I married Mac in the spring of 1972, when I was 16 and still at school and he was 23. We had already decided at that time that we would like a big family and we wasted no time in making this ambition come true. By the time I was 18 I had a son and a daughter and decided to leave it at that for a while. Three years later we decided to go for it again, and we had another son for our 7th wedding anniversary. As we had the first 2 close together and they had just started school, we decided it would be nice to enjoy this baby on his own, and this we did. However by the time he was 3, I was on the want again !! We had another son, and the following year we had yet another son. By this time I was desperate for a daughter and so on my 30th birthday we decided to give it one last go..... 'Think Pink' was the order of the day - and it worked !! our family was completed with the arrival of another daughter, (who is now 11 years old).

Now our family are growing up and getting married, our eldest daugter has been married for 3 years and has a cute little boy called Ben. Our eldest son got married this summer, his picture is opposite.

Below is a more recent photo of me - it was taken in the summer of '98 - just after my African Trip

Fiona, my beautiful 11 year old daughter - Craig, is our youngest son, he is 13 - I am holding my grandson Ben, he is just a year old now - Rob is behind us, he is 15 years old and helps in the family business - then comes our eldest son, Jamie, he is 25 and is marrying Sue, also 25 - behind them is my son-in-law Mike (he is the same age as me) - Neil is my hunky 19 year old son standing next to my hubby* and then comes my 24 year old daughter Ali, she is Bens mum.

Well we are all a few years older now and there has been some additions to the family - Ali and Mike had a daughter in July 2000 Amy is her name. Jamie and Sue had their first baby on January 9th 2001 - a daughter called Chloe May. I am a full time student studying Art & Design and love it. I have started work as a part time teacher in a very select all girls boarding establishment. Their ages are from 15 - 70. In fact it is so select that the girls can only attend by the Queens invitation (incase you are still wondering, it is a prison!!). Craig and Rob have both flown the nest this year.

A new year and a new life for me. After being together for 30 years and bringing up our large family Mac and I have decided to go our seperate ways. As I have been accepted into Colchester Institute to start on a 5 year Degree course, Fiona and I have moved to Mile End in Colchester. When I grow up I hope to be an Art Therapist...!