Conway Family

Last Thursday we set off on a mini-holiday up to the Preston Temple. We were really looking forward to it as we hadn't been in quite a while plus it was the place we were married so has an extra special place in our hearts! My parents were also going and my brother Joel. The kids were all excited for their 'holiday beds' as well as seeing family. We borrowed a portable DVD player to entertain the kids somewhat and they loved it!

Grandma spent some time looking after the girls with me and we had a second birthday 'cake' that she had made and brought with her.

Look at the glee on Eliza's face!

Whilst we were there we made some great French friends, Esther in particular enjoyed running around and playing with them! Only the oldest, Sabrina, could speak fluent English but that didn't stop them being super friendly. They were fantastic and we won't forget them even though they are going back to France today.
This is Camille and Esther with Eve in the top corner with her head chopped off!

Here are the 4 fab sisters - Sabrina, Camille, Eve and Leveanna (hope I spelt the last name correctly - Eve kindly spelt it out for me but I was still a bit slow at understanding what it was!) Good luck for your wedding Sabrina and hello to you girls too! We'd love you to keep in touch xx

Time for some family photos in the cold! We have a picture taken in this exact place from our wedding! 2 extra family members now!

After the Temple, on Saturday we travelled home via Rochdale where Ben's Grandma lives. It was her 78th birthday and so my mother-on-law had arranged a family meal. It was the first time in 20 years that all of Grandma Shaw's children had been together - crazy or what???? But it was good to be there and meet family members I'd never met along with getting to know the others better.

All in all it was one of the best weekends I've had in a long long time. I just felt so thankful for family and for everything Heavenly Father has blessed me with.