Sunday 30 July 2006

visitors have all left

 

All of our company has now departed ~ seems very quite with them not here anymore ~ Now Lyn can sit down and have a rest as she did all the work looking after them ~ at one point during the week there were eleven of us here ~ I really enjoyed that ~

I just love the new age fathers who help with all the chores of looking after a young child ~ when Leo has his bath both mum and dad are there looking after and playing with him ~ and they give each other time for themselves ~ which I thought was lovely ~ Anna did say she wished babies came with instructions as she don't know if she is doing everything right ~ but by the look of Leo I would say she has it just perfect ~

It was Abbie's birthday yesterday ~ and Lyn went to see her to give her cards and a pressie ~

This is a short entry ~ but I have been cut off and lost the photo's twice and I really don't want to edit them all again ~

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally - the photo's were lovley, its so nice to have family around, summers like this are made for memory making ........everyone looks happy.   Now sit back and have a breather, its hard work being the hostess!
Luv Jayne x

Anonymous said...

Nice pictures Ally, glad you all had a nice time.  B. x

Anonymous said...

That's a great hat Leo is wearing.  Looks like you had a wonderful time, the garden has come on a treat.  It seems to be the in thing for PC's to play up at the moment Ally, very glad you were able to get the photo's on.  Put yer feet up now :) Rache

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally...

great pictures Ally...glad you all had a great time together...love your patio...enjoy the rest of the weekend and take care.

Astra!

Anonymous said...

I bet you were the hostess with the mostest :)

Anonymous said...

Glad you had fun!

Anonymous said...

So pleased you had a good time with your visitors, bet Lyn is tired now entertaining everyone.Little Leo is cute ,yes I agree its good how the fathers now share the chores ,abit different in our day !!! Pete has managed to mend the gazebo ,isn't he clever.........Love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Glad you had a good visit.  Your back yard looks inviting, can I come pitch a tent for a camp-out? The children are darling....Linda in WA  

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a wonderful time, but I bet you will enjoy the peace and quiet for a couple days.  Thanks for sharing the pictures!  Love Leo's hat too!!
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

The photos are great, I love Leo's hat too! I expect you'll appreciate the peace now! Happy belated birthday to Abbie. Jeannette xx  

Anonymous said...

You are going to miss all your visitors now that they have gone. They did land lucky with the weather.  Have miss your entries hope you are well Love Joan.

Anonymous said...

Isn't it amazing how fast those little cuties can crawl when they have a destination in mind?  Great pictures!  Glad everyone enjoyed their time together!  Jae

Anonymous said...

Oh how lovely to have all your family around you ,like that ,arent you going to miss them ,you will enjoy some peace afterwards though ,great pictures , but so annoying when you lose everything......Jan xx

Anonymous said...

These are lovely photo's Ally,little leo is so cute,and I love to see toddlers in the differant designs of hats there are today.He would have had such fun in the bird bath.Haa!! You can now all have a well earned relax.Company is wonderful but it is also wonderful, when they go home too, not to sound rude.My family all drive, but when I have had enough,and I am very tired,my personal saying has always been W"hat time is your bus due? " LOL!!!!" HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELATED to sweet Abbie.Everyone I know are having problems with AOL.they are such a pain.So sorry to hear you have had problems too.It is so frustrating.Keep well.
Regards Astoriasand.

Anonymous said...

I really enjoyed your pics Ally, looks like you all had such a lovely time. Leo looks lovely in his hat! Must be so quiet now, bet you miss them! Linda
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Anonymous said...

Yes I too am amazed at the role the young fathers take now days. It even makes me a little envious. Not that my Mel was a bad father, far from it. It was just that the roles were so defined in those days. Paula

Anonymous said...

I just love looking at all the pictures! What a lovely family.

Kara :)

Anonymous said...

Secretly I've been studying you
Ally. Yes I have! I envy and respect
your nurturing of family. To this end
I bought a book, truly, called
How To Be a Lady, published in 2001.
I haven't consumed the book yet,
but I will do so. 'Ladyship' seems to
be generally considered 'old hat' and
from previous eras. Well, I don't think
that should ever be given up or
disrespected. So, in order to be able
to spot the quality, and know what I'm
talking about, I'm studying up! My wife
is a Lady, but she isn't American, or
wasn't until a few months ago when
she became a citizen. As you may
remember I posted her photo here.

Barry
http://journals.aol.com/bbartle3/Vengeance/

Anonymous said...

I did all that too and I am hardly a new man at my age!

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBIE! SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME AND LOTS OF COMPANIE! I THINK YOU ALL NEED A NICE REST

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you had a lovely time with your visitors - Leo's such a wee cutie!!
Happy Birthday Abbie!
Hugs,
xxx

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful time.  I agree about new age Fathers, Dean is just wonderful with the two boys and dirty nappies have never bothered him lol

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Anonymous said...

Nice photos, Ally!  Looks like you all had a great time.  I always feel such a letdown after company leaves, it is kind of like the day after Christmas, know what I mean?  

Have a blessed week!~
Susan

Anonymous said...

It's nice to have family visit but it's also nice when they go home. Hugs Lanny

Anonymous said...

Ally....like you I love company.....and the pics of Leo and the girls were just precious....and it looked like you had a beautiful day in England....but it is always nice when the "quiet" is restored???  right???   Hugs from KY....Ora  ps...I knew where Leo was headed....soon as I looked around the yard LOLOL...smart little feller LOL...

Anonymous said...

I wish babies came with instructions hun,ive had four and ive been lost every time lol,aol has been booting me all day so i hope this reaches you,xxzoexx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/zoepaul6968/DomesticAbuse/

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing the photos of your lovely family. I bet you are exausted with all the socializing. Glad Lyn was there to help you out and keep you company after the visitors left.

Anonymous said...

Awww, lovely entry hun!!

Thanks for sharing. :-)

Lv Ste
xxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/stevietwain/ThelifeofSte/