OMG it is about time.

Renee had a lovely visit. She got to play with her aunts and uncles and various other beautiful family members and friends.

Christmas! Santa brought some toys for the little drummer children!

Renee is about to say "nose" to uncle Ernie.

Do you think Renee is having fun with her aunts?

Ben is!

Auntie Em grabs Renee for a snuggle.

and a big kiss.

"Clap like this!"

Deb and Ben partied with Renee.

"Oh let me try that!"

Here she is sharing a cookie break with Sallie.

Everybody dance now!

Dancin, Dancin, Dancing!

Ben and Dude watch.


Ben busts a move!

Renee loves her new house.

So does her honey bear.

See you next time...

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

This is near where we live. We walk down these narrow streets to the market.

We just got a tree! Renee likes the ornaments.

Its going to be a great holiday.

Now for two reading videos...

The Return of the Creature from the Blog in 3D!

Wow! After a long absence of internet we have returned to tell you a tale of horrifically beautiful views of the sea.

This is our bedroom window.

This is the view from our bedroom.  (The left window)

You can just see the sea.  We are 1/2 mile from the coast.

What does this have to do with Renee?  She lives here and here she is showing her appreciation:

  

Teatime

Speaking of drinking... being expats in England we are teaching our British born girl to drink tea. Very weak tea...so weak we call it water. Have you ever given caffeine to a soon to be toddler? I DO NOT recommend it.

Now for our feature:

M-O-O-O-O-R-E? Oh Renee, oh Renee never before has a girl asked for more!

The banging sound you hear is not the old heat-boiler on the blitz again, it's me making oatmeal. I do it by rapping the wooden spoon on the side of the pan. It just tastes better!

Free Beer for the Kids!

One of our fav things to do is to go for a walk and find a pub and have a beer as a reward for walking. It's like having a dog but tastes better. Anyhoo, we of course take Renee cuz we can't leave her at home when we go drinking or walking, and one pub we go to has what they call a garden out by the canal. This one has a slide, no not into the canal.

Now, I swear what you are about to see is a video of a not drunk but just cute kid. And you can't prove it anyway...

SHANNON DID IT! SHE'S THE ONE YOU SHOULD BE ASKING YOUR QUESTIONS TO...Oh, what does one little sip hurt.

A Big Day

OK we took Renee to Gambado's (a place where kids can be buried in multi-coloured plastic balls that were clean in the 80's) (Think McDonald's with a huge play area and better food)
AND because we are all under constant surveillance and suspicion I decided not to risk it and take a photo of my own child in a public place. But there are many other photos and videos coming up my lovelies!

Renee has decided to try pushing her Dolly around like she has been pushed all these many months.

AND NOW for pictures from the BATH and BED.

Renee is a scientist getting a sample ready.

She is currently studying fluid dynamics.

Ooooewe, Now that's good data!

Now it's time for bed! Brush your teeth...

"Read me a story!"



"I love that story!"

Now for the film...

Rocky 17: A little girl walks.

For those who never tire of seeing this little girl walk.