Breakfast gear

Emily came to eat her breakfast wearing this.. She was born in the wrong era, there's a hint of a raver about her.

Christmas cheer

It's fast approaching...

Drawing

Emily enjoys a bit of drawing. We have been looking at junior schools for Beth, what a minefield! We will put our choices down and hope for the best.

Lazy Saturday

It's handy having a big sister to read to you. It's a rare moment when both of them are quiet, happy and not shouting at each other.

It really is the big man himself!

Father Christmas popped by on Sunday, nice fella.

Christmas present??

All Beth wants for Christmas is her two front teeth... Her pox are clearing, but Emily's spots are appearing at a rate of knots.

Horse Riding

Beth went horse riding for the second time on Saturday and really seems to be getting on well with it. She has good balance and can trott. Mucking out doesn't seem to put her off either.

Meanwhile, whilst Beth was riding, Emily and I played in the sand pit area. I tried to get her to smile for my camera and this is what I got.

I ran the Kent Coastal Marathon a couple of weeks ago. This is me looking all teeth, snot and ears. I managed to finish in under 4 hours, which was a real bonus.

Men having breakfast.

Ride 'em cowboy

Yomp 2013 And Other News...

Tim, Steve, Royston Keith and I walked the Thanet Yomp yesterday. It was a great day out and we managed to complete the feat in our quickest time so far. Keith was on sparkling form. The weather forecast had predicted heavy rain all day but the big man upstairs spared us a soaking.

In other news, Emily's vocabulary is expanding rapidly. Parkes worked on the Gadds' stall at the inaugural Farmers' Market at the Marlowe Academy. It was a very busy day and very well supported by the general public. 

Walmer castle

Slave labour

Beth holding a lizard, she wasn't to impressed as she said it had sharp claws. I said a lizard would look a bit silly with soft furry paws.

Farming World

Emily sailing the pirate ship, ahoy there.

Last Saturday we went to the Teddy Bears' Picnic in King George VI park. It was very well organised and the weather was excellent. Beth rode a horse for the first time and really enjoyed it. Think the horse did too.

Summer??

Is it going to stay this warm?

Summer gear

Emily is all ready for the British summer with her wellies on, she loves them so much they are worn at some point every day, rain or shine. The Stringers have been busy brewing, running, passing English exams, going to school and falling over and bruising their heads. Looking forward to seeing Jus this Saturday for a much needed catch up.

Father's Day

New Playhouse

Louise kindly gave us a new playhouse. The girls are enjoying their time outside so much, I'm thinking of moving them out there permanently.