The blink of an eye

No sooner had I left the room to get Emily some milk...

Tea anyone?

Birthday

Emily and I had a lovely birthday on Saturday, despite the weather trying its utmost to spoil it. We spent the morning at home and the afternoon at Grandad and Grandma's house. In the evening Parkes and I ventured down to the Thirty-Nine Steps pub in Broadstairs, followed by a stonking curry in Spice Cottage. Thanks for all the good wishes and cards peeps. 

Roast Dinner

We haven't been down to the Belgian Bar for sunday lunch for a while. Lots of staff changes but the food is still good and plentiful. I took a snap of my chook - it gives you an idea of the belt-busting quest ahead of me.

Quiet

Sorry we've been a bit quiet on the blog, no excuses, just busy. It's Team Feb Birthday weekend this weekend. Emily wants to go on a bus and Stringer wants to go to the Indian for a cuzza. Thanks to Grandma we can fulfil both Birthday wishes. We shall post pictures accordingly.

Hmmmm

Strings in a compromising position with a covent garden performer. I think he liked it

Beer!!

This was taken at Gadds' Uber hop beer launch. What a great night!

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