Our girls are becoming complete telly addicts so I’ve nicknamed them them the telletubbies.

We’ve always watch the TV while giving them a bottle and didn’t think much of it. We assumed it was the big bright screen that grabbed their attention but now we’re thinking it could be more because when we turn it off or change their viewing position they scream the house down – so it seems they quite enjoy watching!

This was hilarious at first and we would move or disturb them just to get a reaction but now we are thinking we need to nip this in the bud, but how?

They are not going to spend their childhood on front of a telly! I know…we need a bigger apartment or a house in the country where we’re not confined to such a small living area.

Bless, they look so cute. Look at the concentration.

A very special day indeed.  This year I’ve been well and truly spoiled.  Early in the day Sam sent me a lovely text message (with the first pic attached) wishing me a Happy Valentine’s Day.  The girls dressed in their Valentine grows, how beautiful.

When I came home from from work the girls had prepared one of my favourite meals with the table set under candlelight.  Thankfully the girls were no trouble and were set for bed after their 7pm feed which gave us some lovely quite time together with a few glasses of wine – just like old times!

It’s been a beautiful family evening and a credit to my gorgeous fiancee, I love you so much.

Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day love.

The time has come quicker than expected.  The girls have outgrown their shared cot so we spent the best part of the weekend erecting the second and rearranging the nursery to suit.  This was far more time consuming than we had envisaged.  In fact (if one were to have a moan) we rearranged the room four times before I got the seal of approval – not ideal when Ireland were kicking off their Six Nations rugby campaign.

It’s a job I’ve been dreading for ages and I’m now glad it’s done.  Other than rearranging the nursery we had a very chilled out weekend and the girls caught up on some much needed sleep, in less cramped conditions.

Sam went on a shopping spree on Saturday for a few hours while I enjoyed some quality time with the girls.  I also managed to fit it a 17.5k run which I enjoy immensely, although I did suffer  a bit afterwards.

Some pictures of the newly arranged nursery (still work to do) and some random ones a swell.

It was our first visit home to Roscommon since before Christmas and it was great to catch up with everybody.

We had so many plans leading up to the weekend – swimming with the girls, running the Kilbride 10k, visiting some relatives we haven’t seen in a long while – but due to illness and the weather none of the above materialised. We did fit in quite a bit though and it still felt like a really relaxing weekend.

We were up early on Saturday, out and on the road by 11, which was pretty good for us and a credit to Sam’s organisational skill. Eilish was a godsend and looked after the girls while we walked around town and had a few drinks in the local bars while sitting around the open fire – nice! On Sunday we went out for a long drive, had lunch out and then spent the afternoon catching up with friends. I had planned on running another 10k earlier in the day but it was shitting with rain and I wimped out!

We are back down in a few weeks and, if illness free, plan on taking the girls swimming then.

The below is a selection of photos from the weekend or the week leading up to it. They are all taken from my phone and some are a little out of focus, the downside to mobile blogging I’m afraid.

This morning Clive, Jonathan and I ran the Portlaoise 10k. We all stayed at Clive’s last night and had a great catch up over a lovely meal cooked by Clive’s wife Tracey.

The girls had to endure our long conversations centred on running; clothing distances, times, etc. etc. It probably got a little too much for them :), but the lads enjoyed it.

We all had a goal of running a sub 50 minute and we all achieved it, some better than others. Jonathan came in first with an impressive time of 45:50, then Clive and I at around the late 48 early 49 mins – we are waiting on official times to come via text. It was Jonathan’s first 10k, but definately won’t be his last – well done!

We are already organising our next run together; it’s looking like the 10k in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo in March.

Great run guys!