So that's it - we stay here for at least another year, after which B's job prospects will be a bit more solid and E will be finishing out kindergarten (Reception, they call it here). I am massively relieved. We were able to enjoy staying with our friends in the country... had a great time... nobody wanted to leave, but we're back in London now trying to wrap our heads around the fact that it really is Monday tomorrow and back to the grind, etc.
Well... a few pictures.
Heading down the driveway for a quick walk around the nearby fields. E got to "drive" in our friend's lap briefly on a jaunt to the beach, since it was all off-road driving, on tractor lanes at about 5mph. Made his week.
They're off - the boys with a big head start there.
Lagging behind across the fields after that little display, with baby conked out in the sling.
And back, for playroom carnage.
Also, masks.
C gravitated toward this doll. Might have to get her one. I've never done the whole boy-blue, girl-pink thing, and she does enjoy running around with a car clutched in each plump fist, but this doll was a real attraction for her.
Of course, so were the stairs. Who needs a gym when you've got a climbing 15 month old?
Sifting through pebbles in the driveway.
Big brother enjoying the very long-roped swing. Spot the peeking baby. She was just on the cusp of getting angry about not being able to swing. Shortly after this, she was distracted by a cat in the adjacent orchard and toddled madly off to find and pet the very tolerant feline.
Spotted on the way home, literally above our car as we drove along the highway! Had some sort of strange fan-like engine strapped to its rear. 'Scuse the reflection in the windshield....off to bed... baby still not even close to sleeping through... but it's been a great weekend and maybe this coming week will be a bit easier.
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