Iron Man and War Machine (T)

Iron Man (right) and War Machine (left).



War Machine.

Happy 5th Birthday Eddie

With his brothers yesterday in the post church pub lunch. Sister asleep nearby.

Achieving your Goals (T)

Sebastian's technique more effective than Eddie's in this backwards goal scoring exercise.

Ceremony (T)

Eddie has taken to delivering elaborately arranged (and, to be frank, fairly lengthy) awards ceremonies, from a position standing on top of the sofa in the dining room.

The style mimics the awards at the end of a formula one race, he makes his own trophies ('goldens'), and space ships, which are technically the recipients of the awards, though a human member of his audience is also selected to share the glory...

Oxford (T)

Sebastian and I did a day trip up to Oxford this week. It is beautiful. We parked out of town and took the 'park and ride' bus into the centre - I am old enough to have given up resisting the resistance that places like Oxford place on motorists.

10 years Parenting (T)

Today (16th April), Eddie, Seb & Roo are between them exactly 10 years old.

"you are so impressed with me"

And we are - Stella's birth has inspired Sebi to become a big boy (and use the toilet, if that is not obvious). Eddie also took a big step forward when Roo was born. Good timing as Sebi is fulltime at his nursery next week.

Being older brothers...(A)

Mum seems to be having a few problems blogging these pix, but what they are supposed to show is:

We like to give Stella gifts, like this car...

...and hugs...

But other people seem to like sending her gifts too...! And we love to open them for her...! Thanks everyone!

Regent's Canal (T)

We're now closer to the Canal which runs past the top of Regent's Park. We've done a few walks along it these sunny recent days.

Did someone ask about me...? (A)

So you want to know how a one week old is....

Well, I got 'registered' today


I am collecting cards on the mantlepiece

and i have been given some beautiful flowers by my Aunt Becca and Uncle Sam

Mostly I sleep.

Stella Lucy Jones (T)

Born today at 5:10pm, at home. Mother and baby well.

3.5 Kg

7 pounds 11 ounces.

photos in the new house and one in the old one (thx shannon) (T)

brown boys in the new loungroom

chubby red cheeks

burning leaves on the terrace

p.s. annoyingly i have totally lost control of placement on blogger so this may be all over the place

Lego in the Lounge (T)

The handiwork of shannon (our new au pair) and the boys. Other photos may follow.