Another week has passed.....

...and again I haven't blogged. I seem to be spending more and more days struggling to come up with something interesting to write about. Maybe it's because I have an uninteresting life, maybe it's because my brain is now being kept a bit busier at work and it's too tired to think when I get home at night. Either way, it's getting annoying, as I really wanted to keep it regular this time. 

Since last week, my life hasn't been completely uneventful. I have been on a mini camping trip with my lovely husband, step-daughter, and her friend. We spent two soggy nights in the Norfolk Broads. It was the second time we have taken my step-daughter camping, and although the weather wasn't quite as bad as last time, she's not getting a very good impression of camping holidays. Luckily it stayed dry enough on the Friday afternoon to take two bored 14 yr olds to the Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth, where they made us adults feel ill watching them go on some scary looking rides. Unfortunately due to the amount of rain, we didn't get to take many photos of the weekend. I made the decision to hide from the camera for most of the time it was out. This was due to me doing my 'mummy' thing whilst packing, and spending so much time making sure everyone else had everything they needed, that I forgot to pack my make up & hairbrush! 

A lovely weekend

On August 7th 2010, I married the man I'd waited a long time to meet. I know it's a cliche, but it really was the best day of my life. 

A year on, we decided we'd spend the day at a VW show. It's probably not something many people would choose for their anniversary, but with our love of classic VWs and our lack of money, it seemed a good choice for us.

So on Saturday afternoon, we packed up Bella the campervan, and headed to the Norfolk Broads to Clippesby Hall Campsite. It was our first visit here, and as they were quite full, they said they'd squeeze us in. I was quite worried we'd be packed in close to other campers, and was not really sure what to expect. I needn't have worried, as when we got there, we had a very spacious pitch in a beautiful wooded area on what was the best campsite we have ever camped on. 

On Sunday, our anniversary, we woke up early to the sun shining, and opened our cards from each other, and from family and friends. After a fried breakfast cooked in the campervan, we headed off to White Noise VW Show.

It's at shows like this where I wish that we had a nice interior & upholstery so we could enter the Show & Shine with a fair chance of winning. Unfortunately, I don't think the van will ever be show winning quality. It doesn't make us stop planning to spend more money on making the interior nice though, and this weekend have been making a mental list of things to do next. I guess we'll never have a really nice home, but a great van instead! 

Looking forward to staying at this lovely campsite again, hopefully for a bit longer next time so that we can explore the Norfolk Broads, and the Norfolk coast.

 

2 days to go.....

Until our first wedding anniversary, and this time last year I had finished my last day at work as a Miss, and had spent one day making final preparations. 

I had a good send off from work, with a desk decorated with balloons & confetti and some lovely presents. I ended the day by driving to get my nails done, sitting in a car of confetti, with balloons hanging from the wing mirrors and a sign saying 'Honk at me, I'm getting married'! Wednesday was also the day the van got sprayed!

Thursday was spent picking up wedding rings and the all important dress, getting my Dad's suit changed and filling favour boxes with sweets. It was also the day where panic was setting in good and proper, as the van was still drying and needed to be put back together and needed an MOT. This turned into the most stressful part of the build up as we still didn't know if she'd be ready in time. 

Friday was spent decorating the reception venue, a lovely restaurant in the village where we live. I was helped by my little sister while my fiance was at the garage desperately helping wherever he could with re-assembling the van, which failed the MOT that morning.  Van aside, I can honestly say that I was at my calmest that day and was feeling extremely chilled out about the wedding. By mid afternoon, Bella the campervan had passed the MOT and it was all hands on deck to get her cleaned up, and get the interior fitted back in. Finally finished at 9pm, my fiance left to go and spend the night at his parents, with his daughter, and so began my last night as a Miss. 

Back to the present, and plans are to go to White Noise VW show this Sunday, our anniversary day. We will be camping in the van on Saturday & Sunday night at Clippesby Hall Campsite. 

On Monday I will fully report on the weekend, and also write a mini report about the wedding day.

 Before and After