Christmas!

Well its almost the new year! Where has the time gone!

I can't believe the difference in the boys since last Christmas. They are soo grown up now!.

So Christmas for us started slightly early.

On Thursday (20th) we met Angela and James at JJ's. The boys gave each other presents so they were far to engrossed in those (Freds rocket!) to actually play - plus it was heaving with school kids so we left after an hour. Once we got back we received a massive delivery, as I opened it I realised it was a present for the boys but they had already seen it, so I let them have it then. Went down a treat was a ride on airplane!! Very cool - from Milly James and Charlie.

Then on Friday Steve had the day off work so was nice to have him home!.

We went shopping to buy Christmas Dinner. Whilst there I saw some make your own Cracker sets, so set Steve and the boys up to make those. Lots of glue and glitter later we had crackers!!

Mark and Chantal came round in the afternoon to see the boys (well and us!) the boys got given a dressing gown each. They looked adorable.






















As Mark and Chantal were staying the night we were blowing up their bed to put upstairs but the boys decided using it as a trampoline was much more exciting.



We had a Christmas Dinner with them, though Fred woke just as we started to eat and decided to join us! He was soo tired but looked very pleased with himself to be sitting up late (9pm!) and eating with us. He conked out soon after though.

The next few days we took the boys to see Father Christmas on the polar express. We did a bit of last minute shopping and wrapping (well I did!!). Took the boys out for lunch and just relaxed a bit.

Christmas Eve, I went over to pick up the boys main presents we got them from Mum and Dads, they were too big to store here without them seeing them.

Here they are!!


Harrys Car!















Freds Bike!
















We then had to leave out a drink and a snack for Father Christmas - Fred chose - a glass of Apple Squash and a penguin biscuit!! Oh and a carrot. Bless him I bet Father Christmas was pleased :)

Amazingly the day didnt start much earlier than normal 7 I think Fred finally dragged us out of bed. Ha I bet we wont be saying that in a few years though.

I do have a couple of videos from Freddie discovering his presents from Father Christmas and from us but they are taking far too long to upload, so will add them later. Here are the pictures though.



















Harry with his favourite present (it cost 50p!!! - well so FC tells me) He hasn't stopped playing with it since :)




















Harry on his car!


















Playing with the toys Mummy and Daddy got them.



















After that we all got dressed and ready to go and left for Steves Mum and Dads. Fred begrudginglt left his bike behind but the weather was awful and despite us taking 2 cars we knew we wouldnt have enough room (we were right!).






























Harry doing what he does best - I think he thought perhaps he got food for Christmas!


















We waited for Steves grandparents to arrive then the present opening started!!!

We all got totally spoilt :) Lots more than we asked for but none of us are complaining!


























At around lunchtime we left for my parents, Now somehow I managed to miss taking many photos, and I totally missed photos of the boys opening their presents!!! OOOPS - I blame the wine Steves dad "forced" me to drink and Steve for not taking photos.

Anyway as I dont have photos amongst the many things they got (far too many) Fred got his Oven (a massive Kitchen) from Mum and Dad and a Scaletrix from Dan, Harry got a Mountain that cars race down and an activity cube thing.

Here are some other photos from the rest of the day.






























We finally managed to get the boys to sleep then settled in for the night.


On Boxing Day we went back to Steves parents house for the day.
We had run out of memory on the camera by now due to the videos we took so no photos sorry! But we had a fab day just playing and eating and drinking.



The next day we had to go and retrieve the presents. I picked up my car from Jean and Harrys and filled the boot, plus was given another black sack of unopened presents from Steves Uncle.

I then drove over to Mum and Dads and filled the back seat and front seat with toys - plus was given another 2 sacks of presents from Nan and Grandad and Pete and Pat! Oh my!!! I had a carload - see I was right about leaving the bike behind. I am always right though so not much of a suprise.


I finally got the toys and bags into the house and this was the result - bear in mind tha behind me was the tree and the 3 sacks of presents. Oh and an hour after I took this Mel, Dave Connor and Katelyn were arriving bearing more presents!!!























Friday we decided to brave the sales. And order our furniture!!! Thanks to the generousity of everyone we managed to get pretty much enough for the 3 items we wanted so all ordered and we are eagerly awaiting them now. Got a few other bits and bobs.

I finally managed to sort our lounge so it half resembles a lounge rather than a playroom (oh I want a playroom again I miss my old one!)

So thats about it really.

Oh Harry got his first molar! YAY Harry but he has also got a rash on his eyes (can see here) not sure if its teething related or not or if its exzcema (I hope not!) but will take him to docs if it doesnt clear up soon.






















Happy New Year to you all!!!!!!!!!!!


Lorraine, Steve, Freddie and Harry xxxxx

Its Nearly Christmas!!!

And I am soooooooooooo excited!!! I cant wait. I even spoke to Father Christmas the other day on the phone. Mummy said I had to help her tidy up my toys and I said no so she rang him!! He was very loud and had a big booming voice and he told me to be a good boy and help my mummy or else him and his reindeer might not bring me any presents!!!

So I am a good boy most of the time now.

Last week we were pretty busy. Monday we went to see Milly and Charlie at their house, we got to play with all Charlies toys then we went to the pub for lunch. I like the pub as the landlord opens up the pool table for me and I can spend ages getting the balls out and putting them back in the holes again. And it doesnt cost Mummy a pound everytime, most pubs dont do that so its expensive but this pub is nice so they let me play.

Here is me and Harry with Charlie.




















On Tuesday we went to see Auntie Mel, Connor and Caitlin. Once again we got to play with someone elses toys all day so lots of fun. I really liked dressing up as a fireman. And Harry was rather taken with a bottle of Caitlins milk, not that he would ever drink from a bottle so it was funny. Auntie Mel made us all lunch and Harry ate quicker than all of us, Its like hes never been fed before, but we all know he eats non stop dont we!






















Umm I cant remember what we did Wednesday probably shopping or something, we seem to be going to the post office a lot and buying presents so I guess thats what we did!.

Thursday we had JJ's as usual, BUT this time they let me go on the RED SLIDE!!!!!!

Now usually Mummy tells me the red slide is for big boys and its usually closed. But this week it was open as there were a few bigger kids there and I was watching them and I told Mummy I wanted to go. Mummy looked very scared but she took me on it.

"Mummys Note" : The RED SLIDE is a vertical drop slide, I had to hang him over the edge and let him go!!!!

Now Mummy forgot her camera, so she stole this picture from their website.



























Friday I think we did shopping again as I cant remember that either, silly me! Friday Night Mark and Chantal came over and they played with me and Harry before bed.

Saturday we didnt have swimming, so we had a bit of a lie in before I woke everybosy up, but we went to Nanny and Grumps house for lunch then they took us to the park while Mummy and Daddy went to choose the photos from last week.

Sunday we had a lazy day at home.

Today James and his Mummy came over. It was nice James coming to play, we all went to lunch then we went to Toys r Us so we could play on the bikes!!!

They came back for a bit.

Got a busy rest of week leading up to Christmas so I better get to sleep

Love to all

Freddie xxxxxxxxxxxxx (and Harry) x

Happy Birthday Harry!!!!!!!!!!

OK so its a day late but we had a busy day yesterday, I can hardly believe a year has already gone by!!!

The Day was great, both boys gave us a lay in till 7.45! which is almost unheard of for both of them to do!, so we had a bit of a mad rush opening pressies having breakfast and getting out the door.

















Because of the lateness Harry missed his swimming lesson, but we made it on time to have our Venture photos done. For those that don't know we had these done on Freddies first birthday too, here is one of the pics we had done for him:















Soo Harry being Harry, was a little bit of a sod (ahem) demanding to be fed, screeching for his mummy and generally a bit grissly.. funny really as a few months ago Harry would be the baby that never ever cried. Ah well. The photogropher thinks he got some good shots, we shall see next week at our viewing.

Thank you to everyone that sent presents or money, letters are in the post!

After the photos we went for lunch to Zizzis, we were joinged by my Mum and Dad and Steves parents and sister, so was a lovely time!



















Mark and Chantal came round in the evening, so we had a great day in all.

So last week, I cant remember Mon-Weds.. I am sure we did things, but details are gone!, Thursday we had JJ's as usual, Friday we went to the Toodlers Christmas party. Where both boys stuffed their faces, and Fred loved Father Christmas and Harry was petrified as the photos show!























Soo what else last week, Harry split his lip open, I lost Fred in Sainsburys, had 3 security gaurds looking for him, when he turned up 10 mins later completely unphased!!! ARGHHHHHHHH

Um.. I think thats it, busy week this week will try and take lots of photos!

Lorraine xx