I see it now!

Was great Ells, very tiring doing most of Disney, Universal and Seaworld with 4 kids in 2 and 1/2 weeks. The fireworks at Magic kingdom were brilliant, the really big ones you could feel in your chest when they boomed.

The plane ride was fine, on Virgin they have touch screens in seat in front of you with LOADS on them... movies, games, music.... (on the way i back i caught up on emmerdale and corrie ) So the older kids were no trouble and the little one had Disney progs and Peppa pig to watch..... The stewardess asked where the kids parents were (older 3 were in row in front of us) and she complemented them for being so polite on the way back. So was good.

Money wise the food outside theme parks was good, great prices for whatever you want.

Kitted the kids out in GAP and Nike from the premium outlets and even treated myself to an impulse buy hand bag... the matching purse fell into the bag too  they were on sale!

Living with the MiL got hard sometimes though! I love her but she's very bossy normally so when living with her and she's not getting enough sleep.... we got a little bit snappy at each other sometimes.

The kids got me on this (manta at seaword) and i dont do roller coasters normally!

How odd!!! we have been talking about baby scans tonight and I have just searched for baby Archie as I left the forum and didn't get to see the rest of his journey to health. I came back here to mention Archie and Jen has posted.

I just saw his pictures and he is adorable and home .Bloody marvellous.

He's looking good isnt he Erin I'll have to post a more recent pic over the next few days

Aww my kids really want to go to Florida and I would love to take them but it's so expensive.  It sounds great though, glad you had a great time....and good flights!!

Thanx guys

I've got loads of unpacking to do but its all clean so not that bad.

Yes. I look forward to seeing them.

here's one

Wow!! he is so different from the latest picture I seen ,gorgeous happy wee boy.

Cheers Jen .

here's another one with the oxygen off Erin (he pulls it off all the time now)

He looks like such a happy chappy, Jen 

I'm gonna 'try' and get the little to go to sleep... wish me luck as we crashed out as soon as we walked in the door today for about 5hrs!

Jen, Archie is so gorge!  Love his expressions  

So glad you had a great time.  I my opinion, you cannot beat flying Virgin transatlantic, they always make sure every passenger will be entertained.

Hello Gorgeous Archie.  How healthy and amazing is he looking. 

That, I hate.

In the past I might have been desperate to keep the electricity etc on, but I reluctantly would have asked my parents to help out for a week or a month at most.

But when did it become OK to start asking your brother, cousin, aunt, uncle to bail you out financially?

I would go ballistic if Master Cinds asked any of my sisters or my parents for a loan of money.

One of my nephews asked me once for help, saying their electricity etc would be cut off, so I gave them the money. A week after, him and his wife went and had matching Tattoos done. *slap my face*.

THEN, 6 months later he asked me again for money because they HAD to move house.  When I said no, they don't talk to me any more.  

*smoochie kisses* 

He is beautiful.

Jen, he is gorgeous and that smile could light up a room. I am so glad he is doing well.

What a beautiful boy So pleased he's making good progress.

I've got a headache now

I agree, I flew with them the first time in November when we went to San Francisco, which was a looooong flight and I'm a nervous flier But they were fab, so good to me at the airport, found me a window seat, were fab on the plane and there was loads of in flight entertainment too - oh and free drinks and the food just kept on coming round I wouldn't go with anyone else now In fact, I was so impressed I send them an email telling them how fab they were when I got back

Awww baybee Archie He's making such good progress Jen, hard to believe he was ever so tiny!

Ooooh dear Marvin (JLS) and Rochelle aremaking a bit of a hash on This Morning. I've seen them present in the past and they've been OK - don't think they've done the relevant prep today. All over the place - it's a bit toe curling.

Wouldn't be surprised if they're not invited back.

Cinds I don't mind anyone else asking for a lend.  We'll lend to any family or friend who asks because they would do the same for us and it's never a large amount BUT this brother in law is a selfish asshole who uses everyone in his family and has ruined his Mums life (left her looking after his kid takes the kid's benefit money to spend on drink and drugs, verbally abuses his mum and makes her feel worthless, manipulates the kid to lash out at his gran by telling him granny wouldn't let him come see him when the truth is he's gone on a bender for 2 weeks and doesn't give a shit about the kid, then waltzes in acting all sorry for himself when the money dries up).  He thinks everyone owes him and should feel sorry for him because he's an alcoholic but he's a vicious waste of space.  The only time he ever comes here is when he wants my OH to drive him places and lend him money or when he knows he's burnt his bridges with the rest of the family and needs to kiss my OH's ass because he knows my OH feels sorry for him at times.

Aww I always go into a rant when talking about him but believe me, he's much worse than I could even put into words.

Anyway.......

My 7 year old is insisting he is now a man.  He thinks he can feel a beard growing and wants to know what tea tastes like because that's what men drink.  

Aww that's so cute

very spooky!

especially the bit were people report hearing screams and footprints!

Flippin' spooky!  

its very spooky

but you still cant hear footprints

ATOS looking to get out of their contract with DWP after threats to workers

http://t.news.uk.msn.com/uk/fi...work-firm-seeks-exit

im crying 

i got OH's birthday presents today from argos

1-a workmate table thingy

2-a hammer drill

3-a jigsaw

4-a sander

how romantic is that!

I was gonna say...is she handy with her hands Pirate, but that doesn't sound right    

Conversation with my Mum:

Mum:  I went to that butchers you told me about today

Me: Oh right, did you get anything nice

Mum:  Yes I got that big stuffed pork joint you told me about

Me: Great.....can I come for dinner on Sunday then?

 Sorted.

LOL! That's the way to do it Ells    I hope she said yes! 

 Been there, done that.

Of course!  She told me to bring a dessert though.....cheeky sod 

He came in today again....for a ciggy and to shit in my loo!!

Fecking liberty!!

Fair's fair