Dec 2012

December 2012:

2nd: Megan 'helping' to decorate the Christmas tree.

11th: Katie made her Brownie promise.

13th: Schools carol concert at Sheffield Cathedral.

16th: Pre-Christmas festivities at Mum & Dad T's.

Uncle Richard entertained the children (and grown-ups) with his magic show.

The classic 70s games (Kerplunk and Misfits) were popular with today's youngsters.

Nov 2012

November weekends

17th-18th: Explorers weekend in Flash (altogether now...  aa-aah)

Ella (9 months)

24th: A rather muddy schools cross country race

Oct 2012 - Half term London trip

29th: Science museum.

Megan enjoyed her first tube train ride.  Later in the week we were amused by her mimicking a lady opposite her who was chewing gum.

Katie 'got stuck in' at the Launchpad hands-on exhibit.  It was busy, but worth doing first - when we came out, there were long queues to get in.

Emily on the bridge:

Every layer of this sculpture was made of a different material.

Just passing through, but we were fascinated by the flight exhibit.

Cross-section of a jumbo-jet.

A gourmet meal on Victoria station!

At the tube station after a tiring day.

30th: The National Gallery & Trafalgar Square.

Trying to recreate a photo from my childhood - but without the pigeons.

31st: Enjoying another Premier Inn cooked breakfast.

Natural History Museum.  In the hidden basement room where you get to handle the exhibits.

When we'd had enough of looking at stuffed animals, we went for a quick look in the V&A.

1st Nov: On the way home, we stayed a night in Coventry for a trip to Drayton Manor Park.  Emily & Katie had their first go on a proper roller-coaster, but Megan was a bit overwhelmed by the Thomas Land version.

A selection of Emily's photos from the holiday: