Its been a while...

It has been a wee while since the last post. We all had a great trip, it went very fast!! Good news though, we are ALL heading out for Christmas which will be great.
The remainder of our time we had a girlie day where we went to the Manadarin Oriental and had champagne and snacks for lunch (girlie day, Bill had Reuben). We also watched a great movie called Monsoon wedding on our last night.

Friday morning we did a little shopping and then soaked up the last of the rays before flying home.

we all had a great trip!

It was lovely to get back to see everyone (especially injured Rick, who had decided to crash into a tree while we were away!)

The 12th of July was very quiet and Reuben was introduced to Lambeg drums! very noisy, but we may have a drummer in the making!


Since then we have all been quite busy. Rick is back to work and is on station again- really loving it while I have got myself a job come October. I will be working at Centrestage school of music in Holywood. Had my interview and audition last week and was offered the job. I will be teaching keyboard! Looking forward to it!

I am heading away on a training course this coming week with my new job, reuben will be staying with both sets of grandparents and daddy!!

Looking forward to getting home from the course and enjoying Rick being off on holiday soon!!

Here is a wee pic of Reuben playing with his Grand papa McCartney...

NEW YORK NEW YORK- Day 4 (Independence Day)

So today is the 4th of July- American Independence day. We woke up to rather gray weather, much to Bills disappointment as he is off for the rest of the week!

Reuben has been sleeping well and has established his pattern New York time. Not sure if this is good or bad with only two days until we go home.

Ryan was heading to a 4th of July party out of the city so we thought we would try and get some photos of him and Reuben in case there wasnt another opportunity. Here are some of those pics...




At 2pm Bill, Jacqui, mum, Reuben and I headed to mama mexico for lunch. This was one stop I requested had to be made while our stay in New York. Delicious meal. 2pm is the best time of day for Reuben so it was very relaxing! Below is a picture of a waiter making fresh guacamole at our table, and Reuben drinking his first margharita (only joking!!)




The rain was so heavy we decided not to go to see the fireworks, we also thought Reuben would be scared so instead we watched them from the comfort of the sofa!



Check out my mum and dads blog for different pics!

NEW YORK NEW YORK- Day 3

Today mum and I had the morning to ourselves while Jacqui looked after Reuben. We got up early and took a taxi to 5th Avenue where we went to the Rockafeller centre and had breakfast. It was really lovely!! Much hotter today so the shopping trip didn't last long but we got oursevles one or two bargains!






In the afternoon we just sat on the deck and enjoyed the sun as tomorrow the weather is meant to break! Reuben had a ball playing in the paddling pool and sunbathing!



Tonight we are having an indian take away and I would imagine another early night. 4th of July tomorrow- missing you all. xx

NEW YORK NEW YORK- Day 2

Well it turned out that we didn't go out for a mexican last night. We weren't that hungry so we are going to keep that for some time when we will really appreciate it!

Today we went for a walk by riverside and then went out to Henry's for a lovely lunch (rick and I ate there the day after we got engaged, nice memories!).






Afterwards we just sat out in the glorious sunshine on the deck, then Reuben had a bath and went to bed.

Bill prepared another wonderful BBQ for us and we talked until it got dark- now away to bed at only 9.30pm!!

Here is Reuben- a picture for his daddy!!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK-Arrival and Day 1

So, Reuben and Katie arrived in New York yesterday safe and sound.
The flight was ok but was a bit boring and between my mum and I we found it difficult enough to entertain young Reuben. He was an angel though, and he coped very well. Answer to prayer methinks- he slept during take off and clung to me during landing.

After a 7 hour flight we arrived in New Jersey at Newark ariport where we got a taxi to Bill and Jacqui's. It was great to see them! We had a delicious BBQ out the back- Rick I missed you, we had steaks and salad and BBQ bananas, you would have loved it. Sitting outside in 30oc odd - really beautiful. We also had a visitor- a racoon!!


Reuben went to sleep at 6.45pm NY time so we thought- "Oh great, he should sleep until about 4am". UH UH (Big family fortunes buzzer sound!)Below is Reuben enjoying himself and also the time he was enjoying himself!



We then proceeded (we being my mum and I) into a routine of normality for Reuben in Northern Ireland time. Hence being very tired today after being awake from 12 midnight onwards with a sleep of about an hour every two hours!!

Today we had a beautiful breakfast prepared by Bill of smoked salmon and bagles. Reuben and Jacqui, mum and I all went for a walk and that has pretty much been the day so far. Reuben has a fantastic paddling pool which he hasn't got to use yet, but I'll get a pic up of that tomorrow. Tonight we are all going to mama mexico's for dinner- I LOVE food!!!!

Miss you Rick and dad. Reuben says he loves you lots. Here is a pic of him this morning- dressed for some Manhattan summer rays!!!