I'm All Made Up!

Callum actually requested that we put Elvis on the stereo so that we could all rock out to 'Guitar Man' How cool is that?!!!!!

Sk8 Park Update

Looking good..........

Pasta and the Palace

As Vic was working on Sunday I had a day with the children which was great fun. Callum is obsessed with all things Aladdin at the moment and pointed out a picture in his book of the palace. It struck me that there are great similarities with our own Royal Pavilion, so I took the two of them for a look round. Callum was very excited to be visiting a palace. We shot round in under half an hour as the children do not have a great interest in the history of it yet!!!

We then had a very civilised lunch at an italian in the lanes which was great fun!

Mothers Day

On Sunday we headed over to Wakehurst Place with a picnic. We also took Callum's friend Billy and the boys enjoyed hacking around the grounds...............

................ and playing in the trees.

Neither one was keen to try and climb up this one though!

When we got home we had a quick visit to the playground. It was absolutely freezing cold, but I think Charlotte was nice and toasty!

Charlotte & Cora

Charlotte had a friend over on Saturday and they hung out on at the beach. Looks like they had fun!

Still No Pot of Gold

Chris and I played a few holes of golf on Saturday which, for me, was the first time I had hit a golf ball for ages. In fact, early in the round I actually hit very few!!!!!

This is a picture, taken on my phone, is from the tee box of the 2nd (or 11th if you're going round again) looking down the fairway. In a truly mystical way, the rainbow is pointing down to almost exactly where my drive landed, never mind!!!!

On Sunday we walked down to Loch Leven and sat in the new bird hide and watched mainly swans flying into a very strong head wind.


More pictures from the weekend to follow......

Lion's Balls

Vic, Callum and Charlotte have been in Milnathorte since Monday and I joined them late on Thursday night.

It looks like they have been very good!


I don't think Charlotte is 100% sure of all these balls!


Callum's new best friend is a 1.5x life size green lion

Maybe we'll try and cultivate one in our back garden...........

Rainbows & Aliens

We spent the weekend in Herefordshire with Granny and Grandpa and Aunty Tessa.

Tessa and Charlotte were very coordinated!

On Saturday we got some fresh air with a short walk.

Callum decided he was on a bear hunt (we would like to thank the Singing Kettle for that) and took Granny and Grandpa with him. Luckily no bears were found!.

Although they could have easily found something else apparently!

Has Granny spotted an Alien?

On Sunday the children went to see some animals with their grandparents.

Underwater

Adam and Hannah came down last weekend and enjoyed the glorious weather.

We took the children to the Sea Life Centre which is one of Callum's favourite places at the moment.

Especially the underwater tunnel

They have some really strange exhibits!!!!

Anyone seen my Sk8board??

When we first heard about the proposed new skate planned to be built down by the Big Fish Cafe we were none too chuffed. The main reason being that the Big Fish and the children’s' play area next door, provides a perfect location for young families to have some fun. And of course for us, it is just at the bottom of the road.

A skate park would attract all the kind of people you don't want in the near vicinity of a children’s' play area - trust me I know, I used to be one!!!!

The local community set up a campaign to fight the proposals, but unfortunately the opposition was crushed and the building work has just started.


Of course now that the fight is lost and the work has started I can't wait until its finished!!!!! I wonder if the council would consider moving the A&E department a bit closer too...........?

Shrove Tuesday

We started with the batter which was courtesy of Hugh Fernley Wittingstall


Then waited for Dan to get home to start making them


With much success!!
And yes he did "land" it!
Only one person remained unimpressed. Charlotte's diet has not yet progressed to pancakes and maple syrup.

my husband was taken by aliens

He was just lying on the bed in Callum's room when we became aware of a bright glow around his stomach. Gradually it engulfed his body and he was drawn out the window. Fortunately Adam was at hand with his camera.

Valentine's day

Callum has been experiencing post Valentine's day sugar rushes. We made buns and iced them with pink hearts and pink splodges - mainly the latter it has to be said!

Snowman

We were promised lots of snow this week, but it failed to materialise in Brighton and Hove. In fact, the lack of snow down here made the news as we were one of the only places in England not to get any!!

My parents house in Hereford however, really got a pasting!!!!

Snow really seems to bring out the child in everyone!! Seriously though Mum, Callum loved the snowman!

A Day With Daddy

Vic had a day in London on Wednesday for work so I took the day off to look after the children. We had a great day together.

The day started early as usual and the children entertained themselves as I prepared breakfast.

Charlotte after a satisfying Weetabix!

Callum doing his best 'Bob the Builder' impression....

The scintillating conversation on the way back from the shops was just too much for them to take!!!!!

Wasps & Butterflies

Just in case anyone needed any further proof that the weather is absolutley mad, I have seen wasps and butterflies this weekend! Personally, I hate wasps and really love the months that they are not bothering me! Oh well....

Having said that, we had a really good weekend out and about in the sunshine.

We walked along the Downs on Saturday morning with Bee and Simon and their two boys. We had lunch at the Half Moon in Plumpton which has a great big garden full of toys.

But the best toy of couse is the old tractor!!!!

Kelli.com

Andrew's musical project has taken a huge step forward with the launch of Kelli.com - check it out by clicking on Kelli.

Don't forget to register your email address to receive a free download of 'Big Black Bus' - it rocks!

Walking without SatNav

This afternoon we drove out into the ocuntry and had a good walk through the mud! Callum managed to walk most of it which was very impressive as the mud vertually came up to his knees. Here he is on some more solid ground.

Vic spotted this sign nailed to a tree that made us laugh. I wonder how many cars had travelled down the little lane before someone got their hammer out?