Hello, how are you all?
First off, I went to Amber’s seventh birthday party:
I was the only boy, how lucky am I? They followed all my orders as well. I had a great time and even managed to overcome my mild fear of dogs and set a new world record for eating chocolate fingers. I hope I didn’t upset Amber too much trying to nick all her smart new presents (horse stuff, pink horse stuff).
I went as well, but decided to just have a kip.
You may notice my lack of clothes, that’s Dad’s fault. He installed my nappy so badly that it didn’t quite catch it all….
We’re looking at transport at nursery at the moment, my favourite subject! I’ve been making racing cars for Ellis:
Friday afternoon we went to Toys R Us, we hadn’t been for a little while so I was raring to go. I think I managed 250 laps of the shop on a bike and didn’t maim anyone so that was a result. I even left without a new toy, which was a result for Mum and Dad I suppose…..
Friday night and Mum and Dad went out and left us at home for the first time since I’ve been born! It’s about time, I could do with a night off….
Sue and Charlotte came round to look after us and it was brilliant. We played cars and played computer games and everything. I tipped them off about Ellis, in so much as she may ‘vom’ a little or she may ‘Vom’ a lot and that if she didn’t drink enough milk Mum wouldn’t be happy.
I wish I could just drink what I want to drink, ever since this weigh in at the health visitors the other month Mum’s been stuffing me like a foie-gras.
Saturday we were up and at ‘em relatively early, picnic packed and ready to go. It was quite a long drive to the West Midlands Safari park but it was certainly worth it. We chased Ben, Rach and Kimi all the way there too.
First up was the Sea-Lion show, I sat open mouthed and utterly agog throughout the entire performance. I couldn’t really believe what I was seeing, the sea-lions were brilliant and I think we should get one as a pet.
I topped up my tan nicely in the sun!
We saw some whopping great snakes and spiders:
Some crocodiles, lizards, some free range bats and some fishes:
I decided to give Kimi some lovin’
I just slept quietly in my buggy to be honest.
Now all this was pretty good but it got even better…..
We got back in the cars and then drove into the animal enclosures, I couldn’t believe it!
Rach, as a dab hand at feeding animals was off at a pace:
So Mum and Dad were under pressure to keep up no matter how much they would rather not have to. Mum started off well with a small deer like thing:
Before Dad upped the ante with a Giraffe!
And then I joined in with an even smaller deer than Mum had managed:
We saw so many animals I struggled to remember them all, but I think I did. I loved the wolves and the playful lions (although I made sure the windows were well and truly up in their enclosures). The Elephants were massive and the giraffes were really tall. I loved the racing stripes Zebra’s but didn’t like the camels much as we saw one having a good old kick at a car! Once I was back in the car I was pretty tired and soon nodded off:
Sunday morning we had both Auntie Trish and Auntie Christine round, I found Auntie Christine really entertaining for some reason and couldn’t stop laughing at her while she put the world to rights:
We went to the park in the afternoon, I showed the way:
And then I got in on the act with my first ever trip down a slide:
Followed by my first go on a swing:
And then a group trip on the motorbike:
I think I enjoyed it, but soon went back to sleep in my buggy.
I couldn’t wait to go back to nursery and tell everyone about the safari park and collect a load more conkers. If anyone fancies a conker tournament again this year let me know, we’ve got hundreds at home!
Now then, I think that being at home with Mum watching daytime television has taken it’s toll on me. There’s so many home makeover and DIY shows on it’s started to rub off on me and I’ve started to get a bit done around the house on my own:
It’d certainly be quicker than waiting for Dad to do anything…..
Hello once again, there’s going to be more photo’s than writing this week by the looks of it, things have been pretty crazy lately.
Way back to our holidays first off. The weather was ace, but the surf was rubbish (good, that meant more time playing with my Andy).
We went to the birds of prey centre, Nick had to try and outrun an eagle….no chance!
I belched really loudly during the birdmans lesson, he loved it!
Rach helped me be really brave and feed the little horses.
And Mum beat me in a cage fight.
We waited hours for a boat, went to Falmouth, had lunch and then went back on the boat again.
The traditional bath-in-the-sink shot.
We caught fish in the rockpools.
Abi had a bit of splash about with me.
I was raring to get in the sea for the first time ever.
And set sail in the boat Nanny bought me years ago before I could even walk, she was right, I have grown into it!
Someone else’s Dad caught a Starfish (it’s always someone else’s Dad)
I got fed on the beach, it was good enough for Ned so it’s good enough for me apparently.
I flew a kite for the first time ever. I was pretty good too.
I had my first ever paddle…and didn’t cry even though it was cold.
I made Owen run around after me pretty much non-stop. I also helped him eat at least 90% of the pork products consumed in the UK. I think he fely guilty after hitting me in the face with a Frisbee.
I went deeper into the water than ever before, I’m pretty brave now.
We sat on the wall in posh Padstow.
I cuddled Mum in Padstow, I’m not big enough to sit on walls just yet.
I advised Dad on croquet (Mum accidently hit me in the ribs with the mallet, she was beyond help).
We went on the bouncy castle in Polzeath.
I looked cool.
Here I am conducting delicate negotiations regarding baguette consumption in regards to ice cream allocation. I came off worst, with no ice cream and no baguette in the end.
They made me look stupid trying to keep me warm (at least they tried I suppose)
We had a lovely barbecue with John and Sarah. Hope your arm gets better soon Sarah.
So that’s it for the whirlwind holiday report, except to mention that my tan is coming on really well thanks everyone!!!!
Slim came round, we played ‘wizzbizz’ loads!
I’ve got really good with the computer and can use the mouse and everything now so I’ve been playing games like a right old geek (Uncle Alan would be so pleased with me!) 
I made Dad go up in the loft and get the Scalextrix out, I can’t believe he kept it secret from me for so long!
They had a bouncy castle at nursery, it wasn’t as big as the one on holiday but I had a good old bounce all the same. 
We did some more bits and pieces for Nanny, we stayed with Grandad and Anne for a bit while Mum and Dad went out looking quite smart. They were soon back and we went off to the pub.
It was great, I got to smile at all Nanny’s relatives from Kent I hadn’t seen before.
We ate food, drank coke and played on the fruit machine. James helped me pick the highest apples in the pub garden. Shame Nanny couldn’t have come, I’m sure she would have loved it.
Uncle Den planted her ‘Special Bits’ on Friday at a place called the cemetery. We let some ballons go up into the sky for her to play with, I hope she enjoys them as much as Ellis and I have ours.
After that we went for a meal, I didn’t bother with a roast like everyone else and went straight for the ice-cream. I had a great time talking to everyone and telling them who could, and who could not come to my birthday party. It’s a fair way off yet but I want to be prepared.
I helped Dad plant the rose bush from Nanny’s garden in our garden.
We watered it in and hopefully it’ll be okay. 
Mum and I made a cake! We made so much mess it was unbelievable. They all loved it, but I wasn’t fussed to be honest, I just nicked the buttons from the top.
Some news from me now, I’m really into turning over onto my side. I do it all the time (if I’m awake that is). I also like to poke limbs through the bars of my cot in the morning to give Mum a surprise when she comes to get me for breakfast. If I don’t bother limb dangling, I spin round and face the other way or something else like that, I like to mix it up a bit and keep things fresh.
Sunday I went out for a walk with Grandad and Anne to see the cows and horses in the field……
…While I went with Mum and Dad to see burgular Bill at the theatre. It was really good (although I said it wasn’t) and I haven’t stopped talking about it since.
Right that’ll do you all for now, TTFN (it's what Tigger says you know).
Well, things are a bit different here this week, you may want to get the tissues out!
Nanny hasn’t been too well lately and now she’s left us altogether. I’m having a little trouble trying to work out what it all means to be honest, so I hope you’ll indulge me trawling through the photo archives.
Here’s my first ever cuddle with her. It was clear from the start that this was to be the start of something special, our ‘Mutual Appreciation Society’
She soon helped introduce me to the big wide world, here we are at the Pub
And here we are at the horse racing!
It wasn’t all bad habits though, she certainly had a great skill for cuddling up:
She was also a dab hand at feeding:
In fact, some of deepest conversations happened around the dinner table:
She had a great line in funny faces:
And could also claim to be a world class tickler:
But best of all were probably the quiet moments, watching CBeebies or the horse racing (she always made sure my programmes were on):
She always made it quite clear that she would not be known to me as Guppy, so Nanny it was as soon as I could talk.
I also need to thank her for introducing me to Pizza Hut and Marks and Spencer’s Mint Crumbles. She had an uncanny knack of buying me great clothes just as I needed them, such as fleece jumpers in the autumn when Mum and Dad would still be sending me out in a t-shirt, I hope they learned from her! She could also play with me for hours, dragging Thomas the tank engine up and down time and time again without getting bored of it and would think nothing of getting down on the floor with me for a game.
Now after all the pleasantries there’s a couple of things I need to clear up. If no one else has made a claim for it, I’d like her handbag. I seriously think it was magic as it always had an endless supply of chocolate buttons in it. Secondly I need to issue a warning to Dad. Mum reckons Nanny is watching down on me from now on, this means that if you’re mean to me, or deny me a biscuit she’ll see you and you’ll be in trouble! You know she never took your side and I couldn’t put a foot wrong so watch your step!
That’s about it from me for now, I’ll just finish off by saying what a lucky boy I am for having her as my Nanny!
Okay, I haven’t got the same stories as Ned, but I know a good one when I see it, even at my tender age. I always had a big old smile for Nanny when she came to see me. None of these milk filled pre-sicky ones I use for Dad, these were the real deal.
