The last few days have been a hive of activity, but I'm not able to upload the corresponding photos at the moment as we are at Grace and Bob's for our final night in the UK. So I'm going to write about all the events and then add pictures later.
Friday saw us pack up all our things once again and leave Nugs, Johnny, Louis and Phoebe. It's been great to be able to spend our last weeks there, and we've had some laughs and some tears. I will miss Nugs terribly and everyone has to do their best to persuade her to fly out as soon as possible.
Before moving all of our things into Grace and Bob's, I nipped into Southampton to see Andrew's leaving presentation at work. In lieu of a present, he had asked that donations be made to our nephew Lewis's charity (www.lewisjeynes.co.uk) and we were enormously touched by their generosity when a cheque for £622 was handed over. James and Samantha were thrilled as you can imagine, and are hoping this will pay for a standing frame for Lewis.
After this we rushed back to Milford to meet up with all the grandparents to watch both the children in the school talent show. George was one of the organisers and was doing some presenting, and Anna and her friends were singing and dancing. It was tremendous fun to watch, with some really excellent acts (I feel sure we will see the name Molly Marshall up in lights) and it was a good opportunity for both sets of grandparents to see the children at school. We were all really pleased with the lovely leaving cards and presents George and Anna received, but obviously sad to be going away from everything that has been so important to us for so long.
Whilst the children had a sleep over with their friends Oliver and Jamie, we went out to dinner with the parents. We had a wonderful time, although Andrew and I felt pretty exhausted after all our socialising, and my mum and dad surprised me by giving me mum's engagement ring as a going away present. I will truly treaasure it - and I know that when I feel down I can look at it and know that there are people rooting for me, even if they are far away.
This morning we picked up the children and took Andrew and George to get groovy new hairstyles for their groovy new life.....then after some lazing around, Karen, Tony, Beth, Mads and Abigail arrived for a final supper with us. I really hope that we will see them all again after not too long. It's strange to think that even after a couple of years the girls could be really changed. Beth and Mads are pretty much adults already....
So all that remains today is to check in online and then collapse into bed knowing that this is our last night in England for....well - we don't know how long....trying not to worry about the fact that I seem to be getting a cold and sore throat and Anna has just reported some kidney infection symptoms to me which given her medical history cannot be taken lightly.....oh my god.....
Friday saw us pack up all our things once again and leave Nugs, Johnny, Louis and Phoebe. It's been great to be able to spend our last weeks there, and we've had some laughs and some tears. I will miss Nugs terribly and everyone has to do their best to persuade her to fly out as soon as possible.
Before moving all of our things into Grace and Bob's, I nipped into Southampton to see Andrew's leaving presentation at work. In lieu of a present, he had asked that donations be made to our nephew Lewis's charity (www.lewisjeynes.co.uk) and we were enormously touched by their generosity when a cheque for £622 was handed over. James and Samantha were thrilled as you can imagine, and are hoping this will pay for a standing frame for Lewis.
After this we rushed back to Milford to meet up with all the grandparents to watch both the children in the school talent show. George was one of the organisers and was doing some presenting, and Anna and her friends were singing and dancing. It was tremendous fun to watch, with some really excellent acts (I feel sure we will see the name Molly Marshall up in lights) and it was a good opportunity for both sets of grandparents to see the children at school. We were all really pleased with the lovely leaving cards and presents George and Anna received, but obviously sad to be going away from everything that has been so important to us for so long.
Whilst the children had a sleep over with their friends Oliver and Jamie, we went out to dinner with the parents. We had a wonderful time, although Andrew and I felt pretty exhausted after all our socialising, and my mum and dad surprised me by giving me mum's engagement ring as a going away present. I will truly treaasure it - and I know that when I feel down I can look at it and know that there are people rooting for me, even if they are far away.
This morning we picked up the children and took Andrew and George to get groovy new hairstyles for their groovy new life.....then after some lazing around, Karen, Tony, Beth, Mads and Abigail arrived for a final supper with us. I really hope that we will see them all again after not too long. It's strange to think that even after a couple of years the girls could be really changed. Beth and Mads are pretty much adults already....
So all that remains today is to check in online and then collapse into bed knowing that this is our last night in England for....well - we don't know how long....trying not to worry about the fact that I seem to be getting a cold and sore throat and Anna has just reported some kidney infection symptoms to me which given her medical history cannot be taken lightly.....oh my god.....
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