Nedster's World now featuring Ellis!

Schools okay, nothing of interest to report. Parents evening soon though so we'll see I suppose.
Nursery is okay too, nothing to report there either, other than the fact that I love to stop by the allotments on the way in the morning for a sneaky wee (it's a long way without a nappy).
We've been to the library again and got Matilda this time. It's the most grown up book that i've been read yet but i'm lapping it up. Well, I campaign for an extra chapter every night anyway!
I love it at the library, Ned gets one book, I get as many as I can carry (usually about 4 or 5).
The weekend started with an after school trip to the park, all the usual suspects were there, Alastair, Ben, Joe and this time Jamie as well. We had a great time charging about the place, climbing trees, running around with a box on our heads....you know the sort of thing. I let them have a go on my bike too, that was cool.
I can now climb up the big ladder to the big slide all on my own!
Saturday then, we went to the Cotswold ater park. There were playgrounds:

Woodcarvings (?):

And weirdest of all, a sandy beach:

We got suited up and went for a paddle:

It was pretty cold if we're honest, but we soon got used to it.
I even did some 'proper' doggy paddle swimming and my special move, underwater swimming!

The shower was lovely, I thought I was auditioning for a shampoo advert::

We had a picnic of course and then headed out in a rowing boat. Mum was pretty nervous after our last time (she got hit on the head with an oar and we got stuck in the undergrowth). She needn't have worried this time though as I was well on the case as an expert oarsman:

I took some convincing about the whole thing, I didn't really like it to begin with but I soon changed my mind and actually quite liked it in the end. I especially liked my little tiny life jacket, it was most fetching:

There was a bouncy castle, which is always a welcome sight and of course some more playgrounds:

We went home, had ham and chips for tea and then watched Merlin on the telly...perfect!

Sunday we were up early and on the track:

I put in another strong performance of course, I even helped Dad with some video analysis of his technique (on the most part, obscured by my glove though). It was great fun and I think we were a little lucky that the car was still in the car park after I Left the door wide open.

Mum and I had a civilised girls morning in, very nice it was too.

Leo's third birthday party in the afternoon:

Notice how Ellis and I were on hand to help with 'cake security'

The ice cream was lovely as well:

It did more than put hairs on your chest:

Andy was very brave, having a non-nappied sleepy cuddle:

Happy birthday Leo, great party!