A quick update:

We are on the final countdown for the move.  We are close enough that Rosie is counting the sleeps, “Only six more sleeps to Mammy’s houses!!” I am flying the kids over (man my arms are gonna hurt!) to Scotland on Monday morning.  I will fly back here (if my arms will hold out!) Tuesday and the removal company will arrive one week from today… I hope.  I have never booked a move online before so I am a tad nervous about it all.  I am about 95% packed, which is more than good because I don’t even have to pack; the removal company is planning on doing it.  I have thrown out more stuff than I ever thought I could possibly get rid of and I am sure I will fill another few bags before all is said and done.

Tomorrow will be the last day of school (for my kids anyway) and as you can imagine, the excitement is at fever pitch!  I am bursting with excitement too and even the song “I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves… I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves… I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves… I know a song that gets on everybody’s nerves...” isn’t getting on my nerves - I am actually singing along!

I was feeling a little guilty that I hadn’t planned any birthday/going away parties for the kids, so I threw together a couple at the last minute.  Daniel and Rosie had a joint birthday party last Wednesday at McDonald’s (which was amazing value for money) and they loved it!  To quote Daniel “Mom, that was a really cool party because it was really, really, really LOUD!!” - and yes, he was right.  McDonald’s provided a party hostess and this Moma got up at the end of the party, gathered up the parcels and children and walked out the door leaving the mess behind!!

Today it is Hannah and Heidi’s turn.  We are taking their friends swimming and then up to the cafe for cake after.  It promises to be another fairly stress-free event! 

Last Saturday was Daniel and Rosie’s school Fete, which is always fun and we have managed to squeeze in several nights out (even one without the kids!!) and if the weather holds we will be going to SixFlags on Sunday! 

My daily lists are very long… but I finally feel like I am organised(ish). Today’s to do list involves packing kids rooms (that are all sorted and organised), running errands, baking cakes, organizing party bags, and hopefully sitting in the sun for at least 5 minutes (we had a very long, cold, 3 week spell of rain which ended last Friday - spring seems to have arrived!)

All is well and my sanity is (almost) still in tact!