Stream jumping
We have had a lot of rain here lately and the streams and ditches are overflowing. It's pretty cold too, so Maisie makes sure she doesn't get her feet wet on the morning walk.
Baby walkingJennifer has been making great progress with her walking lately with much encouragement from neighbours Christopher and Emma. Today she bravely took both hands off the walker and stood for a few seconds unaided before loosing her nerve and sinking to her knees. What a clever girl!
James is pretty much back to normal after a marathon three day long vomiting bug. He is back to eating today, and it became apparent this afternoon that he had turned the corner when, after nearly a week of peace, Jennifer returned to being the target of the odd shove and kick.
Happy New Year!We saw the new year in with our very good friends, Ivor, Bex, Molly and George. The highlight of our visit has been the trip to Puxton Park, an indoor play area for children of all ages. This is by far the scariest slide I have ever seen. I wasn't brave enough to try the one to the right!
James and Molly loved this one which was almost as scary! We wonder whether coming here may have been a mistake. If they can master the slide of death at three, what will our little adrenalin seekers be into at 15? See Ivor and Bex's site for more photos and video clips.
After finishing her lunch, Jennifer tucked into a ham sandwich and then hoovered up the crumbs from the floor. 
James was delighted with his party glasses, claiming they made him see much better.
He wore them all the way home, and even went to sleep in them.
