WylieNews: September 2006

So after last weeks pathetic blogging, I thought I ought to make a bit more of an effort!

We had tea parties in the garden, dressed up, went and saw another potential school for Jess next year, played games, I taught Nursery and reception children for the first time in ages (eeeeek, AND I did as the teacher told me to - Jessica was insistent that I do - bless!), had Harry and Freddie round to play, we danced in someone's living room, Nick got drunk (not sure which of those should come first), we tidied up the garden, went swimming, terrorised snails........... You know, the usual!

So we had good fun and there's photos this week to prove it!

Tea with Katie

A wedding outfit from a 3 year old's perspective! Mmmmmm nice!

Mummy, how do I look?

Beautiful

Drawing with Harry

Bossing Freddie

Hmmmmm

Great Scott!

There's no photos on the camera! That means there's going to be no photos on the blog. Oh lordy! What will you all do?......... Have to read the words!

Anyway, since Nicholas' pathetic attempts, I'm back at the helm. Captain's log...

We haven't got up to too much this week. So little that a) I can't remember and b) did I mention, there's no photos?! The most exciting thing to happen during the week was a neighbour having a very smelly bonfire over two days constantly, while it was quite hot. Grrrr. My washing had to be tumble dried. Oh the woes of a stay-at-home-ish mother!!!

Apart from that, Nick's working all hours so we girls have hours of time to do what we want in! Saturday came, Nick went to work in the morning while the girls and I bumbled around, we had lunch and then went to see Nan in hospital. She's looking much better and will hopefully be allowed to go home this week. After that, a jaunt over to Grandma and Grandad's for them to do a spot more babysitting, (not doing badly lately are we?!) while Nick and I went childless to Bryan and Judy's wedding anniversary, Judy and Jo's birthday party - joint thingy! We had a lovely time, it was great winding up nieces and nephews knowing that the same couldn't be done with our (safely tucked up in bed) two! An Aunt and Uncles job I feel (unless you're Jessica or Madeline's Aunt or Uncle that is!)!!!!! Anyway, Nick was quite restrained on the juice front (as you'll see on John's blog) which was both great and disappointing. I don't want you to think he didn't have any juice. Steady on now!

So Sunday, Nick climbed Janet and Graham's apple tree for some scrumpy-ing. If you need any Bramley apples HONESTLY Janet's you're lady! We did manage to convince Jessica that she was a bit little to go climbing trees YET thankfully, but I'm sure it won't be long.

So there you have it! I'll try really hard to take photos this week.

X

Catch up time.

Right then people, Nick here. A certain lack of enthusiasm in the blogging department has meant that you are to be treated to one of my irregular postings. And boy do I have a lot of ground to cover. Almost three weeks of news to discuss and view. The pictures should match onto the following events - you'll have to work out when one event ends and the other begins.

To begin with I give you Thomas' Christening. That's right, Nephew number three had his special day. Our girls loved it and there was much running around (including during the service!) eating of cake and others such larks. The day after (Bank Holiday Monday) involved a trip to Black Park in London where various Latin School types plus significant others met for a picnic. The weather held off, and assorted babies, toddlers and young men ate, played and walked a long way to the only public convenience which was on the other side of the large pond. Mind you only one person was stupid enough to walk the wrong way round but I still maintain that the sign was hard to see.

In the week that followed Liz and the girls met up with MaxHarry et al at Hatton Country Park or World Farm type thingy. I think the girls enjoyed it although Liz reported back that it wasn't very conducive for gossip on account of having to follow children around. The mind boggles.

Then, on Sunday Liz and I went to Emma Jane and Sean's wedding. Given the fact that the Bride is a life long Arsenal fan the day exceeded all expectations. We ate, drank, and danced the night away, before my poor down trodden wife drove us back to Botolph Claydon arriving at about 1.30 am. I think the pictures can express the atmosphere much more effectively than any words.

So there you have it - all up to date. Enjoy your window onto the Wylie world.

Nick