Happy Good Friday

We celebrated Good Friday with my mum and my brothers and sisters and their little people with lunch and an Easter Egg hunt at ours. As always it was a busy day with lots of food, drink, chatting and noise! Daisy and Samuel had a great day as they love having their family around plus they scored loads of chocolate easter eggs!!


Mum, Gill, Carl, Jo and Deb's


The first team is out the front looking for eggs - the family were spilt into three teams and had to hold hands at all times although there was lots of cheating going on.


Dawn with both hands in the air...obviously not following the rules!!

Timmy boy and his team playing by the rules (Tim, Jo, Bob, Jenny, Jay and Mia)

Here comes another team

Counting of the eggs.... and Debby's team won

Sam with his Easter present from Aunty Jo and Uncle Murphy

Daisy collecting up her eggs from the family

Drusillas, Brighton Pier and suppa on the beach

Merryn and Imogen came to stay for a few days and we went to Drusilla's which Sam was most chuffed about as he got to go on Thomas. We then went on the pier and the little people spent about 45minutes going on the rides. Sam went on the bumper cars for the first time, at first he didnt like being bumped but then when he saw Daisy laughing he found it funny too. Suppa was fish and chips on the beach before heading home with very sleepy children. Unfortunately no pics as my camera has broken so will upload when Merryn sends me some.

A day at the park

It was a quick dash to the store this morning as we had literally ran out of everything. It was then another dash home to prepare our picnic for our trip to Stanmer Park to met up with some of Daisy's school friends.

The little people had a great time running through the woods. We left mid afternoon and came home and all of us ended up having an afternoon nap! Lovely.


Ethan, Ed, Flo, Mia, Daisy and Sam


Anna telling the little people which colour eggs they need to fine


Daisy and Mia

Stopping for snack

Playtime after the picnic

It was an early start for us with me clearing out the shed and hoovering up all the little poly balls that had gone everywhere (I wouldnt normally hoover my shed). We had so much junk for the tip that it filled up one car... where does it all come from. We got out the garden furniture and put it all togather, Daddy impressed us by showing us he knew how to use a power tool! After a mornings hard work in the garden we went for a stroll down the beach, had pizza and ice cream on the beach, played in the park and then a nap at home!


Daddy impressing us by using a power tool!

Off to the beach we go

It was a beautiful day and the tide was out

Sammy boy loving his chocolate ice cream

Our beautiful girl

Spot the bonnet

How many Easter bonnet parades. This morning was the Easter Egg Hunt and bonnet parade at Sam's preschool which was great fun, we had a food from around the world table so lunch was delicious. Sam had a great time decorating his bag before going to hunt for eggs. Then it was time for some lunch and face painting before the parade. We popped home quickly before we went to see Daisy in her bonnet parade.

All the school did a parade in the playground and our classes parents were the only ones cheering and clapping which was a little weird so made up just do it even louder!!! Daisy was leading the class with her teacher and did a fantastic job. It was then a quick stop at the park before heading home.


Sam with his one and only egg he found


Sam having his face painted for the first time ever, he had an easter egg on each cheek


Loving his chocolate egg from the easter egg hunt

Sammy boy chatting up the ladies

Chilling out with the boys

Daisy creation that she did all on her own

Daisy just outside her class room

Daisy standing with Mrs Willis and her headmaster Mr Vidler on the right

Daisy leading the way and being all shy!!!

Daisy giving us a wave

Hanging out in the park after school

Lights, Camera, Action!

It was a big day in the Parker household as Daisy was appearing in Dance Live 09 at the Brighton Dome. It is a part of Brighton festival and all the schools in Brighton & Hove perform a dance. It is on over four nights and Daisy's school was on tonight. She has been rehearsing for a few months and went down to the Dome for a full dress rehearsal this morning.

They were the first school up and what can I say but amazing! I cried through the whole dance I was so proud and Daisy did a fantastic job. We saw Aunty Debby with her school and Nanny Maureen, Nanny Anne, Grandad, Aunty Jo and Cala came along to cheer Daisy on. We then went for a pizza before heading home. It was a long and busy day for the little lady but a great one.


Just before she was dropped off for the dress rehearsal


Unfortunately we were not able to take picture but Daisy's teacher did get this one which she gave to us and we can then buy some of the official photos soon... so watch this space. I have circled Daisy!


A little pressie from Nanny Maureen

The gang at dinner

Tim and I with our little lady... still with her make up on

And it's all over for Daisy

Mr Grumpy carrying Daisy, Jo and Cala walking back to the car

Happy Mother's Day

I was woken up this morning by two beautiful little people bearing homemade cards and offering to make me breakfast in bed... which I declined as I didnt think it was wise considering they are only 4.5 yrs and 2.5 years old!

Daddy arrived home this morning from a week away snowboarding. We spent the day chilling at home and doing some gardening (well Mummy doing gardening). Aunty Jo, Cala and Jay popped over and Sam and Daisy gave Cala and Jo a small gift to each of them for Mother's day as a thank you for always being there when we need help with the children and being so supportive when Sammy boy has been in hospital.

Nanny Maureen, Nanny Anne and Grandad then came over for suppa, after lots of yummy food, the boys washed up and the mummy's relaxed!


Sammy kissing Aunty Jo whilst trying to steel her chocolates


Jo and Cala with the little people

Grandad and the two nanny's

It's time for cheers

Me and my babies

Never been seen before... The Parker men washing up!

My lovely mum