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Lauren Fest Begins

Sunday
After a restless night and a nervous day we set off for the airport to pick up our precious cargo.

It took 45 minutes for her to get through immigration and come through the gate.
We had a pink & white bunny waiting for her this year.
It has become something of a tradition to have a cuddly toy with us.
She said the flight was boring and we told her, a boring flight is exactly what you want.
No one wants an exciting flight.

Monday
She was up before the lark had even blinked. The time difference can take some adjusting to.
I am taking some adjusting to it too.
In the morning we drew dinosaurs, made an anniversary card and then went swimming with June.
Swimming was a lot of fun. She still has Disney flippers that I bought her in 2003.......I think they must be growing with her.
We went in the outdoor pool as it feels more like being on holiday. Well I think so. The weather is warm too.

In the afternoon she started on the cardboard boxes. Many stables were made and then onto cardboard cat boxes.
Lollipop supervised, of course. Lauren might do it all wrong otherwise.
She then wrapped Philip's birthday prezzies up and right now she is writing his cards.
We are doing his birthday when he comes home.
I think we are going out for dinner too.......that will be nice.

In a little while we shall be off to The Mall.......and to Lauren's favourite shop. Her mum has told me she isn't allowed to bring any more "old toot" home. So whatever she buys will have to stay in her bedroom here.
I will still let her buy stuff. She likes her "old toot".
She does seem to be growing up fast now and I can't help looking back to the first time she came over at just 5 months old.
She is now 11. How can that be?

posted by Sue Banks @ 7:08 AM