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Birthday post.
The birthday started Friday night. As some of you might remember, my younger sister in law shares my birthday, so we had a sort of 'joint party' Friday night at the in-laws'. Lots of neighbours and friends (although most of these were Beth's). Very nice and I got to wear my new dress, that Darcy bought me as a 'baby-present'.
Saturday started with a few presents.
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lillianmorgan had sent me a Spike calender (Squeeeeee! I've never had one before!) and Darcy had got me the most adorable little mp3 player (red! So pretty.) and last weekend I spent my parents' birthday money on a very nice pair of shoes. After a yummy breakfast we went to town, looking in shops and getting a few things and having lunch in one of the cafés. Then went round to parents-in-law (again) - mostly to say hello to elder s-i-l who'd arrived late the night before and really wanted to see her new niece. (She lives in Scotland I should probably point out...). And m-i-l gave me some gift vouchers! :) Which I have yet to spend. Mmmm, shopping!
When we got back home we had some relative peace - I looked through my flist while Darcy watched something on tv with the kids. Then we had a very quick dinner before setting off yet again. Took the children back to grandparents (I left my baby! Wah!) before setting off to the cinema. Very awkwardly the local cineworld had stopped showing Serenity, but we found another place, about half an hours drive away (nothing that trivial was likely to stop me!). I wore my chinese dress again (Darcy very rightly pointed out that it was very much in keeping with the film. Not that he had other motives. Oh no!) and felt v. pretty if a bit cold. Anyway, enjoyed the film very much, but will save my impressions for another post.
The children had been very good - even the baby - so that was a relief. Although not as much of a relief as 3 hours ALL TO OURSELVES! I love my children, but it does get very tireing to have someone there all the time.
Sunday morning I got a lot of housework/tidying done (incredible how stuff gets messy when I don't care for a few days...) before church and afterwards my friend C. came to visit again (She came in the summer if you recall - we grew up together in the Faroes and now she has a boyfriend from West Yorkshire! Really a very odd co-incidence.). We had a nice lunch and talked loads and loads, before we went to town since there was a Fair (it's half term this week, which as usual means that a Fairground arrived!). The children had lots of fun and so did we, before it was time to walk down to the train station. Can't remember much from Sunday night except that Darcy and I watched the first hour of 'Return of the King'... for some reason the lighting of the beacons makes me tear up. It's a fabulous scene.
That's all I think. That was probably extremely boring for anyone who isn't me, but there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.
Finally I thought I'd include a baby picture. I'll do a proper pic-spam at some point, but that'll be f-locked, so I just wanted to show off my gorgeous baby to the world! ;)
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It sounds like a lovely birthday, though all that running around must have been pretty tiring. But worth it, in the service of Serenity! :)
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:)
But worth it, in the service of Serenity! :)
Absolutely. And it was actually quite nice to be in the car without children! ;)
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Sounds like you had a wonderful time on the weekend.
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there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.
I hate to break it to you, but my life is similarly bereft. The only excitement I've had for days is one I could well do without.
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Squee! It's nice to have my own views confirmed! :)
I don't think I know anyone with really exciting, jet-setting lives. Which is why I suppose we all watch Buffy...
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Isn't she just? (I write as she starts yelling)
And the blanket is actually our bedspread (bought in a charity shop for £3!).
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It sounds like you had a good weekend.
*hugs*
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::hugs back::
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for some reason the lighting of the beacons makes me tear up.
Me too. It gets me every time.
there is a sad lack of giant killer robots or similar exciting things in my life.
I think that's probably a good thing *g*.
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I don't know what I did to be so lucky. But it certainly is nice! :)
It gets me every time.
Good to know that I'm not alone. Of course it's also stunning visually.
that's probably a good thing *g*.
On second thought - yes. *g*
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I'm so glad you had a great weekend. And that you've got a Spike filled year ahead ;)
There was actually a BtVS alternative calendar that vied for the present-status but there wasn't enough Spike in it!
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you've got a Spike filled year ahead ;)
Squee! ::bounces again::
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BTW, the beacon lighting scene gets me all the time as well. ROTK is such a great movie.
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And I adore ROTK - book *and* movie! All of them in fact.
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- She is such a wee sweetheart! Really, she is perfect. Very nice picture - who took it?
- I'm jealous of your dress. I've always wanted a dress like that.
- My BF has three kids, the youngest being maybe 10 months. She's been away from him twice, for about two hours each time. Gah! I know because I babysat both times. We had problems with our first that way because we didn't know anybody to babysit. It was emotionally draining, as I'm sure you can relate to.
- No giant killer robots is a GOOD thing. Trust me on this.
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- Perfect is indeed the perfect word to describe her. And I took the picture. Darcy has a SLR camera that is very good - especially since I actually know how to use it!
- You should absolutely get a dress like that! Maybe for Christmas? Especially since it's really rather short and you *have* to wear stockings and suspenders with it!
- We never had the option of going out when the other two were small since we lived far from family. And I wouldn't have left her if it hadn't been Serenity. When did I turn into such a fangirl? (Answer: Fool For Love)
- I suppose. I guess I just wanted to liven up the post a little.
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I'm so glad you had a nice birthday weekend!
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Thank you. :)
And thank you for your baby adoration! I'm glad there are others who turn to mush when seeing her! :)
Me thinks I'm due for another soon. (meep)
Heee! Go on!
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We went out for our anniversary when D-d was 23 days old, and left her with a friend's mother - and that two hours of perfect peace was lovely, I remember it yet!
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A born philosopher! ;)
that two hours of perfect peace was lovely, I remember it yet!
I'm not surprised. And babies are wonderful, but very demanding, even when they're good.
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Now I need to see a picture! ;) Although all babies go through the Winston Churcill phase at soem point!
you have a beautiful child.
I'm far too lucky! (And thank you)
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And yes I'm very proud. Ridiculously so! ::beams::
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It sounds like a lovely, relaxing time. I'm glad you had a good birthday.
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::hugs::
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::hugs you back::
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I love the dress. Darcy has good taste!
Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful baby!
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Darcy has *the best* taste! I'm very fortunate. :)
Squee!
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And the little girlie is just adorable. Thank you so much for sharing a pic.
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And I'll follow in your footsteps asap bombarding the world with baby-pic-spams!