Gearing up for Christmas

Last day of work and school tomorrow, and we're all looking forward to the break. Hannah's bought all the presents. I just need to get out and buy Hannah's.

Firework Show

We missed the big local show at the weekend, but fortunately the local scouts have a "bring your own" show, where everybody brings some fireworks and the organizers set them off.

Since we live only 5 minutes walk from a big scout camp, off we went. They held it next to their boating lake, in the middle of a wood. It made for a lovely setting.

The girls loved it, even Mary sitting in a backpack baby carrier on my shoulders was fascinated.

And the bonus, the loud bangs that have been scaring the girls for the last week or so, are now explained and the fear is gone. Less getting out of bed of an evening. Hurrah!

Nanny and Beth at the Ballet

Hannah's mum took Beth to the ballet last Saturday to see Carlos Acosta at Sadler's Wells. Beth loved every minute, and felt very grown up about the whole thing.

Spider-man 3

I watched this at the weekend, and although I enjoyed it a lot. It was missing the shock and awe of the first two. The special effects didn't seem to have moved on. The villains were ok, but nothing special. Four stars just for being Spider-man.

Stardust

Hannah and I went to the cinema, (first time in a year) to see Stardust. It's a great film, although probably a little too scary to take our kids too. But I reckon they'll love it in a couple of years.

It was just nice to get out and have  a few hours by ourselves, without the kids. So a big thanks to Hannah's parents for watching them.

Back again.

Doesn't time just flash past.

A quick catch up, everybody is a few months older, and hopefully wiser.

Beth is in year 1 at school, and doing quite well. Heather is enjoying day nursery 3 times a week, and Mary is sitting up and smiling all day.

That's all the good stuff. On the flip side, my father passed away in April, a week after his 65th birthday. Not a good time.

It's been a while

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Originally uploaded by BigBadJock.

Ok, it's been ages since my last post. I'll blame pressures of work and life. But something has come along that I just must announce.

Mary Katherine McArthur, born 20th February, weighing 8lb 4oz or thereabouts. Mary Kate is just lovely.