Day 165 - Fry up , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . This weekend involved a lot of stopping in. On Wednesday, Jaygo went in to hospital for a minor operation on a cisty type thing on his neck. This turned into quite…
Family
Matt, the main blogger round these parts is patriarch and assistant manager to a rather special family. Other members are: Eirene, patient and beautiful wife and mother to their 4 mini them. Introducing the DragonDroplets: Felix (born 1998), Jaygo (2001) Sophie (2006) and Annie Mo (2013). Augmented with a Labradinger dog (half English Springer, half Chocolate Lab).
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flickr- Han Solodad
Fairly quiet weekend. Was solo dad for most of Saturday. I quite like being solo dad even though it's quite hard work (Hat's off to Eirene who does it loads). Sophie is a little poppet when I'm solo dad (she often acts…
OptibusDay 144 - Eirene , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Here's a piccy of Eirene speaking at the Optibus event. What a fantastic night that was. ( more pics here ) Doors opened at 7, by 8 the place had filled up nicely.…
- Charity
So Eirene is spearheading a new campaign to raise money for kids in Bangladesh, suffering with cataracts. It's only started coming together in the last couple of weeks. There are two main activities. #1, she's shaving…
Dino watch, originally uploaded by DragonDropDino watch , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Had some relly's visiting this weekend. Eirene's cousin and his family - from Australia. We stayed with them when we went to Australia back in 2002. It was great hanging…
- Pogged
Pogged. Eaten so much and chilled to the max over the past couple of days. Spent a whole bunch of time chillaxing, which is what I'm doing now. Sophies come for her mid day nap at the moment so we're kicking back in our…
Groovy bridge walkDay 26 - New Bridge, Birstwith , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Apparently, this is a Pack Horse Bridge and it is the bridge which the monks used to cross whilst walking from Fountains Abbey to Bolton Abbey and…
Classrooms at Grove Road SchoolClassrooms at Grove Road School , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Went to parents evening this evening. All very glowing feedback. The boys done good. It's such a nice school there. The staff are all so.. caring…
First steps!First steps! , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Sophie took her first steps today!
Best Mannedthe last few seconds of vapourtrails un married life , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Significantly, since my last blog, I had the honour of being a best man for Simon and Caroline Last Friday at Ripley Castle. A…
Ireland picsFinally stuck up my pics from our recent trip to Ireland. Took some lovely shots, including this one of Sophie, underwater at Hodson Bay Hotel swimming pool. Just before I got told "No camera's in here Sir!" Click here…
In Athlone, in the midle of IrelandIn Athlone, in the midle of Ireland , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . We are going to be pootling up the Shannon's lakes etc for the next week. Just got here and got the boat sorted out. Bit of shore leave to get…
- Weekend on't tod
Eirene was away in London for the weekend so I was Han Solo Dad. Got into a superb graphic novel called " Y the Last Man " I finished the first book on Friday and has to go back to the comic shop to get the next couple…
Jaygo is 6 (tomorrow)Jaygo is 6 (tomorrow) , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Currently 12 noisy kids are in the dining room and jaygo has got a pirate cake.. Its all ver ver exciting.
Our garden...Our garden... , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . ..For the weekend. At centrerparks sherwood forest. Superb villa, all 3 bairns are off doing activity, I've got the cricket on (currently getting england are sliding…