Category Archives: Family

Birthday Cake

Posted on December 5, 2011 by nicdempsey

Birthday cake duty has rolled around again this year. Currently in the oven in the shape of a two is my standard easy birthday cake. It started when I made Olly’s cake last year. I needed a cake that was … Continue reading →

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Birthday Girl

Posted on December 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s Mum’s birthday and if I haven’t already said it a million times, she’s fabulous! Happy Birthday Mum!!

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Toddlers and balloons

Posted on December 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

There’s a balloon Toddler wants balloon Daddy gives in Toddler plays with balloon even though balloon is bigger than him!! Toddler lets go of balloon Toddler pines for balloon Daddy rescues balloon Gives balloon back to toddler Toddler is happy … Continue reading →

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Seven years

Posted on November 29, 2011 by nicdempsey

Some things need to be marked. I wrote about this a bit three years ago and as is the nature of these things, easier to live with than it was, but most of what I wrote still stands. God, I … Continue reading →

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Thankful – Day 26

Posted on November 28, 2011 by nicdempsey

Oliver’s birthday party, time with family, friends and getting to watch 2 year olds dance!!

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Dunstanburgh

Posted on October 19, 2011 by nicdempsey

More holiday photos. An 8k walk from Craster that took in Dunstanburgh Castle, amazing views and sheep.  We had the best weather.

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Family Lunch

Posted on October 18, 2011 by nicdempsey

This Sunday, we went to lunch at The Grove to celebrate Ben‘s birthday. Lunch was good, Olly still isn’t talking to me, his Grandma or his great Nan, but the weather was beautiful, the gardens are lovely and the wine … Continue reading →

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Little Brother?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by nicdempsey

A long time ago somebody told me that they couldn’t think of Ben as my little brother, but he is and today is his birthday! Nowadays our relationship is pretty straightforward, it didn’t used to be. As we hit our … Continue reading →

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Alnwick

Posted on October 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

2nd castle of the holiday. Unlike the other castles, not a ruin. Alnwick is still owned and run by the Duke of Northumberland and is (as they like to point out..a lot) still their family home. I could live with … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on October 5, 2011 by nicdempsey

We’ve talked, walked, drunk cocktails, watched movies and fallen asleep on the sofa. We are masters of arsing about and it’s really nice..

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