Lara

We met up with Baz and Lara at his flat, she was asleep when we arrived but woke up seconds later, when we crept in to look at her in her cot.  She is just the cutest little bundle of joy!  I just wanted to squeeze her ... here are a few pics:

 She'd just woken up, so half asleep - Faye was crying for the first few minutes while she was holding her ... so sweet.

 She is crawling now and also standing up - quite stable and not at all wobbly.  She has two bottom teeth. 

Time for some beans on toast ... mmm.  her fave breakfast.

 We all had a chance feeding her. 

Here's a little video:

Bacton Beach

Lovely day out at Bacton Beach - it was a bit of a bitch to find where we were supposed to park.  We drove backwards and forwards and eventually stopped on the side of the road for the nth time to decide what to do next ... when up walks a lovely young policeman, 'are you lost ladies?' he asks in his south Wales accent ... he was so helpful and after his advice we were able to find the right place to park.    It's a nice beach but there were no ablutions close by, so that would have been a problem if we'd all needed to do a number two.   The girls and Ewan spent most of the time in the water, it was lovely and warm, very clear.  Just a bit too pebbly for my sensitive feet  - so next time we'll try and find a more sandy beach, so I can paddle out further.  [As always click on image to see larger picture]

     The 'live-in' Nannies!  Faye and Katie 

 Snorkelling Ewan ...

A rose between two thorns ...?

 Besties

Ewan's 9th birthday tea

Hi everyone,  we had a lovely little get together this afternoon for Ewan's 9th birthday tea.  Here are pictures of the birthday boy getting spoiled ...

First of all from Auntie Allyson, Uncle Barry and Lara (Barry and Lara couldn't make it today but we will be seeing them very soon, I'm sure)

 A groovy tee-shirt and stylish hat for when he's on holiday in Devon. 

Next some presents from Daniel and William, as well as Uncle Andrew and Auntie Leigh - really awesome drawing paper and superfine markers (all different sizes), as well as a huge selection of coloured pencils in their own metal case and very good quality larger drawing paper.  So, Ewan will be able to get cracking more of his comics.    His cousin wanted to help I think.

 Next his card from Auntie Barbara, Uncle Les and Honey, with some money - yay.  And also a balsawood plane he can make and fly on holiday with his dad. 

 A happy boy with is money and the plane ... 

 

Next a birthday card from Auntie Jean ... 

 Surprise - it's a fold out dinosaur and more money!  

Next a present from his Nana ...

 Some more money and a wallet to put it all in, as well as a belt for his trousers ('cos he never can find one).   William was determined to help open the box. 

Andrew, Kev and Hayzel having a chin wag. 

 Birthday number 9 sparkler ... and his Hedgehog cake.

Thank you everyone for coming today and making it so special for him.   Thank you too, to Auntie Jean, Auntie Barbara, Uncle Les for his presents and money, he is very appreciative and I'm sure you will receive a little thank you note soon.