Sunday in Photographs for Madeleine

 I promised Madeleine that as she is missing being with family I would photograph a whole day for her down to the little things so she feels like she was with us. Miss you Mads. XX

Wakey wakey

First things first

Check my email

Freshen up

Steamy and bubbles

Time to get ready

Good hair day

Off to Mum and Dads

In the car

At the folks

Dad answers the door

Mum giving orders lol

I make bacon, eggs, toast and tomatoes for breakfast

Eating breakfast

Dad looking good

hanging out washing

Chilling in front of tv

Picture time

Off we go to Harriette and Andys

Kacey so cute

Mallie

Charlotte

Harry cooking dinner

Chilling before dinner

Getting dinner ready

Mallie and Me

Dinner was so yum

After dinner coma

After dinner drinks

Harry and Andy so in love.

Sisters

Home time

Packing leaving in the Morning

First ever Somali Lesson at Bethel UK

I had the privilege to attend the first Somali lesson at the Bethel in London. A brother from Wales who can speak around 10 languages, Somali being one of them is Skyping with Bethel to teach a group in London the basics of Somali.

The method is fun and interactive.  Luke had to stand in as the co coordinator as we had teething problems with the sound and quality of skype. Hayden the brother in Wales could hear us but we couldn't hear him.

Luke explained the principle of the method of teaching this way. When we  remember a song we like its not because we have sat in front of the song lyrics and methodically learnt them. We liked the song, the beat and there fore picked it up and remembered it. Thats how we will be learning Somali. Sounds like fun.

I have also been invited to join then every Friday from California for the language group. Im so excited.

Naomi and  Nat doing an Somali Introduction

Our class with the folders that Luke made full of phrases for us to learn

Naomi showcasing our folders

Luke talking to Hayden on Skype

Bus Ride

The Yiannitsarou's

The Yanitsarous are a family I have known as long as I can remember. On the way home I Antoinette called me while I was on the way home from Bethel.  I jumped off the bus caught one heading the opposite way and we spent the afternoon together. Antoinette and her husband have 5 children. 4 boys and a girl. her two oldest are in Bethel and the 3 youngest are home schooled. In the words of Alisha Keys "she is a superwomen, Yes she is". Her home is always open to the congregation. A hub of activity. I love it, reminds me of my family, noise, chaos but FULL of love. We had home made curry tonight it was so good. Reminded me of home and the way mum used to make it. Had so much fun being with them. Felt like home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Richard. Her second oldest who is at Bethel. Home with the family as he as been sick and was camera shy tonight

Ben is the forth in the family and a character, I couldnt capture the youngest Ashely as he was doing math and not a happy chappy

Jamie now a lovely young lady

Bethel

Today I had lunch at Bethel and saw lots of old faces.

This is the front of IBSA

This is the reception where everyone is waiting for a tour. 

The literature desk where I went for Somali tracts

All the new magazines

Reception at Watchtower House

AnnMarie is a Scottish sister in the Bulgarian cong. A good friend who regularly sends me updates on life in London.  She works in the infirmary at Bethel.  Was great to spend some time together. She is so fun and bubbly love her to bits

Chris is a brother in my old cong Wood Green a good friend.  Hope he will come visit CA soon.

Luke and Naomi are two really good friends they work in translation and are founding members of the north London Somali language ministry group.  I have been invited to the first language class at Bethel tomorrow im so excited

Ryan is now a full time Bethelite he invited Chris and I to lunch today. Thanks Ryan.  Again sisters Ryan is single, likes walks in the park and star gazing hahaha kidding he is great and hopefully will come visit soon.

This is Michelle we call her "mini". Mini is a great friend, we have known each other for years. She is so sweet and has the most infectious smile and laugh.

Tim and Mini both Bethelites, love you guys so much

 

 

Banksy and Bubble Tea

Japanese Grocery store Tea

Bubble Tea is like Nesquik Strawberry milk

Strawberry Tea a little too sweet for me

These are the strawberry boba that are at the bottom of the drink they pop and have a strawberry liquid inside. Lyds thought it was fascinating and kept fishing them out.

Lyds fishing out the popping Boba

The different teas they offer we also had a steam bun. They weren't the best and it was lyds first experience think it ruined them for her

The baskets at the pound store.  They are on wheels such a good idea

In Wood Green it looked like Bansky struck.. how cool. What an honor!

It looks like his work but wondered if it was a copy cat. Esp as the glass is there and the glass people left their card, the flags are real and this is next to the pound store that has the banners up in the window.