Up at The O2

For Lin's birthday she wanted to do something a bit different - like climb over an iconic London landmark.  So we headed over to The O2 (a.k.a. the Millennium Dome), donned some all-in-ones, strapped on a harness, and started climbing...

Paralympic Fever Hits London!

We enjoyed the Olympics so much that we didn't want the whole of London 2012 to pass us by.  We quickly snapped up some cheap Paralympic tickets for a morning session in the Olympic Stadium.  The atmosphere was incredible as we watched blind long jump, wheelchair racing, dwarf javelin, and amputee sprinting; all while the Paralympic flame burnt brightly below us.

After the session we toured the Olympic Park, taking a look at the other venues, and pausing to soak up the sun while watching more events on the BA Park Live big screen.

What a fantastic summer!

Paralympics 2012

Holiday in Sussex

We decided to take a 'home from home' holiday and make use of an empty family house in Sussex.  There was sun, sea and sa.....pebbles.
Chris was able to revisit many of his childhood haunts and share them with Thomas, not to mention a few new ones such as Peppa Pig World.
We visited Arundel Castle and were lucky to stumble upon the Arundel Festival; showcasing medieval living, a falconry display and a bathtub race along the River Arun.
We couldn't end our holiday without visiting Drusillas Park to see the monkeys and meerkats and catch a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine, which our Thomas thoroughly enjoyed.

Sussex Holiday - Aug 2012

Golf Frenzy

Don't say the "G" word!  For any other child it may be C-A-K-E, but G-O-L-F was the word we had to spell out whenever Thomas was around.  It may well be because he had a triple dose of golf in the space of about a week at The Hop Farm in Kent for his nursery outing, Arundel Pitch and Putt whilst away in Sussex and at Bompas & Parr's Rooftop Golf at Selfridges.

Have a look at how varied the courses were...

Golf Frenzy

Flying the Emirates Air-Line

From the O2 Greenwich to the ExCeL Centre in Royal Docks, suspended 300ft over the River Thames, we tried out London's new (and only) cable car today.  A good ride and impressive sight, but kind of goes from nowhere to nowhere (and back).

Thomas Didn't Get To See The Queen

Scooting to Success

Thomas loves his scooter but hasn't been very confident in scooting. However, Daddy took him to Dulwich Park for an intensive lesson and from barely being able to steer, you can see how well he does (not sure where the deep voice comes from).

Winter Chill

With snow covering the ground, Daddy and Thomas descended to the garden to build a snowman.  No picture of the snowman I'm afraid - It was very small.

Shorne Woods Country Park

With everyone feeling a bit under the weather today, rather than sit inside feeling sorry for ourselves, we decided to get some fresh air.  A quick trip down the A2 took us to Shorne Woods Country Park.  We hadn't been there before, so weren't sure what to expect.  After devouring jacket potatoes in the visitor centre cafe, we all ventured out for a walk round the woods.  Despite not having factored in the mud (Lin) and having to push Thomas up the 700 steps to the top of the aptly-named Cardiac Hill (Chris), we all enjoyed the walk and the time together.

PS. When choosing a push-chair for new baby, always consider the off-road performance...

Thomas on his Scooter

For his birthday Thomas received a scooter from his Nanny and Granddad. He took to it surprising quickly, considering he has to reach up to the handlebars. Here is a video of his first ride in our local park.

Thomas is 2!

We can't believe Thomas is 2 already. Look at how much he's changed in a year - Thomas' First Birthday.