Spent Sunday morning setting up a stall on the canal with Jamie and the rest of the volunteers from MCC to hopefully raise money for Hungary Mission trip. It was already warm when we got to Salinae field and after a few technical hitches they were set up and ready. After the all churches together service me and Davy (one of Jamie’s mates lol) had nothing to do but find some shade and sit in it.

Later we went out to enjoy the rest of Midsummer Middlewich at the Kings Lock but didn’t make it a late one but speaking to Julie (Dunn) Mellor I mentioned me mum keeps saying she could do with a Mobility Scooter she said oh I know of 2 for sale both are £200 but one has never been outside and barely used I said I’ll have it if you can let me know more details. She took my number and hopefully I can snag one at that price and give it me mum….

A meeting with the deputy head of the school about Lincoln’s behaviour was the main concern today, and hoping that our talk with him had made some difference so that we could all formulate a plan going forwards. The meeting went well and the school had already seen an improvement and that we were all on the same page trying to help him and get him back on track. The conclusion was that he was probably mirroring behaviour rather than contracting a problem and that guidance and encouragement were required and monitoring the next few weeks before summer break.

We will get him some counselling to make sure he can manage stress in an appropriate manner but for now just relieved its probably nothing  to be concerned about for now!

Watched England’s opening game against Croatia tonight after beating Dishers Royals first. Wednesdays are pool nights so we started early but I still only made home for the first drinks break, a new addition for the the hot climate in American summers and obviously an oppertunity for a few extra adverts?

Anyway I got home we were already 1 nil up but no sooner had I sat down it was 1 each and by halftime 2 2 in a very good even match, against arguably the toughest opponents in our group.

Second half was a different story going ahead quickly and taking control of the game and should have been out of sight but for some inspired Croatian goalkeeping.

4 2 was in my opinion flattering the Croatians in the end and if we play like that against Panama & Ghana we will win the group with 9 points

I remember how excited Reagan was to finally pull on her uniform and walk with Mommy and Daddy to Middlewich Primary School to begin her education and I remember how proud I felt crouching next to her for this photo!

I felt the same pride stood next to her this morning, when Reagan returned home having completed her 26th and final GCSE exam and officially finished High School.

As your Mom wrote on Facebook earlier “Our beautiful girl has completed high school today, it has gone so so fast! So many school runs, last minute onsies, trips, teachers, homework, tears, joys…so many wins. We are so proud of the articulate, kind, funny, faithful, caring, and wise young woman you have become. So poised and graceful, quiet to everyone else but us, we love every single part of you, never stop being yourself, you are always enough! being your mama will always be my most important role”

Words I can only echo on how I feel.

From the very first moment I met you 16 years ago, I hoped I could be the best Daddy you could ever imagine. I’ve tried every day to be that, and I will keep trying for the rest of my days.

You had the easy part being the best daughter I could ever have imagined and you certainly held up your side of the bargain.

You have exceeded all my hopes and dreams. Your academic achievements are just another string to your bow in my eyes. From your first day to your last, you have always given your best, and for that, you deserve every wonderful thing that lies ahead of you.

I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible young woman you’ve become, and I can’t wait to see where your future takes you. Whatever you do and wherever life leads you, I’ll always be cheering you on and loving you beyond words.

Fly high little Dude!

Lincoln in conversation with his mom made light of an incident in a cafe in Northwich today saying he did not flick the bird it was a see you gesture which annoyed me more than I have ever been annoyed with him before!

Knowing that his behaviour is more than likely mirroring rather than an underlying psychological problem it pisses me off that he shows so little respect to us and believes that this can be tolerated or accepted when he is more than very likely in control of everything that he is now doing?

We have raised him to be a kind compassionate thoughtful human being who is looked upon by almost everyone as such, is as parents something to be proud of, and for him to think that becoming some’thing’ horrible just to fit in with people he thinks matter more than who he is REALLY hurts!

Yes he is 14 and becoming a man but real men don’t do that!

He is about to learn a valuable lesson whichever way this goes and only he can chose which way that is…..