The Largest Sausage Roll In The Land

This bad boy arrived in the post for me yesterday afternoon. Imagine my delight as I unwrapped it, an early Fathers Day present from Fionnuala and the kids. For if there’s one thing I love more than honeycomb ice cream, it’s sausage rolls. Cold sausage rolls, none of that heating them up in an ovenContinue reading “The Largest Sausage Roll In The Land”

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Hi everybody it’s Hannah here and I’m nearly sure this is my first blog post. Today I want to tell you a little bit about my daddy and how proud I am of him. After Shawn Mendes my daddy is my biggest hero. Everything he does he does it for our family and to tryContinue reading “Not All Heroes Wear Capes”

Another Day….Another Mountain Of Food

I woke up to a bounty of Fathers Day presents this morning, many of which were edible. Hmmmmm….what are my family trying to tell me? Double Decker bars, German Biscuits, Coconut Mushrooms. Not to mention the huge tub of honeycomb ice cream already taking pride of place in the freezer. I sure have ‘a wholeContinue reading “Another Day….Another Mountain Of Food”

Happy Father’s Day

All around the world today people are celebrating Fathers and in our house today we will be celebrating Stephen. Stephen has been my rock this week and I couldn’t have got through it without him. The kids and myself are so proud of him at how he has turned his life around for us andContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day”

Dear Daddy

As I write this you are living the last days of your life and I am grieving for a father and a life that I never had and this makes me sad. Growing up was hard. When I look back on my childhood I do not have any happy memories that involve you and thisContinue reading “Dear Daddy”

Belfast Marathon- Starting Line

Well the day has arrived Stephen has been blogging about for a few months now. Myself and the kids don’t get a sleep in on Bank Holiday Monday we get up very early and come into Belfast to watch Stephen running. Stephen asked me to do blogs today each time we spot him so hereContinue reading “Belfast Marathon- Starting Line”

Happy Birthday

This is a very special weekend for The Black Family as tomorrow we celebrate 48 years of Stephen – yes it’s his Birthday!! We have had a really busy few weeks with next week set to be even busier with the lead up to my brother’s wedding so this weekend it’s all going to beContinue reading “Happy Birthday”