Yes I know it's Saturday but it's been a busy week! Thanks to Susanne as always for prompting us to look back at the week and find the blessings. Her site is here.
1) Firstly I'm grateful for lots of family time this week - not only our immediate family but also hubby's extended family. We spent the past week in Kent as we usually do and as always it was lovely to catch up with people we haven't seen for a while and to see how the younger generation have grown over the year.
Little ones helping prepare dessert 
Making cup cakes 
Probably the best of the grandkids 
Our family
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| The best game - sleeping lions |
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| More "helping" |
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| Games |
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| Feeding time |
We had a great week despite the weather being a bit hit and miss - we had several downpours and it was a lot cooler than it had been but the swimming pool still got a lot of use and we were able to sit outside quite a bit.
The Venue
2) Having been away for a week I'm grateful for my appliances - washing machine and tumble dryer to get the washing done and online shopping to restock the fridge and cupboards. I also took advantage of the fridge being almost empty to give it a thorough clean.
3) Books, books and more books! I've done a reading challenge over June and July and managed to read 8 books from my TBR pile.
The Michael Palin book (with the cross) is still a work in progress - it's about his travels through Europe so a different genre to my usual reading.
I also have a few out from the library and I did buy a couple of new ones recently.
4) Of course we ate really well while we were away but I've managed to not gain any weight over the week so I was pleased about that and now I'm trying to get back into the swing of eating healthily and walking again.
5) Good neighbours. Our alarm was triggered on Thursday - not sure how but possibly a bird flying into the bathroom window. Anyway our neighbour has a key and fob for the alarm so he was able to check all was ok and reset the alarm for us. We have good neighbours either side of us and the ones across the road from us are friendly too.
Hope you're all having a good weekend - mine's a bit lazy!
My goodness, that looks like a fun-filled week! You deserve a lazy weekend after all that!
ReplyDeleteGood neighbors are just the best!! It looks like you had a crazy fun week with family! The kids are growing up so fast!! Thanks for sharing it all with us Wendy! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGood neighbors are the best, my friend. Have beautiful rest of the weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour week in Kent sounds like a wonderful holiday. I love all those photos of the grands. They make your life full.
ReplyDeleteYes, good neighbors are the best!
Good for you, reading so many books. Let's never stop reading.
Great photos!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness you increase the population of the UK, lol ! and when I met you carried two wedding dresses ! That's nice that the cousins can play together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand time Wendy. I loved seeing all the photos. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree, good neighbors are a true blessing.
Carla
I'm glad you had family time. My whole family was here last week along with my daughters and grands and it's good to be together.
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