Tuesday 29 November 2011

Mum gets camera happy again :)






While we were getting the bathroom refitted, the boys and I went to stay at  Mum and Dad's. We had a nice time. The boys loved playing in the garden and with all their toys. I loved the colour of the leaves fallen from the large cheery tree at the bottom of the garden and went on a mission to get some nice photos of my two little men. Joseph was particularly obliging though by the end was a little sick of posing. Ben just wasn't that obliging though I still managed to get some lovely ones of him too!!!




This one made me laugh




Whoever though it was a good idea to say 'cheese' when having a photo taken??



Ben squealed with delight on the swing


There is nothing nicer than seeing the two of them having fun together



Photo dump



Ben crept into bed with Joseph - cute 



The grandsons - we had a lovely day with Jack, Charlie and Aunty Gemma. We went to the park, played cars, made hand print decorations and had a lovely tea too.


Joseph loved having cuddles with Charlie


He has told me on more than one occasion recently that he wants me to have a girl and then a boy..


.. and then another boy lol!!


Jack knew he was being funny by sitting on Ben's knee


 Love how the have the same expression when watching TV!


Cheeky, cheeky boys


Watching Cars 2 with Daddy


How lovely is my boy? He truly looks like an angel when he's sleeping x


Sometimes I have to wonder...

Having seen a fab idea to make christmas tree decorations of the boy's hands, on pintrest (oh how I love thee) I set about making some salt douhg. Joseph liked to help with the measuring and the mixing and both he and Ben were pretty helpful when it came to the kneading, using it like playdoh. Whilst they moulded it into various shapes, I decided to start washing up only to turn around and find this -


Yep Ben had found the flour! Then as I went to get the brush, he was at the sink bringing water into the mix - nice!

The craft session ended with him looking like this -





Nana turned 70




 Nana turned 70 so we travelled up to Billingham for a surprise party. She loved it and it was really nice to spend time with Nathan's side of the family, of course the boys were very entertaining and Pe-Po joined in on the act, going crazy over the balloons hanging on the washing line.

Our boys are lucky to have such a young Great Grandma


Hanging out with Uncle Josh


Pure cheek!


Ben delighted at the selection of cakes and got stuck in. He particularly like the pink iced beads around the top of the main birthday cake.

Monday 7 November 2011

This is why I blog #2

Joseph: I like Jack's baby, let's borrow her'


Autumnal love


Saturday  night we took the boys down to the bonfire by the river with the Wilsons and Grays. Joseph wanted to go on his hobby horse and pretend to be Mike the Knight, I was really tempted to let him as he looked so cute, sense prevailed and the horse stayed to protect the home! Joseph was a little wary of the fireworks and found comfort under the table 



Ben was less concerned, just very wriggley - and as soon as we got him into bed he fell fast asleep.



On Sunday, the sun was shining though there was a definite chill in the air. We actually got home in a fit enough state to say 'Lets go on a walk' We went to Skipwith Common. I just love it there and at this time of the year it was like sensory overload, with all the different colours.


The long horned cattle just ambling up the path, free to roam wherever they please - another reason why I love Skipwith







Ben just happy to be taken for the ride and eat the leftover parkin from bonfire night (wellies kept falling off so in the basket!)






 Being outside and surronded by such beauty does wonders for my soul. As I drove through the lane between Wheldrake and Thorngaby on saturday morning the colours again overwhelmed me and I could help but begin to sing 'For the beauty of the earth' I just felt so blessed. Blessed to be alive, blessed to have my beautiful boys and blessed to have a supportive, loving, kind husband. I need to be more grateful and enjoy more of the things in life which are free and worry a lot less about the things which aren't. 


A weekend of Autumnal love.