Sunday, 23 February 2014

Sunday 23rd February 2014

This February half term the Sawyer family ventured to Blackpool to stay with the lovely Lowe family...

This was at the Sandcastle swimming centre. The boys loved all of the slides,the wave machine and the lazy river.

Film night at the Lowe residence. A large bowl of popcorn went down very well with Disney's Planes.
Superman...times two! Twice the strength, twice he power, and twice the noise!

If you have never tried sand dune sledging then I seriously recommend you give it a go next time you are at the seaside. Endless fun!






There were rather a few comedy moments that made us giggle...




                        Oh dear. Here we are being much more sensible...




A trip to the lifeboat station is always an absolute must...
         These boys look like they mean business!

                          Driving the Atlantic lifeboat.

           Freddie to the rescue!


                                   It is fair to say this tractor is quite large!


   Excited boys (a slightly nervous mummy) enjoying launching the D-class lifeboat into the sea at night.
(Colin, if you are reading this I hope you are impressed with my terminology)! 

             Smile? No time for that I'm eating ice cream!


                    Handsome happy boys.

                                 We love Blackpool!


Thanks to Esther, Colin and Daniel for having us to stay and for a great trip to the seaside. Also thanks to Colin for the lovely photos.


















 

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Saturday 22nd February 2014

I haven't written a ''Freddie update' for a long time.

I thought I would write a quick post about the little fellas likes and dislikes as of today...



Just the same as his pal Peppa Pig, Freddie loves jumping in muddy puddles. But don't forget to wear your boots!

Freddie still goes to nursery two days a weeks. He is still a bit emotional at the drop off but has a great time once Mummy and Samuel are out of sight!
His teachers say he is a chatterbox and loves to tell them all about his family and what everyone has been up too.

Quote from Freddie's nursery review: "Freddie really enjoys role-play. He pretends to do the cooking and will make the ladies a variety of food and drink! Speaks about his family all the time and is very pleased to see them at the end of the day!" 
- ahhhhhh!

Freddie's favourite thing to play with at home is still his music player- current hits are One Direction's Best Song Ever and Midnight Memories. Katy Perry's Roar and  Imagine Dragon's Radioactive!

Freddie still has a 'naughty noise' which is basically a grunt. We unfortunately hear the noise at least five times a day as the little man can be rather feisty (to say the least)!


Brotherly love...


The boys are playing together much more now that Freddie is older. They play silly games like Mumny Monster, during which I have to chase them around the house! They have created a little dance routine.. "Sit up, stand up, do a liitle wiggle, fall down"!

Freddie's latest saying that makes us giggle is "I promise". He says this so genuinely every time he asks to look at the IPad or something else that he knows he isn't really supposed to do.
He also likes telling me that things are 'dangerous' and 'difficult'. 
Even sheety beety can be dangerous sometimes!

Basically Freddie is coming on leaps and bounds. He has such a strong character and constantly keeps us on our toes. I am clinging to baby cuddles and the last few babyish things he still does because frankly he is growing up far too quickly for my liking!

Xx






Monday, 13 January 2014

Monday 13th January 2014


It is sometimes difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we're at the time of year when it is dark on the way to work/school in the morning and dark on the way home too.

However, we have had some beautiful days of cold sunshine and we made the most of that on Saturday...

                                          All peace and tranquility at Wollaton Hall until...

                                                    The Sawyer boys arrive!

                                                                     Safety first!

                                    A bit of duck feeding always goes down a treat

   Want to tire the kids out...tell them that Batman lives in the house at the top of the big hill!
                                           (Come on Freddie, you can do it!)

                                     The camoflauge coat is working Samuel

   Running down a hill never gets old, check out the face and this was the seventh time down the hill.

                                                                Cheeky boys!
 








Sunday, 5 January 2014

Sunday 5th January 2014

HELLO 2014!

This year I decided to wait until after all of the Christmas and New Year festivities and then post a summary of the unfolding of events...Sawyer family style.

I have to say I think this year, because of the ages and stages the boys are at, it has been the best Christmas with them so far.

Reality is slowly returning.
Freddie is back at nursery tomorrow, Samuel is back at school Tuesday. The husband is back at work this week after what has been for him (and I think he would happily accept my description) an exhausting, happy, testing and sometimes even painful (care of Freddie's outbursts) two weeks off work. Filled with hyperness, tantrums, chocolate induced comas and untidiness. The children were quite excitable too.


Here come the photos.

Christmas is about....


                                                                  Family













                                             Good Friends...








                                   Some dodgy dancing....



                                          And lots of fun...











Happy New Year xx