Today we made an american low loder,it is carrying a block digger and one of my police cars.
It's not often one get the chance to see Count Dracula's fangs - she normally keeps them well under cover! But here they are for all to see, in this slightly strange smile.
Life imitating art.... Here's Lewis loading his posting to his blog site http://lego-club.blogspot.com earlier today. We were going to photograph his new Lego low loader but ran out of time, so that will have to wait for tomorrow.
We took this one on the weekend at the water's edge near Lymington. One presumes it's a speed restriction sign but it seemed like a good fun photo opportunity for Mad Max!
Today it has been rather wet, so after a rather damp bike ride this morning we spent the afternoon playing games and doing jigsaws - Gregory it appears is a bit of a dab hand, managing fairly complex and large ones with ease.
We were out for a walk today along the salt marsh at Tanners Lane near Lymington, when we came across these huge mushrooms. As it was only last week we were talking about the gnomes living under the mushrooms, I thought it would be fun to make this montage!
Some problems can be solved by looking at the challenge from a different angle. Most would move the beads from one position to the other side - Miranda finds it more interesting to move the wires and watch the beads drop into place!
This rather idyllic scene from the weekend was taken at one of our favourite spots in the Forest. It's a lovely old tree that we've climbed on in Denny Wood, on so many occasions that I'm not usually lookin for photo opportunities!
Miranda was a picture today, wearing an all in one bib with light covering of lunchtime bits, dressed with assorted stains and breadcrumbs.
Miranda looking very grown up, in Budha pose on Study floor... "Well you'd be crosslegged if you have nappy rash and teeth coming through like I've got Daddy!"
This is Miranda's gym/lab at present - one of those things you normally find on the bar at the pub. She has to demonstrate her prowess by getting the coloured beads to the end of the wire, (not) before Mummy can cook their tea, ...otherwise they don't get any!
What Lewis doesnt know about trucks, probably isn't worth knowing - a slight exageration maybe, but he certainly could teach most people a few things they didn't know they needed to know!
Today we went over to the Isle of Wight for a treat. The sea was very choppy, and there were only five vehicles in on the ferry, but we had a nice day, starting at Freshwater Bay and heading on to Niton for lunch at the Buddle Inn.
The beach at Lepe is our chill out zone, a place to shake off the cobwebs - and throw a few stones out to sea. Not included in this picture is Gregory, sitting in his space rocket with a feather duster!
The best things in life are free... and this is one of those moments - Miranda finding her mobility and Lewis fascinated by the experience!
...eight years ago to the day that we became a family. Little Lewis came into our world, and things have been changed forever.
No kids in this picture - it's the first time there's no Brown clan on the posting.
The boys started at their new shool yesterday, it's been completely refurbished as the Infant and Primary schools have been merged into one. The new building is superb, including some fun features in the playground - this reminds me of the old time funfair we visited on holiday!
...and the begining of a new one!
It's been a long time coming but at last, ....Miranda has her first tooth! So now we can all relax, whilst the bawling begins in earnest.
Well this is the original Brown Clan; Juliet at rear, Christian and Joanna, and yours truly. Taken over the weekend at Joanna's 40th - the last of the clan to hit middle age!
another snapshot of the steady progression from ape to humankind ....."I heard that Daddy!"
Did you hear the one about a leggless footballer, a chocolate cake and a small boy? Well Miranda thought it was funny anyway and Greg joined in....
