Category Archives: Family news

News from the Smith family at home and abroad

My Family, and other animals!

“Sometimes our hearts get tangled And our souls a little off-kilter Friends and family can set us right And help guide us back to the light.” Just some very simple, but grateful thoughts about my family: They are home! well … Continue reading

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They come … they go

You might already know that we have five, yes five kids; well, kids might not be the right word to use, seeing as the youngest is 19 years old. This week we’re losing our youngest, Beth, to Uni in London, … Continue reading

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This Church has got it!

We’ve just got back from a superb four days with Dan and Hanna in Stockholm, Sweden. The weather was awesome – really sunny and warm too. So different from how it’s been over there all winter. While we were there, … Continue reading

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Our wee nephew, Alex

Last Sunday, Mothers Day, we had a fantastic time with Helen’s brother Ramsay, partner, Catherine and their 17 month boy, Alex. He’s rather cute and at that stage of life where everything is ready to be discovered! Here’s a link … Continue reading

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To Sweden and back for 2p each (incl taxes etc.).

It’s amazing – Helen was browsing on-line last week, thinking how nice it would be to go an see our son and daughter-in-law in Stockholm. We keep in touch a lot, but they are so far away. Things are really … Continue reading

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Have a look at some of our pictures from Bec and Emile’s wedding: Click on the picture above to see more…

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What an amazing wedding!

So it all happened! Rebecca and Emile are well and truly married. Two ceremonies – one a low key CofE marriage service in St Matthew’s, Fulham, the other, a big celebration in The Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell, Central London. … Continue reading

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Well Fed

Mark, Helen & Bethany happy now! Still in Nandos.

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In Nandos

Helen looking hungry, Mark spinning!

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Four days and counting

We’re on the final countdown to Rebecca and Emile’s wedding. And it’s getting really exciting now! Off to London today, to help with preperations there – wow; it really will happen! All the costs of financing your daughter’s wedding are … Continue reading

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