Over The Weekend #58

This weekend was a cosy family one, we put up our Christmas tree last weekend

but it was this weekend that really started off Christmas for us

On Friday Jolly our Elf on the Shelf joined us for Christmas
He came baring gifts for Oisìn Peppa Pig Christmas Colouring books and a Santa hat!
Paul and Oisìn enjoyed some time in the afternoon colouring!

That night was the Irish Christmas Tradition The Late Late Toy Show

this was the first year attempting to watch it with Oisìn it's on quite late so we weren't sure if he would enjoy it or even stay awake to see it!

We had lovely treats and Oisìn actually really enjoyed it! He lasted to 10.30pm which is VERY late for him!

This weekend Paul was working so I was looking for things to do with Oisìn our local retail park was having a free family Christmas day out in aid for Make A Wish Foundation. Myself, Mam and Oisìn went along it was brilliant, with lots of different activities for children, Santa Letter writing, making reindeer food, facing painting, a children's choir, free hot chocolates and then a visit to see Santa all for free! Oisìn took a long while to come around! He kept saying he missed his Daddy but I think it was a bit over whelming for a two year old! In the end a friendly elf won him round and we went to visit Santa, who was one of the best Santa's we have been to see, he took his time with Oisìn made him feel at easy and gave him big high fives. Oisìn told him not to forget his chocolate doughnut which is on top of his Christmas list! 

Oisìn's face when we told him after seeing Santa we could go to McDonald's for a special treat!

In the end we had a lovely day out, myself and Mam even ended up doing some retail therapy!

Sunday we had a family day with my parents coming up for dinner

I done a nice roast beef with all the trimmings I have converted my parents to Slimming World's Oxo Roasties which they loved!

After dinner in the glow of the Christmas tree lights we sat an watched a Christmas classic Miracle On 34th Street it was cosy and lovely!

When my parents had gone home and Oisìn was in bed

Paul and I made hot chocolates and watched the final of I'm A Cele

We are glad Scarlet won, as we do a sweepstakes in our family and we had Scarlet

but also because we love her in Gogglebox

So that was our fun family weekend

Over The Weekend 50&51

I have been MIA from this blog the past few weeks

I had alot on with my Mam's Birthday and then my brother's 10th Anniversary

While I am still in a bit of a change of seasons slump

While I back to reading and watching my favourite TV shows I still seem to be feeling

a bit meh in myself.

Hubby and I are having a bit of a treat the end of this week

Oisìn is having a sleep over in his Grandparents and we are going for a meal and to see a show

I am really looking forward to some quality time with the hubby

Anyway two weekends ago it was my Mam's birthday

I brought her out for a meal and it was a bit of a ladies night!

It was lovely to spend time together just the two of us

 That Saturday was the All Ireland GAA Football final rematch with Dublin and Mayo

It was a tight match but Dublin won and it reminded me of this picture of my brother

He loved Dublin and went to alot of the matches but he died before Dublin started there winning streak. So he never got to see the team he loves so much raise the Sam, but I know he was smiling down on Croke Park

I always wear Patrick's Dublin jersey when Dublin are in the final. 

Oisìn asked to wear this time so I let him and he was so pleased

but it did look like an over sized nightie on him!

That Sunday it was ten years since this funny face left us

It did hit me a little hard that morning I had some time out listening to his favourite songs.

I really missed him it's funny how even after ten years it can feel like yesterday

He was a beautiful gentle soul and the world is a little bit darker and harsh without him 

 We had a family dinner at ours that Sunday it was a day to spend with family

We raised a glass of Patrick and spoke about the good times with him

When my parents had gone home Paul and I watched our Sunday night favourites

Poldark and Victoria

 After a illness filled week this was very much needed Friday night

Oisìn & I have been filled with cold and hubby had a chest and sinus infection

So it was nice to chill out with a glass of vino and watch Gogglebox

On Saturday I got some of the Halloween bits down

Oisìn was slightly scared but came around and now loves talking to the pumpkin!

Speaking of Oisìn he seems to be going through a funny stage

He has been lashing out in creche and at home

He has regressed in potty training and it feels like we are starting again with toilet training

I think moving into the older room in creche has set him back a bit

This Mammy needed alot of patience this weekend with tantrums and wetting accidents!

A last minute family Sunday roast happened which was really nice
I love having my parents for dinner and Sunday really is our family day
Bubbles, candles and Poldark finished off our weekend!

Over The Weekend #47

This weekend was fairly uneventful to be honest

Oisìn was unwell with a chest infection and on antibiotics so not in the best form 

Hubby was working all weekend, so Oisìn and I curled up for the weekend!

Oisìn seems to be on the mend now but hubby and I feel like we are coming down with something!

I topped up on all our daily vitamins and got lots of fresh vegetables and fruit so that we boost out immune systems during the change of the seasons.

Friday Hubby and I shared a early coffee date together

Lately we haven't had much of a chance to be alone so it was lovely to spent

a little time chatting over coffee and cake.

This poorly toddler spent most of the weekend in his pyjamas cuddling me on the sofa

He has an awful chest infection with a very chesty cough which has been making him vomit

at night. He has been happy enough dozing on the sofa with lots of Disney movies and cuddles from Mammy!

There was no wild late nights this weekend for us! I was happy enough to be in bed at 9pm reading this book. Once every few years I read a book that I know will stay with me forever and this is definitely one of those books. While Oisìn was dozing on the sofa this weekend I made peppermint tea and curled up and read. I can't wait to do a full review on this at the end of the month

After a late Sunday Lunch, we watched Wreck It Ralph and Thomas The Tank Engine for the 100th time this weekend!

Later we settled down with a glass of wine or two, to watch Polark and Victoria

Over The Weekend #46

On Friday it was our fifth wedding anniversary but this year it was sightly different as it would of also been my brother's 30th birthday. So we didn't do much to celebrate our wedding anniversary but more to celebrate what would of been my brother's 30th.

Friday morning we opened the few small gifts we got each other and laughed as we realised that we got each other the same anniversary cards! We really are morphing into each other!

We then went for breakfast to our favourite place The Honeycomb Cafe

Oisìn really enjoyed his breakfast as you can tell from the picture!

It was nice to take some time out of the day just the three of us!

We went down to my parents to help set up for that evening. My Uncle who is a fab chief made a huge chicken curry for everyone with all the trimmings! Mam had done up the back garden lovely with candles, flowers and balloons. Dad had cleared the kitchen so there was enough room for people to stand with some lovely pictures of Patrick around the room. I had the bubbly on ice and Oisìn ran around playing with his new spiderman balloon while we raised a toast of my brother.

Oisìn and Granddad have a little dance to Patrick's favourite singer Bob Marley

Oisìn once again was a trooper it was a long day for him but he took it in his stride

even the late bedtime. He was dancing with everyone but his new thing to say is NO PICTURES!

We had a lovely time celebrating my brother's birthday and I know he was partying in heaven

Happy 30th Birthday Patrick

Saturday Morning as a treat for being so good we brought Oisìn to the cinema to see Finding Dory

Aw this movie hit me in the feels! We all really enjoyed it but Oisìn loved the short called Piper the most it was so sweet!

Oisìn enjoying Finding Dory. Afterwards we went to

 my parents for a bit of lunch and I ended up staying and having a glass of wine with them. 

When I got home Paul and I ordered a takeaway and watched this new version of the 1946 movie La Belle Et La Bete. I liked it but the old one will always hold a special place in my heart

By Sunday we where all pretty shattered and Oisìn has come down with a nasty cough/cold

but we finished off the weekend with a family roast with my parents. 

We lit Patrick's candle and had a glass of bubbles while catching up on the

Goodnight Sweet Heart special.

Over The Weekend #44

This weekend was a nice one

I was shattered from hospital appointments and not getting the answers I wanted from doctors

but I put that one side to have a lovely family weekend

Saturday morning I had a bit of a lie in with breakfast in bed from hubby

then I had to go get bloods done in the hospital

Then we headed to the cinema with Oisìn

 We went to see Ice Age Collision Course in the Kids Cinema Club

Oisìn wasn't a big fan of this movie after a about an hour when all the popcorn and sweets where gone he got bored! This added with potty training he had to go to the toilet five times in an hour and half! 

I didn't think much of the movie myself and I love kids movies!

We are going to wait and go to see Finding Dory next!

After the cinema we went for lunch and done a bit of shopping

and then went to the In Laws for a cuppa and chat

 Sunday was a chill out day!

We walked to the local shops for a few bits

We had planned to go to the park but the weather was cold and wet here in Dublin

So it was back to the house and this yummy Sunday Roast!

Oisìn really enjoyed his Sunday Lunch and had second helpings

This was his third outfit of the day after being so good all week with toilet training

He had three accidents on Sunday! Guess he will have good days and bad days!

After dinner we had cheese cake and coffee and I started Finding Fraser

which I am helping with my Droughtlander I am really missing Outlander on the TV!

After Oisìn was bathed and put to bed I relaxed with a glass of rosè!

So that was our weekend nothing too crazy or busy but we enjoyed it all the same!

Over The Weekend #43

This weekend hubby was working and it was all about potty training at home!

We technically started last week but cause Oisìn is in daycare three days a week

he needs to be fully potty trained or in nappies. It set him back a bit so I have decided to

go full steam ahead and keep in out of daycare this week until he is comfortable to say he needs the potty at daycare!

He has been doing brilliantly and fingers crossed he has got the hang of it this weekend!

He goes straight to the potty himself sometimes just asks for help getting his underpants down quick enough!

I am a bit nervous about bringing him out while potty training

but on Saturday we went to the library and he went to the toilet in the big boy toilet!

This is our local library and Oisìn loves it!!

He had a good chat with the librarian who then invited us to a Teddy Bear Picnic on Wednesday!

He then spent 15 minutes talking to a random car on the walk to the park
because he thought it was Herbie!!
So sweet and funny!

Today seemed to have an Autumn feel to it! The nights are drawing in, this morning it took
a bit later to get bright and we where up from 6.30am! It was also a bit chilly here in Dublin
Oisìn and I went for a walk.....I brought the potty with me!

The park already has signs of Autumn
I find this a bit bitter sweet.....I love Autumn its my favourite season
but I am not ready to let go of Summer yet after all it's only August!
In another news thankfully Oisìn had no potty training accidents all weekend
I am not patting myself on the back just yet but hopefully this time next week
we should be a nappy free zone!

My Mam came up for dinner today and I cooked a roast beef Sunday Lunch
I am now in bed curled up with a cup of hot chocolate and a book!!

Over The Weekend #21

We had a nice family weekend

filled with children's birthday parties, walking in the fresh air

early nights, reading and family dinners

Doesn't sound like much but it was bliss

Friday night I enjoyed a much need glass of red while watching Gogglebox

I was shattered after a long week

Saturday was spent doing housework
and I started to Spring clean our back garden so
that Oisìn can start playing back out there soon
Paul brought Oisìn to a Easter theme children's party
he had great fun but was terrified of the Easter bunny!!

Daddy and son tired after a day of parties!

Saturday night I had a hot bubble bath, hot chocolate

and a read of a new book...it's the simple things!

Sunday morning Oisín and I where up early

done some cleaning and went to church

When we got back we made Paul breakfast in bed

nice for him to get it for a change!

Oisín spent most of the morning wearing a Christmas hat and singing Christmas songs

I think this is because his favourite TV ad from Christmas

Aldi Favourite Things is back on the TV again this time for Easter

and he is getting a little confused!

We went to the park with Oisín's trike and had fun

We had a lovely roast pork Sunday lunch

Then watched a family movie this time it was Finding Nemo

It was bath night which Oisín loves and then

when Oisín was asleep back and I watched a couple of episodes of Gotham

By 10pm I was shattered so took myself off to bed for an early night!

It was a slow paced family weekend and I loved it!

Over The Weekend #19

This was the first weekend in a while

that we got to do everything we had planned

Finally a weekend with no illness!

Saturday morning we had a big fry up

haven't had a proper cooked breakfast in a while

so we really enjoyed it

Then it was off the my favourite place the library!!

Oisìn loves going as our local library

has a huge children's library with lots of reading areas which he loves

After I picked up a mountain of books

we went to my parents for tea and cake

and we watched the rugby match

Oisìn and Nanny watching the rugby 

Ireland aren't doing well at all during this Six Nations

But Oisìn sure looks cute in his rugby jersey!

Nanny bought Oisìn a little musical guitar

He loves it and look how much of a Furey does he look here!!

Paul was so good on Sunday morning he brought Oisìn swimming

so I went back to bed with a cuppa and my latest book!

Sunday lunchtime we went up to Paul's parents for 

Sunday lunch. It was Delicious and I was too busy eating to remember

to take a picture!

Afterwards Oisìn loved playing with JJ the family dog

It was a lovely weekend

spent with family