Dig Dig Dig Diggerland

Today we went to Diggerland in Kent to celebrate Will's (one of Samuel's friends) 3rd birthday. I must admit I hadnt really thought about what kind of day it was going to be just a fun day for the boys but I think the mum's ended up having more fun and lots of laughs.


We arrived mid morning and the first thing Sam and I did was climb into a JCB and dig a big hole and make a huge mound out of the mud from the hole, it was great fun but scary as everytime the arm went up the cabin tipped back abit. Then it was on to the JCB roundabout and I must say the H&S of it could be questionable but the boys loved it. After more digger and tractor driving it was time for lunch, very kindly supplied By Rachel, Will's mum.

After a delicious picnic we headed on to the tractor train which took us around the park and then Samuel drove an electric car all on his own around a track - he did a fantastic job and was so proud of himself. We then went on a ride that look very calm - basically a tractor with a plate in the front with three rows of seats. Rachel was coxing Sam on saying it didnt go up in the air and the first thing it did was go up in the air to about 5ft and the literally bounced and spun us around a muddy field for five minutes - I dont think I have laughed so much in a long time - the boys and us mums lived it. We had time for a quick go in the 4x4 off road car before heading home.


What a fantastic day and thank you to Rachel for organising it all.

Daisy's first ski lesson

Daddy and Daisy went to Hemel Hempstead for Daisy's first ski lesson. Daisy loved it and passed her beginners Level One which made her Daddy so proud. They finished off their Daddy date with lunch in Pizza Express.

"Mum, did you know that I am never going to get married and then I can live with you for ever and ever and ever" Sammy boy told me as we dropped Daisy off at Rainbows this afternoon.

10/10/10

Today is the 10th day of the 10th month in 2010!

We have been up to the usual and also the not usual and unfortunately I have forgot to take my camera along with us. So what have we been doing:

• School
• Work
• Playgroup
• Going to the park lots as the weather has been lovely
• Making lots of things with cooking apples
• Sammy has been poorly with a tummy bug
• Mummy went out to dinner with some old work colleagues
• Been to Monkey Business
• Walked round Wakehurst Place with the Price family
• Had a delicious dinner at Cala & Andy's
• The Motspur Park Forbes's came for lunch
• Been down the beach
• Daddy has spent loads of time in the skate park
• The usual washing, housework, ironing, cooking, etc

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMMY BOY xxxxx

The little fella was up bright and early this morning (it was still dark outside), might have something to do with this birthday!

He unwrapped his presents from Daddy, Daisy and I and then we took him into the front room to show him his track (which we had set up the night before) which he loved and spent the next couple of hours playing with it before being dragged off to playgroup.

Unfortunately I got a call about midday from playgroup saying that he was unwell so I dashed over to pick him up and he was very pale and quite - very unlike our Sammy boy. So we came home and had lots of cuddles amoungst the mess of trying to get ready for the family birthday tea. Thankfully Grandad and Nanny came to the rescue and took over on the cuddle front whilst I went to get Daisy. The throwing up then started, the poor little fella has a tummy bug.

Sam had decided he wanted a toy story tea! So after working this morning and then having to collect Sam early I manage to turn around something with T&T supplies and Sam's toy story toys. Sam looked at it and said 'It's beautiful but you know my tummy really hurts and doesnt like it!'

All the family (Nanny Maureen, Jo, Murphy, Cala, Andy, Jay, Kelly, Charlie, Debby, Kelly, Elsie, Tilly, Grandad, Nanny Anne, Susie, Lucy and my friends Angela and Alan came over but unfortunately he wasnt up too much socialising until after he had thrown up over Daddy (in his work suit) and then declared it was time for present opening although very much encouraged by Aunty Jo.

After presents and candle blowing he flopped again and was back in bed.

Thank you to our lovely family and friends for all the cards and great presents, he was very spoilt. Also a big thank you to Nanny Maureen for his fantastic Thomas balloon.

The night before our little fella is 4

Where does the time go, it only seems like yesterday that he was born. At bedtime (a few moments ago) I was telling the story of when he was born.

Nanny Maureen came to collect Daisy and take her out for the day and then Uncle Murphy came to collect Daddy and I to take us to the hospital where the doctors where going to help Mummy get Samuel out of my tummy (thankfully no questions as to how and why - but for when is older he came out of the sun roof) and he finally came out at ??pm weighing ??

I was the first to have a cuddle and fell in love with him the moment I saw that little mans face with the baggest eyes you had ever seen with lots of black hair - he looked like a Forbes! Whilst the doctors saw to me, Daddy had his first cuddle.

We named you Samuel (because we like the name) David Forbes (after my late father) Parker (had to be as Tim wouldnt agree to Forbes as his surname).

Within a few hours visitors were arriving, first was Grandad followed by Nanny Maureen and Daisy, then Cala followed by Aunty Jo and Uncle Murphy.

I remember quite clearly in the evening I was feeling quite poorly and being sick and Sammy boy did such a stinker in his nappy that Uncle Murphy had to help Daddy change him. Sammy got loads of cuddles from his family.

After everyone left my little fella and I were left to chat and have lots of cuddles - and to this day they are still two of my favourite things to do with him. There is nothing like a Sammy boy cuddle (well other than a Timmy boy or a Daisy doo cuddle).

After 4 years Samuel is also known as:

Little Fella
Sammy boyd de boyd de boo boo
Sammy boy
Sam
Handsome pants

This is what Daddy and I did after you went to bed so you could have all your track out to play with after your birthday breakfast...

Motspur Park Forbes's for lunch