A busy time of year
From Amy
Happy New Year! Lovely to be back here on the blogs :-) It feels like quite a long time ago that I caught up with everyone and said hello to new readers in December 2009.
2010 has been a good year, packed with lots of interesting work and three (!) trips to India, along with some great holidays with my family in our caravan. We were in France for two weeks in June which was fantastic - here is a photo of the beach we stayed near in Brittany in the northwest of France. Isn't it beautiful?
Perhaps the biggest change for us is that Louie, my eldest son, started school. Here is a photo of him just about to set off for school on his first day:
He loves school! Long may it last.
I agree with Cris over on the student blog that January is easier to write in than December. Our festive season has just come to and end on the 4th, as Louie went to bed after a fun-filled birthday. In our family we have an even more hectic holiday season than most families as my birthday is in November, my youngest son, Oslo's, birthday is at the beginning of December, then it's Christmas, then it's New Year and then it's Louie's birthday on the 4th of January! We have presents and cake and balloons and trees and Christmas decorations flying around for two months and then... ah... back to normal.
What did you do for New Year's Eve? We went to a party at our neighbour's house which was GREAT - best party I've been to for ages and a fantastic way to start 2011. We had a break from the freezing weather we've been having so could be outside for some of it watching the fireworks and chatting and laughing... it was very good. In fact it was so good that my neighbours are now planning another party, so perhaps the festive season isn't quite yet over after all!
I'm looking forward to 2011... most of all I'm looking forward to a holiday in Thailand in February where I will meet up with my best friend and her daughter. They live in Australia and I rarely get to see them. I can't wait to go.
So that's a little hello from me. I'll write more again in a few days. I hope you have all had a good year, a great holiday season and that you're looking forward to lots of adventures in 2011!
All the best,
Amy
Comment number 1.
At 11th Jan 2011, Pary wrote:Hi dear Amy ,
I 'm so happy to cactch up with you . Happy new year 2011 ! Oh I can't belive loui is going to school ! I think in Europ kids start school in Five instead in Iran they do it offically in Six ! Oh you had a such fruitful year 2010 ! I 'm wondering three trip to india ! Hope you will have find more tiem to say us about you adventures . Wish to see more shots from you and yor family .
wishes
Pary from Iran
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At 11th Jan 2011, Pary wrote:Hi dear Amy ,
I 'm so happy to catch up with you . Happy new year 2011! Oh I can't belive loui is going to school ! I think in Europ kids start school in Five , instead in Iran they do it offically in Six ! Oh you had a such fruitful year 2010 ! I 'm wondering ....three trip to India ! Hope you will have find more time to say us about your adventures . Wish to see more shots from you and yor family .Have a nice holidat in Thailand .
wishes
please hug bith kids for me
Pary from Iran
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At 11th Jan 2011, Filippo wrote:Hi Amy! It is a real pleasure to hear from you again. Gosh! Time goes by so fast!! Louie has started primary school. I remember when you mentioned that he was going to nursery .Good to hear that he willingly goes to school. I was in Paris last month and I had such a good time. I actually did not expect to develop a liking for this city. The only downside is the fact that some French people seemed to be "lazy" when it was time to speak English. Bye for now!!
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Comment number 4.
At 12th Jan 2011, XinHe wrote:Hi Amy,
I don't remember if ever talked to u before.It's less 1 year I come here, but it does't matter, anyway, i can talk to u now. hehe.
Really envy you had so many vacations last year, and enjoyed them very well.
Your son is really cute, kiss him. hehe.
Best wishes to your family all.
Xin from China
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At 12th Jan 2011, Leila wrote:Hi Amy, I doubt that you remember me, but that is not significant at all, the main thing is that we both are well and enjoying life. Good to hear you are meeting your friend in February. I also have a friend in Sydney, whom I haven´t seen for ages. Best from northern Finland
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At 14th Jan 2011, Naheed wrote:Hello dear Amy,
It's so good to see Louie and that now he has started going to school. Seeing your photos, reading from you in open blogs and further back in the time, when you wrote blogs as a teacher blogger, it really makes me feel that time really flies. It's so good to see your kids growing up.
Wish you a great start of year.
Naheed
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Comment number 7.
At 17th Jan 2011, Veronika wrote:Dear Amy,
thanks for sharing with us your good mood and wonderful pics:)
All the best for 2011 to you, your nice son and all your family!
Veronika,
Belarus
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Comment number 8.
At 18th Jan 2011, MIchael wrote:Hi Army:
Lovely to read your blog,and your son is really pretty adorable.
As you had said in your blog ,last years you had been to India for three times. Coincidentally, I am in India now for a business trip.By the way would you like to tell me which city do you like best in India?
It is so good that you have chance to be going to Thailand for meeting your friend.I had been in Thailand on February last years,where a island called Phuket.It is really an amazing place,and maybe I can not forget that trip for ever.The blue sky、white beach、green seawater,they are all
amazing,let me feel that life is so wonderful.
Futher,I hope you have a good trip as well,and if you would like to konw more about phuket ,I am so glad to tell you.Meantimes,wish your son stronger and stronger.
All the best.
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At 19th Jan 2011, leo wrote:Wo,what a wonderful experience!i also like travelling.But like you son,i also have started a new semester.it's a little disappointed.un,i just wish it a new start and a fruitful journey.oh,i will make a lot of new friends.wish all of us a nice 2011!
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