Lisa Gym Comp

Lisa took part in the Wendy Lewis Gymnastics Competition at Southbourne today.  She won the beam event, came third in Vault and won the Southbourne Gym Club Gymnast of the year award :-) 

The gymnasts waiting for their medals...

Lisa is one of the young coaches.  She was given some flowers :-)

First in the beam...

Well done Lisa...

Various Stuff

Lisa and Joe mucking about in the kitchen...

World Book day.  Joe went as Tom Gates...

I made some diner style hash browns, like I had in America at half term...yum...

Me, Jimmer and Joe stopped in the famous Shirin's Keebab House in Portsmouth after watching Pompey beat Rochdale 3v0....

Simon and Joe watching Pompey play Arsenal in FA Cup.  Arsenal won 2v0.

Tahoe with Ralphie

Me and Ralph went out to visit Richie, Parminder and their kids for half term... Me, Richie and Ralph out on the slopes...

Richie and Parminder's house in Truckee...

Ralphie looking down at Lake Tahoe...

We always seemed to be the last ones off the slopes :-)

Fabulous Pizza with Richie and Milly :-)   How much Pizza!!!

Up at the top of Squaw Mountain...

Despite being President's Day Weekend, it didn't seem to be too busy :-)

Ralph doing the morning coffee...

Amazing sunset!!!     (Actually it's Goggle Cam ;-)

A well deserved beer after a tough day on the slopes....

Homewood is still a big favourite.  Great views over the lake...

Ralph with the moody light at the end of another day...

Truckee is an old railway town.....

Coffee& is a fantastic diner in Truckee that Richie introduced us too for breakfast...

Breakfast with Ralphie, Jess, Richie and Parminder...

Thanks guys, what a great trip!  See you again soon...

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTMQB5R9Ieo&feature=youtu.be

Muddy Joe

Storm Ciara came through today with 70 mph winds and huge downpours.  Joe's football match was called off, but it didn't stop him :-)

Alien in a Postbox

Joe's latest pottery creation... Alien in a Postbox.

Stansted Walk

We had a nice walk up at Stansted with Rayner and the kids.... The Fellows....

The kids found a horse to stroke.  Karen and Rayner looking for birds in the background... 

Man City and Stanage

Joe and Seth both had a trip to see Manchester City for Christmas...

We met Rayner and Seth in Manchester and headed for the Stadium...

At the training ground we watched Man City U16s v Reading U16s.....one day boys? :-) 

Before the game Man City do a Family Play Session in their indoor training area...

Joe and Seth in the Zorb Football...

Wipeout!!!

Checking out the trophies... FA Cup, Premier League and League Cup.  They are all the reall trophies lifted by Man City last season.....no touching :-) 

Ready for the big game...

Man City vs Crystal Palace...

Man City were all over Palace, but Palace scored first.  Aguero scored twice for City towards the end, but unbelievably Palace equalised right at the end. Crazy game...

We met Nat and the kids in the This n That Cafe in Manchester.  Suggestion from Pete.  It was kush...

Next day we all stopped at Stanage Edge for a walk and a bit of climbing.... 

Joe checking out the view...

And scaring his dad!

Joe and Seth working out a climbing route...

Great end to a very nice trip up Norf.... :-)