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?

Christmas Highlights

Now that all the necessary parts of the camera have been reunited we can post some of the pictures from Christmas!!!

Charlotte and her great aunt Reet.

I love this photo - it was a cracking night!!

Damn that ham was good!

Charlotte and her aunty Wendi and grandma Lally

Peasants!

ll this fun takes it out of a small person..

Its Scotland, its Christmas.......lets have a Barbeque!

Charlotte and Granny - and a slightly sinister looking gentleman at the door!

Look what I've learnt to do

I've just taken these of Charlotte. She was really enjoying the camera! She is sitting really well now and as a result is happy for longer periods without being held. Callum is asleep otherwise he would be in there too. It's quite a squash but they seem to manage okay!
Pictures from the "missing period" to follow!

It's been a long time...........

We have turned the house upside down and inside out in a desperate search for the missing bits to the camera, namely the charger!!

I'm sure it will turn up at some point, but until then my phone will do the best it can!!!

We woke up (early!) this morning to snow falling. Not an everyday occurance by the sea and a certain young lad was very excited! There will be more on the way tonight apparently and hopefully we'll get to make a snowman.

The neighbours car outside the house.......

The view from my office........

I Feel Healthier Already!

This appeard on the Sky website today.......................

Brighton Boy: DJ Norman Cook

Fit And Alive By The Sea

Updated: 04/01/2007 16:12:17

It’s home to super fit celebrities including DJ Fat Boy Slim, wife Zoe Ball, Heather Mills McCartney and Chris Eubank.

Now, the seaside city of Brighton and Hove has been named as the healthiest place to live in the UK.

Residents of the city indulge in a lifestyle of cycling, yoga and eating greens which puts them ahead in the fitness and happiness stakes.

A study for Sky Travel showed there is a higher than average number of gyms, personal trainers, cycle and healthfood shops in the south coast city.

And a lower than average number of fast food joints.

Brighton topped a list of 15 cities, followed closely by Bristol and London – with Liverpool and Glasgow coming in as the least healthy places to live.

Brighton is best

Brightonians are eating their way to a healthy image, with nearly a third of residents eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.

They are also more likely to leave their cars at home and cycle or walk to work instead.

The research also revealed you are twice as likely to find a yoga club in Brighton as opposed to any of the other 15 British cities.

The healthy lifestyle leads to Brighton residents living to an average age of 78, more than a year longer than the average age of the other 15 cities.

London is second only to Brighton in terms of healthy eating. However, the capital’s standing is hampered by having the worst air quality in the whole of the UK.

The healthy league table in full:

1 Brighton
2 Bristol
3 London
4 Cardiff
5 Nottingham
6 Belfast
7 Edinburgh
8 Plymouth
9 Leeds
10 Birmingham
11 Newcastle
12 Manchester
13 Sheffield
14 Glasgow
15 Liverpool.

Oh, we have a blog!

I must charge the camera so we can keep posting pictures. These pictures were taken on Dad's camera last week when he came down to spend a couple of nights while Mum was in Dubai with Tessa.




We had a lovley lunch at Tony and Laura's last weekend with Ruby and Bee, but once again we did not have the camera!