Matt Reads Lucy a Story

Uncle Matt is over and reads Lucy a nice story about fish.

Odd Socks

It has been suggested at various points in Lucy's sartorial development that her Daddy is perhaps not the best dresser of a little lady. Well let it be said that it was Mummy who took poor little Lucy out to face the critical judgement of her playgroup friends with ODD SOCKS ON!

More Nug

Lucy is getting more enamoured of her woolly Nug.

Barney's new friend

Despite the recent thawing of relations between Lucy and Barney, he has seen fit to hire himself a guard dog to make sure Lucy cannot attack him in his sleep. (Alternately Mummy might have got Lucy this cute dog as a present and Barney has adopted him).

Lucy's First Haircut. Mullet gone!

It is pretty hard to deny that Lucy's hair has developed a somewhat "Mullet" like style. That was fine though - she was twenty months old and had never had a cut. So how to get her locks back in shape?

Enter our resident hair dressing specialist - Mummy. Initially Lucy didn't seem too concerned. Probably because she had no idea what was happening.

We tried to keep her distracted by looking at a book of her favorite stickers.

Hmm. Does this seem totally level?

Lucy adopts the sultry look which is so in vogue amongst models who have transitioned from a mullet to a cool bob.

Tired

Lucy has fallen to sleep in Daddy's chair. Nug to the rescue.

Lucy and Odj share a Nug

Lucy and Odj were a bit cool because of the freezing air outside the Norfolk barn

Nothing a nice Nug can't fix

Guitar Lesson

Lucy is astonished at her Daddy's guitar skillz.

Being somewhat analytical she insists on discovering where the sound is coming from.

Monkey's Tea Party

Lucy, Odj and Oscar feast on a fine meal of fish fingers and chips. The bag of salad on the table was not troubled by the little fellas.

Norfolk Horse

Our weekend in the Norfolk was very much in the country. So some of us took the opportunity to have a stroll and meet the local horse. Here are Wig and Odj, Uncle Si, and Mummy and Lucy.

Lucy likes the Horse. Friendly chap.

Entertaining Kids

This weekend we are all in Norfolk to celebrate Uncle Damon's 40th Birthday. There will be 11 adults and 5 kids all staying in a converted barn. Marcus picks the short straw and get to run the first creche. Holly, Odj and Lucy are his first customers.

Obviously watching "In the Night Garden" brings all the kids together. Lucy, Holly, Odj, Millie and Oscar all chill.

Later on Mille and Oscar put on a show for all the adults, dancing to songs from Greece and Katy Perry. Lucy, Odj and Holly were not to be left out so joined in.

Owl

Lucy loves owls. Aunty Tiss was not to know this but some how her librarian intuition led her to buy Lucy this fab Owl Shirt. Lucy likes her Owl shirt.

Lucy wears her Owl shirt while she watches a documentary about Owls.

Lucy and Pink

Aunty Pink shows Lucy how to use her Mobile Phone

It's all a bit much for Lucy so she has to sit down for a drink.

House

The Tombliboo's in "In the Night Garden" live in a funny house. Lucy has decided that it is funny stuffing her Tombliboo toys up her shirt shouting "House"

As we can see from this side aspect, having a shirt full of Tombliboo's does little to reduce her "puppy fat".

Lucy doesn't seem to mind very much.

Old Bill

Mummy and Daddy took Lucy for a Sunday morning stroll in Richmond Park. As we got out of the car park Mummy spotted a despicable Policeman with a speed camera trying to catch out innocent motorists who are doing their best to keep to the ludicrous 20 mph speed limit. "Pigs", shouted Mummy under her breath. Not quite so funny moments later when we passed the Policeman and Lucy shouted "Pig!". Time for swift exit.

Lucy checks the see if the scuffers are following her.

Apparently Police dogs cannot follow your scent if you walk in water.

I fought the law and the Spork won

Little Chair

A little while ago Grandma and Grandad got Lucy her own little chair. She likes sitting in it now.

Nug

When the weather started getting a bit colder we started augmenting Lucy's sleep suit with a snuggley blanket. Lucy can't quite manage to say snuggley yet so she just demands her Nug.

Kinky Boots

Aunty Lorna was round wearing her high heeled boots. Lucy loves trying on other peoples shoes so she gave Lorna's a go.

Even with Lucy's great big flippers it is pretty clear that the boots are a bit on the large side. She still manages to have a dance with Mummy though.

Rock Star

Looks like Lucy has got herself a microphone.

She might have to work on her technique a bit though.

Supper in Pajamas

Mummy and to a slightly lesser extent Daddy are quite strict with Lucy*. One rule is that meals are in her high chair at the dinning table. And where possible particularly at weekends with Mummy and Daddy eating at the same time as well. We really want to instill in her the social side of eating. But our trip back from Yorkshire was quite long and Lucy quite understandably got a bit upset towards the end. So as a treat we put her in her pajamas and gave her a bit of comfort food in front of "In the Night Garden"

Eggs over easy and crumpets**.

* Mummy may dispute this :-)
** OK Chris. They are thick Pikelets

Lunch in Leeds

It's a tradition that the day after Jonny's Birthday bash Grandma and Grandad treat everyone to a slap up meal in a posh pub in Leeds. Grandma loaned Lucy her note pad and PostIt notes to distract her while we wait for the meal to arrive. It works spectacularly well. Mum really understands kids. That is why she was such a well loved reception class teacher and more recently is a famous children's author. Grandad looks on approvingly, not least because recently Lucy has started referring to him as "Dad Dad". Not 100% accurate but close enough to make a few of us pretend there is something in our eye.

Of course as soon as her bowl of fresh fruit arrives for pudding, no distraction is required.

This is not a bad impersonation of Terry Thomas

Jonny's Birthday

Jonny will be horrified that he is on the Interweb with his little cousin Lucy. But it is a smashing photo. And he has grow up to be a smashing chap. Happy 16th Jonny.

Lucy holds court with her Aunty Sue and Aunty Tiss. They seem to be captivated by her witty and erudite soliloquy.

Grandma and Mummy look on as Lucy plays with Jonny's birthday balloons.

Fish Tank

We're over in Leeds for cousin Jonny's 16th birthday. In the reception of Marlow's chip oil they have a fish tank. What child doesn't like to press their nose into glass when Daddy is on the other side with a camera.

Of course she is also enjoying the fish.

Mummy and Aunty Sue point out the interesting stuff.

London Aquarium

Mummy takes Lucy to the London Aquarium. Before hitting the fish Lucy gets fortified with a smoothie.

Lucy starts of with some smaller fish.

The she moves onto some of the bigger fellas. Shark!

Lucy isn't scared. She has her bottle to hide behind.