family

my lovely wife jane

and my lovely fambily

we’ve all been ill with a stomach bug, but somehow kezia managed to hold off getting it until after her birthday party and had much fun. anyroadupdown here’s dora waving goodbye.

it’s kezia’s birthday party tomorrow and jane has built this magnificant dora the explorer cake. fantástico

big day for the family yesterday as kezia started proper school. i worked from home so i could be part of the sending off ceremony and then we went out for lunch just the three of us (kezia is only doing half days to begin with).

kezia had a great time and is really looking forward to going back tomorrow. jane is having an identity crisis. and i’ve put on over half a stone in weight since early december. it’s all change here !

we went ice skating yesterday. we had planned to explore portsmouth but the weather forecast didn’t look great and the girls wanted to go skating (just in case you wondered what our plan A had been)

(using the classic “everyone looking sideways” pose)

esther on her new bike

kezia on her new bike

kezia walking her bike

jane on kezia’s bike

kezia’s granny on kezia’s bike

here are two pictures i took of my brother-in-law (and sister-in-law) when we visited them a weekend back.

i think both these photos deserve captions, but i thought i’d leave the wording to you. Be nice (because they are!)

we were privaledged enough to attend nephew James’ baptism yesterday. It was a very jolly day and much fun was had.

james’ new godfather jumped straight in to action by reading him the Church Times.

and here are three clergy types. only one of them is a proper vicar. can you guess which one ?

i also got to meet the chap who took the photo of the fantastic scary hassock

isn’t this just the best thing to do with your coat when you’re a kid ?