Family Scrapbook 1998

Jan-Feb 1998 - Loughanure, Ireland

Loughanure, Donegal, Ireland 31/1 - 2/2/98 We were all looking forward to our weekend trip to Donegal, but by the last days of January travel wasn't looking likely. Indigo's chest infection had suddenly escalated to daily hospital visits. But it was too late to cancel: Roisin and Galway had already left Scotland and were incommunicado without a phone in Ireland. So we agreed Andrew and I would go and Pat and Indy would stay behind in Brussels. To make things more interesting I managed to sprain an ankle on a molehill the morning before leaving, so had the pleasure of trying to keep up with Andrew alone on crutches. Uncle Jass's arrival later that evening saved the day, and he joined us for a thoroughly enjoyable long weekend in Ireland. Andrew loved it. Free to run at last!

Andrew in Loughanure 1st February 1998

Spring 1998

		A healthy and happy Indigo with bear, Spring 1998.
Indigo asleep in pram 17/05/98	Andrew in bath 17/05/98	Indigo in carseat May 98
		Pat and Andrew May 98

May-June 1998 - California

Despite a hectic work schedule on my part, I couldn't pass up the invitation to Zelda's 60th birthday party in Los Angeles. I was managing a project for Procter & Gamble in Mechelen where we had to move 60 people into new offices in three weeks. A breeze, but for the small fact that there was a grass field where the offices had to come. Three intense weeks later I just about collapsed into the plane with Pat and the kids, more than ready for a holiday. But a few days R&R with Jasper in Hermosa Beach was a tonic, and Zelda's garden party was a huge success.

December 1998 - Christmas in Brazil

We arrived in Brazil on boxing day to spend the holidays with mum and Jasper. Mum had heard that the beach in Espirito Santo was a paradise for children with warm shallow water and only the smallest of waves. The directions were easy: take the motorway out of town and keep going for a couple of hours. What could be simpler? Nine hours of endless potty stops later we arrived. Not that we were that slow. Brazilians just have a different concept of time and distance. But it was worth it in the end. It was a weekend of uninterrupted sunshine with caipirinha cocktails and seafood for us, and unlimited sea and sand for the kids.

More Scrap Book Pages

• Scrap Book 2002 with Andrew's first fish and Christmas in Brazil.
• Scrap Book 2001 new Year in Brazil etc.
• Scrap Book 2000 photos of the kids in Rijmenam and Hoorn.
• July 2000: Pat's 40th Birthday and a housewarming all in one - what better excuse for a party?!
• Scrap Book 1999 with Andrew in Ireland and the new house in Belgium.

© Annemarie Bruinsma Hanlon / Last updated 7 Jan 2003