Online diary - started in February 2007 - but I've gone back (with the aid of photos) to pre-children days in 2002, so that we have a complete record of their lives online. This should mean that we can't forget both the best and worst bits of parenting. Hopefully, in the years to come this should resolve any disputes about who said or did what in a family argument. One day they may even thank me for this record of 1st steps, words, tantrums and heaven forbid boyfriends/girlfriends.
Breakfast with Bam & Chas then we headed down to Welford where we popped in to see Mark, Tara and the children. Grace enjoyed cleaning up outside with Samuel, Jakob & Isaac.
Arrived in Oxford - where we walked around many of Cat's old haunts....Grace enjoyed playing with a couple of grown-ups who she liked the look of in the park. There's no stopping her now - she's off at a canter at every opportunity.In the evening, we headed to Bam & Chas' place where we had a takeaway, where we stayed the night.
Met up with Stu & Meriel in Lacock (well, it's kind of half way...) where we went for a pleasant walk and went round the abbey. The ice creams they serve here are particularly good....
Glorious hot day. We headed to Cardiff and met up with Sea, Luned and the kids at San Ffagan - which is the Museum of Wales (kind of a cultural museum - all outdoors). Had lunch at a pub just outside then headed inside for the "culture".
Mum & Dad's 40th wedding anniversary and the whole clan are down for the weekend. We've organised a photographer to come and take some pictures and are very pleased with the results. Grace, however, did not want to play ball and decided that she wasn't keen on the idea of a family portrait....
More family and friends came for lunch at a local pub.
Lunch at the Goblin Ha to celebrate Phoebe's birthday (yes, I know this isn't Phoebe - but I didn't get a good shot of her) - this is my godson - Hamish - 3rd in line to the Ogilvy throne.