We are family!

this weekend has truly been priceless ! We gathered together to celebrate my parents retirement. The bishop of Rochester kindly hosted us and wined and dined us. The event was full of folk from all over the country who have experienced, influenced or had an effect on their lives over the many many years of ministry

What was really moving was the fact that this was the he first time all of my cousins were in the same place at the same time our immediate family all together for the evening was truly priceless ..
Then there was mum s speech totally spoken from the heart of her gratitude to dad as well as others for the opportunities she had been given to enable her ministry, for mum
And dad s reflections on the sacrifices we've faced as a family , for the really tough things we've endured together and survived!
Last night was beautiful to witness and the. I was blessed with my cousin , her lovely partner and my aunt staying enabling us to put the worlds to right .... Timeless precious moments I will treasure for ever.
And the icing on the cake?.... Tickets to see Take That in Hyde park whoop whoop!!!!

Party time!

I've been merrily reading the school blogs from Dan s class and also his Headteacher and ashamedly realised that I haven't written me for so long!!

Life has been pretty busy recently with work and the boys but this weekend is set to get even busier...
This weekend we celebrate the retirement of mum and dad...even though mum hasn't fully finished work just yet!! We have family and friends from across the country heading to Rochester to help them celebrate and in true British style the weather looks absolutely diabolical!!!

It's very strange working in our line as friends and family tend to be here and there so tomorrow will be so special to have many of those so dear to us in one place...from aunts, uncles, cousins, Godmothers, best mates, my first ever baby sitters to colleagues it really will be a special time. And to top it all I actually get to see Marc play!!!

So tonight I am desperately trying to clear some work, sort the house, make lists of food, work out who is sleeping where and wonder if excitement will overcome sleep!!!                      

I'm so proud of my folks, for the variety of places they have lived and served, for the lives they have touched and for the truly awesome witness they have been, sometimes at great cost to themselves. If I ever manage to be half the person, priest or parent they have been I will be happy.
Thank you to all of you who have been a part of their working life...here's to many wonderful year of rest , relaxation and am sure wonderful adventures!

Watch out..social media will be rocked by photos over the next few days !!!