Bye Bye Beetle

The time had come to say bye bye to the Beetle . .after many years good service . . there is not enough room in our lives or budget for 2 road beasts . . .

Edinburgh Festival

We went to Edinburgh to visit the festival and have a holiday. Unfortunately despite it looking ok on this photograph the weather was cold and largely wet so we ending up coming home early. On this picture we are on the Royal Brittania - it was a really good day out actually. Cas protested about being in his pushchair so Chris ended up carrying him all the way around!

It was so cold that we had to take Cas to get some warm footwear. Here he is being measured for his first proper pair of shoes!

The bongo and the new awning , which was a god send!

Having tea with Mum and Dad next to their van. We have decided after this holiday that in future we are only going south in the van!

Naming Cermony

On the 16th August we had a Naming Ceremony for Cas at the West Bridgford Registry Office. It was an excellent day. Only family, Will, Claire, Tee and Kat came so it was a small affair but nevertheless we really enjoyed ourselves. Cas was on very good form so he was a joy all day. He had a crawling race in during the ceremony with Kitty which was very funny. He also really enjoyed getting his photo taken afterwards. Once we left the registry office, we went for food at the Larwood and Voce. We had a delicious Sunday Lunch.

Cas really enjoyed his first bottle of wine.

Cornwall

Cas and I went to Cornwall to Trebetheric for a week in August with the Dymonds. We had a lovely time although Cas was ill with a virus for the first part of the week and he was difficult to look after. He was very tearful and sensitive and I was getting really cross dealing with him! Fortunately he got better as the week wore on and I was able to relax some and enjoy the break. The beach was lovely and on the days when the weather was good it was like the med!

Cas really enjoyed sitting in the warm pools of water . .although he ate a lot of seaweed.

Tee's mum and dad babysat one night so I could go out for a meal with everyone. It was lovely! I had the nicest steak I think I had ever had!

On the days when the weather was not so good, we went to a softplay place and to Newquay to go to the aquarium.