Natural History Museum

On Thursday, we decided to get out of the house and head to the Natural History Museum.  I’ve heard good things about this, but wasn’t sure what to expect or how the kids would enjoy it.  I can now report that it was huge fun for the whole

London

Natural History Museum

On Thursday, we decided to get out of the house and head to the Natural History Museum.  I’ve heard good things about this, but wasn’t sure what to expect or how the kids would enjoy it.  I can now report that it was huge fun for the whole

Christmas Day in London

We had a wonderful Christmas day.  It was very peaceful and relaxing with lots of new toys for the kids who spent the whole day playing inside and didn’t want to leave the house; given it was raining all day, this was fine! I think that Santa must of

Christmas Day in London

We had a wonderful Christmas day.  It was very peaceful and relaxing with lots of new toys for the kids who spent the whole day playing inside and didn’t want to leave the house; given it was raining all day, this was fine! I think that Santa must of

Christmas Day in London

We had a wonderful Christmas day.  It was very peaceful and relaxing with lots of new toys for the kids who spent the whole day playing inside and didn’t want to leave the house; given it was raining all day, this was fine! I think that Santa must of

London

Christmas Day in London

We had a wonderful Christmas day.  It was very peaceful and relaxing with lots of new toys for the kids who spent the whole day playing inside and didn’t want to leave the house; given it was raining all day, this was fine! I think that Santa must of

Tis the season to be Molly

Greg created this great little YouTube video of Molly for us — a wonderful christmas present.

Tis the season to be Molly

Greg created this great little YouTube video of Molly for us — a wonderful christmas present.

Tis the season to be Molly

Greg created this great little YouTube video of Molly for us — a wonderful christmas present.

Merry Elfmas

I’ve seen hundreds of these floating around from various friends and work colleagues, and they amuse me every time.  Thought I’d make one of the family.  Enjoy. http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1757659550

Merry Elfmas

I’ve seen hundreds of these floating around from various friends and work colleagues, and they amuse me every time.  Thought I’d make one of the family.  Enjoy. http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1757659550

Merry Elfmas

I’ve seen hundreds of these floating around from various friends and work colleagues, and they amuse me every time.  Thought I’d make one of the family.  Enjoy. http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1757659550

A white christmas

We’ve had lots of cards wishing us a white christmas – well snow is not likely (not snowed at Christmas here for over 10 years and most people our age in London can only remember one or two anyway),  blame global warming, but fog on the other hand! This was

A white christmas

We’ve had lots of cards wishing us a white christmas – well snow is not likely (not snowed at Christmas here for over 10 years and most people our age in London can only remember one or two anyway),  blame global warming, but fog on the other hand! This was

A white christmas

We’ve had lots of cards wishing us a white christmas – well snow is not likely (not snowed at Christmas here for over 10 years and most people our age in London can only remember one or two anyway),  blame global warming, but fog on the other hand! This was

London

A white christmas

We’ve had lots of cards wishing us a white christmas – well snow is not likely (not snowed at Christmas here for over 10 years and most people our age in London can only remember one or two anyway),  blame global warming, but fog on the other hand! This was

Jaspers photo safari to Kensington Gardens

Ella has continued to feel unwell and so while Karina spent time at home (in the warm) with her, Jasper and I caught the train in to Kensington Gardens.  Karina had heard of an adventure playground there which we went to see.It’s called the Princess Diana Memorial Play

Jaspers photo safari to Kensington Gardens

Ella has continued to feel unwell and so while Karina spent time at home (in the warm) with her, Jasper and I caught the train in to Kensington Gardens.  Karina had heard of an adventure playground there which we went to see.It’s called the Princess Diana Memorial Play

Jaspers photo safari to Kensington Gardens

Ella has continued to feel unwell and so while Karina spent time at home (in the warm) with her, Jasper and I caught the train in to Kensington Gardens.  Karina had heard of an adventure playground there which we went to see.It’s called the Princess Diana Memorial Play

London

Jaspers photo safari to Kensington Gardens

Ella has continued to feel unwell and so while Karina spent time at home (in the warm) with her, Jasper and I caught the train in to Kensington Gardens.  Karina had heard of an adventure playground there which we went to see.It’s called the Princess Diana Memorial Play

The joys of a real tree

We purchased a real christmas tree through the school — everyone has one here, there are very few plastic ones.  It looks fantastic, but it’s a real pain!  You could (and should) spend the extra 15 pound to get a non-shedding one, but of course, we bought the cheaper one,

The joys of a real tree

We purchased a real christmas tree through the school — everyone has one here, there are very few plastic ones.  It looks fantastic, but it’s a real pain!  You could (and should) spend the extra 15 pound to get a non-shedding one, but of course, we bought the cheaper one,

The joys of a real tree

We purchased a real christmas tree through the school — everyone has one here, there are very few plastic ones.  It looks fantastic, but it’s a real pain!  You could (and should) spend the extra 15 pound to get a non-shedding one, but of course, we bought the cheaper one,

London

The joys of a real tree

We purchased a real christmas tree through the school — everyone has one here, there are very few plastic ones.  It looks fantastic, but it’s a real pain!  You could (and should) spend the extra 15 pound to get a non-shedding one, but of course, we bought the cheaper one,

Grey Squirrels, the rats of the trees

I confess to never having particularly wondered why the squirrels that you typically see in a Beatrix Potter illustration (think Squirrel Nutkin) look something like this… When all the squirrels you actually see in the parks look something like this… I hadn’t really realised that there were two types