Not sure what happened to Switzerland - part 2 (I think we are a bit behind on the blog), but here is a copy of our Christmas email:
Dear all
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013
It is that time of year again. My creative juices are flowing (well the beer is), and my fingers are poised ready to attack the keyboard (like arthritic earthworms). Actually, I really can't be arsed, so Merry Christmas and goodnight!
Only kidding (damn, I hear you all say)!
I guess it has been a busy year (yet again). As you know, we entered the year feeling a tad worried after a tricky pregnancy. However, one and a bit nervous months later, and we were very relieved that little Max joined us safe and well. All of the kids were wonderful as babies, but Max is such a smiley baby and being the youngest of four is pretty chilled most of the time (even when Daisy does a handstand and collapses on him). So it has been a fantastic (but tiring) year having a new baby in the house.
Work has been incredibly busy, and when combined with the new baby, it means we've had a fairly quiet year socially and hence not much exciting news to report. Very few concerts this year, although all the kids went to Justin (jumped up little sh#t) Bieber. They had a great time but he sucked big time in attitude. Bec missed Bruno Mars, who was amazing! I wasn't a fan before, but I am now.
We've had one main family holiday, staying with Blake, Adrianne, Flynn and Benjy, in lovely Basel, Switzerland. There were a few young chap testosterone issues to deal with (no, I don't mean Blake) but the kids had a blast with their cousins. We love to stay with the Kackies, and had a great time, apart from the odd (beer induced) cycling accident (not my best moment, sorry). We also ventured into the Black Forest, which is beer and pork heaven in my book (can you tell we live in Dubai!). It is always nice to get out of Dubai and enjoy the greenery of Europe, although there was a bit of a heatwave in Basel, hence not much relief from the heat of Dubai.
I also managed another trip to the London Double Header (go Quins!) which is becoming a bit of a regular catch up with the Guernsey crew. Great weekend this year, especially seeing QOTSA the night before the rugby. Hopefully, we can keep the tradition and do the same next year. Wayne and Rich - sort yourselves out for 2014!
The kids are all doing well. Big boy Sebastian has just finished his first term at Repton and got a glowing report. Zach is playing rugby and football out of school, and loving it. In his first rugby tournament (in the national stadium, Abu Dhabi!) his team were runners up in the under six competition. Obviously, the coach (yours truly) had a lot to do with it (well, I turned up and shouted a lot). Daisy is loving school and has won lots of things this year, including a talent competition for a hip hop dance performance (she's gets that sh#t from me bro!). Max is trying his best to keep Bec awake every night and he is growing mighty on the back of it. Hopefully, he will sleep through the night sometime soon (please God, I know you don't exist, but just in case I am wrong, can you maybe sort it for us, it being Christmas and the like, thanks buddy, you're awesome!).
Well, after ruining the whole Christmas sentiment thing with my unseasonal atheism, I guess it is time to retire (to the couch), hurrah!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic 2014.
As usual, please look us up if you are passing through this part of the world.
You can also see what we have been up to on http://blog.becandy.com/
Lots of love from
Andy, Bec, Daisy, Zach, Sebastian & Max x
