Christmas Panto x 3

Three Pesky Kids, Three Pesky Pantos

Rosie in full voice with the rest of the choir

Thomas does a chicken dance - with his back to the camera (that's him in the brown)

And Joseph was dressed like a King, though suffering from stage-fright.

Choc-Chic

"My helping" as Joseph puts it, when he want to be part of the fun.

And what better fun can be had than helping Mummy do some baking.

Especially when it involves chocolate!

All The Fun Of The (school) Fair

The school's annual Christmas Fair, time for fun & fund raising.

Face-painting is a must, but this years' special treat was a chance for a pony ride.

Though some chose a less energetic alternative....

Parking Yer Breakfast

Proving he's growing up all the time, Joseph demonstrates that the desire to 'drop a few friends off' need not interrupt the joys of television....

Little Brownie

Wednesday evenings are now Brownie time in the O'Reilly household, and Rosie wears her new uniform with pride...

whilst practising her Brownie Promise....

I promise that I will do my best
To love my God,
To serve the Queen and my country,
To help other people
And To keep the Brownie Guide Law

Hallow' Een

All Hallow's Eve, and a creepy monster roams Grandborough in the company of a skeleton pirate; aaaarrrrr!

Coat on, gloves on, Hatton (Country World)

A day out for half term at Hatton Country World.

There was plenty of pumpkin based fun, plus all number of domestic animals from guinea pigs to falcons.




And of course three little monkeys....

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Grumpy Duo

Dunno what's eating this pair...

Where's Moi Traaaactor Too??

A country boy with country roots



...with the most obvious choice in transport

Just Fiddling

Microsoft word now lets you create blog postings. This is one!

 

First Day At Junior School

All ready for her first day at Dunchurch, Rosie poses before heading for the bus.

Grandborough TWOCing Possé

Caught this bunch of hoodies tooled up ready to hit the road...in somebody else's wheels!

Holidays 2009

Another summer of sun.... failed to make it to Blighty.

Thankfully we have Lucy's folks in Spain. Sun, Sea & Sangria. And daily temperatures in the mid 30s. Bliss.

All that & Joe learned how to use the potty.

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Ma & Pa's Anniversary

Champers - the best way to celebrate 50yrs

Followed by a small gathering of family members over dinner

And don't forget the...
C A K E !

Message to Nanny & Grandad

Just because the grand-children are out of the country, doesn't mean they can't send a message...

Rosie's 7th Birthday

Another year passes, as Rosie celebrates her 7th birthday AND her last day at Leamington Hastings School.

Wearing the red uniform for the last time, she opened a few presents before heading off for the bus.

In the evening, we had a lovely Chinese meal; where during the hors d'œuvre, the loose front tooth, that had been wobbling for days, finally came away.... and disappeared!! It couldn't be found on the floor, so who knows, it may have been swallowed.



Of course no birthday is complete without...

C A K E ! !

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Father's Day

Barely recovering from the previous night's excesses and it's off to the village pub for some Golden Sheep ale and a hunk of roasted cow.



The Nintedo DSs kept the kids entertained, and a jolly good feast was had by all

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Grandborough Pig Roast

Barely recovering from the previous night's excesses and it's off to the village hall for some Atomic ale and a hunk of roasted swine.


The band kept us entertained, the kids ran riot, and a jolly good knees up was had by all.

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Happy Campers

Daddy & the Three Terrors head off afar to deepest Napton for an evening under canvas with the Happy Campers of Birdingbury. This was a Dad & Kids only event, and as a result, required childcare methods that would have made Maria Montessori proud.

A diet of salty crisps, fluorescent sweets, brightly coloured pop, sugary marshmallows and greasy fish & chips kept energy levels up. Fathering such a crowd was thirsty work too, and we are greatly indebted to the founding fathers of Diagio, InBev, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma & vintners worldwide for sustaining us into the early hours.

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Oh and Fluff had to make a complete ar*e of himself.... can't take his ale, that one.

Have Wellies....

...will paddle.

Two cheeky Charlies getting wet.

Rose Queen Day

Rosie & Oliver are finally crowned



after which they uttered the words
"let the dancing commence".

And it did.

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Thomas Land

They're two they're four they're six they're eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
red and green and brown and blue
they're the really useful crew
All with different roles to play
Round Tidmouth sheds or far away,
Down the hills and round the bends
Thomas and friends

www.thomaslanduk.co.uk

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Lend Oi Tractor

You don't get this at you local John Deere or Massey Furguson dealer.

But my local tractor shop leant me this whilst mine was in for a service.

Sweet.

(And, oh so L O U D !)

Joseph's 2nd Birthday

Another year passes, as Joseph hits the big Two!!

This year the prezzies had a 'Night Garden' theme

Though Pepa pig was also in attendance...

...on the C A K E ! ! !

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Easter 2009

A trip down south to Nanny's and Aunty Clare's.

Featuring..



..the seaside..

...plenty of food....

...a museum trip...



...an Easter egg hunt...

...Tomfoolery..



....Mummy's birthday...and...



C A K E !!!!

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