This week we had Gary’s parents visit, which they do each year over T’s birthday. Β I already posted about T’s birthday gathering which was both fun and very moving, especially during the group prayer. Β It was so moving, in fact, that we have decided to do the same for every child on their birthday:
On Saturday we went shopping to spend our Christmas money. Β I bought some Portmeirion china (which I have been collecting since Gary and I got married); Gary bought himself cycling glasses, cycling light and a very cool bag for work; T bought himself a ‘make your own base guitar kit, which he and Gary immediately began building:
The older girls went charity shopping with their Granny and came back with a variety of tops and hats, although most of their shopping was done online with acquisitions of jewellery supplies for L and more hats and pads for C! Β C was specifically looking for a hat like Gary’s:
Which she particularly liked when she saw how it looked on her:
Personally, I thought B rocked it when she tried on the whole ensemble (!):
How cute is she?
The littles bought some paints, some face paints and a dinosaur each for school next week. Β Their sisters spent much of the afternoon painting their faces:
Which we then spent the next hour of so bathing, showering and then scrubbing off, and still there were remnants left. Β Never again!
The rest of the week we relaxed away, spending waaaaay too much time on screens, watching Dinosaur films and playing Bible quiz with Granny:
And as always there was stacks of time to just hang out, enjoying each other-
Colouring at breakfast:
Dancing with each other:
Putting up with mother taking photos of you in pajamas:
Doing, I don’t know what, before breakfast:
Preparing veggies for Sunday lunch:
And cuddling:
Lots and lots of cuddling:
Because really, you can never have enough pictures of your family enjoying each other:
Or comforting each other:
After all, that is what families are for:
And life doesn’t get much better than when you are surrounded by the people you love.
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend with much love and laughter <3
27 responses to “Precious Moments”
Aw, your family always looks so happy and snuggly! I love all the smiling faces and hugs and just the togetherness that your photos show. It’s so heartwarming.
Thank you π
You are so right! You can’t ever have enough pictures of snuggling, happy, smiling beautiful people, especially if they’re related to you. π Loved this post, totally made my day.
God bless you on this fantastic Friday!
Squid
So pleased, thank you for the lovely comment!
You’re welcome! Hugs from FL!
B does rock the whole ensemble!! That make your own guitar kit looks really cool as well. Rose would probably enjoy that π
T is thoroughly enjoying putting it together. There is lots of discussion at the moment about what colour it should be π
You have such a beautiful family and a beautiful life. You guys are always so wonderfully engaged in such interesting projects!
Thank you Phyllis π
It looks like you all had the best time!!!! I adore your family and reading about your days.
Like wise Karen <3
I love looking at your family pictures – they are just beautiful! Looks like a very nice, cozy week.
Thank you Tonia
Looks like a lovely peaceful week. I love how cuddly you all are, especially how your son is with his sisters
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IF you wouldn’t mind letting me know what dinosaur movies you watched? I plan on doing a Unit Study on dinosaurs with my ‘bigs’ age 7 and 4 sometime in the next year. We try and incorporate media if we can.
We watched Disney’s Dinosaur. They loved it!
Such love … Always warms my heart to read your precious moments posts, Claire. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Lucinda π
There’s nothing more fun than a full house and couch of love. Visiting from weekly Wrap Up!
‘Couch of Love’ – I like that π
B in that hat is awesome.
She is very cute, isn’t she?
I love that hat on all of them! Looks like brilliant week π
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What a lovely week. I love all of the things you bought. The make it your self guitar sounds fantastic.
Blessings, Dawn
I’ll take a photo of it when he’s done. It is a much cheaper way of buying a base guitar.