Monday, 23 June 2008

So in the last couple of weeks we've been fairly busy....

We've had a couple of parties to go to; Nick took the girls to Finlay's birthday party to catch up with the "school lot", whilst I toiled over a hot keyboard writing school reports and planning the rest of the school years learning (fun!). A much needed day for me - so thanks to all involved for entertainment etc.

The next event was the Wylie BBQ which we took the camera to, but the battery ran out so the photos are useless but provide evidence that we were there! It was a lovely day, despite this particularly precocious child who took centre stage singing High School Musical songs in to a microphone (incase we couldn't hear well enough!), generally bossing people around and being, well, bossy really. (Can't think where she gets it from!)

This weekend was thankfully a little less scheduled but certainly no less exciting! The Thurlby's came for a visit and we all had lunch and a walk with Molly. We all had a really lovely time - especially the hayfever sufferers (of which 2 did so quite noisily...... Andrew and Jessica!) when we walked through a field of really long grass (swishy, swashy, swishy, swashy!). Poor Andrew was practically crying by the time we got back to the house whence a hasty retreat was made for Karate goers. Some much needed nap time for the Wylies (and a teeny weeny clear up).

I have to confess that my highlight to the weekend is watching Jess and Maddy do Daddy's make up and hair to make him look "absolutely beautiful"..... I leave you lot to be the judges of that!!!!!!

x

Bouncing


3 ladies lunching


Wylie Barbie



















Cousins


Ahhhhhhh


Worn out!


Making Daddy look "Beautiful"?








































Monday, 9 June 2008

Goodness gracious!

It's been quite a while, so what have we been doing?

On May 1st we exchanged contracts and the following day we upped and left Valley Road. It's taken us a while to get settled, we got rid of the boxes quite quickly but you know me, I have to move everything around at least four times before moving to original position, content that that is the best place!

So we're in, but 6 days after we move, Courtney decides to spit out her baby! A beautiful little boy called William Robert. The girls were bowled over (it's quite a while since they saw a 3 day old baby) and proceeded to mither him loads, that is in between showing us their own brand of precociousness! Courtney looked well considering her house was packed to the rafters and Pete seemed to be in his element. Thank you for putting up with us guys!

We also went to see Joseph and his amazing technicolour dreamcoat.... SPECTACULAR! (But I am slightly biased as you will gather!). We went on the train with Grandma and Grandad, had a picnic, watched the show, ate and came home - not a drop of the forecasted showers which was a relief since we decided not to go prepared! Thank you anyway, Grandad. We loved it!

We've had a few visitors as you'd imagine, varying gaggles of women with small (and slightly bigger) children, all of whom have made the right noises. Also John, Lucy, Ella and Thomas came up Day 3 of living here. Check John's blog for facetious comments about electricity thingies! Pete and Courtney ventured up with Will this weekend for more mithering. Will needs to develop some tactics pretty quickly or he'll be smothered - I think the odd puke would encourage them to keep their distance.. lovely!

The final thing to share is that Jessica and Madeline both performed in a gala concert thingy with their ballet school last night. Maddy was a teddy in the Teddy Bear's Picnic and was a joy to watch. I felt so proud of her - my eyes were quite watery but I'm sure it was residue hayfever (who'd live in the country eh?). Then Jessica performed as a fairy, not having totally recovered from the previous bout of hayfever, it returned with a vengeance.... must remember to take more piriton next time!!

So that's it - well I've probably missed loads out but it's not intentional, six weeks is a long time you know!

See ya!
x

Theatre Luvvies


Coy


Daisy


Striding out


Cousins (again!)


Arty Fairy


A Fairy and a Teddy Bear


Mmm... Lee Mead!


Hey babe, let's take a walk on the wild side


Madeline, Freddie, Jocelyn


Picnic?!


Cousins


Nephew #4


Will


Proud New Father


John'll tell us what it is!


Misty morning


Breakfast on the veranda!


Guided tour

Some say "new house,... new baby". We in this residence say "New House,.... new blog"!!!

Tours by Maddy.... (in which one did I miss?.. answers NOT on a postcard!))

Lounge


Living Room


Dining Room


Playroom


Kitchen


Jessica's Room


Madeline's Room


Guest Bed


Study


Master bedroom (mine!)


The Garden