W/C 28th April!!

What are we all doing this week? Any plans?
I know that as long as the weather keeps nice (well dry!) I am going to be attacking the garden with full force! We have booked Tobey's christening and are having friends and family to the house afterwards. Im buying some garden toys (as most of our friends have young children under the age of 5), anyone have any suggestions of the best things to get? We already have a child swing (well for babies/toddlers) but thats it so far! I have a lot of work to do though. Dean is doing the grass and Im doing the hard work! I need to sand and repaint the bench (and buy a cushion for it), cut back the bush and large foliage (sp), Im digging up all the wood chip and pebbles and planting flowers (Id rather kids pulled at flowers than put wood or stones in their mouths!) We are buying a grill (Tai doesnt like cooking on a BBQ) and buying a nice patio set. And thats all I can remember off the top of my head. OH! and hanging baskets! lol.

What is everyone else up to?

I've just finished nights, and I've got 2 weeks off now.
I need to tidy our garden too, we've re done the hanging baskets, and i bought some plants this afternoon, although its started raining so I can't out them in.
Toy wise not sure, maybe a rocking horse thingy ( can't remember what they're called!)

I popped into town to look for plants and after seeing the price of shears (almost £20) I think we will wait till we go into colchester.
Im getting all ex cited about buying the garden toys. I love to think that friends can bring their children here and they wont get bored!

They used to have a kids bouncey castle in woolworths fairly cheap. or what about a trampoline? My neice loves hers and although Tobey is still a little young you could bounce him on it a little and you could get some exercise yourself and shift that stone.

I havn't replied in here yet cos I can't think of anything interesting to write, give me a few hours to get seph to bed, dinner eaten and I'm sure I'll think of some stuff. I have thought of loads just as I type this, so I'll be back later. no time now.

shift that stone! lol When I first read that I was like... what stone?? the ones in the garden? How will a trampoline move them!!! long day I think....

We're going to visit my friend from uni and I cannot wait!!!!

I am a little on the busy side as I am renewing my wedding vows on Sunday 4th May ... woo hoo ... only been planning this (as you know) for the last 3 years, LOL x everything sorted x picked the dresses up today, all the decorations are at the hotel x so its just a case of chillin out now ... tomorrow I am having a top to toe massage, my nails done and my eyebrows waxed x

Oooo Tai x sounds like you have a big job planned for your garden x

We have the little tykes toys for the garden and they are really heavy duty x

Good luck with it x

Love Mands xxx

Ok well I've almost missed the boat on this one, but I am busy this week trying to lose weight for my hen do (And obviously the following wedding and honeymoon) And am getting ready for the hen do. I'm so excited, next week I'm going to buy a few new bits of clothes (Hopefully not too much as I'll still lose some more) and have got everyone a little pressie!! I've also got something for my sister who has organised the whole thing single handedly (Well a couple of bridesmaids have helped but she's had all the booking/money stress etc) But I can't give her her present till afterwards! Do we have a photo gallery? I'll post some pics.

Mands, how exciting!! Can you even believe the time is finally here?!?! does it feel different this time round? Especially having all your boys there?