Olympics

Firstly we have a walker and not just a runner he has gone from being occasionally tricked into walking to a running crazy baby. He is independent, stubborn and very very cute all good things now he is able to move quickly or maybe not.

This weekend was Olympic torch weekend in Portsmouth it was very exciting. We made torches.

We practised running and hitting with them ready for the torch relay and then at 7:00 am we headed out with a lot of north end to see the relay run past. It was a lot more fun then we thought and we are now all quite excited about it all. Of course it was raining.

Finally - cuddles.



Spiderman!

Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Does whatever a spider can:
Spins a web, any size,
Catches thieves just like flies--
Look out:
Here comes the Spider-Man.

Is he strong?
Listen bud,
He's got radioactive blood.
Can he swing from a thread?
Take a look overhead;
Hey there--
There goes the Spider-Man.

In the chill of night
At the scene of a crime
Like a streak of light
He arrives just in time.

Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Wealth and fame
He's ignored
Action is his reward.

To him, life is a great big bang up
Wherever there's a hang up
You'll find the Spider-Man.

 



Jubilee camping.

This week was a double bank holiday for the Queen's diamond jubilee, we went to a street party which was slightly confusing as Albert is only used to birthday parties he pretty much asked everyone there if there name was Jubilee.
Because of the bank holidays though we went camping - all the way to Gower but it was fun. We had bunting.

This is it flapping in the gale force wind and rain while we sheltered inside trying to convince the boys it was safe in the tent and they could indeed go to sleep. We had gone with our friends so it was nice even though the weather was bad. There was a small break in the weather on the Sunday so we ventured to the beach by the campsite which was lovely even though sand dunes are hard work - especially when returning from the beach with a baby who can sleep through gale force rain storms. Man I ached.

                                             
There's that wind!
When it all got a little wet we headed for Swansea outskirts and the megabowl! Which was good fun and I was bad but Albert came 2nd out of 6 people mostly adults and we all played with bumpers on - future kingpin!

We also went to Plantasia!! There were bugs and plants and it was alright for the rainiest June ever!! Here Rowan, Freddie and Albert rock out to some rainforest musical instruments.

And when the sun came out Dan had bought his bongos. Also how exciting are those chairs!!

So we need two new airbeds but apart from that we are ready for the next trip - bring it on!!

Competitive dad!

Enough said!
Today was a Monday and most Monday we go to jiggy wrigglers in the morning although it becoming apparent the biscuits are almost as important if not more so then the singing. This afternoon we went to Albert's friends Ethan and Freya.
Up to a couple of months ago you couldn't get Albert on bouncy things, Ethan has a big trampoline in the garden - now you can't get him of.

Also we know what we will be spending my bonus on, superhero costumes!

Also we have started a crayon art project in our conservatory just in time for the weather to cool but we will see if it works. What's really strange is the black is orange and the green is yellow???

Also cute baby - you wouldn't think he was hysterical at 5am this morning, crazy teeth.

Cornwall

This last week we had a holiday in cornwall which was excellent - and luckily for us red faces it wasn't quite as hot as the rest of the country.

Rowan and Albert both loved the window, there were seagulls taping on them and that was pretty exciting along with the boats, sea and fishermen.

We spent a day at Pencarrow a house in the woods it had a very nice tea room and a great wendy house in the grounds and was lovely - so nice we had to have a cheesy timer shot!

We also did lots and lots of rock pooling.

Also we came home to our first mini peas on the allotment - tasty!

Morning!

First thing Albert says every morning is " what are we doing today mummy" at 6:30am on the way down stairs and he is not happy if there isn't an answer!
So how's about this.

We made pancakes,

We played frogs frenzy ( and worried about the choke hazardness nature of it)

Albert ran around the back and blew on his bum just after I'd taken it these peacocks get some toddler crap!

Baby with wellies!

Planting and watering (thank you nana and pop)

Lots of all weather sand,

Glittering and a new cheese face,

And chasing rainbows.
We have also tested our new airbeds ready for a gloriously sunny summer of camping (maybe).

Rowans and