Its all good

We are settling in well.The biggest hurdle of the boys starting school is over.Both of them are very happy and have settled in well.The schools have been very supportive and the children have made both boys' feel very welcome.It is very daunting (especially for our 15 year old) to start all over again but he is happy and has made a few friends already.My youngest has a whole bunch of friends ! We are very happy! and relieved!!

This has been a very stressful time, but through all of it God has shown us favour and blessing.We are just so humbled by all the "doors" God has opened for us and the way He has smoothed our paths, given us a church and friends and helped us feel welcome in this new country.We feel very blessed.Despite hardships we "have joy in all circumstances" remembering that earthly troubles are temporary and will pass.

Of course an entry would not be complete without a few pictures.One of our house, our cute squirrel friend who lives in our oak and of the pretty flowers in my garden.

 

 

Its a brand new life(song)

Just a few photos of my new garden, which has a mighty oak in it,

my son in his new uniform

 

and  of them at Legoland(yes we had to do the tourist thing LOL)

 

We are most happy with the schools and are so relieved for our sons who have made a few friends already!

We have not started work as yet, just settling into a routine, but we love it here and feel so welcome...though we miss family back home....my sister especially...really wish we could be closer SIGH.

THANK YOU JLAND FOR THE COMMENTS... ESPECIALLY FOR THE LOSS OF OUR MOM.SO WONDERFUL TO BE BACK..HAVE MISSED YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

Take care!

Shauneen

xx

 

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Relocation complete

We have arrived!! After a very long flight we finally landed at Heathrow to a surprisingly hot day! We have settled rather well in just 2 weeks (tomorrow)! We have organised the gas, water, phone, schools, jobs and have furnished a house.YES I AM TIRED LOL sooo very tired.

Sadly my husbands mom passed away this past Saturday and that has put a great strain on us as we are not able to go back so soon for the funeral. Please keep him in your prayers!!

The boys are excited to start school and our youngest starts on \monday. Our eldest has arrived at a bad time as his year group are doing GCSE's so he has a few weeks left! But the youngest is not envious, he just wants to go to school LOL

Thank you for all your well wishes when we left one continent for another.Your kind words were a soothing balm at a very stressful time!

We have found this coun try to be better than we could have imagined.Although we have been here twice before, holidaying and living in a country are two different things! My boys are not used to being able to have electricity ALL the time LOL. NO MORE LOAD SHEDDING! And one boys noticed there are NO burglar bars on any windows!!(I have explained to them that crime is everywhere but clearly it has not reached the proportions of South Africa)

The people are so very friendly and helpful.We are soo happy and the fact that my boys are so relaxed...I feel they are so safe here!

Well, thats all for now...will put in photos tomorrow!

Take care Jland!!