Fishy business

The boy had a day out at the aquarium today. The most exciting thing for him though was the cheap plastic camera toy that came on the front of the Thomas comic that he got to read on the train.

And another cheap play thing - a Peter Rabbit toy as a hat and mama's boots. Who needs expensive dressing up clothes?!

Felt like Spring

For a day or so there it felt a bit like Spring!

She climbs.

And helps with the cooking (the dog has her well trained)

Day with Thomas

The boys went off to Didcot to do a day with Thomas and friends. Much fun was had but a finger got squished. The boy didn't want to come home even after the finger squishing though so it must have been good.

Err that was mine...

Or maybe not.

Joker

Baked goodies

We stumbled upon a slice of heaven,

This is a rustic with a capital R sort of a place where you're invited to treat it like your own kitchen. Food comes on wooden boards or in chunky pottery and seating is on big wooden tables. Breakfast is muesli or as much toast as you can eat and there are big bowls of butter, jam and their own peanut butter on the tables. Lunches are soup, filled focaccia or bake and there's a trestle full of sweet things. Frankly I could have stayed there all day.

We had an impromptu stop due to wailing child which lead to exploring of the woodpile and an escaping dog (really must work on that recall).

There are woods just by our holiday cottage and the dog has made them his own. Most days he brings the mud back with him but it was relatively dry today. He looks quite obedient and picture perfect Lab here.

And look he will come back when called at least some of the time....

Isabel is continuing her quest for the great outdoors and takes great umbrage if anyone steps outside without her.

There are signs of spring all around, it's lovely.

Portland Bill

We're having a cold time in Dorset. Portland Bill was fun though.