Back home in Brackley!

Els Bells loves Blueberries!
The Picnic!
Tils pushing Liv in the swing - she is wearing Becca's High school musical cap to keep cool!

When we returned home we went for a picnic in the park, All of our friends were there and we celebrated the opening of the new park, it is so much better than the old one and the sun was shining so we had a lot of fun!

Seaside Friends!

Tils and Oliver enjoying a ice cream after a day of Fun!
Tils and Oliver waiting for their food

Elsie and Henry chillaxin!

Today we met Oliver and Henry for lunch it was great to see them, Matilda had not seen Oliver since her 1st Birthday and they had both grown so much! We had not seen Henry at all, Their is two weeks in age between him and Elsie and he is gorgeous!
We went to Picasso's in the lanes and had Pizza and ice cream, what a treat!
We then went to town as Mummy's wanted to do some Shopping and after we had turned GAP upside down we went to the park opposite uncle Charlie's flat, we played for ages in the sand and Henry and Elsie had a good crawl and climb around in the sand - I think Elsie ate more sand than she played in! We finished the day with another Ice cream - It was a hot day! Mummy and Anna thought it would be a good idea to try and pump up our buggy tyres whilst the children played, only we both ended up with one flat tyre as we could not work out how to do it properly...duh! It was a pain to push the bugs up the slope with a flat!!!

Our week in Brighton

We spent alot of time at the park opposite Uncle Charlie's house as the weather was fantastic while we were away, Tils and Elsie loved the sand and Tils went into the paddling pools most days, it was so handy to walk across the road and go paddling!
Tils was very good walking everywhere as we did not have a buggy board and had a lot of running around to do, we went over to see Grandad Gray in Lancing 3 times during the week and went on the bus, It was long bus journey but Tils loved it when Uncle Charlie came along and pointed all the exciting things out of the window, We also got the bus back with Nanny Joycee, and she came to Uncle Charlie's flat and we got a chinese Takeaway, It was nice to see her, We also saw Grandma and met her for Coffee in town, We saw Nanny Maureen twice and met her for Coffee in Marks and Spencer and then we went to The Harvester opposite the pier on Friday night and had some supper with her and Charlie and Auntie Kimberly and we went to Nanny Dafodil's House too, We met Carla and Aimee on monday and went shopping and had some lunch, It was great to catch up with everyone, But it was sad to see Grandad Gray so ill.

Tils the builder...can you fix it? Yes you can!!!

I cant believe I have to do it all by myself!!!
Seperate the men from the boys Tils!!!

Helping Daddy!
Daddy and Mark 'claiming' to be working hard!!
The girls!

Whilst Mummy and her friends went out to lunch and shopping for Susie's birthday we were at home with Daddy and Mark building a wall!

***Although to be honest it looks as though they may have been taking advantage of the free child labour!!!***

Susie's Birthday!

Mummy is hi-jacking the blog and being a guest poster today!

I had not updated the blog for a few days before I went to Brighton as Our friend Susie was turning 30 and her Husband Stuart had organised a surprise party for her and he had asked me to make her cake, Iam rubbish - as most of you know at keeping secrets so I did not upload anything as we had been getting things ready and I know I would have some how let it slip!


Oh Yes Susie that is sooooooooo you!

We started Susie's birthday celebrations, With a powers hopping trip, Stuart had organised a surprise girls lunch at a tapas bar in Banbury, and Sam and Liz Susie's other friends turned up too! It was lovely to spend the day with the other Mummy's and Met Susie's other friends, we had a gorgeous lunch and wine!- Thank You Mr Harper!
Poutalicious!
The Girls at the Tapas Bar.


The Wonky Cake!

The top layer is chocolate and the middle is fruit and the bottom was lemon, it was meant to be like a wonky wedding cake, but it was quite fiddly to do, and probably needed a few more layers to look effective, but I was pleased with the outcome!
Susie and her party popper hair!
The cake after Susie put the knife to it!
Tils and Liv checking out the cake....what a surprise!!!
Daddy laughing...hahaha
Tils transfering Apple juice -it is not beer!
We returned home to get ready (and collect the kids!) for Susie's surprise Barbeque, Stuart had made it really nice, with gazebos to cover us from the intermittant rain all day! The food was fab too! Emma had made some Tea Light lanterns and the other Emma had made some scrummy pavlovas, Jenny brought some Olives and bread and Treats too so we all chipped in!
Olivia was going to stay at our house after the party ut after a little bit of head banging she decided it would probably be best to saty with Mummy and Daddy! Thank you so Much for a wonderful day!

Today was sunny but very windy! We walked to town with Susie this morning and then we came home and had lunch with Emma in the Garden, Tils then had to go to school and Emma looked after T wig while Mummy went and got her nails done! They are bright orange with fuschia tips and Mummy loves them...but cant type very well!!! When Mummy got home it was time to collect Tils so w went to pick her up and Tils got home and fell asleep in the warm washing Mummy had just got out of the tumble dryer..oh to be 3!!! she went to sleep for a little bit then Claire came round with Libz so Mummy cut Libz hair whilst she was asleep in her buggy!!! Daddy got home and we had a BBQ it has gotten really cold now and Mummy is about to go walking with Emma and Susie.

We hope your all well!
***Sorry for the boring posts...Some photos will be added but It takes to long to upload and I have been superbusy!!!***

Another boring Monday!

Granny came round for some lunch and then she walked Tils to school, then Mummy cut Granny's hair. Mummy and Twig then walked to town with Susie, Liv and Pen, and then we rushed back to collect Tils and played in the garden for a bit, we have been trying to make the most of the sunshine! Last night we ate supper in the garden but it was the first night for nearly a week we did not have a BBQ!

Thunder and lightning and a BBQ!

We woke up to find Elsie could climb the first step! Stair gate time!!!
We stayed in this morning and Tils painted the bowl and mug set Christian had bought for her Christening gift - My enamel bath was trashed!!!But Tils really enjoyed it!!! Then we pottered about in the garden and walked to town with Jenny and Katie and Alice, Tils and Alice took their scoots! Tils took to using her new shoes to stop the scooter which made mummy very happy! NOT!!!



The girls were really good and then we went home and tried to prepare our food as we were having a bbq, Tils decided she needed a sleep if she was having a late night so she went up stairs to 'read' a book queitly!!!


The children did some dressing up and played inside while the Daddie's kept the Barbie alight!... I Like the brolly Stu -pot!


Susie and Stuart and the girls, Mark & Emma and Jenny, Marcus, Alice and Katie, we got a bit done around the house and were all ready to relax in the garden ....when the thunder and lightening started!!! Daddy presevered and the food was Ggggrrrrreat!!!!

Tils and her friend Liv playing with the hair box, we ended up spending most of the night inside! booohoooo!

Another Sunny day!

Mummy had really really missed her girls as they had stayed the night at Granny's for her Birthday so she was thrilled when Granny dropped them off, as an extra surprise Katie, Jenny, Susie and Pen were here when they returned so Tils was extra happy to see them! Mummy and Daddy had a great time at he restaurant and Mummy had Monk Fish with coconut rice and Daddy had mackerel with chunky chips the food and atmosphere was lovely, Although we did spend most of the night talking about the girls!

Today was really hot so we got the paddling pool out and Tina came round with Keira and Harley and we played in the sunshine, It was so much fun and we had an ice lolly and played on all the things in the garden, Mummy and Daddy had ordered me a plasma car before my birthday and it did not turn up so they got a refund and when we returned yesterday it was waiting on the door step (it had come from America) so I now have a scooter and a plasma car! We took turns playing on it!
Then it was Matilda's school time and Mummy and Elsie went to Waitrose at Towcester with Emma, we shopped and Elsie cried she was not happy about the Air con - every time we went past a fridge or freezer she screamed!!!
Then when we had unloaded our shopping we collected Tils from school then Frazer and Finley came round to play and have their hair cut,

It was fun seeing them and they each took an egg home! Daddy returned home and threw Tils around the Garden!
Finley having a cuddle with Elsie! then we had a BBQ, It was so nice to sit out in the sun and Elsie ate all her supper - curried Carrot and lentils (she always seems to want finger foods at the moment so that was good)

Happy Birthday to Mummy!!!

Today is Mummy's Birthday and we had Birthday cake from breakfast (compliments of Grandma who brought it up at the weekend!) then Mummy went driving (For 4 whole hours!!!) and Granny took the girls to gymnastics, Now Daddy is taking mummy to HALIBUT for Supper! Yum Yum!!! Will let you know how it is tomorrow, Thank You so much for the gorgeous cards and presents!!! xxx

I have so many pictures to put up and the weather is sooooooooooooo good Iam going to be a monkey and put them up later and back date them...we are having a bbq tonight!!! Hope everyone is well Iam going to enjoy the sunshine and my last day of being 25...Iam a step closer to 30 now...booohoooooo!

Today we walked to town with Susie, Penny, Katie and Jenny Whilst Liv and Alice were at school, we had to stop at the library on the way and Tils had tired legs so she hopped up on the front of the old buggy (Mummy needed to get a few bits so we needed the basket) Once we had done what we needed to do in town we stopped at the park for a rest and some of Susie's lunch!
and then walked home so That Tils could go to school, Mummy had to get details for the table top sale she is doing this weekend to try and sell some of our old junk!...Mainly baby bits! Then whilst Tils was at school Hannah came round to get her hair done and Mummy went out into the garden.

We collected Tils from school and then played in the garden some more, then Daddy came home and we had a BBQ ....Only Elsie could not wait to be fed and helped herself to some of Mark and Emma's delicious Mud! YUM YUM!

Bank Holiday fun!

On bank holiday Monday we went to Stowe again! (We love it there!) and had a picnic, we went with Jenny and Marcus, Susie and Stuart, Mark and Emma and Grandma and Grandad, It was so much fun and we had beautiful weather, As it is Mummy's Birthday on Wednesday Susie had brought wine and a cake so we all wore party hats!
We played next to the pond and the Daddie's kicked the ball around (some harder than other's TOM!) we danced like ballerina's and ate lovely picnic's it was a perfect bank holiday!

Katue leading the blanket caterpillar !!!
Stuart entertaining the girls!
The Jenny Horse! Tils and Alice catching a ride!
Mark and Emma having a chat!
Tils and Liv (in their pants!)having a dance and Tils doing some gymnastic manoevers
Liv enjoying her pear
Tils having a munch!
The Harper's!
Stuart wrestling the girls!
Liv and Tils!

We went home and had Pimm's in the garden with Mark and Emma!

Bouncing in the sunshine!

Today we went over to Katie and Alice's house to bounce on their trampoline in the sunshine - it was wonderful to see our friends and Olivia and Penny were there too! The girls all dressed up as Fairies and princesses, It was sunny but it was quite cold and did rain alittle bit now and again!

The Girls having a bounce!
All playing (Alice's rules???!)

Matilda dressed as a bee with a toy medical case, plucking Mummy's Eye brows with the plastic tweezers...Soooo her Mother's Daughter!!!
'Sooozie you really need to sort your Mono Brow out' hahaha Tils Plucking Susie's eyebrows too!

Elsie and Baby Pen
Elsie eating Tils hat in the Dolls buggy!