best she can do is to lose some weight (not easy to do!) and take painkillers, and do exercises.
Mum will be celebrating her 70th birthday this coming Tuesday. I am so so blessed to have such a wonderful set of parents. We are going to my sister's for a pre-birthday meal today (because it is the only time my niece can get home) and we'll probably have a little celebration on her "official" birthday too.
My other niece (the boys Mum) will be starting work part time next week, so the boys will go to nursery two days a week. Elliot went for a check up after his scare with menegitis in September, two weeks ago. All seems fine, although they want to give him a brain scan, to check it out, as his head is a little large. However, Mum, my sister, and the boy's Mum have large heads, so we're not overly concerned. Obviously, when he has had the scan, I shall update the blog :-)
Elliot is coming on with leaps and bounds. He's seven months old now, and very very nearly crawling. William never fails to brighten up my days, when he comes to see me and Mum. He's 22 months old now (hard to believe!) and is saying all sorts of different things!

For Donna H, :-)

That is the most recent picture of "The Boys". Although I am "only" their Auntie, I absolutely dote on them, and William more or less frog-marches me to his toys when he comes to see us. Going to be fun when they're both old enough to be able to "play" with me!

Still Around!

I really should keep up with this Blog!. Nothing exciting in "Jane's World", everyone is fine. Elliot is six months old and thriving, while William never fails to bring light into our lifes!

Apologies and here's to 2010!

I am so sorry I haven't posted for a few weeks! Life has been busy, but everything is going reasonably OK in "Jane's World"
Christmas 2009 was lovely, as usual. I don't remember ever having a bad Christmas. Of course it was made 10 times better with the addition of two "Princes". Elliot is coming on leaps and bounds, he's five months old now, and we are so grateful for the good wishes and prayers from my "virtual friends" during that worrying time in September, when he had menegitis, and we came so close to losing him.

Another week!

Although I can not give credit to making this, this cake was made to celebrate my niece's partner returning home from Afghanistan. Although he was allowed home for the birth of Elliot in July and again with the worrying meningitis scare in September, he is home safe and sound. He'll be returning to his camp (in England) every so often, and only home at weekends (hopefully) in January time.

Hallowe'en Greetings

Greetings from the Boys! Hopefully their Daddy returns to England sometime next week, and has a few months break.