So if you read my #R2BC post you'll know that on Wednesday some of my family - my mum, step dad, brother, nanna and granddad came over to see me! They treated us to a chinese take out. 'Twas yummy. It was a really nice treat for my birthday and so, so nice  to see everyone, I hadn't seen any of my family since the first week of December! 
 On my birthday (yesterday. I can't believe I'm twenty eight. Time goes so fast) I didn't really do anything during the day, just chillaxed and I had to take E to the doctors because she's hurt her toe and no idea HOW she's actually done it. Two of her toes are swollen, not broken though, thankfully! So the nurse just tapped those together with this really sticky stuff, in hope that it'll help them heel. I wish I knew how she did it. Maybe she did it at school? I don't know. She's not in any pain, which is a good thing! If it's no better within a week I'll take her back to the doctors or if it gets any worse over the weekend then to take her to A&E. Hopefully neither will be the case, I am praying her toe gets better! 
 Anyway, back to my birthday... I got.... A KINDLE FIRE HD!!!!!!!!!!! Best. Present. Ever. Oh my days, I have wanted one for such a long time, I am seriously in love with it, lol! So many amazing apps. I need to add all my books to it tomorrow, hoping I can actually transfer them from my old e-reader to the Kindle Fire HD. I also got some new trainers from the kids (nike ones, my old reebok ones were falling apart), Call The Midwife (series 1) on DVD (yay!) some socks and some pink slippers! My friend brought me some owl socks and an owl key ring which I love and was so thoughtful of her, she knows I have thing about owls lately, hehe. I loved the cake the kids picked for my Birthday. We all enjoyed that, mt best friend came over and sang happy birthday & stayed for cake, too! It really was a good day, best birthday, ever!! I seriously feel so, so lucky! I couldn't have wished for a better Birthday. 


Last night I drank the bottle of wine (since I wasn't on my own!) that my mum gave me for my birthday, omdz, I was am SO hungover today. (I didn't drink the WHOLE bottle) It's weird, even if I only drink one glass of wine, I suffer with a bad hangover. Doesn't matter how much or how little I drink, I still get a hangover. I even drank a pint and a half of water before bed last night. I don't know why I suffer so much, lol! I was fine this morning but now? Ugh. Was nice to let my hair down for a bit. I'm so looking forward to my bed tonight though, lol. Gonna probably chill with my kindle, hehe. I've ordered a charger from E-bay though because the USB lead connected to my laptop takes ages to charge. I do have USB plug but apparently the charger is suppose to charge it faster? Who knows. The charger was cheap so doesn't really matter. Does anyone have any apps, tips or tricks they'd like to share with me?  My brother, SIL and niece popped over this morning for a bit. Was really nice to see them. Aimee, my niece is growing up so fast! She's 18/19 months old now but so clever, she's a little character.  I'll try to do that review for the planner (I won) tomorrow.  Seriously I really love it! Best comp ever, lol! Not much planned for tomorrow.. just the usual Sunday stuff.. A roast dinner, school uniforms to iron, the usual stuff! I am so hoping the weather warms up a little now that March is finally here, I really have had enough of the cold weather now. I want to get out in the garden and mow the lawn, clear the garden up etc. I also want to start walking if I can, sometimes walking helps my headaches if it's not too bright - really must invest in some sunglasses as my other ones have broke! 

Sarah xXx

Mich, who usually hosts the reasons to be cheerful has taken a break for Lent so Seasider In The City has taken over until Easter :-) 

I'm not having a good day (I won't go into that now though!) so I really ought to remind myself of reasons to be cheerful. I'll try to think of three.. 

My reasons to be cheerful this week are... 
1) My kids! they are a fab reasons to be cheerful. They're good kids.. I mean, they might have there moments where they bicker, what siblings don't? And they might have there moments where they give attitude (mainly my eldest, I'm gonna blame it on his male hormoans, lol) or back chat but there never really NAUGHTY. They can be ever so helpful, too. We had fun yesterday making home made valentines cards which you can view here. 
2) It's the boys school disco. It'll be C's first disco at junior school, he is SO excited! They both are. I am really excited for them, lol. I remember how excited I use to get over discos! Such fun :D 
 They are both hoping gangnam style will be played at least 5 times LOL. Oh, how that song gets on my nerves but it is hilarious watching them do the dance, even my five year old daughter joins in dancing around the front to it! I'll try to record a video of them, it's really funny!  
3) Tomorrow is Friday!!! Yay!! The kids break up from school tomorrow for half term. A whole week of not having to go out in the cold first thing in the morning, no having to go out at all if we don't want to! lovely break from school runs, yay! And we can do lots of arts & crafts, puzzles, board games (the current fave in this house is Bingo!) and settle down and watch some lovely family movies. I can't think of anything better =) 


Sarah xXx 

P.S I've given up chocolate and fizzy drinks for lent. In fact, I'm quitting fizzy drinks for good.. again. I went two years last time with no fizzy drink! 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Just a quick post from me. 
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This weekend has been very chilled and relaxed, I've caught up on a lot of blogging and edited my blog a little/added pages etc. Also finished my seventh book for the #50books2013 book challenge, you can read my review here. 
I've got quite a busy week this week. Today I am going to blitz upstairs. Tuesday is grocery shopping day. I really want to make a start on decorating my front room, too. Maybe Wednesday? We'll see. And then the rest of the week will be filled with decorating if I do manage to start it that is! It really just depends on my headache and how I feel. I really hate this stupid rare brain disease (I'm going to try and write a post about it later!). Especially when I have so much I want to do. Anyway.. 
The kids break up on Friday for half term. Half term already?! I can't believe how fast time is going this year!! I'm looking forward to half term. I'm not sure what we're going to do yet, nothing is set in stone but ideally I would like to take the kids out, it's been ages since we've been out and done anything fun. Role on spring and summer. I can't wait for the warm weather. Winter is depressing, it's currently trying to snow, the ground is wet though so it shouldn't settle, I hope! 
Right, need to get the kiddies to school
TTFN
Sarah xx 

Hello to my new readers :-)

I am SO glad it's the weekend.
the kids slept in until 9am this morning!!!!!! First time they have ever slept that late! It was a well needed sleep in, that's for sure.
The boys have gone to there dads for the weekend so it's just been me and Ellie here today. I've potted about the house, doing the odd chore here and there, watched some Miranda series one. Gosh, I love her. Such fun.
Ellies friend is here (who happens to be my best friends daughter) playing with her barn toy and watching cartoons.
Over all, it's been a chilled out day so far. I am going to get the school uniforms done ready for Monday (because I hate that job and would rather get it over & done with). Also, going to have a nice hot relaxing bath soon, I treated myself to some AVON massage oil and bath oil, I'll be using it as bath oil. It smells lush.

Anyhoo, must dash, the girls are wanting me to get some puzzles out for them to play with :)
TTFN

Sarah xXx