Haircuts and Halloween

Sam having his hair cut for the first time


The new hair style


The party goers all dressed up


Lucas wrapping his mummy Martine up like a mummy!


Reach for the stars... musical bumps


Happy 3rd Birthday Libby and congratulations on the birth of your brother William who was the youngest person at the party at 8 days old! Well done Rach.


Callum enjoying his jelly


Two scary businessmen that gate crashed our party (Dan & Tim)


Our little cat ... Sammy boy enjoying himself


Daisy apple bobbing

Yesterday was spent indoors as the weather was so wet and daddy was still recovering from his hangover from Friday night. In the evening Tim and I went to a black tie dinner. We had been invited by a venue that I take events too and had a lovely evening. The meal was served in their restaurant and the entertainment was interactive opera which was better than it sounds. We were seated on a table by ourselves (like alot of other couples) and it was like going out for a lovely dinner and some entertainment but somebody else paid - fantastic! The little people stayed at home with Nanny Maureen.

Today Tim started his new job (same company different department) so hopefully he will be a much happier young man. Daisy was back at playgroup this morning after half term and Sam slept whilst I did some work. After picking Daisy up and heading to the supermarket for some supplies for our Halloween party on Wednesday, we dropped Daisy off at ballet and Sam and I went into town to do some errands. All the Parker's seemed very tired tonight so it was an early night for all of us.

Sammy boy's new hairstyle

I remember when my sister Jo used to do this to my hair when I was a child

Busy three days

The last two days of the week both Tim and I were working so the little people were at nursery on Thursday and with Nanny Maureen on Friday afternoon.

This morning Tim was recovering from his hangover from last night - he had his leaving do at work (he is changing departments). Daisy had her swimming lesson this morning and got a certificate - Teddy Bear no 2 so we are very proud of her. She then went disco dancing and for some lunch with Nanny Maureen, whilst the Parker boys took a nap and I tried to sort out all our photos that I have just had printed - all 429 of them!

Sam and Daisy went to Libby's 3rd birthday party at Funplex (sort play/climbing area) this afternoon and had a great time charging about the place. Sam sat at the childrens for the first time and loved eating his lunch with everyone. Unfortunately no photos as I left the memory card in the computer! Durrr!

After watching 'Strictly Come Dancing' and joining in with the dancing, the little people were put to bed and we treated ourselves to an Indian takeaway!

The presents keep on coming...

We spent the day at Drusillas with our friends Karen and Jake. Sam had a great time as it was the first time we have been since he has been walking, he would have spent hours walking around and looking at all the animals.

When we got home there was a parcel for Sam from America, a belated birthday present from Syvlia and her family. Thank you for the lovely night ware it will keep him nice and warm and he loves the bedtime book. Then we popped down to Nanny Maureen's hotel (The Metropole) and saw Gill and Bernard (family friends) who also had a b-day present for Sam, a great book on tractors and a puzzel. So a huge THANK YOU for the lovely birthday presents.

I escaped to the movies this evening with Cala to see The Heartbreak Kid - a no brainer funny movie!


Sam looking at the animals


With Thomas - his new friend


Riding on the train


Daisy asleep in the supermarket trolley and she stayed asleep all through the shop and the journey home!


Sam's parcel from America, he loves opening presents

Happy 10th Birthday Mia

Happy Birthday to our cousin Mia. Daisy and Sam spent the afternoon with their cousins Mia and Bob, Aunty Dawn, Uncle David and Aunty Jo. We all met for lunch at Pizza Express with Nanny Maureen and then we headed off to the Palace Pier - what great weather we had ok a little cold but the sun was shining. I ventured on to the big roller coaster with Mia, which I love but always have a fear of something going wrong. Daisy went on the bumper cars for the first time and Sam walked along the pier for the very first time.

After the pier it was back to our house where cousin Cala joined us and we had a fish'n' chip suppa, birthday cake, tea and birthday bumps for Mia.

A huge thank you to Aunty Dawn, Uncle David, Mia and Bob for Sam's belated birthday present - a cool pair of Coverse shoes!


The clan in Pizza Express (birthday girl in green at the front)


The little chocolate soldier using his new pepper grinder, early christmas present from his mummy


Sammy boy enjoying an ice cream all on his own


Bob and Daisy in the tea cups


Sam's walking along the pier


Sam and Uncle David


Birthday girl... I remember when she was born where does the time go?

Splish splash splosh

This morning we were up and out early as we needed to get Sam a pair of shoes and a warm winter coat and wanted to miss the crowds what with it being half term. We managed to get Sam a really cool pair of shoes and a coat, although when walking about it looks like a giant coat with a head poking out.

After shopping we went swimming, unfortunately we have not been for a while so Sam wasnt keen at first but once we started splashing he loved it. Back home for lunch and boy did the two little people eat, so much that they both had a nap after lunch.

On the beach in October!

Today was a lovely sunny day so whilst Daisy and I went to church, Daddy walked up to meet us with Sam and we headed off to the beach with our bucket and spades. ITs great as generally Sam stays on the sandy bit so we get to sit and relax for a bit instead of being up and down all the time. On the way home we popped into our friends Martine and Richards for a cuppa and Daisy was over the moon as she got to see and play with Lucas.

Nanny Maureen came over to join us for roast beef and yorkshire pud which having cooked it all, I then did not fancy eating. Daisy had helped me make an apple crumble though which was delicious.

Daisy getting the hang of taking pics with my camera


Throwing pebbles in the sea


Sammy boy having a great time digging