Friday 18 August 2017

We have had a lot to celebrate this week. #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:


We have had a lot to celebrate this week....

On Monday Becky my teen got her braces off! Her teeth are so straight now and she is very happy....She has one last appointment next week to get a retainer and that's it. Her treatment it over....


She is still getting used to not having the braces on but she is getting there. She was scared to bite into things but soon got over her fear when I offered her an apple to eat. She hasn't been able to bite into a whole apple for nearly two years. Chewing gum was also a no, no but on the way home from the appointment I called into the Pound shop & bought her some....hehehe

On Tuesday I was celebrating the fact I got around Asda without shouting at anyone. I don't know what it is about our local Asda but it really stresses me out....The girls and I only went in for a birthday cake but ended up spending about an hour and a half in there just mooching around. I got the girls to try on some school trousers to work out what sizes they need. They didn't have any in the size Ellie needed so I will just get everything off their website. I've worked out I will be spending just over £50 on trousers, shirts and socks. Eek!

With Stu's birthday this week there was presents to wrap. I hate wrapping presents but they girls wanted to help so who was I to refuse...hehehe 



On Wednesday it was another day of celebrating....It has been 8 years since my girls and I traveled to the hospital so they both could have open heart surgery. 8 years yesterday for Becky's surgery and 8 years today for Ellie's.....It still gets to me...It was the worst few days of my life but we got through it and both of my girls are fit and well....

Stu was spoilt rotten on his birthday. He had plenty of cards and presents and even though he still had to go to work he had a great day. 

We had a huge Chinese takeaway and of course cake. We got the cake from Asda and it is one of the best one's we've ever had. It wasn't dry like some of the others and the chocolate icing was delicious. It was supposed to serve 26 but there isn't much left at all....lol


It has been a fantastic week....Lots of smiles, happiness and fun....Now we are on the countdown to Ellie's birthday (11 days) and the excitement is building.... 


11 comments :

  1. Becky's smile looks wonderful. My Teen said the same about her teeth when the braces come off. She was convinced her teeth wouldn't be strong enough to bite into anything hard. Happy belated birthday to Stu. What a cake! Hats off to you for training up the girls to do the wrapping. I really should try that with my lot. #wotw

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    1. Thank you! Becky is so pleased with her teeth. It must be so strange using them again without the metal on them. Thank you x

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  2. Sounds like a fabulous week and I bet it is nice not to have braces on anymore X #wotw

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    1. It was a great week. Thank you. She is very happy to be without her braces. x

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  3. Doesn't Becky look different without her braces, what a lovely smile she has now. Well done to the girls on the wrapping, I shall have to teach my girls. x

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    1. She really does! It has taken some getting used to. Thank you x

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  4. Wow there has been lots for you to celebrate this week ! I wish someone would do all the wrapping for me I'm useless at it. #WotW

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    1. There certainly has. It was a great week.
      I have all the wrapping to do over the next week. The girls both have their birthday soon. x

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  5. Becky looks amazing!! She should be very proud of her smile. And for it to happen 8 years to the day (almost) that they had surgery gives you another thing to celebrate.
    I love wrapping presents, and just taking my time to get the corners jtpt right hehe!! Sounds like a really great week! Xx

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  6. What a beautiful smile Becky has and so lovely to see it minus the braces. Eight years post heart surgery is a wonderful milestone although I can well imagine that the anniversary brings back those memories very sharply once again. Sounds like Stu had a lovely birthday and that cake looks amazing! :-) #WotW

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