Hi there! I know I know I have been silent! We are still alive and kicking but somewhat lazy when it comes to blogging....mainly cause I just feel tired and want to spend every little time I have with my boys partly because I wonder what happens if all this goes up in the air one day....all that time we put into recording these memories....
Reuben and Zac together are like chalk and cheese and you can either expect great harmony or a lot of noise....and generally Reuben gives in something that I truly admire and love about him. Normally older brothers are bossy and very territorial but when it comes to Reuben he is so restrained with his own feelings of lashing out at his brother often rightly so that even others have noticed. I am thankful for his wonderful restraining ability....I watch and I marvel ....he is so grown up in so many things.
A moment of nerf guns with his best friends Nicholas and Jack...both are into nerf guns too! Zac is always an additional pain but boys generally cope well.
Between Jack and Reuben they probably have way too many of the NERF GUNS but that's another story. I do like the fact that they get on so well...and really its so sweet how they get into target shooting and all....they have even got my neighbours involved....if not by playing ...collecting the bullets:)
Well, before I discovered that there was an ARMY shop on the highstreet I one afternoon got into maiking Reuben army stuff. Please note all the equipment is made by me...:)) with applique technique well that is cutting out felt leaves and sawing them onto the vest after and using elastic I created bullet holding hooks.:) not very well but he was soooo excited!
vest came out too small so I tied it with real leather tie:) He still was very happy!
check out my soldier! and my biscuit making boy!:)
icing the biscs or cookies the joys of being home!
Poor daddy had to sort out that LEGO! Don't even ask....this room well...started off very well ended up being a mess:) Lego has brought joy and incredible pain into our lives....seems everyone loves to build but they love more the mess:(( I must confess I sometimes gather it all up and the rest has to be hovered up (don't tell a soul). Just don't know how to store it once in million pieces.
the wall of family....Reuben loves loves photos and making memories! He talks about each and every one of his cousins and friends. If only the walls could take all he would like to post on them.....
an autumn day out at Cobtree Manor Park with his brother is always fun...they complement each other well....Reuben often helpful and funny teasing and enjoying a bit of bossing around...Zac always happy to help and to oblige (well I wish). R got cleverer now he knows how to get his brother to do what he really does not want to do....
A wonderful visit of my sister "aunty Ellie" it was interesting to watch her crack some wall nuts for our cake....
then it was good to practice with aunty:)
Yes, we do happen to go out too!! Often boys want to stay at home play with their things. Its interesting I always imagined Reuben would live at school in that he will attend every possible club and after school activity but NOPE I was wrong. I only learnt lately possibly last few years that Reuben is a complex often unpredictable boy he has needs and his needs are not always easy to translate. He often asks for friends then when friends come he retreats and plays on his own or often goes in his room leaving them...I think he is off course loving the idea of friends but maybe he does need his own space really. When we have home days he is happy to just relax and enjoy home....and for that I AM TRUELY THANKFUL.
Beautiful day out at Quex Park with great play area and nerf gun place too!! Wow both boys loved it there. I think we might go back.
and we got to see my fav place the Hearty Ferry Inn, we did not get there in the summer so it was cold and not so much fun hence we are in the sulking pot all cuddled up!
BOMFIRE NIGHT! The first sparkler lit by Reuben with daddy's help. He loved it ...and as Zac was not so keen he felt doubly big and clever!
Red nose day! Yes, we have a lot of celebrations here in UK....here are my two Pudsey bears...they were sooo happy and so good in giving to the poor....school raised good money and hopefully made a difference.
The first Sunday of Advent we started with a Indian take away! Twas lovely.
Reuben was sooo helpful and cut up all Zac;s food....and then nearly ended up feeding him.
And chatting is big at Dinner Time my fav time of the day....partly cause I know wont be long until I can hear peace and quite:))) but also because I know I will hear about all the good things that they remember and enjoy....its a nurture time for all....we often have granny who is the source of all knowledge and that also is often fun and good. I do love when Reuben tells stories to Zac only to realise he is only teasing him...then Zac returnes the favour tells Reuben something like "Roo Roo...listen to me.... I am a big boy and been playing in your big boy room" ...R: "what but why that's my room" ...Z: "just joking":))) yeah well Reuben one leaf of your tree:))
All in all I am loving this age...both boys are conversing well, they have ample interest and really quirky interests. I know they are unique and I love them for it. they often remind me of me ...and then of different family members. I recently had 2 days for myself when they were visiting their cousins in Lincoln. Before they returned on Sunday pm I found myself nearly tearful because the house felt empty too quite and I was so lost without them. I know they are my everything....and through this very hard year and in the most difficult times they have been my joy and my pain but I would not have it any other way. I know we belong together and I love God so much for giving me these two amazing and gorgeous and big hearted, generous and loving kids. They continue to amaze me and to make me proud and for that I am so so blessed. A lot has happened for us this year, we had been through some very tricky things but we are standing strong....we are soldiering on....and yes...we are looking forward for a very relaxed family orientated Christmas. One when we can play games, talk, hug, kiss, listen and just be......
Looking forward to Christmas we all do!
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