Stanley Goes to School

Here is Stanley, with big sister Hollie, getting ready for his first day at school, Monday, 11th September 2006.

Good luck, Stan - only 14 years to go before University!!

Stanley Goes to London

The Boy does love his donosaurs, so on 7th September 2006, both Father & Son set off to the Natural History Museum (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/). Watch out for that T. Rex, son.



There was also time to visit the Imperial War Museum (http://www.iwm.org.uk/), which had some interest, particulalry the inside of this WWII German Tank.











Great fun, and a great day out.

Over The Hedge

Hollie & Stanley both went to see the movie 'Over the Hedge' - and enjoyed it. Easily the best CGI-movie since the Incredibles.

http://www.overthehedgemovie.com/main.html
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=9792

The Birthday Trip to West Midlands Safari Park

For Stanley, the opportunity to go to West Midlands Safari Park (http://www.wmsp.co.uk/) on his birthday, was too good to miss. Despite the fact that the trip was during the school holidays, it was good day. Stanley brought his mother, sister and me (Dad) along for the fun.

He particularly liked the white lions, but typically,
they were not very active as we went past.





After the Safari, it was off to the fairground for some more fun.

Stanley's Birthday

Here is the birthday boy, Stanley, now aged 4, and suitably attired in his England kit - ready for the World Cup.

Hollie's 1st Holy Communion

Here is Hollie outside the church last Sunday after her 1st Holy Communion. The rosary has been blessed by Pop Bendedict XVI no less.

It was a great day, and Hollie looked so beautiful - definitely the best of the lot.

I was and still am very proud of her.

Well done, Hollie. xx

Happy Easter

Hollie wasn't to well today, so she lay on the sofa most of the day watching 'Nanny McPhee' & Harry Potter 2.

Stanley,on the other hand, had his 1st opportunity to watch 'King Kong', and despite its lengthy running time, he was transfixed once the action moved to Skull Island.

Typical Hollywood that they got the name of one dinosaur wrong - it should be Apatosaurus, not Brontosaurus. Still in a dinosaur monster fest like this, its hard to complain.

http://www.kingkongmovie.com/

Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0

Ok, so not the best game, but a hard fought game and a deserved result for Birmingham City.

This was the first Premier League game Stan & Hollie have been to. Hollie enjoyed it, but Stan fell asleep 10 minutes the end. Surrounding supporters thought it was hilarious, and was probably the most fun they had had all season!

They both came away with Blues scarves, so hopefully that will mean they will stay Bluenoses forever.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4842408.stm