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!

Bug Hunt at West Stow

Jigsaw children's centre organise a bug hunt every year. Last year it was raining, lots, and Matthew was on his hols. Joe and I went and got wet but thought as the sun was out this year and Matthew was home we would go again. It was very busy and we didn't enjoy it as much as when there were as many of the centre staff as there were families, but a good time was had anyway.

The holey tree

We saw dozens of dragonflies and damselflies

Hunting for Geocaches

Geocaching has become a favourite activity for Joe and me, Matthew isn't so keen but we have to sit through endless games of his football so it's only fair really!

We set off to find a couple we'd not found before in Thurston. One we found, another we didn't, so a standard day for us really!

Next day we went back to one we've been to before because it makes it more fun for Joe if there's guaranteed treasure at the end, plus it's a good spot for blackberry picking! We took Milo the neighbour's dog out for a walk which kept Matthew a little bit happier!

Searching for seeds

Collecting poppy seeds on the way for scattering at home

In search of sweet treats