The good, the bad.

Marking and Thomas's new bike.

Kirklees Light Railway Eddy and Isaac's party

We all had a lovely day in the sunshine at Clayton West, enjoying the light railway. Both the boys had lots of fun but the cake distribution was a scandalous bit of sharing. Embarrassing really.

Dad

Has spend a couple of days in the Northern General because he has fallen down a lot recently. He has just phoned to say he's back home and on a much more streamlined pill diet. Hopefully that will sort it out.
Thomas in a doughnut at Xscape for Dylan's party.

Happy 4th Birthday Eddy

The Octonaut's stuff was a great success, thought it might be. Both boys love it, which has it's problems.

New rooms

Two lucky boys have new beds and storage solutions. 23 flat boxes and several late nights and early mornings later the rooms are ready for them. My Dad very kindly gave us the money to buy them,thank you Grandad.
Unfortunately he, my Dad,isn't well and has been falling down a lot recently. Had a very upsetting phonecall with him today just after he had fallen down the stairs. He was very disoriented, and at one point was not sure what day it was. When I phoned him back, he still wasn't right but at least was aware that he wasn't. Hopefully things can get reviewed soon and he can at least get through a few days when he doesn't fall over.

Magna, yesterday.

After what seems like days of rain, we went to Magna for a trip yesterday. It was good. Lots of games on stuff for the boys, not too busy, a bit on the cool side, Eddy and Thomas both liked the water zone the best, I liked the big melt demo. The place is enormous and the machinery very impressive. Tracy wanted to do the zip wire but Thomas won't let her.....

Well impressed.

Back on the DIY front on Saturday, put some shelves in Eddy's wardrobe. It didn't take too long and I was impressed at the final product. Had a few hiccups but I'm the end it was a good job done well. Just have the shed bike storage solution to do. Can't wait..... ;-)

The delight at being told you are going away with your grandparents for a week....

Thomas and Eddy were both pleased to be going away to a caravan for a week with Grandma and Grandad. Unfortunately Eddy was out of shot at the time, but I managed to capture the moment Thomas was told. :-)

How many 3 year olds love their times tables....?

11 x 7 = 77. That's Grandad Rees' age.....that's ridiculous. Another moment of Edward, fascinating!

Sherwood Pines

Made the most of the Bank Holiday today and went for an extended bike ride in Sherwood Pines. We completed the Family Trail which was about 3 miles in an hour with Eddy lasting 10minutes before the new trail gator was put into action. Luckily for me there was a decent bike shop there, because Muppet Me forgot the bolt that connects Eddy's bike to the pole! The shop charged me a pound for a bolt and nut and away we went.  Both boys loved it especially Eddy was refound his sense of balance and he has first unstabilised ride and the red brick road. Only a few seconds but he's nearly there now. Should have it cracked before he's 4!