A special post for granny + granda

Ricks last day off

Well Reuben and I have been so spoiled having Rick off so much over the summer! His last day off (bank holiday monday) was spent relaxing. We all went for a walk around Donaghadee, watched some kids jumping in off the harbour and then topped off with a lovely lunch at pier36. What a lovely summer we have had together (despite the weather!)

The Allen and McClure family holiday

Well since Rick and I had such a great trip last year in Wicklow we decided to head away to Donegal this year. We stayed in a beautiful thatched cottage just between Milford and Kerrykeel. We also went with the McClures.

The weather wasn't great but we had a ball!! The craic was brilliant and the whole holiday was very relaxing. Our evenings were spent eating and watching DVD's!!!!!! We also managed to get to the beach at some stage every day. Here are some of our favourite pics!

Short post

Long story short, bought Reuben a car seat for going on holiday- from Argos. BIG MISTAKE. Ended up with used, dirty car seat from mothercare- 2 hours before going on holiday. Argos owe us HUGELY when we get home.

Ended up after a series of phone calls, that Argos sent us the correct, new, unsused car seat via taxi service so that we had it in time. Anyway- Reuben loved seeing out. Here is a video to prove it!

Getting caught up...

Friday was a very busy day! It started at an early 5.00am when Rick, Reuben and I got up to say farewell to Lindsay and Lilian as they headed off on their three month sabattical. Goodbyes were difficult, mainly because Reuben will be 10 months when they return and a lot happens in a babies life during that time- we'll keep them up to speed! Rick drove them to the bus station where they went to Dublin to catch their flight.



When Rick returned we all went back to bed for a wee while. Later on we went to stormont with Gareth, Melissa and Evie for a picnic. It was a warm day and good craic!


Friday evening the three of us travelled to Lisburn to LMC (Livestock and meat commision) where my dad works. They were having an open day which meant free dinner the night before we go on holidays! We had a great night. Reubens great nana and papa were there and he really enjoyed the train rides. Rick was given an education on classifying meat and I enjoyed my dinner!



Going to Donegal next week- we will update when we get home!

Bath times are fun!!

Reubens cousin Caleb sent him a couple of things home with friends when they were visiting Canada. Here is Reuben enjoying playing with his new fireman duck in the bath- thanks Caleb!!


Rick is officially off on holiday now. The plan was to do some stuff around the house but the weather has been so miserable that we haven't got half of it done!

Going to Donegal with Keith, Jude, Calin and Mia soon so looking forward to that!

Also will be saying good bye to Granny and Granda Allen when they go on their sabbatical for three months. There is a new link to their sabbatical blog now on our links column.

Reuben is teething again and will bite or rather gum anything he can...


apart from that all is well in the allen household!