See Saw with Mummy

Lucy and Mummy are on the see saw. Mummy is not wearing the optimal see saw skirt.

Mr Issac Newton would be most surprised to see Mummy and Lucy maintaining a level of equilibrium quite out of kilter with his theory of gravity. Lucy examines her shoes to see if they are more weighty than she had thought.

Ah! That will help with the physics homework.

Here is a little girl who loves spending time in the playground with her Mummy.

Research

Lucy decides she should read Mummies "Baby Whisperer" book so she knows what is expected of her.

Lucy and Jerome

Lucy's suave French friend Jerome takes her for a spin round Kew Gardens. They decide to try each others rides. Jerome likes the red and black of Lucy's pram whilst Lucy is very jealous of Jerome's furry seat.

They sneak off for a private chat. You can see that Lucy is busting her best moves because her hair in pigtails. Although this may be more due to Mummy than Lucy.

Isabella Plantation

Lucy and Mummy have gone to enjoy the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park. Lucy is particularly interested in seeing ducks.

Hmm. An initial survey of the pond is not particularly optimistic on the duck front.

But Lucy employs her best duck spotting skills.

Success! Lucy has a good ol' wave at the ducks. "Hello Ducks" she says.

After all that talking to the ducks Lucy need to squat down for a little rest.

Green Fingers

Mummy has decided to plant some more heather in the back garden. First thing up is to dig a nice big hole. Lucy's efforts seem to be more in the advisory capacity.

Lucy is something of a back seat driver when it comes to manual labour.

But she is there to help clearing up while Mummy gives the heather a good drink.

Park

A morning in the park with Mummy and Daddy and first things first, time to have a little ride on the rocking horse.

Then a quick game of noughts and crosses on the giant board.

Daddy helps Lucy with a go on one of the big swings.

On the way home Lucy doesn't really want to ride on her trike.

It's much better fun having a shoulder ride :-)

Another first - Fish Fingers

How exciting. Lucy got to try fish fingers for the first time today. And her verdict? A resounding "Yum Yum". She managed to pack away 4 of them. She must have hollow legs.

Picnic Tea in Gabriel's Wharf

Yum yum. Tuna Pasta with cherry tomatoes.

Lolly

No day out could ever be complete without a Lolly.

Aunty Pink notices the camera.

Lucy loves lollies.

Big Ben

Mummy and Aunty Pink pose with Lucy in front of the Palace of Westminster where our Parliament sits. Judging by hheir recent performance I think that Lucy would probably do a better job of running the country that the monkeys in the government. And there would definitely be more bananas and jelly about the place.

Daddy holds Lucy in a slightly more lady like pose.

Lucy goes for a walk along the Southbank

Lucy has a great time walking down London's Southbank with Mummy and Aunty Pink. Incidentally, Mummy had cycled to London which is why she is wearing her cycling clobber, she hadn't just made a huge fashion faux pas.

Eye eye

Lucy is very impressed by the London Eye.

On the Train

Lucy is on the train going to London. She likes waving at trains as they go past so it is a nice change to be sitting inside one. Lucy looks a bit bored. Or perhaps she is looking our for the person who just Tangoed Aunty Pink.

Anyway she seems much happier now that she is playing with her parrott friend.

Lucy Pops into Shot

Ta dah!

In the Night Garden

When Mummy reads Lucy an "In the Night Garden" book she insists on having her toys from that show. She calls them Wiggle Wiggle (Igglepiggle), Daisy (Upsy Daisy) and Magga (Makka Pakka).

Clearly the folks who designed these toys/characters know how to appeal to little ones.

Splash Splash Splash

Lucy has got a new rain coat. In line with many of her recent aquisitions it is from In the Night Garden. It has a picture of Igglepiggle and Makka Pakka on it. So we call it her Makka Parker. Ho ho ho.

Hmmm. There don't appear many puddles left at home. Perhaps a trip to the park.

Yay! Now that is what I call a puddle.

Lucy had so much fun spashing in the puddles that she didn't notice until she got home that her welly boots were full of water.

Education

Lucy loves learning with her Mummy. Here she is playing with her alphabet game. However, she is a bit confused because she thinks rabbits should begin with the "B" because she calls all of her rabbits Babbit.

Then Mummy reads her the story of Mog the stupid cat. He is a bit like Barney.

Tricycle

Mummy has got Lucy a fabulous new tricycle. What makes it particularly clever is that Lucy cannot quite manage to peddle or steer it, so Mummy can push it along and steer it using the handle behind. Smart.

Thames Riverside

Aunty Pink takes Lucy for a walk down the balcony by the Thames Riverside.

Lucy stares at the river in the hope of seeing some ducks.

Mines a half

Lucy and Daddy are visiting Aunty Pink in her Pub. Uncle Stew gets her a half of Pure Orange Juice.

Yum yum yum gulp. And breathe. Yum yum yum gulp. etc.

New Shoes

Lucy decides that she wants a new pair of shoes. Even with her famously large feet Daddy's trainers are a trifle optimistic. And in fairness she hasn't quite mastered them.

Even after a bit of practice she is still only half way there.

Sharing an Apple

Lucy is enjoying a nice piece of apple.

Being the caring sharing type, Lucy offers a piece to Mummy.

"No,no. I insist" says Lucy.