Weekend with Jake and Daniel 27th July

Patrick and I went up to Bristol for the weekend to visit Jake and Daniel. We had a great time and when we all went out to the pub on Saturday Daniel was very good and slept all the time. The rest of us enjoyed a very good meal and Jake had his favorite with yorkshire puddings.

In the afternoon Barry stayed home with Daniel and the rest of us headed off to the park where Jake ran arround and Patrick had a rest on the grass looking after all the bags.



Jake loves running.



Jake and Sarah trying out the water.

I had to tuck my skirt up as I was not dressed for the occasion but had a great time in the pool with Jake he managed to get me quite wet but as it was such a lovely day it dried quickly when we went to play on the swings.

Daniel relaxing at home he is growing now weighs 12lbs 3.5 ozs.

What else

This is a photo of Tyler aged 8 months took this off Alan and Siew Gin's blog more photo's see link to their blog.

He is a great baby and smiles such a lot saw him on skype the other day and he is growing up fast and brings a lot of joy to Patrick and I.



Just had to steal this picture of them all at Hanging Lake as it brought back so many happy memories of our climb to to the top on a vist a couple of years ago. It was a really tough going getting to the top and I had to have help and support from everyone but when we got to the top it was like magic, would not have missed it for the world.

Still July

Well earlier in the month I had an email from Alan saying Siew Gin wanted Pip the Pirate pool for Tyler it was no longer available in the shops but a new one was on ebay. I have been a member for some time put never used it so I thought this would be a good opportunity to try my luck. Well I won and the pool arrived.

Then I had to get it to the USA well I found a brilliant company that shipped it to them left me on Monday ar 11.11 am and was with Alan by Wednesday at 10.23 am. Will use them in future to send more presents to Tyler.


This is what the pool looks like looking forward to seeing a picture of Tyler playing in it Siew Gin says she hasn't been out to get the balls yet I expect they will need a lot looking at the size of it.

Flushed with success I then tried bidding on more items and won Tow and Duddley Spare for Jake.

Really got carried away and also brought some scales will now have a go at selling.

July is going so fast

I have been up to Bristol again to visit Jake and Daniel and of course Barry and Sarah, a great time was had by grandma and Jake and I enjoyed my special time with Daniel especially feeding him.

While I was away Patrick got the ponds cleared out and started the waterfall, looked great when I came home.


Waterfall and bottom pond the fish have been busy and there are lots of little fish in both ponds,
we have also been busy making a willow cover around the seat at the top of the garden great place to have coffee in the mornings.

The flowers in all the pots are now out hope the display lasts until Siew Gin's parents arrive.

Front of the house look carefully and you will see our Elk that Alan and Siew Gin brought for us and I carried back to the UK, also a black bear.

What else have we been doing well besides visiting friends, and walking of course geocaching
yesterday eveing we managed another two and managed to leave the Purple Lizzard that we had for a long time as most of the caches have been micro's and no room for him.

Purple Lizard just waiting to get in the catche.

Looking after Jake

I spent a very nice time looking after Jake, while Barry and Sarah looked after Daniel, I did manage to get in a few cuddles with the Daniel.

Jake and I played, and generally had fun one of his favorite games was racing with gradma and riding his bike.

One afternoon Barry and I went to the park with Jake and Barry and I had to sit in the carriages while Jake was the ticket inspector, driver and supplied us with food. This is jake putting coal and water in the engine.

Barry and Jake riding on the horse.

Jake riding his new bike in the playground the best thing he tells me is the water bottle, on the back.

On the Saturday Patrick came up for the weekend and we all went to the Zoo this is Jake and I taking a well earned rest.

Jake tried very hard to catch the bird but he managed to keep just ahead.

Jake went round the seal lion enclosure three times, here he is taking a break.

Grandad and Jake playing at the zoo.

Almost time to go home so here are some pictures of Jake and Daniel.

Daniel aged 10 days old and he is awake

Jake showing Daniel his new Cars Lego.

Look Daniel I have made the car.

Daniel.