Fun in the snow

Finally it's snowed in Ely and we've been out all day. I am feeling the effects of having been out in it since about 8am this morning. It's all good fun.
Also, Happy Birthday to Ellen. 73 today. We went round to Ellen and Dan's for a birthday lunch and a welcome respite from the snow.

Leon's 5th Birthday

Leon is 5 wouldyabelieveit? Birthday treat was a trip to the London Eye and he's got his long wished for train station to go with his wooden railway.

Hollyhocks and the bumblebees

Our magnificent Hollyhocks riddled with bees covered in pollen. Getting a pic of them is another matter :)

Five little Peas

Leon performed in his Nursery special assembly, worth remembering :)

Reuben's Birthday

Reuben has just turned 3, he's now 97cm tall - a full 10cm taller than this time last year. He's formidable, cheeky, charming and a fast runner.

The garden in June

Music appreciation

I just put on a 'Kids Dance Party' album. Leon looked at me and said 'Dad, can you put on Ace of Spades?'.
No, not a mistake, it's one of his favourite songs! Now listening to a Motorhead compilation album... :)

Ruth's Birthday BBQ

Daisy's Birthday Party

Easter

Our baby blackbirds

Outside the kitchen window, a family of blackbirds are nesting. It's about 5 foot off the ground so every now and then I've been peering in and taking pictures, they have feathers now so I guess it wont be long before they will be flying around the garden. Mum and Dad are always out gathering worms and have been very happy with my work edging the grass and exposing lots of worms for them. I see them with a beak full of beasties pretty much every time I look out the window or go out to work in the garden.