Fun Summer Days

It seems we've had quite a few fun days over the past week or so. Nice weather certainly helps and makes it more enjoyable to be outside. Of course, being out makes life a bit more busy, especially when you have a little guy like this:



Yes, he decided to climb the small table to see if he could reach the keys so he could get out the front door. He hadn't realised that there was actually a key already in the door.

Later when he found the key, he turned it and pulled it out. He didn't actually get out the door on this occasion, but later in the day he put a chair up to the door and successfully opened it by himself! He seems very keen to escape, as he *loves* being outdoors!

And if you only saw this photo above, you might think he was a calm big baby! (I think sleepsuits make them look all cuddly and little again, as he's often in "big boy" 2 piece pyjama sets.)

On Saturday last week we went to Invergordon as they were having their yearly Port Open Day with fun things for children to do and see. This large cruise ship happened to be in port for the day (an even bigger one was there the previous week).

One of the Lifeboats

Which the children got to go on, though Benjamin was a bit terrified!

Rides which Abigail enjoyed

Benjamin shaking hands with the Lifeboats mascot :)

After the morning in Invergordon, we went out to Easter Ross Organics to pick up a box of organic vegetables and some lovely organic eggs!

Happy hens

Abigail having a look at what was in the veg box

On Monday my friend Sharon came with her 2 wee girls. We had a lovely morning/lunch and the children all had lots of fun together. After lunch we went around the corner to a new play area that has been made. It's fantastic and sooo close to home - we don't even have to cross any roads to get to it!

Sharon watching the girls play

Heidi skipping while Clement watches!

The road/town layout is really fantastic and big too! Benjamin had fun taking his car along it.

Of course, a road would never be complete without a roundabout, right? :)

Benjamin telling me what all the letters were on the ABC caterpillar

My boys are really starting to do things together (in a good way rather than the bigger one causing the little one terror! lol). It's lovely to see them looking at books together, talking to each other, and playing with toys, etc.


On Thursday we had to be in Inverness for 9:30am so Abigail could see the pediatrician. It was just a follow-up appointment, as we had already been told that the results were fine from both the bloods and the ECG. Thankfully the leg cramps Abigail was having a couple of months ago have just about disappeared, so she doesn't have to go back again unless anything worse happens.

After the hospital, Peter dropped the children and me off in the centre of town and he went back home. I did a bit of shopping and then met my friend Ruth and her 2 children for lunch. We had a nice time, though there wasn't much time before I had to catch the 1:59 train to get home! Oh yes, and while we were in Inverness, we got a new proper bike for Benjamin!

Here he is looking such a big boy!



Then on Friday afternoon, we went pond dipping with several other local homeschooling families! The weather was perfect (sunny & warm) and we had lots of fun! And best of all, the spot the group was going to was only 2 miles from our house! A man from the local council was there to do the educational bit and tell us what everything was, etc.

Around the pond

Benjamin and his net!

Abigail in the distance with her net

Some of the creatures that Benjamin and I found! We were the only ones to get a newt, so that was fun. :)

We had to keep a tight grip on Clement, as he *really* wanted to climb in the pond head first!

Benjamin and our "catch"

Brothers! :-)

Clement having a go with the net .... better than trying to dive in! :)

And as if I haven't posted enough photos here already, all of these AND even more are on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=245438&id=719584255&l=c32058d738

So, a bit of a busy week it seems! Now I'm off for a shower and bed.