Time Team day at Needham Lake

With Gran Fran, Michelle and Louise visiting we decided to head to one of the brilliant Ranger afternoons at Needham Lake. They got to examine artifacts, make clay pots and mosiacs, and even disect (fake) poo! Lesley Dolphin was there from BBC Radio Suffolk and they stalked her for an autograph before Matthew managed to get a speaking part on the radio!

Snetterton

We spent the weekend camping with Andy, Grandad Dingles and Uncle Skott.

It was actually pretty good fun despite the odd annoyance from Andy and Skott!

Joe got a little carried away with his camera!

The ear defenders were a hit

Joe found himself a new friend to play with!

Andy slept through several races!

Joe's mini-holiday

With Matthew away Joe gets to do some fun things too. Since Matthew went he has had a fun bubble-bath

Tomorrow we are going to Snetterton to meet Grandad Dingles and Uncle Skott and watch the racing, before camping for the night! Joe is very excited and insisted on getting the tent out ready before he would go to sleep tonight!

6 sleeps to go......

Matthew's gone off for his holiday with Andy's parents and we're counting down now til the big day. As the operation gets closer I do get more worried, trying to keep calm and I know it will be fine, but given that last time everything that could go wrong, did, this time I'm a little nervous!

Holiday Toddler Group at Debbies's House

We went along to toddlers to see our bantam chicks that Debbie has hatched for us but stayed to play for a while too. Matthew's friend Ben was there and they decided that pink gloves and wig looked so much fun they had to take turns wearing them!

Ooh La La!

Tractor Fun

There is a meadow opposite our house that Jeremy (a Music Teacher) was given by his uncle when most of Quaker Farm was sold off and he keeps it just for hay and to give him chance to pootle about on his many tractors! This year both boys but especially Matthew have become good friends with Jeremy and whenever he can he lets them drive the tractor. They helped with turning the hay and then making the bales. Matthew's already asked to help next year!

10 days to go.......

Joe is due to have his tonsils and adenoids removed on Thursday 11th August....10 days and counting......
Hopefully this will then end our dreadful year, he will sound less like a steam train when he breathes (day & night) and will stop with the not-breathing when he sleeps!

The boys stayed with Gran last week and she found it very odd - Joe's snoring didn't wake her but she did wake when he stopped breathing!