It is Eastern Holidays and the kids are two weeks off from school so we decided to go up to the hills, Miguel’s beloved tea country, and escape the heat for a few days. Ruben preferred to be in Colombo as it is Maya birthday tomorrow. So it will only be the four ofContinue reading “On our way to the hills!”
Category Archives: Sri Lanka
Oliver!!
Yesterday night it was the second performance of the musical Oliver. And was I proud??!!!! I couldn’t tell you how impressed I was with Sam’s acting!! He was even better than the night before and sharing it with Miguel who had come from Colombo topped it off! Like whipped cream on the cake…:) Goshh hereContinue reading “Oliver!!”
Only two more weeks!!
Gosshhh!! Time flies! Less than two weeks to go and we are off! Can’t wait! Miguel is in Bali for a sustainability course and I just got back from Colombo of a day of packing, running errands around town. Can’t believe it! Three months together on a journey through South America!!!!!! We will be visitingContinue reading “Only two more weeks!!”
Ruben 15!
Happy Birthday sweetheart! Today you have turned 15 years old! The picture above represents really what you are up to these days. Having fun with your friends and girfriend Maya. We can’t be more proud of seeing you grow into a handsome, kind hearted, social young men with a great sense of responsibility and loyaltyContinue reading “Ruben 15!”
Beach Clean Ups!
Since we came back from Bali, we have been working really hard to be more eco conscious. I have done a course with the Green School in Bali and we set up a project here in Galle (@ByeByePlasticStraws) to raise awareness among the local community not to waste plastic and pollute our precious beaches andContinue reading “Beach Clean Ups!”
DJ!
DJ! Our new member of the family! Named after Dido, Dido Junior, who passed away just a few days before we arrived home from our summer holidays. He was born in our beloved Ulpotha just like the old Dido. His Sri Lankan name being Kalu Mali which means “black brother”..
Cruising with my baby :)
Cruising with my baby today! We had so much fun! Miguel was here with us on the weekend and we decided to rent a royal enfield from our friends at The Shack. Kids had their play dates and that gave us the time to cruise around the rice paddies on the look outContinue reading “Cruising with my baby :)”
Josef and the multi-coloured coat!
For three months, the boys have been practicing for their performance of Josef and the Multi-Coloured Coat. A musical by Andrew Loyd Weber. Last night was their second time and Miguel was lucky to have made it in time to come and see it. What an incredible show! The parents were all so impressed andContinue reading “Josef and the multi-coloured coat!”
Guido 8!
Guido turned 8 today and looking at this picture, I suddenly realise how much you have changed! You look so much older but still when I see you going off with Sam and Ruby every morning to school, I see a little boy and secretly hoping that it will stay that way forever….. You areContinue reading “Guido 8!”
Boys being boys!
I had to share this little video! Boys being boys! Including Miguel :)!!!! X
The Five Gypsies 