Macro

Trying out my new camera (expect many more boring photos). This time trying to get close to a slow moving mollusc.

Zoo

I met up with the rest of my family for lunch at the zoo. We didn't get much time to see the animals but here is the leaves on the toilet wall.

New Camera - Hamster Again

Another hamster photo with my new camera.

New Camera - Hamster

Hamster photo with my new camera.

New Camera - A Church

Here's a picture of a church near my work.

And here's a bit of the picture zoomed in. Marvel at the amazing detail afforded by my new camera.

New Camera - Playmobil

Some toys taken by my new camera (did I mention I had a new camera?)

New Camera

Here is my first photo from my new camera - a Canon EOS 500D. It's not a great photo but I couldn't wait to have a go and it took until we got on to the M25 to put it together.

Lincoln

We went to Lincoln to see my Wife's dad. Our youngest liked the cannon. I went to the camera shop to look at the canon cameras to see if I wanted one. I think I do. Not sure which one though...

These Lincoln fish are a bit bigger than ours - perhaps with more feeding ours will grow.

The shed is finished. I have shortened it and also panelled the inside with the bits left over. The gap between the outside and the inner panelling has been filled with fluffy insulation. Hopefully the tumble dryer will like it's new home.

Crash

On the way to school, a lady crashed her car into the back of ours. My back is a bit achy and the car is a bit broken. I suppose the insurance will cover it but it's a right faff.

New Shed

We have bought a new shed. Getting it on and it the car was fun but it did go in and on. It is going on the patio to be a home for our tumble dryer and miscellaneous stuff. The shed is a build it yourself 6' by 4' shed but I am going to customize it so it is smaller and warmer.

Fish in a barrel

Our youngest, on hearing that we had said to our eldest that if she gets grade 8 on the piano she can have a dog, asked whether he could have a goldfish if he gets grade six on the saxophone. As he does not have a saxophone or saxophone lessons we thought this an unlikely outcome.

We decided that we would get some goldfish that could live in the garden. We tried to get them at the pet shop, but our environment did not meet their criteria. Fortunately our eldest's godfather has an abundance of goldfish in his pond and gave us two.

Bugs

My youngest likes bugs - just like his sister. Though unaccountably they are scared of daddy long legs.

Fifth Birthday Party

Our youngest is nearly five and so we had a party for him in the garden. We decorated it with bunting and balloons and had cake and sandwiches - lovely!

Holiday!!!!

Birthday Trip To London

Birthday breakfast, pain au chocolate and J2Os

Fish at London zoo.

Our youngest trying to be an exhibit at the zoo.

French fancies for lunch.

Building a bear.

Bob (the Build a Bear) and Snowy.

Driving home after a lovely birthday in London.

Baby

The local zoo had a new baby elephant. Here is a photo of it just after it was born.

First View

The house that my wife was born in came up for sale and she went to have a look. Here is the view from the room where she was born.

Eldest's Birthday Party

It's the end of the school year and also time for my eldest's birthday party. She has a few friends and family over for a barbecue and silly games. Fortunately the weather is lovely and we have a lot of food and fun.

Opening presents and dressed to impress.

The ever popular "pop the balloon blindfolded with a stick and get wet or do the forfeit game"

A quick change of outfit completes the day.

School Awards

It's the end of another school year - the first for our youngest. It's been a long year but they have both done very well. I think they enjoy school but are also looking forward to the holidays!