Supernanny

My American friend asked me if I would look after her children while she and her husband went on a long overdue child-free vacation as her previously arranged babysitter could no longer do it. Luckily for her we are good friends because this involved 6 kids for 10 nights/11 days/32 mealtimes - and I would not have actually volunteered! We all had a laugh though - there are many differences between the American English and Scottish English. Hahaha. I also saw it as a good reason to have a 10 day alcohol detox. Adam and Steven only lasted a weekend before returning to our apartment - clearly life with the Castos was far too hectic for the Rooney boys.

Adam with 4 of the 5 brothers

Steven taught them to play conkers.

Sunday morning walk by the river

Around town.

Under the pool table during hide and seek.

Making a fort!

Fiesta

As usual, the return to school is delayed a week here in Cehegin so the whole town can enjoy a week long party from the 8th til the 14th September (like they really need another week off after the 13 they've just had!) A week of shows, kids activities and 24 hour partying. Adam missed the finale fireworks cos they started at 1am and the first day of school was the following morning (and I am a mean mum).

Residencia

We finally got around to getting the paperwork to show we are resident in Spain - not sure yet what benefit (if any) will follow. Took a trip to Murcia, paid the fee, handed over the mountain of paperwork they needed and got given our A4 sheets of paper to say we live in Spain. Adam's photo was the best of 3! He was too smiley in one and grimacing in another!

Work

Steven decided not to renew his contract for a full-time teaching job in Murcia city. The 13 hour days were not working out well for any of us! Instead he decided to take part-time work teaching English locally and (hopefully) build those hours up to full-time by the end of the year. At the moment he is working part-time in Caravaca (the next town over) and I have found myself helping out a few hours a week at an academy here in town! Adam comes with me and does his homework or joins in with whatever I am doing with the Spanish students - although he finds it very hard to remember to speak to the kids in English! Fingers crossed Steven will pick up more classes and we will be able to stay...