I am sat, instilled in a rare moment of peace. Annie is asleep, Matt is working, Sophie is at a friends, Felix is at music club and Jay won't be home till later. The house is silent apart from at quiet bubble of eggs on…
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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- Rare moments
SharingToday Nanty Nina visited bringing yummy treats for the whole family. Annie was particularly enamoured with the almond croissants but was still happy to share with Nanty Nina.
My littlest and biggestHere is a picture of my biggest child and my littlest child. Annie had her arm wrapped around Felix's leg and they stood like that by the door for ages. The sight made my heart feel full of warmth and love.
- House clearance
The time for clearing is upon me yet again. This time it's getting serious. All my old set lists, writings, big snuggley grey boots, all heading towards the door. I would like a massive skip and then I could just bin…
- Annie is bananas
Annie has her own unique way of saying banana. It sounds a little like ' blalalalalalalalalala'. It's very cute and everyone in the house gets her to say it as often as possible. Here is a picture of her modeling her…
- Sophie's pie
I made a chicken pie which Sophie decorated for me with love.
Easy ridersOne morning, Jaygo and I borrowed a couple of bicycles from our hotel and cycled through Sal Hashesh. It was a lovely activity and a great way to sightsee. The road was empty and we cycled until all that was in front of…
- Holiday food
A lot of our holiday centred around food. Breakfast started at 7 until 11, then there were snacks at the bars dotted around the resort. Lunch ran from 12 till 3 then icecream and sandwiches were available from the bars…
- The journey to Egypt
I am sat in bed, the rain is lashing down outside and I can hear the sloosh as the cars zoom by my window, their lights strobing on my ceiling. I am drinking a hot cup of chai that is warming not only my tummy but my…
- Surprise it's parents evening
'Picture the scene. It's five o'clock on a Thursday evening in the kitchen at dragondrop. Felix enters the room. 'Hi Mama.' 'Hi Felix.' 'What's for tea?' 'Spanish stew.' 'Yum, oh by the way it's my parents evening…
- Sophie the writer
Sophie has had a poem she wrote published in an anthology of poems by children from her school. I am so proud of her. I love the images she evokes of the animals in their different habitats and the way she moves from…
- Felix is 16
Happy birthday Felix. You are an amazing person. Thank you for choosing us to be your family. It's wonderful to watch you turning from a boy child into a young man. I wish you a brilliant year full of fun, smiles,…
- Jaygo assumes the role of Gulliver
Annie likes of Jaygo and Sophie to wheel her around in her dolly buggy. She looks so cute and we all laugh to see her whizzing around in it. This photo reminds me of a scene from Lilliput with Jay in the role of…
- Toy library outdoor fun
Annie and her friend Ozzie had a wonderful time at Harrogate and Knaresborough Toy Library's outdoor play session. At £3 a session they really are very good value. The sun shone and it was the perfect day to spend some…
- Sophie
I was looking through my phone photo album. I think a certain little lady has being playing with the photo editor. The pictures made me smile and I thought they might make you too.