A Happy 10 Years

Most people ask us when they meet us, how we met, where we got married but we have rarely shown the photos of our wedding. Our wedding took place 17 months after we first dated, of which 14 months were spent apart in different continents (Thanks to Net2Phone ..... an earlier version of Skype !) Little did we know where life would take us then.... we took the challenge together and ten years on, we are looking forward to many more years together as a family!

Thank you Iman, Jack and Ayden for fulfilling our dreams. At the beginning of the month we celebrated our ten years and this week we go duo once more on an adventure to Shanghai.

Tooth Away Day!

The moment Iman has been waiting for years finally arrived yesterday (with a bit of help from me). Loosing her first tooth at 7 yrs & 8 months is good going considering at the same age I probably already had multiple extractions!

And equally excting for Iman was finding out the toothfairy left 10 dollars for her first tooth ~ a special one off treat just for waiting patiently for the moment - cos she has another wobbly probably coming out in the next few days. Coincidently Cousin Zahra lost a tooth too yesterday!

And look who's caught up!

There was a big bicycle shuffle in the compound yesterday. Cousin Zahra has a new bigger bicycle and she proceeded to give her old bicycle to Iman who in turn gave her orange bicycle to our two wheeler novice Jack. So Jack handed his little bicycle to Ayden who did not waste much time trying it out. He was very proud to show everyone his new skill today. A bit wobbly at times and though he's learning to use the brakes, he's still quite keen to drag his feet.

(Excuse the shoe polish like marks on Ayden - it was a wet afternoon and the boys were climbing the walls and even tried out face paints on themselves)

Unfortunately despite my pleas for him to slow down ("No Mama... I CAN go fast...") our little cyclist had a little accident very soon afterwards giving him a small injury on his cheek. Hopefully he's learnt his lesson?!!!

Jack's Wheels

Check out what our little guy learnt to do all by himself one afternoon just a couple of days before Hari Raya. He literally asked our gardener to take his trainer wheels off and cycled away!

All Ireland Champions - All Angles Covered

Most of you who know me, will know that I come from Cork and as with all Cork people, I subscribe to the belief that we should win the All Ireland every year (but in a quietly confident manner). However, as a back up, I can always claim my mixed heritage (Irish Style - my Mum is from Tipperary) so this year, we have the double - Tipperary in hurling and Cork in the football. The kids love their jerseys and are proud to wear them - pictures here taken in Dingle during our week there.

Hari Raya photos 2010

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2010

Wishing all our friends and family Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Maaf Zahir & Batin.

iSurprise!

When Donncha told me over the phone that he had bought me a nice surprise, I was thinking on the lines of Molten Brown or possibly a handbag.... So I was totally bowled over when he turned up with an iPad! And I love it!!