Monday 23rd July 2012

Freddie's First Summer Holiday!


The lack of blog updates has been due to the fact that we were in Newquay all week last week for our summer holiday.


I have such fond memories of Newquay from my childhood and youth, especially from Crantock beach and Travella campsite. I was so pleased when we booked to take the boys there and it did not disappoint!

Lots of time was spent having fun in the outdoor pool on the site.

We were lucky with the weather and had a couple of days on Crantock beach which is perfect for Samuel because he had the estuary to play in.

The best possible childcare! He's not going anywhere!

Freddie enjoying lots of Daddy time on holiday

At the Lewinnick Lodge on the Headlands in Newquay

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Good times!

A bit of rain one morning didn't dampen spirits. The solution....eat biscuits!

Watch out Rory Mcilroy Samuel is now a pro crazy golfer!

A very proud me with my boys...one appears to have morphed into a Cheetah

Beep Beep!

Its just not a holiday without a bit of panning for gold!!

My gorgeous Newquay Lifeguard boys.

Daddy's boys.

Sand....yum!

Action shot of my surfer dude in his wet suit jumping into one of his sand pits!

Freddie has recently started wanting to put his weight on his legs much more...must have been the need for a paddle!

Apologies for the ridiculous number of photos I have posted. We took so many, it was very difficult to choose!

We had a wonderfully, exhausting time! 

Newquay, you have not seen the last of the Sawyer family!

Wednesday 11th July 2012

Today Freddie got to be a very proud little brother as his big bro had his first 'big school' session. 


The four of us walked to school for the 8:50am drop off and then Freddie, Jon and I returned to the school at lunch time to sit and have school dinner with Samuel. 


We then had a parents meeting chatting about what the children need for starting in September and what to expect!


There were a few tears (from Samuel not me!) but Samuel was a very big boy and we were very proud of him. 

We even got to buy his school sweater which he tried on and was very happy with.


At the parents meeting the teacher told us that usually children are OK for the first couple of weeks in September because of the excitement of a new place, new friends and new toys. It is once they start feeling the tiredness of having to go every day that it becomes a challenge to convince them that school is fun. I think with Samuel it will be the other way round. I think it will take him a couple of weeks to settle into the routine and get used the separation but then he'll hopefully enjoy having new things to do every day. 

How did he grow up so quickly? Yes this is Samuel not Freddie.

Freddie take note....take your time please! 

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Wednesday 4th July 2012

Yesterday Freddie had his 9-12 month review with the health visitor.

Just enjoying a cream tea at Newark!

He weighed in at 20lb, 6oz and is still on the 75th centile on the growth chart for his corrected age.
Freddie is on the 91st centile for his height at his corrected age so it looks like he is going to catch up with his brother height wise!


The review went well, the health visitor was happy with how he is doing. He's eating well and is very active! He's not interested in taking his weight on his legs yet but he's got seriously strong legs so I'm not concerned. 


Last night was the first night for a while that the little monkey slept through! He seems to have gotten into a bit of a habit of waking up and chattering away (loudly) for a considerable amount of time. Hopefully last night was the first of many better nights sleep for us all!

Do not disturb!

xx

Thursday 28th June 2012

The Olympic torch comes to town!


We were nearly put off by the ridiculously heavy rain showers we have had today but decided to risk it and go see the Olympic torch on its way through West Bridgford. 


The sun came out, the crowds gathered and it was great!

This is one of the torch bearers waiting for the tranfer of the flame

Very loud cheers as the the torch bearer heads down Radcliffe road

Here is the flame being transferred from one torch to another

The Sawyer household is definitely in the spirit for the Olympics... Come on TEAM GB!

Samuel and Freddie Sawyer....Future Olympic superstars!!

xx

Sunday 24th June 2012

Wireless has officially decided to give up in the Sawyer household. So after a bit of a move around we have managed to set the computer up elsewhere so it can be plugged into the internet!

It has been a busy week!

Samuel celebrated his fourth birthday on Tuesday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GORGEOUS BIG LAD!

He had a fun filled day. He was at preschool in the morning and they had a little party for him there with a cake. Then we had a party at home for him in the afternoon with some of his friends, some party games and lots of food! The sun was shining thankfully so the kids (and adults) enjoyed being out on the garden.

Samuel practicing his Jedi skills.

The handsome chappy

Samuel (sorry Spiderman), me and Freddie getting ready for party time!

Zachary and Freddie enjoying the party

The kids entertaining themselves!

Today we have enjoyed a fun filled day at Twinlakes! We have never been but Heart Link had organised a trip that the families affected by congenital heart disease could attend so we seized the opportunity! 

Samuel has been feeling a bit tired these last couple of days (most likely a delayed reaction to such a hectic birthday week) so I was slightly concerned that it would be a long day! However, there is so much to do there we all really enjoyed it. We were there for nearly seven hours and never once got bored!

Not sure who enjoyed the Buffalo ride more, me or Samuel!

Spinning Acorns must have been good because they stayed on for another go!

My three boys! 

This expression looks familiar. Freddie has started scrunching up his nose just like Samuel did!

Not competitive but Samuel was quite upset that there was another horse in front of us

"I'll definitely beat Samuel at Snakes and Ladders with this dice!"

Hmmmm there are no words.




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Wednesday 20th June 2012

Freddie has officially cut his first tooth!
As I was feeding him today I all of a sudden noticed that two bottom teeth had broken through. That explains all the drool!


I haven't 'blogged' for a while because our internet isn't working properly at home. Until it is back up and running I'll keep it short and sweet!


He's a happy chappy at the moment (despite the bronchilitis symptoms returning). He's very active and doesn't like to sit still for very long!
He has decided sleeping through the night is boring and we haven't had an unbroken night now for over a week which is rather tiring! 


Samuel turned four years old yesterday! 
We had a party for him at home in the afternoon and he was ridiculously spoilt with gifts as usual. It has to be said it appears his favourite present is 'Insectasaurus' which was from Freddie. He keeps giving him big cuddles and saying thank you for it. Cute!


When the good people at Virgin Media have sorted our t'internet out I will post some lovely recent pics. 


Until then


xx

Wednesday 13th June 2012

A right royal occasion!


Today was a special day. I took the boys to see the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who were visiting our home city of Nottingham.
I love the Royals and taking the boys to see the Queen was not to be missed! 


We jumped on the bus, flags in hand and headed for the Market Square, along with about thirty thousand other people! It was a great atmosphere, with a military band playing outside of the Council House. 


It was hard work on my own with Samuel on my hip and Freddie in his buggy but I managed to get a few pictures. We couldn't see the Queen as she walked through the square towards the council house but did see William and Kate as they walked up the steps. We then saw the Queen waving from the balcony as the band played the National Anthem. It was fab! 

Samuel was already getting into the spirit of things at the bus stop!

It was wonderful to see how many people had turned up!

The band setting the atmosphere of the occasion. 

The three of us squeezed in as close as we could get. 

The big screen showing the Queen arriving on the Market Square.

There was a loud cheer when handsome Prince William started greeting the crowd.

Not a great photo but they're there! 

Samuel enjoying a well deserved Happy Meal after the event.

A slightly unpatriotic Freddie chewing on a Union Jack! Cheeky Boy!

First time the little guy has been out of his buggy on a bus.

These royal events take their toll!