The Year That Was 2015

Another year over and since becoming a parent

the time just seems to be going so fast

I have to admit going into this new year I feel a bit

anxious I have never felt like that before

but I am a little nervous as to what 2016 will hold for us

I have a feeling it will be a time of change

as we are not sure if will be renewing our house for another year

and I am still sick with my twisted bowel so am hoping

that this will not drag on long into the new year

As a new year looks like a page unwritten

let look back on the full year of 2015

January- This not my favourite month of the year, bleak dark January days
Trying to shed the Christmas weight with empty bank balances! That said the past two years
January has been a nice month. Looking back Oisín looks so little and was going through a sock phase where he carried around a different sock for comfort. This month was spent eating comfort food, Sunday lunches with family, curling up lighting candles watching my favourite Sunday night shows.  

February- I think we went a little stir crazy in Feb, the weather was freezing and
we where still getting our finances back on track after Christmas.
My friends and I went to see 50 shades of cringe this month and had a nice
girlie night with cocktails. It was also hubby's birthday this month
we enjoyed a lovely night out and a huge birthday dinner in my parents
It was also the month that Oisín finally got up and started walking!

March- This month was full of family time
We has lots of lovely family dinners, we had snow which Oisín was in awe off!
We had St Patrick's Day which was lots of fun and also Mother's Day in this month
Spring came in late March with the promise of brighter days

April- We had lots of lovely chocolate eggs for Easter
and my diet went out the window!
My friend got married this month and we had
a lovely time at the wedding

May- This was a nice month with a few nights out
at the theater with my parents and friends
We enjoyed an early bit of Summer with walks in the park,
swimming and playing in our garden

June- What a crazy busy month! My best friends
hen do was this month. Along with my Dad's birthday
Father's day and then at the end of the month
we flew out to Croatia to see our friends
get married and enjoy our first family holiday!

July- This was another crazy month
we finished our lovely holiday in Croatia
I started a detox to get bridesmaid ready for
my best friends wedding. I took a break from blogging
as I had so much going on! My favourite day of the year
was my best friends Wedding day when I was Bridesmaid
and Oisín was pageboy

August- Was a quite month after the madness of the past
few month. I went crazy and got the tattoo I wanted on my foot
Tir Na Nóg for my Oisín

September- One of my favourite months of the year
We celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary
I enjoyed a few shopping spree's after losing some weight
in Slimming World and we had a lovely time for my Mam's Birthday

October- Not my favourite month as it was my brother's 9th anniversary

but Oisin helped me get through it and he loved Halloween

After weeks of worrying if he wouldn't enjoy it

he had a great time dressing up and getting sweets

Our cute little pumpkin!

November- I tried to get Christmas ready in November

It was the month to enjoy Autumn going on long walks

making homemade soup, drinking hot chocolate and getting cosy!

December- I really enjoyed the start of this month. 

Seeing Oisín's eyes light up when he saw our Christmas tree

to bringing him on the Rathwood Santa Tree and our day

out to see the Christmas lights. I also really enjoyed my SW Christmas party

getting cosy while watching Christmas movies

but it was also the month my bowel twisted and I ended up in hospital

I was in pain over the Christmas time but it didn't stop me enjoying

seeing our little boy's face on Christmas morning

It was a month filled with birthdays too, mine, my father in law's and Oisín

we all had a little celebration in my parent in laws on the 26th which was fun

2015 you have been one of our busiest and fun years 

2016 please be good to us and lets see what you have in store!

Over The Summer

Over the summer I felt I needed a little break from blogging

I found I wasn't enjoying blogging

So I took a break over the Summer to enjoy being a family

We had so much on here is what we got up to over the Summer months

In June my Mam and I went on my very best friends hen do

in Dublin it was great fun. We had drinks in her parents house then on to

a party bus, before cocktail making and a three course meal it

was a fab night!

Soon afterwards we flew to Croatia for our other friends wedding

it was a stunning day. The bride looked amazing and I couldn't help but

relax while sipping champagne while looking out to sea at the drinks reception

Oisín was made feel so welcome, he was the star of the show, clapping at the

speeches and dancing with the bride and groom at the reception

It's was a beautiful wedding that we will be talking of for years to come.

We stayed in Croatia for a week after the wedding and had our first family holiday

We had a wonderful week Oisín swam in the sea, we drank cocktails, went to Dubrovnik (Kings Landing to Game of Thrones fans) ate lovely food, went a amazing boat tour and went out in the evenings thanks to my Mam babysitting. It was a wonderful first family holiday can't wait for our next one!

We had lots of fun filled family days out 

we went to Dublin Zoo and Oisín really enjoyed seeing all the different animals

everything was a tiger or a dog to him! I have lots of different memories of going to Dublin Zoo as a child so I was really excited to bring Oisín. We had a lovely day plus it didn't rain which is rare after the summer we had in Dublin

We also went to the RDS Horse Show which is fast becoming a tradition for us as we went last year and we look forward to it all summer.

Oisín really enjoyed it this year he went on his very own horse ride this year

but he hated it and only went half way around before he got off!! 

Summer has also been filled with small little family days

Like when Granddad babysit Oisín for a morning alone and I came

home from work to find them both playing on the swings!

Oisín loves his Grandparents and loves to take Nanny's washing out of her washing machine!

We also celebrated my Great Aunts 80th birthday and had a great night out

My most favourite day of the summer was a month ago

when my best friend got married. I was honoured to be her bridesmaid

and got to walk up the aisle with my little boy Oisín who was pageboy

I can't wait to see the professional wedding photographs 

My friend looked amazing the sun shone and the wedding was stunning from start

to finish. I was also honoured to say a speech at the reception and then got to dance the night away!

It was a most beautiful day and fun filled night that I will never forget

So now Summer is over and to be honest weather wise it never really started here in Ireland

With so much going on this Summer I am now looking forward

to a relaxing candle filled Autumn!!

Taking a Break!

Life has been a little busy lately

with birthdays, hen party's, weddings and holidays!!

So I have decided to take a little break from blogging 

to go on our holidays relax take a breath

and come back in July refreshed!

See you in July!

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?

Things That Made Me Say Yeah 13/52

This weekend my Mam and I set off for a little weekend away

as an early 30th birthday treat my hubby and parents got

together to arrange a trip away with spending money

for a soaps tour, we went to the old set

of Coronation Street and also to

the outdoor locations of Emmerdale

it was great fun

My Mam and I had a amazing

but very tiring weekend

Here is what made me say yeah:

 Having a lovely glass of

wine in a wine bar near the old

Coronation Street studios!

 Mam enjoying a glass of rose!

 At Rita's cabin!

 Dev's corner shop!

 The beautiful Yorkshire moors

The beautiful real church that

was used in Emmerdale

Shopping till we dropped

at the Stafford center!

 Drinks at the Woolpack!

My Mam at the Woolie!!

What We Got Up To This Month - June 2013

Here is what we got up to for the month of June:



- Watching our little blip grow
- Paul getting ready for our hols!
-We're all off on a summer holiday!
- Chilling by the Paul
-Paul enjoying the local beer
- Having a kiddies cocktail beside the pool (bump getting big!)
- Horse car ride on hols
-Fish peddie
- Paul and his brother Conner
-Paul & Dad on Dad's birthday
- Mam & Me
-Dad's birthday get together

June went so quick for us can't believe it's July already where is the time going?
What did you get up to in June?