Bournemouth

Back in 2001 we were living in Devon where we had lived for

19 years while our family grew up. My husband had a plumbing & heating business that due to the recession a couple of years previously, he had to close down and we also lost our house due to this. So not easy times but we decided to pack up everything and move to Dorset for my husband to go to Bible College. We had been in church leadership for many years but knew that this was the way that God was calling us forward. We had no financial backing, no house to sell to get us through the time at college and support our two youngest children, one was just going to university, the other still in full time education at home. Not only did God take us through this time and provide for us, we also came out at the end with only student loan debts. We look back on our time there as an amazing opportunity and are truly thankful for all we learnt and experienced.

We have been back on a couple of occasions and yesterday we got to go back again. One of the ladies from our church packed up her home back in September and moved down to study at Moorlands College. We were invited to her Pastors Day, had a great time at the college catching up with old friends and then had a 'pastoral' walk along the beach followed by tea and cake in the beach cafe...its a tough job but someone has to do it :)

Home Again

We are home from Devon now, had a great and hectic time. Yogi Bear in 3D was a huge hit and we took trips to the Tidal Road, Farm shop and beach

Out for lunch at Stokeley Farm shop with 'the guys'

Tidal Road Aveton Gifford

Walking back up to the house from Aveton Gifford village

Baby...still with no confirmed name!

This was the best group photo....pretty tricky to get them all looking in the right direction!

Bigbury on Sea

Devon

Off to Devon at lunch time for half term

we will be busy.......

 Will definitely go to the beach....

 

 will probably go to the farm.....

and really hoping to go and see "Ogi the Bear"!!

New Grandson

Well, he's arrived! After a tense time on Friday when our daughter was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and an emergency cesarean section our new grandson weighed in at

11.05 lbs!!

Mum and baby are well and back at home and we have just arrived back to our home after making a swift journey down to Devon...roll on half term when we will go back down for a little longer!

 Watching big sisters with their Duplo

 In my 3 month old babygro

 Making Mummy's birthday cake...baby arrived late the night before

 A trip to the beach with Grandma & Grandpa

I am spending a few days in Devon with my grandaughters....pretty busy but lots of fun!

Trip to the beach

Some serious play

and a pottery class, after painting our bowls from last week we made leaf plates

A visit to some pretty gardens in Cornwall

Dedication

Last Sunday was a special day for these two little scrummies....they were dedicated to the Lord. We went down to Devon for a long weekend and Uncle Ben came down with us. Its not often we get these two to sit like this for a photo but Uncle Ben was holding something that they both really wanted!

We had lots of fun on Saturday, out and about

Primrose wasn't sure she liked the smell of the flowers that Uncle Ben bought for Mummy!

Friday evening we went for a stroll on the beach while Grandpa babysat (and watched the football!)

The girls being prayed for during the church service (the big windows didnt help the quality of photos)

After church we went for a picnic with friends. We certainly thank God for these precious two and also for the new little baby to be born in the new year!