Daddy, Tyler and Cody

Alan and Cody taken in the hospital.

Tyler looking after his new baby brother.

We have a new grandson

Cody Ryan Mills born on 1st November 2009 weight was 6lbs 6.8 ozs.

This picture was taken at the hospital just two days old

Cody leaving the hospital

He is a lovely baby and his brother Tyler is very gentle with him. Tyler was not allowed in the hospital so I have no pictures of their first meeting will get some from Siew Gin and Alan and post them later.

JAKE IS FIVE

It is Jake's birhday and he had lots of presents he was excited and so was Daniel

Openig mum and dads presents

What is there more

Opening presents from Grandma abd Grandad what can it be.

After school he had a small tea party here he is blowing out the candles with his cousin. He is having another party with friends on Monday.

Looks like his brother Daniel enjoyed the party.

After a busy day Daddy and Jake found time to make up the Wally toy.

Grandad was sorry to miss Jake's birthday but he had to work he did speak to him on the phone.

Jake also had a phone call from his cousin Tyler who lives in Denver.

To end the day grandma and Jake had a cuddle and a story from two of his new books before he went to sleep.

Jake is Five tomorrow

Last picture of Jake aged four im his school uniform he is going to be five tomorrow.

Geocaching

It was a lovely day so we thought we would go for a walk and do some geocaching as we had some Travel Bugs that we had picked up in USA and they needed to be moved on.

The walk was 8 k arround the Stourhead Estate, there are lots of lakes and wooded areas.

St Peters Pump on the estate we stopped before here for lunch.

After walking up through the woods we came out onto this lovely open area and of course there was another catch up to 6 at this point.

Going through the area where they are logging to clear trees ready for replanting some new ones, not very easy to see but I am using my new camelbak that Alan introduced us to when we were over visiting. Do not know how we managed before with just bottles.

Photo of the Travel Bug Droos Dollar which we left at number 7.

Unfortunately we did not get number 9 as it had gone missing will have to go back to do it another day. Then we went off to the National Trust restaurant for a cream tea well deserved we thought.

To round off a lovely day we then spoke to Siew Gin, Alan and Tyler on Skype he is growing up so fast and we saw some lovely pictures of him I expect Siew Gin will put a link on her blog.

Leaving Denver

Cannot believe that the holiday is over we have really enjoyed our time with Siew Gin, Alan and Tyler. We have had a great time and have enjoyed getting to know our grandson, he is really good and brings a lot of joy.

He learnt some new words while we were in the USA very useful one of them was Harold he is a helicopter and also grandad.



Alan and Tyler seeing us leave

Last picture of Grandma, Grandad and Tyler

Weekend in Colorado Springs

Damith and Tyler watching the game

It was the state games and we went down to Colorado Springs for the weekend. They played on the Saturday and we enjoyed a very pleasant time, Alan and Siew Gin did not play as they were organising the event.

It was Steffan's birthday and this is the banner the gang made for him.

On Saturday evening we went out for a very good meal to celebrate Steffans birthday, the staff sang happy birthday to him.

Tyler riding with the suitcases leaving the hotel on Sunday morning.

We all went to a very posh hotel for brunch the food was delicious and there was just about everything you could think of to eat. Patrick and I may quite a few trips to the buffet.

Hotel

Waiting for the others to arrive the setting of the hotel really beautiful.

Siew Gin and Alan enjoying the brunch

A walk after the brunch

Damith and Tyler watching the ducks in the hotel grounds