Visit to Yarmouth, this time with Tilly. First time for about 3 years, don’t know how that has happened!

 

New arrival yesterday, Finley Scott Brooks, to Laura and Tim. My first great nephew.

Amazingly the same birthday as Ava, so Tony and I have grandchildren born on the same date; one year apart. With Mabel’s birthday the same as Tony’s it should make it easy to remember…should.

Ava’s first birthday yesterday. Day out with Mum and Dad to Chester Zoo

 

 

Woodfest on Sunday 11 Sep, first time Mabel was just 2 days old (see Sep 2015). Weather was great and we has a cool time with Jo, Mark, Annabelle and Twig….but no pictures, sadly.

Perhaps we are the last generation who feel everything doesn’t need to be pictured for it to matter. Or maybe we are just forgetful.

Well here we are one year on and how Mabel has grown from the little squiggle she was to the baby bear she is now. We have both realised how lucky we have been as squiggs has been an almost perfect baby, ticking all the boxes; sleep, eating, crying (teething has been relatively easy) and just the happiest baby, always smiling.

First Birthday lasted for the traditional 3 days, as begun by Alice (who seems to make it 10 days, from birthday to Christmas Eve.

Saturday we entertained around 25 persons, family and friends. And for the first time all siblings were present, and all 7 of our children in one place. Pictures below.