London

Me and Lisa took a half-term trip to London today. We started off at The V&A Museum. Lisa was fascinated with the statues. Especially this one....
This brilliant glass sculpture was hanging in the entrance hall...

We went in the amazing Digital Exhibition...

Lisa playing with the DigiSticks. They light up and beep when you brush past them...

Lisa doing some programming...

Next we went over to the Science Museum...

Lisa with Charkles Babbage's Difference Engine....the first ever computer!!! I think she's impressed...

On the way back to the station we popped into Harrods, and stayed for 2 hours. Lisa checking out the chocs...

Lisa liked this Christian Dior dress. At £350...maybe next time!

Lisa in the Jungle. The toy floor was amazing...

Pincess Lisa had her nails done in Harrods...

Great day out.

Igloo

Another day off school and more playing in the snow. Today the snow was ideal for igloo making...
And the back of the igloo. Nice brickwork girls...

SNOW SNOW SNOW

We looked out of the window this morning and....it was snowing!!!Lisa's school and Havant College were both closed so it was Snowman time. Here's Karen and Lisa braving the cold...This is Mummy & Daddy (with the pink hat) Snowman (according to Lisa)....

The snow continued all day. This put paid to my knee operation at St Richards. The surgeon was stuck in the snow somewhere. Hopefully it'll be rescheduled in a week or so.

Yule Yomp II

Our big Christmas Walk. House to house with a drink and snack in each. We started at 11am at Paul & Debs and finished at Simon and Tory's about 10 hrs later. Click the map to make it bigger....Our house was stop number two. Simon, Geoff and Emma getting stuck into the Port and Pizza.

The kids trying out my drum kit. Luckily I had the silencers on.

Heading back to Emsworth from Westbourne. Down a very wet Lumley lane in the dark. Maybe welly boots next time.

Most of the gang outside Lumley House.

Back : Ellie, Debbie, Danny, Karen, Carolyne, Tory, George, Simon, Becks, Gus, Scholes, Emma, Chalkie, Paul. Front : Harvey, Travis, Joe (pram), Jack, Gus, Indy, Tom, Lily, Abi (pram), Lisa. Behind the camera : Clare.

Lisa and Ellie playing on the swings at Geoff's House.

We finished with a chilli at Simon & Tory's house at 9pm. Another great Yuletime Yomp. Thanks to Clare for the photos.

Boxing Day - Amberley

Boxing Day in Amberley. Tucking into sensational bubble and squeak...

Christmas Day - Amberley

We went up to Amberley for Christmas. Will, Rachel, Freddy, Nell and Reggie's new house. We tortured the kids by taking them out for a walk before we opened the Christmas presents...but there was snow! Here's Karen, Lisa, Mum and Dad.
Freddy on his ice bike...

Will and George with prams...

Finally we got back and opened the pressies...

Lisa checking out Grandma and Papa's pressies...

Karen, Joe and Lisa opening pressies from Mary et al....

And then a fantastic Christmas Dinner...

Christmas Day evening and three very tired girls (some hiding it better than others!)....

A brilliant Christmas Day....thanks guys.

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Day Number 1. A few presents under the tree and a very excited 6 year old...
Joe with his new car...

Joe Drummer....