Going to Church

My Nephew Robert's First Holy Communion!

I don't believe in religion, but my Brothers family are catholic and I will support them. On Sunday 21st June my oldest Nephew Robert had his Holy Communion. I took my Mum and Dad with me and we got there just after 10 am and Chris and the kids arrived just in front of us. I took some photos and played chase while the adults smoked and had a chat.

Some how I never feel like an adult with my family, I always feel awkward. I am the most comfortable playing games with the children ha ha. It was now 10.30am and we were all inside sorting out seating. The church is same church Chris and Sue got married in back in November. We were all seated except Sue's Mum Libby and Dad Chris, I think they were late.

The service began, there was hymns and prayers lots of sitting and standing. It was a beautiful service and all the children looked gorgeous but my gosh did it go on. I spent my time talking to Katie and Lucy who were both sitting next to me. I took Katie to the toilet and James which broke it up a little bit. I also got told off by one of the teachers for taking photos of my family. 

Outside I played chase with the Kids again and took some more photos. We all went home and chilled until the barbecue was set up then I had some food and took Dani to the shops to get her and my Mum some cigarettes and pop and sweets for the kids. I came back and chilled in the living room with Dani and Lucy listening to music.

It was time to go home around 6pm and I was exhausted as I worked the night before and didn't get to sleep until 3am ish. I dropped my dad home came back then I went to bed to watch Pretty Little Liars.

Do you believe in religion? What one? Have you ever been to a Holy Communion?

Becky xx

Weston-Super-Mare

Family day at the beach!

It was a beautiful Thursday morning and everybody was awake by 6am ready for my first ever road trip. Me, Mum and Sam went to macdonalds on the Coventry road first for a breakfast, me and sam had a double sausage and egg mcmuffin with a coke and Mum had a bacon roll with a coffee. By 7.30am we headed off to go and get Dad. We were well on our way to Weston-Super-Mare..... WOop woOP.

I was over excited to be on a motor way that I definitely drove quicker than I thought I would. I was nervous and excited which was weird, I was switching lanes and overtaking it was really good just a little bit on the fast side. We stopped off at a service station and went to the toilet and had a quick drink I had a mango and passionfruit smoothie. This gave my leg and foot a good rest haha.

We arrived at Weston at roughly 11.30am we all got undressed as it was warm, we got the chairs and the picnic hamper then we all made a beeline for that beach. We made up a little camp and ate some sandwiches, pork pie, crisps. I had a little sun bath and got to put my feet in the sand  then we headed off. Sam and Dad took the hamper and charis back to the car and me and Mum waited on the wall with a drink and relaxed in the sun.

We then went to the loo which cost 20p and hopped on the little train along the seafront it was nice to see all the different buildings but it was extremely cold. Me and Dad then went on the big wheel the views were amazing but I was absolutely pooping my pants because the cart kept swinging from side to side Dad loved it. We both came off shivering because it was roughly 3pm and the winds had definitely picked up.

We all took a little stroll up the pier which is like a massive tradition in our family. It didn't seem as long as it used to feel. We went in the arcade section at the back but Mum couldn't handle the loud noise as she wasn't feeling very well. Me, Dad and Sam went up to level 2 and had a go on these drifting go karts, Sam won and I lost, I was terrible at it. 

Dad then went to join Mum outside for a quick cigarette. Me and Sam went in a thing called the crystal maze which is loads of mirrored walls and glass, we had to try and walk around finding our way out. We then went into the mirrored room, which was ok but it is literally a room with a couple of weird mirrors and some LED lights. We went outside to find Mum and Dad to see if they wanted to join us on the ghost ride, they didn't they were going to go and get Dad a little jumper. 

Me and Sam went onto the ghost ride and it was scary I do not understand how children can go on this ride without crying. We had a picture taken which I am never putting on to the internet because as they take the picture they spray air into your face so it looks horrific.....thanks pier ride people haha. We then spent some more time playing air hockey, shooting, a bouncing game, horse riding game and a basketball game I won 3/2 hahaha 2 days in a row I beat Sam. 

Mum and Dad came and found us trying to win a Dory teddy out of a grabber machine and then we went to get some food. I really wanted some fish and chips. Mum and Dad took us to a cafe but the food didn't look very nice in my opinion so we went to a chippy that we went to the last time and we all enjoyed it. We had fish swimming by us in a big tank and we all had yummy food, I was the only one of us not to have fish, I had a burger instead which was okay. Me and Sam had waffles for pudding which was nice, I dont normally have waffles as a pudding.

We headed home, It was the hardest drive I have ever had to do. I was soooo tired and sun burnt trying to drive 96 miles, it wasn't a plan. I made it though. We went into Dads bungalow to say hello to his new dog Spartan and have a little rest before driving back home.

It was such a great day.

Have you ever been here? What did you do?

Becky xx

Looking after Katie - Jane

Shopping, Picnics and Feeding Ducks,

I have spent the entire day from 9.30am to 4pm with my Mum and my niece KJ. I first woke up to her playing with some outdated toys from when her brother Robert was born in 2007. Mum and KJ were playing bat and ball in the living room for a while and Katie kept asking Mum to read her a Peppa pig book.

I went to get dressed an do my make - up, I did KJ's hair and used a little hairspray so she felt grown up, I then put her make - up on just some purple eyeshadow, pink blusher and some pink lipstick. we both went to the toilet and headed out to the shops. We went to the 99p store and bought some toys to play with at the park, some sun cream and some sweets. I spent £13 and we then walked back home in the blazing sun.

I took Katie to the shops to give Mum a chance to get ready and make up and picnic. It took us roughly an hour and a half to walk to the shop and back. We came inside to put on sun cream and have a little rest, we headed over to the park between 12pm and 1pm. We sat on a flat section of grass and laid out all the food and toys.

We had ham sandwiches, roysters crisps, salad, an apple, a angel cake and some sweets. Me and Katie then took the picnic basket and the little toys back to the flat so she could go to the toilet. We headed back to the park and spent time playing with bubbles, skipping ropes and a ball. 

Once we finished playing we packed all the toys up and headed off to go and feed the ducks. We only had the left overs from our picnic but I think KJ enjoyed it. As we didn't have to be back at Sue and Chris's until 4pm ish we went into the playground and played on the swings, slides, climbing frames and roundabouts.

We headed back to the flat to collect all KJ's clothes and have a rest then we took Katie home. We were all tired, and sun kissed. When we arrived at Sue and Chris' the boy were full of beans talking about football etc, lucy was chilling in the living room watching the music chanel.

I had a very lovely spontaneous day with my little niece and I wish I could do it with all of my nieces and nephews.

Becky xx

Peachy Keens - Yardley

Samuel's 26th Birthday Meal!

Last year because Sam's friend were making organising a get together for his birthday almost impossible, this year we decided to cut out all the hassle and do the same thing. We meaning Sam, Myself, Jacy, Tony and Richie (Sam's Mum, Dad and Step dad) went to Peachy keens buffet restaurant in Yardely.

Me in my play suit from asda, a cardigan/shrug
and some ankle boots from Primark.

My make up, shiny green eye shadow,
green glimmer stick, bb cream,
and mascara, blush and a pale
pink lippy.

Our meal was at 7pm I was totally bricking myself, My nerves we 100% getting the better of me. I was worrying about being late or to early, weather I was over dressed or under dressed and If I had forgotten anything. I drove there as it is only a 10 minute drive away. I left at quarter to 7. Sam was running a few minutes late as he was with Tony going to pick Jacy and Richie up.

I got to the restaurant about 10 minutes before everybody else just to calm my nerves a little. I told Sam I got there just before him because I didn't want to make it a big deal. When Sam got there he moaned at me for driving because he wanted me to have a little drink with him. This didn't help                                                 my nerves but I think I hid it well.

We walked in and was seated on the booth next to the one we was on last year. We ordered drinks Sam and Tony had a Guinness, Jacy had her usual a single brady in a tall glass filled to the top with water and lots of ice (every time there is always something wrong with it) I just had a coke and Richie had a lager. The waitress told us we could go up when ever we was ready.

I had Four plates of food in total:

Plate one: Masala fish, Vegetable samosa, vegetable spring roll, Chicken nugget, Vegetable pakora, Peri Peri chicken and Tandoori chicken.

Plate two: Beef in black bean sauce, Chinese chicken curry, Crispy duck, Peperoni pizza, Tandoori chicken and a Vegetable pakora.

Plate three: Lamb meatballs, Tandoori chicken, Masala fish, Spring roll, Samosa, Onion bhajee, Mint sauce.

Plate four: Panna Cotta, caramel brulee, mango cheese cake, strawberry jelly, strawberry moose, chocolate brownie and a few things I didn't know the name of.

It was then time for cards and presents from Jacy and Richie. First was Tony a belated birthday card and Tshirt it was blue and had New york on it. Sam opened his card which had £30 in and a white Tshirt was his present which was a smart/ casual polo shirt.. Me and Sam had a stick of rock each from Jacy and Richie's trip to Burnham on sea. Jacy even got me a beautiful pink Tshirt which I am going to wear with some dungarees when I get them.

           


All of a sudden we heard the music change and a happy birthday song come on. A short brown haired girl walked around a corner holding a birthday cake with lit candles. At first she thought it was for me but then headed towards Sam. The song finished and Sam blew out the candles. His cake was a small minion cake which I will be tasting tomorrow haha.

We all sat and talked for a good hour about memories and just laughing and Joking. I always make a big issue about going and seeing Sam's family as if I didn't get on with them. This isn't true I love each and everyone of them but my anxiety gets in the way all the time.

Normally I rave about the restaurant and how good the waitresses and waiters are but Peachy Keens just isn't like that. It has a pub like section, a small group section and a large group section. The Indian food is amazing but it falls short with the Chinese and italian section. Richie is a vegetarian and he enjoys the selection of veggie foods they have on offer. If I had to rate it out of 10, I would give it a solid 7/10 .

Have you ever been here? What did you enjoy?

Becky xx