What a day! Giles' parents came up very early to help with the children. Giles and Chris (his dad) made a ramp for the wheelchair while Ursula (his mum) looked after the children and the house! I had my usual visit from my wonderful district nurses. Lisa then came round and gave me a massage and we're planning that she'll take a photo of me with each of the children. (She's a brilliant photographer!)
A Lady Gaga concert was planned for tonight. Sophie had already made the tickets for Giles and I. (We were supposed to go at the end of February - but not sure that's possible any more.) With Jane (my sister) an alternative was arranged in the house. Costumes were bought and dance moves practised. I have never seen all of my family in such a way! I'm not sure (hope!) the men's leotards will be used again! Very, very funny!
playing for Cancer Research at the Playathon
some of The Aerobics Girls
Evie and Emma
Finished! on The Mall. NB red numbers for the elite athletes!
Approaching the finish
Some of Team Katie on route to start
Katie's Mum and Dad happy to have finished
Starting the run!
Pedal it Pink
Designer Hat!
To Katie
Walking for Katie and 37 balloons
Raven and Ythan about to throw flowers in the sea for Katie
Take off!
Ready for launch!
Lighting a wishing lantern
Mothers Day 14th March 2010
Including Robert's Birthday
Party at Hanbury Manor with the Abba Girls
Photo Flower arrangement
Thanksgiving Service at All Saints Church
350 people attend
With Sophie's card and our roses. x
She is still turning heads!
Notice a hint of pink!
Dulux "Sexy Pink"
These were taken by Lisa on 6.2.10
Katie's sketch of Sam
Just blown candles out
Notice - almost matching shirts!
Oh - he loved it!
To prove I was there!
The soft play bit
Emotional handprint
The finished products - and his proper cake!
Decorating the racing car cakes
(Too difficult to do go-karts)
Copying mummy's new trend in wearing glasses again!
Well I spend so much time asleep now!
Racing car cake arriving tomorrow for party Sunday - so little one bought for today
6-yr old excited about money
New Wii - with sports resort
The old one kept playing up!
My turn on Ian
Drug driving!
Sophie, Sophie, Jane and Ian
Watching CBeebies!
So pleased we got this done!
Handprints of "our wonderful family"
My family has gone a bit mad!
Getting into it!
In house Lady Gaga concert
(Evie was scared!)
Lunch with Giles' parents
We haven't changed really!
Looking at photos when we were young (and silly!)
Transport to reunion
Katie's sketch of Sophie
Sophie's sketch of Mummy
Trip out today
A pampering from Lisa
Amelia and Evie
All of us in the main room!
Sophie's Poem
Mummy in hospital
No detail spared
Cheeky elves card
(Sophie says - spot them in the writing)
Found him!
In search of Santa
Not Rudolph
Lapland
Sophie's 7th
Pop princess (mk 2) at pottery painting party
Aquatica (vast) water park
Not quite how to do it!
Aboard (alli)gator airboat
Fun at Seaworld
Not quite loving this!
C's castle
Pop princess Sophie
.....got the T-shirts!
(Mission Atlantis launch)
Been there.....
The Chevy
Chuffed children
Discovery Cove
(Kids not smiling as water very cold!)
Sophie & Sam take good photos these days
At O2
On board London sightseeing bus
Oh for a happy ending
Sophie's card
London marathon
Legoland (not London!)
One-year old
Evie's Baptism
Malteser football
Intrepid aerial adventurer about to embark on treacherous course!!!
"Here come the girrr-erls"... (Sugarbabes version)
(Cheerleeding on girlie weekend)
Sophie & Sam with sabres
Evie and her ducks
Center Parcs again
Bowling party
5 today
No school today
Rally driving at Brands Hatch
Christmas 2008
(Spot the Audi!)
Happy Christmas
(Not quite) dancing on ice
First dance exam
Sophie turns 6
The childrens' countdown begins
Any bottle will do
Goodness - they start young these days!
Firework party
dominated by children
Boys toys
The Witches of Wheatcroft
Name the Pumpkin
Half term trip to London
At Dover Castle
Marianne, Becky and Me, Jonathan, Amelia and Evie
Resus Annie
(for resus training purposes only!)
Rob and Tom
the marathon runners
center parcs 2008
Not so angelic Evie?!
Angelic Evie
Sophie and Sam with their cousins
Mine!
B&B BBQ
Jo B, Evie & me
My new neck
All of us (2 days before the op)
Sam does some practice
Sophie and Sam go back to School
One day after
The night before
"goodbye glands"
Sam gave me this sticker
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Home from home?!!
Sophie feeding Evie
Sophie, Sam & Evie
About Me
- Katie
- I am 35 years old married to Giles with 3 beautiful children - Sophie-5, Sam-4 and Evie-4 months
26 comments:
Fantastic!!!!!
Well done to all of Katie's family for a delightful set of photos - and the imagination of sides splitting from all the laughter....
Katie - I'm hoping the pain is better controlled now, and I wish you a peaceful night x
Anjella
Hilarious! Your family is amazing. I guess you didn't have time to think about the pain today with all that going on!!!
lots of love
Marianne
Hi Katie
Amazing! again - this time ,for your family.Sam looks cool, and the ladies wonderful as for the men in the line up ,Respect!!
You all must have had great fun !
Andrea
How funny for you, I hope the only pain you have is the from laughing so much, take care and wishing you a peaceful night's sleep.
Good night..x
Nichola, Simon, Maddi, Sonny & Evie.
I have forwarded your details to some other Goffs friends, I hope you don't mind.
What a wonderful idea! Everyone looks Fabulous. Fun and Frivolity is exactly what is needed,( I would say just what the Doctor ordered, but that is a bit too cliche even for me).
Katie wishing you an easy night, and a goodnight's sleep for all.
Thinking of you all, always. God Bless, Lots of Love, Debra, Kevin and The Girls XOXOX
Ah, so that explains the cross-dressing. Excellent, you all looked fab! Glad to hear you had so much fun. You're surrounded by the best and most loving family - just where you should be. Sleep well, rest easy and dream happy dreams of leotards.... Love Dawn x
Absolutely Brilliant!
Well done to the "new Lady Gaga team" - photos have really brightened up Monday morning - do hope you have the whole event on video.
Hope you had a peaceful night and pain under control
With much love Clare Ian & Co xxxx
That is SO funny!! What a fun couple of days. Great to see you on the weekend and your lovely family.
Suzie
XXX
loved the Lady Ga Ga concert. very funny and top marks to your family..should've been rubber outfits tho ha ha.
i really hope the pain is more under control..lovely usefull uni mates.
lots love to you and giles x x
O My God!
Fantastic!!!!!
What a crazy idea, I love it!
Your all family looks great!
It's nice to see you smiling Katie.
Still thinking of you every day.
All my love
Ewa Scudamore :)
Oh my God!
ALL the Nicholls' boys in sliver leotards... that must rate as one of the funniest things I have ever seen! :))
Hope you enjoyed the action - obviously they put in a tremendous effort. All the costumes look fab :)
I am so glad that you made the reunion too... gives the mind something else to focus on - and there is nothing better than a room full of friends recounting memorable moments from happy times.
Wishing you a good day today - lots of love, Sx
My Goodness! Will never be able to look at your Dad in the same way again! Looking forward to seeing you. Amanda xxx
Dear Katie,
A friend told me of your unfortunate fate at the weekend and I havent passed a moment without thinking of you since, I remember you from school and you were such a nice girl, I have just read your blog and shed a mountain of tears, I cry as I write this to you because it seems so unfair, though in every photo you have such a beautiful smile, your children too, if only all the thoughts and prayers in life could make a difference to your existance i would do it all day for you, I admire you to be able to write with such dignity and positivity, you clearly are a good person and this will reflect in your children and they will continue your life for you,
Much Much love to you, you will be in my thoughts for ever
God Bless you and may I say your hair looks fab xxx
(laura Jacewicz)
Super costumes and what good fun -though can understand that Evie might have been just a wee bit scared! Oh to appear in a silver leotard - fulfills all our fantasies! There must be some way of dealing with this appalling pain -hoping so much that this can be done asap. Talk about seizing the moments though Katie -so well done - a true heroine. Love Pam and Gary
Oh My Goodness!!! I laughed and cried at the same time!! Maybe there should be a health warning on one of those photos! Absolute deep respoect for your Dad. That truely shows how much he must love you!! What a guy (and your brothers too - of course) but your Dad - What a top man. Love Hollie and the Fair Isle gang xxxx
Hi Katie
Sharon and Rob passed me your blog address and told me your news - I am devastated for you (although this is not much help to you).
I have 2 daughters now too, and can barely think of myself in your position. It seems as though your family, Giles and the girls are all so wonderful and you have coped in the way that so many sufferers do, with enormous dignity and pride in the life that goes on.
I am thinking of you and hope that all your pains can be managed.I will always think of you as the belle of the ball at any University (Square) 'do'.
Bless you Katie, you are a lesson to us all.
Much love Alison (now Currie) but once A. Hole!!
Dear Katie
Loved the photo's looks like you all had great fun. Thankyou for sharing it with us.
Hope the pain isn't too bad.
Much love Pat xx
Brilliant!
Priceless! Plenty of waxing business for a good beautician there. Can only imagine the hysterics that went on.
So glad you have something to really laugh at. Well done to all responsible (or should that be irresponsible!)
Hope the pain is under control again
Bronagh xxxx
Katie
I'm so sorry the pain has been harder the last few days, but it looks like your family came up with their own unique pain relief!
Well done to all of them! I hope it put a smile on your beautiful face.
love
Catherine Wakelin (Grainger)
Hi Katie and Giles, An old school friend (Laura J) of Katie's forwarded your blog to me (I'm her vicar). Just wanted to let you know I'm praying for you and the family. Hats off to you Giles - you're amazing! Really hope this evening is as good as it can possibly be for you all.
Simon
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!
do they take bookings?
I always thought your family was quite serious. Respect!
Lots of love,
Lieve
Hahaha love the costumes.
I haven't found the name of the potters bar hand cast lace yet but will ask around some more someone will know.
I did find this online http://www.precious-memories.co.uk/locations-hands-feets-imprints.html
It was lovely to see you today - I hope the pain stays under control.
Lots of love xxxx
What a blast! Lady Gaga has nothing on you guys...
Giles, you are such a star!
Let us know if there's anything you need help with.
Katie, hope the massage paid off and you were able to get a good night's sleep...
take care and see you soon
love LisaX
Bless your cotton socks!!!!
They say laughter is the best medicine.
Absolutely brilliant, you and your fantastic family are truely amazing.
I think of you often xx
Sorry, should have said if you do not get 'Ian'. Or even if you and Giles would like to race..! hey whatever makes you smile..xxx
Nichola..x
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