10 on the 10th - Holiday highlights

Didnt quite get round to blogging my 10 on the 10th yesterday but did write it down ready for posting. A few weeks ago we went on holiday to the Isle of Wight. It was the perfect location for a two year old. Lots of things to do and the weather was kind to us.
Here are my 10 holiday highlights:

- Matthew loved the Ferry - or what he called 'the big big boat'. His first time on any kind of boat.

- Lunch in the car in the rain - only one day of very heavy rain - but all British holidays need a picnic in the car

- Flying a kite on Sandown beach. It was just fantastic.

- Rock pooling at Bembridge beach

- Visiting the Seaview Wildlife Park - Matthew loved the area where you walk through with the wallabies and would have spent all day stroking them

- The Owl and Monkey Haven - a lovely project rescuing animals that are no longer wanted or are not fitting in at other zoos

- A walk in the woods - collecting pine cones and finding crickets and ladybirds on tree stumps

- The great escape tunnel - at a farm soft play - Matthew lay on his back and went through the tunnel on a pully system, He loved it!

- Visting the lemurs at Amazon World

- First proper ice cream (he has had ice cream at home or restaurants - but this was Matthew first day out ice cream all of his own - he has had a few more since!)

10 on the 10th

How to kill two birds with one stone!

Im a still doing my project 365+1 - managing to take a photo every day to record the highlights of life and the everyday routines.

I havent posted my highlights from April and May so my 10 on the 10th is my top ten photos for both April and May. You can see my whole project here. http://365project.org/lornae/365

April - Top 10

 A trip to Holmbush Farm with Charie and Anna - so sweet how they get on.

Easter Sunday - Polesdon Lacey

Meeting Fireman Sam

Bella's Birthday Party

Nathan's Birthday Party

Matthew's Birthday and his cake at a little party at the Caro's

A trip to the garden centre. The last time we saw Bella before she moved away. I adore this photo.

Matthew's Birthday party - photo taken by Matt Shelley

Martha's Birthday Party

A farewell meal for Karen.

May - Top 10

Sleeping in  the big bed now!

Cooking

Jumping at Claremont Lake

On the monkey bars at Alex's party

Looking for tadpoles with Martha

The gorgeous Lily - photo texted over by Sarah showing Lily in the little outfit we sent.

Matthew thinks the new chair in the lounge is for him!

Matthew enjoys an ice cream for Mum's Birthday meal

Mum's Birthday outing to the British Wildlife Centre

Very cute - Maddie aftrer Caroline's 40th party

Matthew's Birthday Part 2

On Sunday 22nd April Matthew was 2. I cant believe how fast he is growing up. He wants to do so many things that adults do. His speech and understanding astounds me every day. He is changing so much. We are so lucky. He is such a happy boy. Being a mummmy can be hard work sometimes, I stuggle sometimes when I havent had much sleep and Im always worrying about doing the right thing, but this little chap has changed my life and Simon and I love him so much. Im looking forward to spending many happy years with him and doing so many exciting things.

On his birthday we spent the morning at home opening his presents from Simon and I. Then Simon took him to his swimming lesson. After his afternoon nap we went to our friends whose little girl Eva was born on the same day as Matthew. We are very lucky to have them as friends. Dan and Simon went to school together, Helen and I have become good friends and love nothing better than a cuppa together and a good chat and Matthew loves their two older boys Ben and Josh. I hope Eva and Matthew will be good friends.

Here are some photos of the day.

Wooden train set from Mummy and Daddy

Birthday breakfast

Quick photo shoot in the garden



Birthday cake

Eva does a great job of blowing out her candles!

More presents!

The birthday boy and girl! Smile!!!

Matthew's Birthday - Part 1

The day before Matthew's birthday we had close family round for breakfast. We has a lovely breakfast of beans, sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs and toast and then he opened his presents from them. Fortunately the sun was shining so he was able to go outside with some of his new things. After a sleep we went to the third 2nd birthday party of the month for Nathan. It was at the soft play at Sutton Arena and it was great fun.

Happy boy!

Laptop from Auntie Lyndsey

Wow - tractor from Gran and Grandad

Men at work - building the playhouse

Getting a ride from Auntie Lyndsey whilst waiting for the house to be built.

Trying to help out!

When is the roof going on?

Yes - half a roof!

Cuppa?

A quiet few minutes.

Martha and Bec at the party

The birthday party boy.

So sweet!

Nathan and Lisa