And....we're back

Hey everyone! Well, I'm sorry to report that I am leaving for Devon with the kids for the next week and will not have internet! So I'll try to pack a bunch in this posting:

1. We have been to the states and back.

2. We have moved to yet another house.

3. My friend Dianne was here for two weeks.

4. We went to Dublin and Edinburgh while she was here

5. I hurt my back again.

6. Cole had an ear infection.

7. I got sick too.

8. Tim's getting promoted, finally, stupid navy.

The pics above are from Edinburgh and our back yard. I like lillies. Edinburgh was absolutely amazing, I can't wait to go back! the whole town is beautiful and Dianne is the ultimate tour guide! The twins were spectacular, we stayed at a country hotel a few miles from the center of town with a restaurant in the hotel so we could dine there at night with the kids in the room! It was nice to have a little city break! I 've decided that this is the worst summer ever, it has been raining all of the time and I seldom wear shorts, Tim has alot of work to do if he thinks I'm going to live out here for the rest of our lives....I dont' actually know how to take any new videos on this new camera so here are some older ones from the states:

Bodnant Gardens with Grandad and Grandma

Alice comes to hang with the twins!!

Where to start? Well, we had a massive oil leak in the house around mid-April. My buddy Buffy, who has a house-bunny named Muffin, not kidding, stopped in for the usual " I'm going to save my neighbor Katie who never seems to have make-up on and make her a cup of tea in her own home" stop. She is also my chiropractor and noticed that the twins and I were not very well, she also noticed the petrol smell in our house and demanded that I call the housing people for the military. The next day we were evacuated and the rest is history. We are currently in our third home in Rhosneigr, soon to be moved to our fourth. With any luck, we will have lived on every house on the street before we leave!

Maryan and David happened to be here for the weekend when all of this happened, and David drove up from Devon for the next weekend as well to help out with the initial move! We really dont know what we would do without them... We took David to a petting-zoo with lots of farm animals, hence the photo of Tim bottle-feeding a little calf. Trips like this make me want to go vegetarian all over again, however, I had a really nice steak the other day and I just cannot deny that enjoyed it, alot.

The next week we were back in Oakham while Tim had a course to attend at RAF Cottesmore. It was great to catch up with old pals but of course I forgot to take any pictures, we are terrible at this. But, Kerys and Matt's kids Isaac and Finlay are super super cute and Tobs and Tor's kids Tom and Sam had a blast with the twins! You just have to take my word for it as I have no pictures. I think Finlay and Indigo will perhaps become and item!!?? Well, for the sake of space on this blog, I can only brush over the fact that Cole went into the hospital on the Friday that we were in Cottesmore. Viral induced wheeze is what the paper says. He's fine now, and it's all ok. If you need details, call me.

The babies are awesome now, very cute and loving. They have taken to fighting with each other which is always nice. Out come the child discipline books, as Tim and I cannot possibly think for ourselves..
Right, this weekend Mark and Gemma are here with baby Alice. Next weekend at a wedding somewhere. The weekend after the folks are back for the week. Then it's only two weeks to the big trip to the states!! It will fly by...

INDIGO SPEAKS! COLE RUNS IN SOCKS!

New Videos!

HAPPY EASTER!

Hi everyone! We are having a great weekend with Uncle Will! Went to church yesterday at 9am after a very late evening of poker with some friends, needless to say we were a bit exhausted during the day and decided against a big Sunday roast for an unusual Thai curry. No Easter egg hunt or chocolate bunnies for the kids this year as they are too young but next year should be a tad more eventful for the babies! You can see them in their yellow jumpsuits above, plus a video of Uncle Will playing around with the kids earlier, he didn't even touch Indigo, she just started crying for no reason!!! Pretty funny though..

We are getting very excited for the trip out to the states, absolutely desperate for some hot weather and a sun-tan! Already the year is starting to fill up with plans of guests and weddings. My girlfriend Dianne will hopefully be joining us in July for a few weeks, she is the greatest world traveller ever and I'm very excited to see her! Wishing you all a great easter-weekend, the Flatmans