Lucy makes Grandad Smile

Grandad Ray enjoys playing with Lucy.

They are having a right giggle together.

Then Ray and Jonathan pose for a photo.

Ride 'em

What little lady doesn't enjoy playing horsey on Daddies shoulders.

Although the little lady in question is getting heavier every day!

Still, it is worth it for the nice view she has up there.

Idyllic

Did I mention that the cottage we were staying in, Pond Cottage, was just gorgeous?

Mummy and Lucy play in the garden.

What Chocolate?

What do you mean chocolate biscuit? I haven't had a chocolate biscuit. I'd like to see you try and prove it.

Kissing Cousins

Sisters Nicola and Ali sit with cousins Jonathan and Lucy.

Lucy gives Jonathan a big kiss.

Ramble on

Daddy and Sprocket go for a ramble

Lucy enjoys the view.

Daddy abandons Lucy on a bridge for a slightly optimistic photo opportunity.

Ah, that's a bit better. At least you can see Lucy in the lovely Devon countryside.

She's properly enjoying her walk. Especially because Daddy had to do all the walking.

Devon help us!

To celebrate Grandad Ray's 60th Birthday, we joined Nichola and Mark for a holiday in deepest Devon. We rented a cottage. Here are Sprocket and cousin Jonathan with Ali i the rather nice front garden.

The cottage was quite nice as well.

Bonzo Jon

I've known my mate Glastonbury Jon for almost exactly 20 years. We originally met when we both worked for the same company in Hull. I just call him Glastonbury Jon because that is where he lived when Ali first met him and I know loads of people called Jon. He actually lives with his Missus, Heather, in Devon. They are the front "men" in the legendary punk sensation The Reoffenders.

He was over in the big smoke because his lad Kie was acting as an extra in a film about the evils of landmines and Jon was giving him a lift. The filming was in Battersea Park which is just round the South Circular from chez Lucy so Jon popped in to say hello to the little fella.