Autumn is coming

Jason and I were just saying how quickly this month has gone by. As soon as the children go back to school, life becomes a veritable whirlwind of appointments, clubs and homework.

It has been very odd not working, and I am having a hard time adjusting after 22 years of earning my own money. (I remember Daddy taking me to work in Home Improvements as a Saturday girl when I was 14, and I've worked either full or part time every year since). However, it has been nice when on days when Jason is in the office to have been able to catch up with him and have lunch together. I love this man so much. He works so hard to give us all we need.

We enjoyed a Sunday after Church having the Daniels over. The children (under the supervision of Faith) did a great job making cakes for dessert. We have enjoyed being able to eat outside in this glorious weather.

Both Jason and I were away at the same time, and Nanah very kindly came down and watched the children for us. They were so excited that Nanah was coming for a "sleepover". Staying over in. Oxford, I got to explore the city for the first time since enrol long as a PhD student last year.  It was beautiful but I really wished I could have had Jason and the babies with me.

When Jason came home he set up garden tennis for the children and they had a few games outside in the garden. The children absolutely adore their father and I am so grateful that he makes the most of every minute he is at home to spend time with them.

We decided to explore Lyth Hill on the Saturday. Jason and I hadn't been there together since we were dating so it was lovely to take the children. I have really gone off cooking since eating causes havoc to my body so Jason treated us all to take away so I didn't even have to make a pic nic!

This week during FHE, we talked about how we needed to get better at doing our homework.  Jason said to the children that he wanted them to do their homework first thing after school on Friday and then they could have a treat.

Sure enough, they were as good as their word.  So the treat they chose: to all sleep in the same bed together. This really made our hearts melt. They can argue and be so grumpy at times but when we see them like this, we realise what a blessing it is that they are all so close.

We realised this week that it had been almost a year since we had seen the Stovalls so we invited them over as they had to journey to Wales this weekend anyway.  It was really lovely to catch up with them all.