Bye Bye May!

Bye May a relaxing kind of month
but we had alot of birthdays
we have so much on the next couple of months
it was nice to have a some what quiet one

~Love Oisín's first ever professional pictures

~There is a new sheriff in town

~Oisín's passport pictures

~Glass of fizz and Game of Thrones

~Cheeky face

~New Nails

~Love Game of Thrones night

~Girls Night!

~Taco Friday

~Park life

~Walks in the park with Oisín

~Oisín with his new sand pit

~My cutie sleeping!

Goodbye May the Summer still
hasn't started hopefully June
will bring Summertime!

Week In Pictures 49/52

This week was a little challenging
with training for the mini marathon and now
Oisín seems to be having tantrums for everything!! 

Saturday:

Little cutie loves walks in the park!

Sunday:

Another fresh morning walk in the park!

Monday:

A day of first in our house
at 16 months old Oisín started walking on his own
spoon feed himself his dinner
and called me Mammy!

Tuesday:

New nails!

Wednesday:

I am going to pretend that Oisín didn't have an hour long tantrum before bed

I am going to pretend that I don't have housework to do

I am going to pretend that I am not on a diet

I am going to prented that I am on a beach somewhere, reading, eating and drink these!

Thursday:

Fuel after the gym

Friday:

Artwork in our children's room in work

Meal Plan Thursday

Thursday: Bourbon Chicken breast, Corn on the Cob, Salad and Cous Cous

Friday: Homemade Fish and Chips

Saturday: Crispy Duck Pancakes served with Carrot, Cumber and Spring Onions

Sunday: Roast Beef, Yorkshire puds, Roast potatoes, Carrots and Peas

 Bank Holiday Monday: I'm doing a Mini Marathon so will be eating out today

Tuesday: Left over Jamie Oliver's Beef and Veg Stir Fry

Wednesday: Slimming World's Spaghetti Bolognese

Really trying to make a big effort in eating healthy this week as well as
do a lot of exercise. I have nine week countdown till I have to fit in my bridesmaid dress
and five week countdown to our holidays!!

Watch Him Grow 21/52

Weekly picture of my Child

Oisín 16 months old

Nanny and Granddad got him a new sandpit

It took him a few minutes to get used to it

but Nanny helped him play

and soon there was sand everywhere!!

Five Things 18/52

Sorry this is late been a bit of a crazy week
so far but here are five things from the weekend

Taco Fridays!

 Early morning walks in the park with Oisín

 Wish the weather was like this all the time

 Oisín got a new sand pit he
wasn't too sure of it

But then Nanny helped him play!

Calamity Jane at the Bord Gais Theatre

Wednesday my friend and I brought our Mother's
out for a late Mother's day treat to see Calamity Jane
in the Board Gais Theatre.

We went out for a meal first and then strolled up
toward the Board Gais Theatre
We had a few cocktails and then took our seats
to enjoy the show

I know the 1950's movie inside out as it's my Mam's

favourite movie so I grew up with Doris Day belting out Secret Love!

Firstly the stage looked great done out like an old Deadwood saloon stage

I really enjoyed how each cast member plays their own instrument on stage and how 

instruments on stage are disguised as posts, carts, and tables etc

The supporting cast are really good I enjoyed the comic storyline of Francis Fryer and Susan

but felt this storyline lacked a bit in the second act.

We where all singing along to the classic songs The Deadwood Stage, Windy City, and Secret Love,

but I also enjoyed hearing new songs just for the show

Adelaide, Men, Love You Dearly, but my favourite was Careless With The Truth!

Tom Lister (Carl King Emmderdale) who plays Wild Bill Hickok was one of the stand out performances for me. He has a great voice and I really enjoyed his version of My Heart Is Higher Than A Hawk. The chemistry between him and Calamity Jane was comic but very well played.

Speaking of Calamity Jane Jodie Prenger was the star of the show. She matches Doris Day but also puts her own stamp on Calamity. She is very funny in some scenes and vocally she is on top form. When she belts out Secret Love was probably my favourite part of the show.

The first act was action packed with lots of songs, action and comic moments. I felt the second act lacked a little with a slower pace and less songs, but over all I really enjoyed this production on Calamity Jane. It also got the Mammy's seal of approval!!

Week In Pictures 48/52

This went by so quick
the weather here has been crazy feeling
like winter not spring!!

Saturday:

This one is getting so quick it's hard to
get a picture of him at times!

Sunday:

This weekend was spent trying to cheer this little one
up he was teething so bad this week

Monday:

Chocolate, candles, fizz and Game of Thrones!

Tuesday:

Oisín loves Mr Tumble!

Wednesday:

Girls Night drinks and off to see
Calamity Jane!

Thursday:

Much need strong coffee had a bit of a hangover
this morning after a night of too many cocktails!

Friday:

Beautiful picture of Oisín and his Granddad Eddie

Meal Plan Thursday

Another week of eating bits and bobs

before I defrost our freezer

it really needs a good clean out

and I don't want to buy more until

I can defrost it and clean it

So our meal plan is a little all over the place!

Thursday: Jamie Oliver's Chicken satay skewers, with fiery noodles

(Oisín will have chicken and noodles)

Friday: Mexican beef taco's with all the trimmings and cheesy nachos!
(Oisín will have beef salad bowls)

Saturday: Chinese takeout

(Oisín will have some frozen homemade spaghetti bolognese)

Sunday: Slimming World's roast pork with one pot vegetables  with roast potatoes

Monday: Green Thai Curry served with boiled rice

(Oisín will have leftovers from yesterday)

Tuesday: Guilty pleasure dinner mustard gammon steaks, fried egg and oven chips

(Oisín will have eggs and chips)

Wednesday: Slimming word ready meal Meatballs and pasta with sauce as Paul is working late!

(Oisín will have mash potato, peas and sausage)

Our Travel Bucket List As A Family

Paul and I have been lucky enough to do a lot of travelling
as a couple we loved to see the world together
we both love travelling and have been to many
parts of the world together

Paris

Our first holiday together
was to Paris we loved strolling
hand in hand through the streets together
Paul was so romantic and we even had
dinner in the Eiffel Tower!

Venice

Our next holiday was to Venice
and what an experience it was
I of course brought the wrong shoes
killer heels are not the thing to bring
with you, on miles of cobble streets!

Utah

We went on couple of other small
sun holidays but our next big trip was
to Utah and Vegas to met with our family
who live there. The first time we went my parents
came with us and we had an amazing holiday

Las Vegas

Paul and I went back to Vegas the following
year for my cousins wedding another
trip of an life time

Mexico

For our honeymoon Paul and I went to
Mexico for 10 days. It was amazing
we got to swim with dolphins, see the Aztec ruins
and start our married life beautifully

New York

December of 2011 the same year we got
married we decided to go to New York for
the run up to Christmas it was amazing
we saw Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
and shopped in Macys!

Bulgria

Our last holiday was to Bulgria when
I was pregnant on Oisín it was a lovely
break away, the weather and food was fab

Now we will start a new journey as we
start to take holidays as a family
At the end of June we will go the Croatia
for our friends wedding. It will be our first time travelling,
flying with Oisin we will have as bit of help
as my Mam is coming with us

 Cavat Croatia

Two of our closest friends are getting married
at the end of June in Cravat
We have been invited as a family to attend
We can't wait it will be our first time away as a family
Paul and I have booked the Game of Thrones tour
We are so excited for Oisín to swim in the sea, eat out
go sight seeing and do day tours.

Disney Land Paris

I have been to Disney Land Paris
years ago when I was 18
but I love to go back as a family
maybe when Oisín is a little older
we are looking into going when he is around three
as he will understand it a little more

Salou Spain

I was also here when I was a teenager
but we went with my young Goddaughter
and there was lots for her to do and see
so it would be a great place to bring Oisín
maybe next year

Disney Land Florida

Hopefully when Oisín is older
we can bring him to Disney Land Florida
I really have always wanted to go there
and it would be wonderful to go
when Oisín understands it a bit more

What's your travel bucket list?