We went on Safari.....

Last week Mike was speaking at Scottish Churches house in Dumblane, so we took the opportunity to have a quick family break and went to the Safari park. We had great fun we just wish we had more time there.

Blair Drummond safari park opened in 1970 in the grounds of Blair Drummond house, which was purchased by Sir John Kay a Glasgow tea merchant in 1916. Having no sons he passed it to his nephew Sir John Muir father of the present owner Jamie Muir. The house remained a family home until 1977 when it was sold to the Camphill Trust, a charity that cares for people with special needs. The existing late – Victorian house replaced a mansion house built in 1715, which was sited in what is now the giraffe enclosure. Most of the remaining trees in the park date from the period of the earlier house.

There is so much to see and do, there where so things we didn't get to do because we didn't have time.

Yes that is Alyssa going down on her own, she has no fear and just had a blast on the slide, just has well it was the only ride that was free.

Markus just chilled in his buggy, he did get to have a swing with mummy on the play ground so he wasn't left out.

The way the park is set up you get to drive threw the animal enclosures, we really look forward to going back soon.

March

Well March has just flown by... I thought that I'd start giving you a monthly update

Markus started smiling at the beginning of the month, he has the most amazing eyes when he smiles

My wee little prince....Alyssa is starting early dressing him up

My beautiful Princess

Alexis was 9 on the 27th, the time has just gone so fast. She had a pink princess sleep over party. The girls were great we had pink food and watched the Princess dairies 1 & 2.

Markus had to join in on the fun, I don't think it will be the last time Markus will be wearing pink crowns.

Alyssa loves to play with the camera and she has taken these 3 photos, didn't she do a good job.

We moved up to the big bath this month, we still us the baby bath but sometime it is just easier to throw Markus in with who ever is in the bath or shower. He is crying above because Alyssa pour water over his head....not happy Jan.....

I toke our car into Inverness last week to be serviced, so i didn't have to wait around town all day Markus got his first trip on a train.

He was fascinated by it all and spent a good amount of time looking out the window.

My Boys.....

All in all we have had a good month, We are getting use to there being 5 of us. Markus is sleeping better, so that means Mummy is too.

The big news of the month is that Mike has applied for a job back in Australia, can we please ask you to pray for this, we are both feeling the call home. Please pray that this God's will, if this isn't the job for him that God may open another opportunity.

Till next post.....blessings to you all.....Naomi

trying to catch a smile

Markus was in a good mood tonight so tried to get a smile....and tried.....and tried.

Today Markus was weighted and checked by the health visitor, he was given the all clear. But my boy has grown so much he is now 11lb 4.5oz (born 8lb 14) and was 60cm long (born 52cm). We are slowly getting use to having him around. What an amazing gift from God!!!

Growing Up

Markus on the 16th March 7wks 2days

and at 4days old

these photos show just how much Markus has grown in the last 7 wks.

4 Weeks

Well our little man was 4 weeks old today. The past 4 weeks have been hard with many sleepless night and screaming fits and not just from Markus either. But it has been amazing. Having a baby in the house again is so lovely...tough but lovely. We feel blessed for God in trusting us with this little life, we just pray that we can raise Markus to be a true man of God.

My 2 favourite men, Mike and Markus

10yrs...

10 Years is a long time, is it not??? Well Mike & I are celebrating 10 years of wedded bliss (well most of the time). It doesn't seem like 10 years ago that I was getting ready to make a rather large step in life. As an excited 18yr old I was thrilled to be moving onto married life, all I'd ever wanted was to be married and have kids. Little did I realise God had plans to move us from couple to parents in just a few short months. Driving home from Inverness on the weekend Mike and I were saying we couldn't have guessed just all the great things that God had planned for us.

10yrs...3 kids....and living in Scotland

Where will God have us in 10yrs time???

Happy Anniversary Babe.....I Love You.