Monday, 31 October 2011

Love me, love my pumpkin!

We aren't going trick or treating, but we promised Kezia that we could have a pumpkin for Hallowe'en. We bought a massive one on Saturday (it is way bigger than our heads) and we carved it yesterday. Kezia declared that the insides were 'disgusting' and wasn't very keen on helping get the seeds out, but she was very happy with the end result.

Bright photo with the camera flash turned on

Scary photo with the camera flash turned off

The pumpkin itself

For a first effort it wasn't bad. Kezia was very pleased with it, which is the main thing.

Saturday, 29 October 2011

A surprise visit from Auntie Matilda. Ace!

Matilda is home from Belgium for a week and dropped in on us for a surprise visit. It was lovely to see her and we had a great day together (even if we did only do ordinary stuff like go to Sainsbury's!)

Thursday, 27 October 2011

An afternoon out at Christchurch Meadows park

On Sunday we cycled down through Sonning and along the river to the middle of Reading to Christchurch Meadows park - we hadn't been there for ages, so it was nice to go back

Kezia clambering up the slide

A quick kiss before Mummy climbs up to join Kezia

All smiles at the top

Wheeeeee.....!

The plan to sail home from the park didn't work - we ran aground!

Half-term fun day at St. James's church

Tracey took Kezia and the other kids to a fun day at the local church on Monday. There was a bouncy castle, which more or less guaranteed it was a success as far as Kezia was concerned. She was especially proud of her tattoo!

Her face paint was meant to be a butterfly!

We think the face-painter needs a bit more practice. Kezia was very happy with the hair-braid and the tattoo, but she wiped the face paint off as soon as we got home!

Sunday, 16 October 2011

Kezia & Katie looking forward to a pub lunch!

Last weekend, we met up for a baby group reunion pub lunch at the Land's End pub just outside Woodley. It was great fun.

Katie's brother Jakey seemed pretty happy with the idea too!

After a main course at the pub, it was back to Mike & Di's for home-made apple crumble for pudding

Here are Kezia, Katie, Lucas & Daniel tucking in.

Uh-oh! Kezia might be turning into a rugby fan!

Katie came for a sleepover last night (Saturday) and today the two girls enjoyed a Sunday morning snack in front of the Australia v New Zealand Rugby World Cup semi-final. They only actually watched a few minutes, but this picture is so sweet - they are captivated by it!

We aren't sure that our neighbours meant to order such a huge trampoline! It is fun though - Kezia has already had a go on it!

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Monday, 3 October 2011

Heatwave!

The last day of September was more or less the hottest day of the year. We went out to Henley with Caroline and had a pub lunch and a walk along the river.

Hey! Stop!

Paddling in the Thames (don't worry - Daddy had tight hold of her!)

Dragon boats on the Thames - Kezia liked the drummers beating time

Finding a spot of shade for a rest

Our trip to Henley was fun. Thanks Caroline!

Being daredevils at the park

On Saturday morning, we looked after Katie and Jakey while Mike & Di were busy. The girls wanted to go to the park. We had the place to ourselves - it was ace.

Wow! I can see miles from up here!

The girls on the bucket swing - Jakey looking unimpressed!

Home from the park for a rest after all the daredevil-ness!