A dip in the pool

Sebastian: Not Happy.

But Daisy and Zach are!


Can we go home?

Jump!

I decided to brave the pool with the three kids on my own yesterday. Not out of any noble cause like making them happy but because they (D & Z) were driving me NUTS cooped up in the house as it was in the forties outside. I have a rule about no playing in the garden if the temperature is over 40. Might have to revise that. So glad I've booked our summer escape!

Sebastian quite enjoyed his first dip in the pool when he was in the water although he didn't much like hanging round on a sun lounger wearing wet togs. I needed both hands to hold him in the water and didn't trust Daisy to take a picture without giving the camera a dunking so unfortunately I've only got grumpy poolside shots of him. At least Daisy and Zach were happy.

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Grandma Julia drops by

The big buggy...

...and the big bath.

A much snoozed on arm.

A short pause in the morning rush.

Julia has just been here for 9 days which was lovely. Just a short trip this time as she has headed off to NZ to meet Harry.

Sebastian is getting so big. He's graduated to the big buggy and the big bath (with the big kids, yikes). He loves the new bathing arrangement as do Daisy and Zach who fight and jostle to get the closest to him. Which is of course great fun for me.

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Congratulations Blake and Adrianne!

Beautiful!

A new baby for Blake and Adrianne and a new brother for Flynn, hurrah! Benjamin Isaac Mackie was born in Singapore at 8.47pm on 17 May. Excellent work Adrianne. Another gorgeous new baby that we can't wait to meet. Two nephews in four days, I'm a very lucky Auntie.

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Congratulations Sam and Rachel!

Gorgeous.

Waaaah!

Sam and Rachel have a brand new baby boy! Harry Alan Joseph Copp was born in Auckland at 1.50am on 13 May. Well done Rach! He looks gorgeous and we can't wait to meet him.

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Baby about town.

Check it out.

My new passport goes with my new spiky hair!

Bags packed and ready to go.

Sebastian got his passport yesterday so he's all set for his first trip away (to Vienna) at the end of the month. He can't wait!

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The mermaid, the pirate and the very cute baby

So sweet!

Chuckles!

The kids are in for a shock when we go on holiday and it's cold enough that they have to wear clothes.

When you can't decide...

...which picture is cutest...

...put them all up!

Off to Leo's fancy dress party.

Just the usual happenings here in Dubai. Kid's parties, hanging out in the garden and trips to the mall.

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Andy turns 40 - part 3

Much more fun than being at work.

Andy has a sit down and contemplates getting his bus pass in a few years.

Sebastian's thighs get chunkier by the day.

Yes, I know this is the third post relating to Andy's birthday, I'm honestly not rubbing it in that he's 40. These are the photos from the evening of his actual birthday when we went to the Golf Club.

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