Thursday, April 15, 2010

Southsea

Didn't we have a loverly time the day we went to Southsea!!! Walking along singing our song and chasing Joe through the rose bushes...
And playing Crazy Golf with Lisa.
And on the back we played Bumper Cars
And went on a balloon ride...
And sat on the beach...
And ate fish and chips as the hovercraft went by...
Joe...
Joe & Lisa...

Saturday, April 10, 2010

FA Cup Semi Final

This is right up there with the best football matches I have ever seen. Pompey were huge underdogs in this FA Cup Semi-Final match against Spurs managed by ex-Pompey boss Harry Redknapp. But Pompey won. 2v0. And we were there....
I arrived at Wembley with Simon, Giles, Jez (Spurs fan) and his mate John (Pompey fan sitting in the Spurs end). We found a good parking spot under the arch...
I met Will, Freddy and Peter and we shared a pre-match can with Eddie and his friend, mostly talking about how we'd be happy to get out of this with a respectable scoreline...
Will and Freddy soaking up the sun and the pre-match atmosphere.
There was a huge round of the chimes "Play Up Pompey" as the teams came out. The singing from the Pompey fans was sensational...
We were in Row 6 just to the left of the goal the goal. Here Pompey line up a free kick. It comes to nothing. Pompey hold out until full-time. The score is O v O. The game goes to extra time...
The Pompey crowd were amazing. This photo is from the Portsmouth Evening News. You can see the four of us lined up behind the Play Up Pompey banner, Peter (behind the big bloke in the white shirt), My Hat, Freddy's head and Will in his bright green jacket...
In extra time the impossible happens...Pompey score. Then we get a penalty to make it safe. We are in dreamland. No-one can look as Boateng lines it up....
Boateng scores the penalty. The crowd go wild...
Unable to believe what has just happened. Exhausted but happy. Back at the car - Giles, Simon, Me and poor old Jez (it was a long ride home for him!)...
What a Great Day. Now it's Chelsea in the FA Cup Final on 15th May.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Easter in Lyme

We went down to Karen's parents in Lyme Regis for Easter Monday. Some burk with Lisa and Megan. When will I ever learn?
Walking down through the park to Lyme Regis beach. Megan, Mark, Cadi, Rebecca and Lisa (she's as bad as me!)
Easter sandcastles...
Joe 'Beethoven' Fellows and Rhys.
Another great day. Thanks to Karen's mum for catering for all of us.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter in Emsworth

Peter, Julia, Lily and Iris came to stay at ours for Easter. Iris is wondering where she is...
Breakfast time. Chatting over eggy bagels. Lisa, Joe and Karen.
We went round to Mum's for the family Easter Sunday lunch. 18 people! The kids had their own table...
After lunch it was time for the Easter Egg Hunt. Lily's winning!...
The Easter Bunny showing Iris where to look for more eggs....
Great Day. Thanks again to Mum for organising it all.