Well that’s me back from holidays, did you miss me?
Before we get onto the holiday report though, did everyone see my Mum in the Newbury Weekly News Business review the other week? How cool was that? She thinks she’s famous now though and was on about getting an agent to handle her PR from now on.
So then, back to holiday matters. Unusually for us we didn’t leave on Friday night (but we did have dinner from the chippy as a treat). Saturday morning and we loaded up the car and headed west. As usual I was a really good boy in the car (asleep most of the way) and we were soon in Exeter Service station eating Burger King, as ancient tradition dictates. We then got back on the road and were soon in Penzance, driving up the narrow country lanes to our farm. I couldn’t believe it when we got there, I know Mum had been telling me we were going to stay on a farm but we could see the cows from the window, they were really close (and a little bit smelly, Dad said we had to expect that). We got all of the stuff out of the car and went straight to the shops for supplies. The weather forecast was for snow and they wanted to be prepared. It was great having Mum in the shop with us, I wouldn’t let Dad push the trolley and we got loads of really nice things.
I had a lovely little room with a nice big bed. After I had switched the lamp on and off around 500 times I was soon fast asleep….
Sunday morning I was so excited I got up at 5 am. Mum and Dad were really pleased with me. It was mothers Day, so I gave her the card we had bought and her present (which was wrong! Nice one Dad, I wish I was old enough to have a credit card and do the on-line shopping). As soon as I was put in the car I went to sleep, so they went for a Sunday drive like a couple of old people. Still, I musn’t complain because we ended up at Sennen Cove (as recommended by Slim and Trace). It was lovely, if a little cold in the wind.
As it was so cold, I decided I’d take matters into my own hands and promptly filled my trousers full of lovely warm wee. Dad couldn’t believe it as I stood there with steam coming out of me. Mum thought it was really funny. Once I was cleaned and changed we had a look around the lifeboat station and I decided it was time for an ice-cream, the shop keeper was amazed!
Here I am finishing it off, it was very nice actually. Once we were back at the house, Dad and I decided it was time to get into the bubble bath:
This was really great and I developed quite a taste for it over the week. Shame Mum couldn’t come in with us but apparently the baby wouldn’t like it. Nice as it was to be on holiday, I couldn’t really get my head around it all and kept asking why we were on holiday. I never did get a really satisfactory answer.
Monday we went out in Penzance. We had lunch at a nice Café where I managed to set the world record for the longest time taken to eat one cheese sandwich (It took so long Dad had to run back to the car to get another car park ticket) before they took me to a lovely shop for a new summer outfit. There were a couple of cracking ‘Mature’ ladies behind the counter and I seized the opportunity to strut my stuff in front of them when I was trying this new gear on by bursting out of the changing room in my pants, parading around the shop and pulling some smooth moves. Mum tried in vain to get my clothes back on but I was having none of it. She threatened that she’d take me out in the street in my pants if I didn’t get dressed, I called her bluff and ended up in Penzance High Street, in my red pants on the coldest day of the year. I soon gave in and let them dress me, I was frozen. I asked mum what was up her jumper as her belly has got pretty big lately, she said it was the baby, I told her it was a muzzy cloth! As if to let know the real reason, the baby had a good old kicking session that I could feel. I think it must be a baby in there….
Tuesday and there was a little bit of snow in the air, it didn’t settle though and it soon passed. We made some sarnies and headed out:
We saw a really big helicopter fly just over our heads on the way to the Scilly Isles, I quite fancied going myself but Mum was too squeaky to stump up the cash. Then we went to Paradise Park, I hoped it was going to be good with a name like that. They had an indoor play barn with all the slides and ball pools and we were the only ones in it! I soon got bored with Dad and we headed out to see the penguins being fed. I know that going on holiday this time of year is going to be cold, but it wasn’t busy which meant I got to feed the penguins!
The lady lifted me over the fence (mum came too) and I got to delve my hand into a bucket of little fishes and throw them to the little penguins. They loved it and went mad splashing in the water and everything. It was really good, and as soon as we had finished I stuck my messy, fishy fingers straight into my mouth, mum thought I was revolting…..
We had lunch inside a play fort and then saw the rest of the animals before heading back into the play barn:
There were a few other kids in there now, so I ran off to play with my new friends (I introduced myself to them as ‘Ned the Noodle’). I had an ace time bossing the bigger kids about and racing everyone down the slide. Once we were done here we went to Hayle skatepark. Dad tried to sneak in without anyone noticing him so he could a little play and to be fair, he wasn’t too bad but it was really cold so Mum and I left him to it and went back to the car….. We went back to the farmhouse and had a nice cuddle before turning in for the night.
Wednesday we thought we’d go for a ride on the train, but it was closed for the rest of the week for maintenance. Never mind, we went to the beach at Praa sands instead. It was lovely, the sun was out and the wind had dropped. We should have some really nice pictures of us digging, walking and throwing stray golf balls from the nearby course into the sea but the camera decided not to work. We then went on to St Micheals Mount. We couldn’t go on a boat trip as it was low tide and we didn’t fancy the walk. There was a nice playground nearby though and we enjoyed that instead I walked along the sea wall and harassed some seagulls. We went home for lunch and Mum was watching the budget on telly, I soon turned it of and told her I couldn’t watch it because I was a child! That put her straight. We cosied up and did some of my sticker book as I didn’t want to go out. Never the less, they made me go with them to St. Ives which was largely rubbish except for the arcade. We went back to the house and all of a sudden the lights went out and the telly went off, not good. I told Mum that I couldn’t see and tried to turn the telly back on to no avail. Dad fumbled about for the fuse box and got the lights back on which was good. What wasn’t so good was the roast potatoes that showed no sign of cooking after an hour in the oven. I think he must have broken it. Oh dear. To round things off nicely, mum broke a bit off of the dishwasher…oops!
Thursday, apparently we were going to Goonhilly. I had no idea what this meant, but made sure they knew ‘I don’t want to go to Hilly’ How wrong I was.
Can you see Mum and I on this picture? The dishes were huge! There was all sorts in the visitor centre. The best of all though was probably a thing where you could roll balls round and round before they sped up and dropped down a hole in the middle. After that it was time for the bus tour, I couldn’t believe my luck…
The driver was called Eddie, he was my new best mate. We drove around the site in his great big bus and he told us all about what everything did. Once we were off the bus it was lunch time. We went to the café and I got very distraught when Mum said I could have fish stars and rice….rice….RICE!!!! It actually turned out she said fries and a major gastronomic disaster was avoided. A group of older people came in and had a tray full of cakes that openly coveted. Mum joked with the man that I wanted to go and sit with them. Shortly afterwards he asked Mum and Dad if he could buy me a cake for my pudding, apparently he wanted to see the look on my face:
Once lunch was done and dusted it was back into the visitor centre to play with Eddie who din’t have anything better to do until his next bus tour departed. We had a great time and I ran the poor old chap ragged but he was great fun.
After Eddie had to go we went to the outdoor playground for a bit before we headed off. I had a bit of sulk once we left and they made me stay in the car while they got out at Lizard point, I don’t think I missed much though.
Friday we went to Penzance skatepark. Dad tried to fob me off with my bike but what I really wanted was his skateboard!
I had him pushing me back and forth until his back gave out and I loved it. I kept calling out to mum for a ‘Picture please’ each time I went up the ramp. I even took a picture of Dad all by myself:
But he didn’t have the style that I did. Mum then suggested we went to Redruth, but it looked a bit rubbish so we pressed on for Truro. I think the less said about this the better really. I was a very naughty boy and managed to wind everyone up. Oops, sorry.
Here we are on the balcony, if you squint really hard you can see St Micheals Mount through the railings.
So Saturday morning we packed up and left, but we didn’t go home. We went to see Andy at his brothers house, which also meant Mark, Amy, Sarah and John. We had a lovely afternoon in the sunshine playing football and I emptied their playhouse onto the lawn.
We then went to Polzeath (just for a change hey Mum?) Dad and Andy caught some fish in a rock-pool before we headed off for ice-creams!
We went back to their house and I started playing up again….oh dear….
Sunday we headed over to Treyarnon. I grinned from ear to ear as I realised where we were.
I was still in a bit of a bad mood and I didn’t last long before I was marched back to the car. They also decided to pull the plug on our planned trip to the Harlyn for a carvery as well, I must have been really bad, sorry. Still, I defy anyone to go on holiday with Mum and Dad for a week without it getting to them……
Monday was back to nursery, I was quite pleased to see all my friends and after Dad came to pick me up I had to take him to the dentist. I got to sit on his lap and watch what the dentist was doing. Apparently, he can count my teeth when I’m three, he can count them all he likes as long as he doesn’t do anything else. We then had to go to Tesco, Dad was obviously feeling pretty relaxed after his holiday and let me walk around with him rather than riding in the trolley. I was a great help of course and though the Easter eggs actually contained yoghurt.
Today, Dad picked me up on the bike and we met Mum in the park for Ice-creams in the sun and a go on the swings. We then went to see Nanny and Auntie Christine. We all cuddled up on the sofa to watch Beebies for a bit before I helped Auntie Chris cook some roast beef for Owen’s dinner. We decided that next I go round we’re going to make cake…..
The rain has stopped for a bit! Hooray. Dad’s even been to pick me up from nursery on the bike a couple of times.
I had to get busy with the paints Friday afternoon because Nanny’s birthday was imminent:
I find the whole creative process easier if I am free from the shackles of such mundane items as clothes.
Had a busy weekend just for a change. We set off early for the Coral Reef on Saturday morning. Due to mum’s condition it was all down to Dad to take me on the flume slides. The exercise will do him no harm, it was only about 460 steps to the top anyway, I don’t know what he was moaning about. Mum sat at the waters edge in the splashdown pool to see us gracefully enter the water after our high speed slide down. She was very impressed with our efforts and said we were the only two splashing down who looked like they had actually enjoyed it. She also said I was a lucky boy because all the other children were almost getting drowned by their grown up in the mad scramble to get out of the water whereas dad was making a good job of keeping me upright and out of any unpleasant splashing. There was also high drama when one of the little pools was closed down, the reason being someone left a poo in it! I’d like to make it quite clear that it wasn’t me, although I can’t rule out Mum or Dad. All the kids were crowding round to see what was going on but I wasn’t allowed…. After the swimming we went to Kentucky Fried Chicken (Mum’s favourite) and then we went to Windsor!
Here we are outside the castle.
Here we are in the railway station. Both of which were rubbish compared to Daniel’s Department store’s toy department! It was brilliant, they had every toy you could think of (and even I few I couldn’t have). We were allowed to stay for ages too which made a nice change. They even had a train that went all the way round the shop hanging from the roof. Apparently Mum’s shop used to have a toy department a bit like this back in the old days too, what a shame, all they have is boring clothes for grown ups now. Then it was round to Nanny’s to deliver my handmade card. Uncle Den was already there and then Uncle Slim and Auntie Tracey showed up…smashing! We obviously had some of Nanny’s birthday cake…..
No let up on Sunday, it was over to Grandad’s for lunch (the train set is coming along really nicely now) before going to the Pub for Nanny’s birthday outing. This time we had the Flack’s (minus the wedgie giving Owen) and Auntie Trish and Uncle Al. I was a bit quiet to begin with but soon warmed up.
Monday morning I had a very serious incident. Sometimes I like to stand up on the footrest of the buggy and face backwards holding onto the tubes. It’s pretty cool until mum tries to push the buggy up a dropped kerb and the buggy comes to an abrupt halt. I ended up landing on my backside quite hard, I was in tears and had to ring Dad at work for some comfort. Still never mind, no permanent damage was done.
Dad came to get me on the bike again today. On the way home a lot of trees have been blown over into the river, I was telling Dad all about it. The wind blew the trees over and they died in the water and now the sharks are going to eat them. I don’t think he believed it all….. Once we got home we had lawnmower races and did some digging before I emptied all my outdoor toys into the garden and played with them all for 45 seconds a piece.
One last thing, don’t come looking for updates next Wednesday as I’m going on my holidays at last. It’s been a while.
How much rain have we had lately? Too much. Certainly too much for Mum and Dad who have had to try and entertain me indoors, no easy task.
We did creep out last Thursday afternoon to the skatepark in Thatcham though. I rode my bike around it like a loony, racing Dad on his skateboard (the silly old fool looks a proper numpty on it as well, still he enjoys himself and it gets him out of the house).
Mum was off work on Friday, and the sun was out. We ate fruit salad in the garden watching the aeroplanes and birdies fly over, proper nice. I got all of my outdoor toys out that I hadn’t seen since last summer and had a right good time. We then went out in the close on my tractor and Mum really made me laugh hiding behind parked cars and jumping out on me as I pedalled past. She still plays with me even though her tummy is getting quite big, she’s a good ‘un. In the afternoon we went to a place called JJ’s in Basingstoke. It’s like fantasy land but different. I took a little while to warm up but then there was no stopping me. They had a massive bumpy slide that came down from right up in the roof and I had loads of races with another little girl that I met there. She was a bit younger than me, so I had to wait for her on the climb back to the top but I didn’t mind. When it was time to go home I kicked off big time as I really didn’t want to go home. There should have been some pictures of the outing but the camera batteries were dead…oops!
Saturday Mum had to go to work….booo! We dropped her off and went to see Nanny. She was going round to Uncle Ian’s so we took her round and I had a great time with Uncle Ian, I showed him how the dishwasher works and he showed me his muddy garden. Owen got up eventually as well, we had a bit of a wrestle and we played with his helicopter until the batteries went dead. Make sure it’s charged next time! Mum+Work on a Saturday = Pasty Shop. Then we had a lazy afternoon……
Sunday, raining like mad and I decided to get up at half past six. In desperation we went to see Uncle Alan in the morning. As predicted, he was sat around in his pants playing computer games. I demanded two visits to the toilet so I could have a nose around upstairs and made sure I left no stone unturned downstairs either.
In the afternoon we went round to Abi’s house for the grown ups to have a music quiz. I took an enormous sack of toys with me which I emptied in the floor, before abandoning the lot of them in favour of Abi’s.
I helped her to eat her yoghurt without even taking a ‘handling fee’
I must apologise for my volume level on Sunday afternoon, I was very, very noisy indeed….ha!
Monday morning I sneaked some grapes into my coat pocket before we left for nursery, good job I didn’t squash them……
Tuesday was parent’s evening at nursery. I saw Alastair on the way in (he was going home) and we ran for each other up the path like two long lost lovers, but didn’t quite know what to do when we got to each other. Apparently i’ve become very confident and independent lately (I’m sure Dad interprets these traits in another, altogether less complimentary term). I also got grassed up for not eating my dinner, I’m getting really fussy at the moment, unless it sausages, sandwiches, grapes or beans I’m not interested…..
Blog-a-clock!
Last Wednesday I went swimming with Dad, nanny came along to watch, although she didn’t get to see too much of me. I had a taste for the open water and the big flume slides! I made Dad carry me up to the top of the flume slides again and again and again...they were great. They aren’t usually open in the afternoons so we made the most of it. After we had exhausted those I did loads of jumping off of the wall without Dad having to catch me. I was going right under water and then swimming all by myself (albeit quite slowly) to steps to get out and have another go. My parents are becoming more and more redundant by the day, no wonder they’re having another baby they must be getting bored.
Had a trip out on my bike on Friday afternoon, I rode it all the way to the little park, even up the hills! I’m getting pretty handy on two wheels.
Saturday and Mum and Dad decided that they would go out for a days shopping with me. I didn’t think much of that to be honest and made it pretty difficult for them. We had a nice lunch at Chili’s and I had a whopping great bowl of ice-cream and chocolate sauce for pudding. My mood was no better after lunch though and I continued to be a pest for the rest of the day, even though they did buy me a smart new t-shirt and some fancy socks. In the evening we were guests of Chrissy, Kate, Rich and Kaz for a night of Tapas inspired fayre…..oooh, how fancy is that?
As you can see it all looks very nice, and the general consensus seemed to back that up. Never the less, I thought it best to stick to breadsticks and wait for my cake. I had a lovely play with Abi (she’s sitting up and waving toys about on her own now quite confidently now) and stayed up really late with everyone.
Sunday morning we went to see Grandma. As is the usual format when we go round to see her we roasted by the intense heat and then she gave me a few quid for an ice-cream. She showed me a really neat trick where she took her teeth out of her mouth! It was amazing, I tried and tried to get mine to come out so I could join in but it was no good, they were stuck fast! Things got a little crazy in the afternoon when I went to see Sarah (mum’s friend from work) and Amber (her daughter). They live in the country and they’ve got a dog, two cats, a hamster and even some ferrets! I was glad to see the back of Mum and Dad and escorted them off the premises as they went off somewhere (to see where the baby is going to ‘pop out’ apparently?) We had a great time, we did digging in the mud, made a whopping great chocolate cake with sweets on the top, planted cress in some egg shells and loads of other things that I was so excited about I’ve probably forgotten. When mum and Dad did come to collect me, I opened the door, saw it was them and promptly slammed it shut again, I wasn’t keen on going home! Thanks to Sarah, Paul and Amber fro such a good afternoon, hope I can come over again soon.
I took some getting out of bed on Monday morning after such a busy weekend and once I got home in the afternoon I went back to sleep again on the sofa. I woke up and ordered Dad over for a bit of cuddle up before I fully woke up and we went out on his bike. I hadn’t been out in the bike seat for ages and it was great zooming along. As usual, he always has a motive for these outings and we ended up slithering round some woods looking for bike jumps. I didn’t mind though, it was quite fun slipping and sliding around although he wouldn’t do a jump with me on the back the spoilsport.
I’ve recently invented my own jibberish language, and can fluently reel off several sentences of utter gobble-de-gook with no trouble at all. Mum and Dad will sometimes join in with me with which really makes me giggle, although they aren’t anywhere near as fluent as me.
Okay then, no messing about this week got loads to get through….
Last Wednesday we went to pick our car up after the dent was fixed. Dad was really pleased with it I think, it was all lovely and clean as well……until I got my muddy shoes all over the back! We went to the supermarket and bumped in to Nick and Abi, it’s a social hotspot up there lately. Abi had a little bit of gunky eye, hope it’s all better now.
Thursday was pasty shop day. We sat downstairs on some nice big sofa’s and as usual it was ace. I got home and had a big old sleep all afternoon.
Friday the Max and Leo show was in town (with Emma, Dean and Owen in tow):
Here’s the boys on the aerial runway, I had a go with Owen and it was great. We had a walk around the lake and it was really muddy….I didn’t have my wellies! Afterwards we went to the bowling alley for a drink. Owen got a big basket of chips and Max knocked over his bright blue slush puppy all over them, not a classic combination by any means but I still ate a few of them. I think I prefer tomato sauce on my chips if the truth be told.
Saturday was party time for Alastair’s birthday:
What a great time I had. I had Alastair, Jude, Hugo and Ted to go down the slides with and do loads of climbing, running and shouting. I got really brave and managed to find my own way right to the very top before coming down the really big slide backwards over and over again. We had dinner together and everything.
Here’s dad and I coming out of one of the smaller slides, I had to play with him a bit as well to keep him happy. Mum pleased herself and was seen enjoying the slides all on her own….in her condition! I was the last one to leave and would have stayed longer if mum and dad weren’t so worn out. Aunty Chris came round in the evening to play so I had to send Mum and Dad out to the pub.
Sunday we had a bit of a lie in and then went to Grandad’s for lunch. I checked out the progress of his model railway and it’s coming along quite nicely. He even got a train running for me, I can’t wait until it’s finished with all the tunnels and bridges. We had a lovely dinner and then went out for a walk before coming home for an early night.
Monday, dad took the car to work and took my buggy with him the fool! I had to ring him up and demand it back. He was waiting sheepishly outside his work as Mum and I walked around the corner to meet him. After nursery we had to take mum to the hospital to have the new baby looked at again. There was some concern that it was little on the small side, but after extensive tests carried out by the Doctor (under my supervision) revealed that everything is in order. I though it was good because I got to see my little brother or sister on the telly again. Mum had a letter when we got home, I’d won £50 on my premium bonds….wahey, I’m flush! Alan came round to play in the evening so again I had to send Mum and Dad out again. We had a good time but he told me off for picking my nose and eating it, I bet he does it.
Tuesday, I came home from nursery in a rather small spare t-shirt that must have been languishing in my spare kit bag for years (I had a bit of an incident when washing my hands). There was a horse running in the 4:20 Sedgefield today called ‘Waking Ned’ Mum went to the betting shop at lunchtime and out some money on it, it won! I’m in the money again (Thans to Big Steve for this one). Once mum came back from work and we’d had dinner, it was pancake time!
I helped mum make the batter and then dad cooked them. They were horrible if you aks me, I just had the ice cream and chocolate sauce. Then it was surprise time:
My new bedroom! After weeks of Dad stealing afternoons when I was asleep he finally finished it off and it’s brilliant. I’ve got a car for a bed (thanks Max), and couldn’t wait to turn in for the night.
Hiya, here’s your midweek Ned update.
Last Wednesday my usually pretty uneventful shopping trip was cheered up by everyone’s favourite double-act, Nanny and Aunty Chris who were also pounding the aisles with a trolley full of goodness.
Thursday was ace, it snowed again but there was much, much more this time. Mum took me to nursery in the car rather than slide down the big hill. She drove really slowly, I told her daddy drives fast! I had a great time at nursery (thanks to Mum remembering to take my wellies, the kids without wellies weren’t allowed out to play!) and we threw snowballs at each other and everything. In the afternoon we had to take Nanny to the Doctors again for some tests (they confirmed she was in fact, still Nanny, that’s a relief). After that, Dad and I made my first ever snowman:
I started off helping, but soon realised the snow was really cold on my delicate little hands and the big fool would make it anyway….sucker. I made the finishing touches by adding his carrot nose and cherry tomato eyes. I then demanded he have a hat and scarf to complete the creation. He’s melted away now, but there was still a slight trace of him visible up until Monday.
Friday night Slim and Trace came round in the evening to see me. Great fun as usual, Slim looked really silly in Mum’s winter hat (mum looks pretty silly in too to be honest). I got to stay up really late…..
So I was a bit grumpy on Saturday morning. I cheered up once we got to the model railway exhibition though:
There were all sorts of trains and tracks but the best one had Thomas and his friends running around a track covered in Teletubbies, Noddy and other toys I could recognise. We sat and watched them going round for ages and I didn’t want to go home. In the afternoon we went to the shops and they got me some new curtains, a bedside rug and laundry bin for my ‘new’ bedroom….which is still to be completed and is still shrouded in secrecy. It had better be worth the wait!
Sunday we played several games of Thomas the Tank engine Dominoes. I’m getting really good at it as long as I win, I don’t like losing one little bit…. We went to the pub for lunch, it was great. Everyone was there, Abi, Yanna and Fen (oh, and all the grown-ups too). Thanks Melissa for letting me run up and down the muddy chute in the garden, it was great fun!
Monday back to nursery, I was pretty tired when I got home so I ordered Dad onto the sofa with me for a cuddle and a bit of C-Beebies. When mum got home we played some more dominoes and my slightly odd tactics seemed to pay off (much to mum’s disgust) and I won loads of games. Might have to start playing for money I think….
Tuesday, Joshi shut my finger in the play oven door at nursery in the morning and I made sure everyone knew about it every opportunity. We had to take the car into the garage to have a dent in the door fixed, it’s obviously really urgent as it’s been there since before I was born. We had a loan car from the garage that’s so big I can barely see Dad sat up front but I can see loads out of the window so that makes a nice change and i’ve quite enjoyed it. We went down the big park with my bike for a bit later in the afternoon. I rode the thing like a lunatic and took a few tumbles but got back on it and still gave it plenty!
Here’s the latest then….
Last Wednesday was fun at nursery. Most of the kids have a post lunch nap at nursery but Alastair and I decided that they should all be woken up! We got told off for that, and I told dad all about it on the way home. He seemed to find it funny. I always tell tales on what the other kids have been up to, I need to keep a lid on my own activities though I think.
Thursday night we went to see Grandma, Alan turned up as well. I hadn’t seen him for ages so that was nice, he’s good fun.
Friday we took Nanny to the doctors and then drove her across town to get some medicine. She had got me a really smart monster truck that zooms across the floor really fast.
Mum went to work on Saturday….that’s last Sunday and this Saturday. With all this extra work I’ll be expecting some lavish birthday presents this year! We met her fort lunch and because the weather was so sunny and nice we went to eat our pasties by the canal…it was lovely! Dad and I had a lazy afternoon, well I slept on the sofa while dad was doing something in the old office room which is apparently going to be my new bedroom? I don’t know what he’s up to in there but I’m not allowed in to have a look so it must be really good.
Sunday I was given the choice of trains or animals. I played it smart and got a trip to Marwell which has both!
We got up close and personal with the penguins (they smelled funny).
We rode on the train, ate our lunch watching the tigers and rode on a tractor. I had a good go in the playground, and saw some really huge rhino’s:
The Giraffe’s were far too big to be indoors and I didn’t like being in their house at all (and it smelled funny in there).
We stayed for ages and I had a great time.
Mum was off Monday, I drove her mad with my limitless energy levels. She was glad when Dad came home and we went off to the swimming pool I think. I had a great swim and managed to get from the slide by the changing rooms all the way out into the open water of the main pool entirely under my own steam. I did loads of jumping in from the side with another young lad and made dad take me in all the bubbly pools that I’m usually a bit wary of. We were in the water for ages and we had all gone wrinkly when it was time to get out.
Back to nursery today, Alastair had been pining for me yesterday by all accounts so I’m sure he was glad I was back. Dad and I went to the big park for an hour before we picked mum up from work which was an unexpected surprise.
Toilet News:
I still think gong to the toilet is brilliant fun, especially since mum got me some of my very own Kandoo soap to wash my hands with when I’ve finished my business……
Is it that time again? Middle of the week for all you working types.
All the way back to last Wednesday and it snowed! When I got up in the morning everything was white, when we left for nursery I could see the footprints Dad made in the snow on when he went to work earlier in the morning. I took my wellies into nursery and we spent the morning playing in the snow and having snowball fights, it was excellent. I think dad was a bit disappointed that it had all melted by the time he came to pick me up.
Thursday we went to meet mum for lunch. We also bumped into Owen. He asked me what I’d been doing at nursery so I told him I did a burp! He liked the idea of that I think.
Friday and once we picked mum up from work we went to Pizza Hup(!) after a bit of to and fro-ing. The garlic bread with cheese is almost as good as the ice-cream factory. Once we were home Andy, Rach and Ben came round to see us and as if that wasn’t enough excitement so did Aunty Chris. I was pretty disappointed Mum and Dad didn’t go out to be honest. Never the less I did get Andy to read my nursery rhyme book from cover to cover before I turned in for the night.
We went up the woods on Saturday, I rode my bike through some really big puddles:
After that we went home for some lovely sandwiches and then into town. Mum and I got some smart new clothes and dad got nothing…ha! We went to see Aunty Chris at work and managed to get a load of chocolate eggs…they’re really very nice.
Mum had to go to work on Sunday as a one off. I was up bright and early to see her off when Sarah came to pick her up.
Dad and I played with my Lego for a while before he suggested we go down the big park with our bikes…..good idea Dad! We loaded both our bikes into the car and off we went. I found the whole thing really exciting and I raced him all the way round the park, I obviously won. We even had a go on the skatepark and I rode up and down the ramps and everything. Dad started showing off so I left him and headed off to the swings….. We went round to see the cards playing gang at Chard’s in the afternoon and I got to play with Abi’s toys, showing her (and Dad) what they all did. Mum was home soon after so we headed home for a bit of a cuddle up session.
Monday afternoon and we took mum to see the doctor about her baby. I made a bit of a fuss when she was called into the doctors room, so I was allowed to go with her (dragged Dad along too). He asked her a few questions and then pulled up her jumper, stuck a weird looking thing on her belly and then a picture of the baby came up on a telly screen….it was great! I got a bit confused though as I thought the doctor was going to get the baby out there and then, apparently it isn’t quite ready yet and I’ll have to wait a little bit longer.
On the way to nursery this morning I got really excited when I saw a cement mixer coming along the road, I stood watching it intently as it went past but it caused such a gust of wind all my hair stood up and quite honestly it frightened the life out of me.
A general update on the toilet front, I am now demanding that I go to the toilet alone in the house. I’ve got a nice little set up with a foot stool and padded toilet seat thingy and when I’ve finished my business I have a little wipe with my Kandoo’s (which are now on top of the radiator to keep them nice and warm) and flush it all away. I then drag my foot stool to the sink to wash my hands before attempting to put my trousers and pants back on. Sometimes I even get them the right way round.
First of all, here’s a late Christmas picture to please Auntie Chris:
It shows all of us except poor old Uncle Slim who had to take the pucture.
Wednesday and after we had been shopping, dad and I went outside to play as it had actually stopped raining. Dad got the bike out, put me in the seat and we went to the little park:
It’s a bit rubbish compared to the big park in town so we went for a bit of a ride and to say hello to the horses. When we got home the sun was still shining so dad got my bike out. I hadn’t been on it for ages so I was really excited:
Dad was really pleased as I’ve now got the hang of pedalling it all by myself. Seeing as I was on a roll with the pedalling, dad got the tractor out for me to have a go on as well:
I struggled getting up the hill a bit though.
Grandad and Anne came round on Thursday afternoon for a quick visit, I made Grandad play trains with me, he loves it.
On Friday we met mum for lunch, obviously we went to the pasty shop. I paid some Christmas money into my building society account which I thought was really exciting. After mum had gone back to work we went to see Auntie Chris. She came for a walk with us up the street and we watched a real life Bob the Builder in his big yellow digger digging the road up outside Mum’s shop, he even gave me a little wave. I recommended Chris get her lunch from the pasty shop and we went home (I should get commission). That night I got myself into a bit of a state at bedtime which culminated in me being sick on my sheets….oh dear. I climbed into bed with mum for a cuddle while dad sorted it out for me.
Saturday, and we were going to Auntie Chris’s for a get together! It was really exciting, I got to meet my cousins Ben and Josh, there was birthday cake, presents and everything:
Obviously, I had some competition on the grandchildren front and had to pull out all the stops. I think I managed it. While we were sat around the table I called for Nanny’s attention, held her hand and then told her I loved her. That’s how you keep em sweet, watch and learn….. We had a great time, and I got to have all my Aunties and Uncles (from Dad’s side) together for the first time ever. We must do it again some time!
Sunday we had Grandma over for lunch. We have great conversations about everything and anything, wittering on in our own little world.
We had a game of Thomas the Tank Engine dominoes (I won) and then we took her home again.
Monday, the rain held off again so it was back out on my bike. This time I managed to even ride up the hill myself and was going at such a speed on the way back down dad couldn’t keep up with me on foot and had to get his skateboard out. We drew quite a crowd, firstly with Amy from next door and her mum and then James over the road and his mum all marvelling at my pedalling skills and all out speed. It’s a good job neither of them saw my two high speed crashes….
At nursery on Tuesday I got an invite to Alistair’s birthday party at fantasy land next month….i’m so excited I can’t wait! In the afternoon I was pretty tired, so Dad and I had a lovely time on the sofa having a kip….it’s hard work!
Just one general note for this week, Coffee flavoured stuff is my favourite at the moment. From coffee cake (no walnuts though) through to mum’s posh coffee ice cream I love it all. Just a note for you all to get some in if I come round…..
