So Many Pictures! (Really Long Post!)

My mom and aunt are gone, the house has been cleaned, the laundry in the process of being done and Addison is taking a nap so I thought I'd sit down and update you! I'll have to go in a little while to get the girls from school and wouldn't you know? It's drizzling again. It did not rain ONCE while my mom and aunt were here, I was in shock. The day they arrived it was beautiful sunny skies. In fact Cerys came home from school that day saying, "Mummy, it didn't rain one time at school today and we got to play outside!" My mom laughed because I just said to her on the way home from the airport that we had seen the sun in a while.

We had a great time! It went way too fast though. My mom and aunt have both been here several times before so this was not a tourist-y trip, but "help me out since Marc is gone trip" and it was so nice. I cooked dinner while they entertained the girls every night and we went shopping during the day. Addison LOVED the one on one attention she got while the big girls were in school. She was so hilarious all week too and started talking up a storm! She was suddenly saying her name, repeating everything we said and it was so cute. I was SO glad my mom was here to witness a bunch of first words- God is good isn't He? I have to say the hardest part of saying goodbye is not really on my end (although I'm very sad), but I just feel for my family. I feel bad they are missing some things in our girls' lives, but God is better and knows our needs and wants!

Ok, so this is full of pictures, just scroll through as fast as you want!

The second day, we stopped at a cash point (ATM) for my mom to get cash. My aunt hopped out of the car (no drive-through ATM's here) and was going to get money for my mom. Mom told her the pin number and it turns out that it was the wrong pin number and the machine kept my mom's card. I was stressing out (as I do) and it was time to get the girls from school, so I left my mom and aunt on the curb to sort it out and told them I would be back as soon as I can. I was so stressed and felt sick, but I got the girls and drove back to where I had left them. They were not there. There was no way I could get all 3 girls out to find them, much less find a space to park. I was so worried my mom would be upset about her card. Then I finally saw my aunt and she came over to the van and told me they had just ordered some tea in a little shop and would be a few minutes. I just stared at her. So, what about the bank card I asked?? Well, the bank shredded it and would not give it back to my mom so they didn't want to wait out in the cold so they ordered tea. I had to laugh. I was all stressed out and driving around trying to find them and they are chillin' in a tea shop, obviously not too upset about the card incident. Here they are enjoying their tea:

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My aunt brought her laptop and would play Barney every morning for Addie, spoiled rotten I tell you.

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But cute as a button:

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I have no idea what the girls are doing here, but we went shopping on Saturday to get the girls some tights and ballet shoes, they started a Saturday morning ballet class and are loving it!
(This is city centre)
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My aunt Beverly-
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My aunt always cracks me up and takes pictures constantly- I thought you might enjoy some of around our house- It all seems so normal to me that I've never thought to show you, but here you go: A round-a-bout sign: you have to know what exit you need before you enter!

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This little "lane" is how we get to our garage, my mom and aunt thought we were crazy driving our van between these cars, but that's life here.

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Our row of houses:
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We are the little grey house on the end!

The oldest cemetery in Cardiff is across the street. Interesting tidbit- we have lived in or across from a cemetery our entire time in Wales. In Pontypool we lived in a flat above the church and we were surrounded by a cemetery. We've always had quiet neighbors. Hahahaaha.

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Addison's 2nd birthday is not for another month, but why wait when you have family in town? So, I made a cake Saturday night and we celebrated Sunday after church.

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She got a Minnie Mouse car and these tools from Handy Manny. She's in love with Manny and Pat, the hammer and sleeps with them at naptime and bedtime.

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Here we are: My mom, me, and Aunt Beverly

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Thanks for making it this far! I've got about an hour before I leave to get the girls from school. Marc took the bus today and left me the van, so now the question is: Do I walk to school or drive??? Have a great week!
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