Happy 8th Birthday Thomas!!

Yesterday Thomas and pals went to the cinema for an early birthday celebration, then back to our for pizza and cake. (NB Fergus is not really drinking Fruit Shoot, he is playing with an empty bottle. Just wanted to clarify that.)



Had a really busy day today. After opening presents, Thomas and Fergus gave us a tune on the keyboard...



Then it was off to Amazonia, which was fantastic. There was marmosets...


































...ants and butterflies...




































..a toucan...




















...snakes...





























..and spiders...



After Amazonian it was time for some pirate-themed crazy golf...







































Then after lunch a couple of spins on the dodgems...



We're pretty exhausted now. Goodnight.

Playing Pool

Here is Fergus completing a record break on Thomas's pool table, albeit in a slightly controversial way...

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For...

Sorry haven't put anything here for so long. Been busy with house stress.
A week or so ago, Thomas lost his first top tooth...















And we gave Fergus his first taste of ice cream (with raspberries). He no-likey...

Four x Ferg

Four videos today. These are all from today or yesterday.

Fergus isn't very good at standing yet, but here is a rare moment caught on camera. He actually got stuck like this and couldn't get himself down...



Fergus loves grabbing everything and shoving it in his mouth - except for one object: a little plastic spider. He is quite nervous when it is around, as this video illustrates...



Lesley having some fun and games and giggles...



Fergus cleaning his teeth (this video is quite long I'm afraid - I need to get some editing software)...

Mouse Without a House

When I cleared out the garage last week I obviously evicted a mouse who decided to make his new home in our house. We put down some humane traps but he wouldn't take the bait. After adding some Easter egg chocolate last night he couldn't resist any longer and crawled in. After a brief photo session he was set free near the fields. God speed little fella...