A great family day out

We had a surprise day out today as Jason got us free tickets to see 'Nemo on ice' at the O2 in London. We set off at 9.30am as the show started at 11am. Daisy loved it and now cannot wait to go ice skating in New York. SAm loved the opening but got a bit bored in the middle so went for a walk with Daddy. The ice skating was fantastic as well as the costumes but it was a little boring in parts. After the show we were going to have lunch at the O2 but it was packed so we headed down the local supermarket to get a picnic and went off to Greenwich Park. We had a lovely time in the park espically the little as they got to run around and spent ages kicking the leaves.

We returned home and Daddy cooked whilst the little people and I cuddled up on the sofa watching back to back 'Come dine with me'. It was the bath, cuddles and bed time.

Daddy and Sam outside the O2


Disney's Nemo on ice


Sammy enjoying the most expensive popcorn ever

Daisy loving the show

They also had a fun fair at O2 and we thought this would be a gentle swing ride but we looked on in horror as it got higher and faster but Daisy seemed to love it!

Daddy and Daisy in front of the Thames Barrier

Greenwich Park

Daisy with the fantastic view of London behind her

Halloween again!!

The day started off with the little people and daddy going over to Nan & Grandad's for breakfast whilst I got on with the housework which I have been slacking with this week. I then ran some errands and came home to find everyone was home and Nanny Maureen had come over to see if she could take Daisy to Westo's (soft play area). So off they went and whilst Daisy had the best time meeting loads of new friends, Nanny started knitting Daisy a scarf. Daddy went to see brighton/Millwall play football with Murphy and Jay and they all got completely soaked as they were sitted in an uncovered stand and it poured with rain. Sam and I hung out at home playing trains, etc.

Aunty Jo and Uncle Murphy were having a halloween party and whilst we were getting our outfits on it is when the fatal egg head happened. Sam was jumping on Daisy's bed and as I have told him countless times not too, he still continued and then headed butted the end of her bed and oh boy did his head swell! So it was a quick dash to get everyone in the car, up to Jo's and when we arrived everyone was like "achhhhhhhhhhhh" so we were off to the hospital but this time with the egg head not the breathing. The nurse was lovely and said this is really a common accident (sometimes 5 or 6 egg head cases a night) and said that he was fine (he was also charging round the hoospital playroom at this point). We then went back to Jo's party, unfortunately we did not have our outfits but the others had made an effort and looked great! Thank you to the Ireland's for looking after Daisy after yet another hospital dash.


Jay, Jo, Julie, Cala and Murphy


Egg on it's way down


Witches Daisy and Tilly

Happy Halloween

This week has been pretty low key even though it is half term. I worked three days this week as Daisy and I head off to New York next week for a short holiday and I have events when I get back so needed to keep up.

We had a surprise visit from Jay this morning, so we hung out and even took him on an exciting trip to Boundary Rd to get some supplies from the supermarket!! Then it was off to drop Daisy off in town with nanny Maureen as they were going to the theatre to see 'The Tiget that went to tea' . Daisy had a fantastic time so thank you Nanny.

Both the little people very excited to have trick or treaters tonight, I have never seen them so willing to give sweets away!!




Sam not quite sure what to make of the pumpkin


Mummy with her scary fingers!

It's got really cold this week so the woolly hats have come out

Returning home from nursery on Thursday

The boys catching up on some ironing

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIA & KELLY

This week has been pretty jam packed!

Monday it was school and playgroup and I managed to catch up with some stuff at home. Daisy had her first play date on her own at Nancy's house. Nancy's mum picked her up and they went back for play and tea. Daisy had the best time.

Tuesday was school and playgroup for the little people and work for the big people.

Wednesday, school for Daisy and her first ever school trip, it was to Sound Locker in Lancing which is a sound recording studio, so she got to record some tunes and then hear them back but she was a little bit disappointed as there was no dancing or singing ABBA songs! The other highlight of the day was Martine and Lucas coming for lunch, it was really lovely to catch up as I have not been around the past few months what with work, etc. Unfortunately Sammy boy started off the day poorly with his breathing and ended up back in hospital for the night and Daisy got to hang out with Nanny Maureen.


Daisy and Lucas's band


Martine showing off her new teaching skills she has learnt whilst helping out at Lucas school recently.

Thursday was a school day for Daisy, unfortunately I had to got to work for a meeting in London so thankfully Nanny and Grandad stepped into look after Sam and pick Daisy up from school so a big thank you to them.

Friday was playgroup and school in the morning but in the afternoon we had our traditional Halloween party as next week is half term and a lot of our friends are away.... the party in pics


Cousin Jay painting Daisy's face ready for the party. Huge THANK YOU to Jay and Kelly for the lovely presents they got Sam and Daisy. For no reason Sam scored a great remote control Thomas and Daisy got the HSM3 CD which she is over the moon about.

Daisy or should I say witch Daisy

Pumpkin with a witch's hat!!!

Ghost Callum

A game of spooky music bumps

Wrap the mummy

Spooky feast time

The old tradition of apple bobbing!

Saturday - Sammy boy got to hang out in the morning with Nanny Maureen whilst Daisy and I went to the movies to see Hight School Musical 3 which was far better than HSM2 but not as good as HSM1. After that we came home and met up with Nanny and Sam and then it was off to Libby and Will's birthday party which was at Fiveways's playgroup which is the playgroup that I went too and also Cala and Jay. Talking of Jay we got a surprise visit from him and Kelly this afternoon which was nice although Daisy and Sam were so excited they were just a bit hypa - I think we have put them off children for a while!

The reason there is no mention of Daddy is he spent the day at Battersea Power Station at a showboard show which he managed to score some free tickets for. All in all a busy day for everyone!

Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera to the party but I did get a photo of Daisy in her outfit!

In her new High School Musical top that Nanny Maureen got her!

Happy 40th Birthday Dawn

It's been a bit of a dancing week in the Parker household!

I am only working two days a week at the moment so finally on top of housework and really enjoying spending some time with the little people, espically walking to school whilst Daisy and I sing Abba songs (generally badly with the wrong words). Wednesday we went and met Daddy for lunch and went swimming which was great fun. Friday evening was Daisy first school disco and whilst most of the other children did the standard side step routine, there was our Daisy throwing herself around the floor like a lap dancer! One parent even commented that she had really good rythme. After a very loud time at the disco (yes I am getting old) we went onto our friends Dan and Vic's for a delicious dinner with our other friends Ben and Dinah - always good fun.

Saturday was a big night for the little people and big people. For the little people it was their first sleep over at Nanny and Grandad's as the big people (Tim and I) were going to Aunty Dawn's 40th birthday party in London and then coming home to have our house all to ourselves. We had a great time at the party, Tim decided he would be some of the entertainment for some of the evening and sang Abba's 'Honey Honey' with Dawn and was showing off his dance routines.

After returning home at about 3am, for the first time in four and a half years we had the house to ourselves i.e. no children and even though it was fantastic to have a lay in, lazy cooked breakfast followed by reading the papers we are now starting to miss them lots. Tim even made the comment of: 'How can people not have children, it's too quiet'. Daisy called this morning and told us that she has had a lovely time and that she is having jelly for lunch!!

Going to close now as leaving to pick them up and have lunch at Nanny and Grandads.

Our little lady ready for her first school disco


Arriving at Nanny and Grandad's for their sleep over, the camera is misty as Sam covered it in yohurt!


Tim and I just after we arrived at David & Dawn's (still not cleaned the yoghurt off the camera)

The best surprise ever - Jay was home! Me, Jay and Cala

Nan with the original little people (well they used to be little but now beautiful young ladies), Jenny, Beckie, mum and Katie

The crowd showing their apprication for my singing... actually no I think it was Murphy they were dancing along too.

Girls Aloud watch out - The Forbes girls doing what they do best...singing and dancing!!!! No party is a party without dancing along to Reach for the Stars

Not sure if Dawn and Tim were either entering a comp for camp dancing, cheesest grin or singing Abba's 'Honey Honey'

Ohhhhh so you drank all the champagne

Watch out Britney!

Cala throwing some more shapes

It's that Happy Birthday song time, I think Dawn is singing it to herself here with actions or she just cannot believe that she is 40!!!

Another birthday celebration

This morning was a lazy one at home as Daddy was shattered from snowboarding at Tamworth last night and not getting in until 3am! And I was shattered as I stayed up to 1.15am firstly catching up on the ironing and then doing my tax return!! Which finally I have done and emailed over to my accountant - wey hay!! Another one to tick off the list!!

Late morning we headed over to Grandad and Nannys for a belated celebratory lunch for Sam and Lucy's birthday. Nanny did a yummy roast dinner and I actually got to read a Sunday paper whilst Sam ran Grandad round the garden and Daisy had a great time with her cousin Lucy espically as Nanny had brought her a bracelet making kit so she had great fun doing that. After Daddy had a nap we headed home via Aunty Debby's to drop off Charlie's birthday card and check out the new extension or should I say top of the house... pretty impressive, it is going to be a lovely space when it is finished.

It was then home for dinner whilst watching the film Mary Popping which happened to be on the TV and bed for the little people and chilling for the big ones.


Sammy boy checking out Grandad's equipment for growing things in the garden


Cake time


Sam finally gets it on his third birthday cake that you blow the candles out


The Parker clan- Top L to R: Richard, Susie, Tim, Me,
Bottom R to L: Lucy, Daisy, Sam and Grandad


Enjoying his birthday cake