None of these quite warranted their own entry, but just a few quick snapshots of the Bean. Here she feeds Baby some lunch with her new wooden food set from Nana:Here she is enjoying the kids’ play room at the Volvo dealership where our car was getting fixed. When I asked what she was doing, she said, “Evie’s working.”Eventually she got bored of work, and then asked to talk to Muz, Granddad, Nana, Papa, Becky… she couldn’t understand why HER laptop didn’t have video chat. She was gipped!Here Evie looks remarkably cheerful (not to say stylish) to say we’d got her out of bed at 4am to get to JFK on time.Lenny gets buckled in for the 100th time while we wait for our plane…Evie shows Elmo the plane we’re about to board:And then, 6.5 hours later, Evie finally decides it’s time for a little nap… note that as she sleeps, she may have let go of Lenny and Elmo, but she maintains a firm grip on her little pot of goldfish snacks at all times!I don’t know which I love more in this pic — her red chubby cheeks or her chubby belly…

Evie was SO excited to open her Peppa Pig birthday package from the Bunts — she already thought she was the luckiest girl in the world getting TWO Peppa Pig birthday cards (with matching badges!) — this just pushed her over the edge. (And you should have seen her later when she opened the PP swimming costume from Muz & Granddad.) As you can see, Rob was equally excited by the Peppa Pig bonanza…Evie decided to move each Peppa Pig present to her little table so she could appreciate them properly…Evie takes a serious look at the crazy straw…It’s crazy!Look, there’s a matching spoon!And a water bottle…Sorry for the less-than-pro photos, these were taken on my iPhone (and as you can see, I haven’t quite got the hang of keeping my finger out of the way…). Thanks Bunts! xoxo

The girls heard a rumour that Big Al was staying for a few days at QO, so they quickly packed their bags, and Peppa Pig bed and headed down to get in on the action.  The girls excitedly try out Chloe’s Peppa Pig bed:

It was all going so well until we put Alex in the mix - check out Chloe’s face when she realises Moo and Alex are pushing her out of her Peppa Pig bed … hilarious!

After a night at QO, all 3 had a Pyjama day - check out Alex’s Iggle Piggle PJ’s that were an instant hit with the girls!

This little fella just keeps on smiling, I love him!

But then the Moomeister General mustled in ….

After a few words and not so gentle touches from Moo, all seemed fine and they were buddies again

I snuck in just a few cuddles

Finally, Alex was allowed some down time, exhausted by all the girls fussing over him…

But it wasn’t long before his little buddy was back!

After another monster feed, Chloe teaches Muz how to burp Alex

The only one of us who has ever won anything at Frilford - I give you the winner of the Skelton Salver!!

Somewhere in the last few weeks there was an odd afternoon when all 3 of us were feeling reasonably healthy and so we wrapped up warm for a trip to the swings. They loved it.

Chloe and Jessica attend Williams 4th birthday Disney party.  Despite the snow white outfit we borrowed being about 12 months too small Chloe insisted on squeezing into it because thats who Chiara was dressed as when she last saw her!! Little Miss Jessica was Tinkerbell. Poor Meggy was poorly so we were not able to get her dressed up in her Minnie Mouse ensemble!

The girls anxiously await their turn at the game of biting the marshmallow off the string!

Away from the snow in England to Rachael’s villa in southern Spain (Tks Rachael & John!!)The rough was a bit prickly which I seemed to visit most holes. A walk around the Marina in Islantilla.The golf might not have been any good, but trying hard to look the part!… not too many others on the local beach. .. and the overall winner of the senior Waylors trophy .. Doctor John .. receiving the trophy from Suzanne, last years winner.

Chloe helping Muzzie to peel the potatoes …Not sure about ‘elf and safety! Meanwhile little bright eyes … 3 little darlings (or should it be 5!!)

It was the last class in Evie’s semester at the Little Gym, so they had a mini graduation ceremony for her. Here are Rob and Evie doing a warm-up jog around the gym:Elliette spots the camera!Roly poly time!Ta da!Then some wheelbarrow practice…Before taking it to the high beam!Look who’s mighty pleased with herself now that she’s figured out how to let go! (She used to get tired and then cry as she wasn’t sure how to stop.)Evie bends her knees like a pro, ready to make a basket…(Almost) nothing but net!Elliette climbs up the podium to receive her ribbon for graduating…Then it’s Evie’s turn.Congratulations, little gymnasts!

Whilst Chloe is not looking, Moo seizes the opportunity to grab her nurses hat and try it for size.

Moo puts her own edge into nursing attire and learns quickly it is all about accessorising and customising.