We’re silly but more in love than ever before.
❤
Sorry for the huge silence. I have felt so unmotivated to write anything, but today that all changes with this little update on everything! [:
2010 ended wonderfully. It was funny to say goodbye to a year, it had gone so quickly and it felt unnatural to be welcoming a new one in so soon. Christmas was a mad affair with lots of noise, laughter and family members rushing around. Drove down to the other side of the country for a day for more family affairs, so it was very busy but a great chance to catch up and have some fun. New Years was quiet which is what we really needed. Spent the night watching fireworks from the bedroom window and then watched a million Chinese lanterns take to the sky across the horizon over South London which was beautiful.
2011 has been great so far. Every day has been productive and we’ve been geared up to tackle our resolutions. A few car troubles but we got it all fixed up properly and everything else has been falling into good place. Together we have huge plans for this year; life-changing plans which we’re really looking forward to. I can’t wait to get them all rolling and see how they unfold.
2011 will also see in our 4-year anniversary which makes us feel incredibly old! It’s funny to see how far we’ve come in 4 little years and it excites me to think where we’ll be in another 4 from now. It’s strange to know that 4 years has vanished in the blink of an eye when it just seems like yesterday everything really kicked off. But then again, they always say that time flies when you’re having fun, right?!
So bring on this year! We’re nearly half-way through the first month and I hope this time has already set the benchmark for the rest of the 11.5 months we have left before 2012. Lots of exciting opportunities and news to come and hopefully we won’t be lazy enough to let the little Nakitt blog go lonely any more. Thank you for those of you who do tune in frequently though, hope you’re all having a great 2011 already!
N&K
Today we finally reached a goal and have set up our home for Christmas. It will be the third holiday season we have spent together and the first time we have ever been able to buy a tree and celebrate properly. We played carols as my parents and us all danced around the tree hanging up the fairy lights and baubles. It is a night we’ll always remember. Just a few little snapshots taken tonight of our little cosy house looking all Christmassy. We’re living in a little Victorian house with a bright Christmas tree casting light onto the pavement and rooms full of warmth and lulling happiness. Pizza takeaway is on it’s way to feed our hungry tummies, it’s a perfect evening.
This has been by far one of the best weekends I can ever remember. Everything has just flowed at such a comfortable and sleepy pace and I actually feel so refreshed from it.
Friday night we went to see Jónsi which was my birthday present back in August. We spent all last night dancing in a giant hall. There were giant virtual butterflies around our heads and everyone swayed and chanted. Jónsi stood on a stage with a feather headdress on and lit up the room. He came over, he danced with all of us and it was just magical. On my birthday Nathan had bought us tickets for his world tour and last night was the night we’d been so eagerly awaiting. He signed our poster and we fell asleep on the underground with his feathers in our hair. Unfortunately they had confiscated all DSLR’s at the door so I didn’t get to take a single photograph inside, but that’s not what counted to me. It was so beautiful and a night I will never, ever forget for the rest of my life.
Yesterday was sleepy because of it. We cuddled in front of an open log fire all day and just relaxed our sleepy eyes. I spent the entire afternoon fitting Christmas presents into a box to send to Nathan’s family in Australia. We dragged it to the post office where the woman told us it was so big it would cost us £85 to send. I flipped out in front of everyone and refused to repackage it all because I had spent 3 hours making it all fit. We filled out the customs form before I just flew off the handle when we had to start declaring every little thing inside. Stormed out the post office, box in tow and seething angry that Royal Mail are so slack in every single little thing they do. Spent the night crying my eyes out over the whole thing and eventually fell asleep with very sore and pink eyes.
Today was the coldest it has been so far and still no sign of the promised snow! We ate a huge roast lunch and walked the dog amongst icy paths. The sun made everything glisten and it was so pretty, but insanely cold. I went to visit my Grandparents and met my eldest cousin and caught up. He usually goes out for lunches at work with Nathan because they work in the same area of town so we had a lot to talk about. I then went to see my Aunt and my little cousins as well as my 1st-cousin-once-removed who recently was married and her husband was there too. I spent the afternoon plaiting a 5 year old’s hair, talking about magic, unicorns, photography and holiday locations. It was such a warm afternoon in a cosy kitchen with laughter and good conversation. It makes me realise why family is just so important to have around.
There are (yet more) tube strikes tomorrow which means Nathan gets to work from home. They’re my favourite kind of days when he works and I can make him warm meals and serve them to him as he controls the work office from the desk. It should be a fairly busy week ahead with shoots, planning, organising and getting everything ready in time for Christmas. We’re getting our Christmas tree on Saturday and I can’t wait to see it in our new little house. I need to go and buy lots of baubles for it. [:
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!
Until next time.
K&N.
Remember, remember the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
So the 5th of November brings about my favourite annual celebration…
Guy Fawkes!
Tonight England’s sky is lit up in bright colours and there is noise and happiness in the air. I love the atmosphere it brings and how everyone looks into the night sky in absolute awe. Tomorrow we are off to the huge fireworks party with a giant bonfire, wine and donuts! This time last year Nathan and I sat quietly in a garden in Australia with a packet of sparklers and a hand-drawn Guy Fawkes by our side, it’s funny how just a matter of months can change everything. This year’s celebrations will blow everything else out of the water and we can’t wait.
Happy Guy Fawkes night!