Category: Family

  • Holiday Highlights

    Trying to usefully use the extra time we have at home has been difficult. Hopefully someone might agree that searching out some holiday highlights brings a little sparkle into today’s rather serious environment. The first two are published – see below. Our group at Everest base Camp in Tibet at an altitude of 16,900 feet…

  • King Arthur watch out!

    On a recent visit to Crich Tramway Museum we came across Excalibur stuck in the stone – a challenge. Not to be outdone by Ancient Mythology, Susan wrests the sword from the stone to challenge Arthur for the crown! Well done. There’s a few more pictures below from our outing at the Crich Tramway Museum…

  • Joshua’s Fish

    Joshua is keeping some special fish Joshua has been keeping and looking after his fish since February. In addition to his Angel Fish Joshua now has a special Black Ghost Knife Fish. You can see both types of fish in this video.

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day is different now. Fond memories of past experiences tinged with a little sadness. As is often said – you realise what you had when it’s gone. Thanks Dad x It seems like “all of a sudden” and you’re a Dad too. Things to do, decisions to make – the time flies by. And…

  • Amanda’s Workout

    Not to be beaten by the lockdown, Amanda has a workout at home. Here’s Amanda having her workout ably assisted by Shakira and, of course, Big Bird.

  • Tensegrity Magic!

    No – I didn’t know what it meant either but it looks impressive. This is one of Robert’s lockdown projects – clever eh? Here’s a Cluedo box suspended in mid air by some strings? Look carefully and you’ll see one small string in the centre between the two sloping rods. Could this be holding everything…

  • Happy 12th Birthday Saxon

  • Kelly’s Lego House

    Kelly has been busy during lockdown with her Lego. Here are two pictures of the things that she has made. Well done Kelly

  • Spring Flowers

    These are tubs from Rob and Zowie’s garden. The colourful flowers welcome Spring and also keep us cheerful at this difficult time. It’s good to have flowers in the garden. This tub of pansies is outside our back door and is a welcoming sight as we step outside. Do you have a photo of Spring…

  • Ruby’s a teenager!

    Happy 13th Birthday to Ruby Here are a few pictures of Ruby on some of the occasions when we’ve been lucky enough to have her company. Those who know Ruby will realise that she’s spent all of her life so far preparing to be a teenager. We hope that you have a great birthday even…