Jaygo made this today. Captured my imagination. Is it a portrait of Felix Mama and Dada ? Is he a Jackson Pollock prodigy ? Is it a happy smiley face ? What ever it is - I think it's great. :) Eirene tells me it was St.…
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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Jaygo painting- Hughes family gathering photos.
I've just sorted out the photo's from the Hughes family reunion that took place this weekend. dragondrop.org/hughes (These photo's do not include the 'spent' photo's from Sunday - they will appear shortly.ish.)
- A busy weekend has just been had
A busy weekend has just been had. On Friday, we had Mel and Tim, Eirene's cousins) staying with us all the way from Queensland Australia - it was great to catch up with them. On Saturday, we went to a huge Hughes family…
- Felix looses first tooth!
Felix lost his first tooth this weekend and I've lost my voice. I feel pretty rough today. Had a good night at spent last night, and a good weekend all in all. Looking forward to Christmas now - just about got all the…
clippersYep. Our #2 son has just been transformed by a clippers and scissors make over from yours truly. We were cutting Felix's hair, and I asked him if he wanted a haircut. He was right up for it. More snaps: Jaygo's first…
Yorkshire Sculpture ParkJust been to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park . What a magical place. Here is Jay, on the "Walk of Art" that leads to the main entrance.. Some amazing colours at sundown...
It's been a very busy couple of daysIt's been a very busy couple of days. I've been to Royston (not vasey) on a workshop thing, also working as a lampy (light engineer) a children's entertainer and more besides. Felix's birthday went well.. He's had a…
fed the ducksWe went to Swinsty Reservoir today and fed the ducks and geese. We had a drive round Fewston and Thruscross Reservoirs as well . These are a network of Reservoirs started in 1870 that have now blended in with the…
- Felix's first day at Grove Road School
Felix's first day at school today. He seemed to like it a lot. It was almost a tear jerker, seeing him file into the school, amidst the perplexed order of his little classmates. It's a monumental day for him. It's one…
- Adam and Beth's wedding
Last night we went to my cousins wedding up at Rudding House. What a nice do. There was loads of relatives there that I haven't seen since his sisters wedding last year. There was a band on called Solid Steel who did…
- what a bookmark of a weekend
Well - what a bookmark of a weekend. Since my last blog, so many lovely things have happened. A really nice gig at the stalls bar on Saturday night lead to a small after party round at Alex and Rachel's house. Sunday -…
Jaygo is 2It's been a rip roaringly hot day today. I've been working inside for most of it but had a few moments outside. I'm now sat here, and it's hot. Got a fan blowing at me which is nice. I've just uploaded a watchcam…
- Yesterday was Jaygo's 2nd birthday
Yesterday was Jaygo's 2nd birthday. He's at the age now when he understands that it's a special day - and it's special for him. He got a nice spread of gifts - he seems to like them all. Noisy gifts (huraah!) wearable…
- Started my own business
SO - it's been nearly a week since I last stuck anything on DragonDrop. What a week ! I have left the company I consulted for full time and have decided to venture out on my own. I'll be doing consultancy / Internet…
- Four seasons in one day type day today
Four seasons in one day type day today. It's been bright hot blue sky summer one minute, then solid heavy rain. Even had hailstones at one point! When the sun was out (as it is now) it was warm, and the water steamed…