First Day of Pre-School for Nicholas

I must admit I shed a few tears today when my youngest son started at the Blenheim Primary school nursery even though he was more than ready and happy to go :)


Big bro Alex was excited that Nicholas was going to be going to his school and promised him that he would wave to him over the playground fence!

Daddy went into work late so that he could be there with us all on his first day at "big school"


Two down, one more to go.....

The complete Butler family....

Cassie had her first "Cherubs" photoshoot the other week and despite Nicholas not being in the photographic mood, we managed to get one of the 5 of us....

Year 1 already...

I can't believe how fast time is going, Alex started year 1 today at Blenehim Primary and he looked so grown up in his uniform.

Miss Stephens is going to be his teacher this year and by the looks of it, they're going to get on really well :)

A wonderful Christening day with family & friends

Despite running around like a looney all morning, and having the help of some good friends (gammon ham, chilli, curry) I was ready on time to take my beautiful daughter up to the Bridgewater Drive Church in Leigh on Sunday to be baptised.


Mum had not only bought Cassie her gorgeous dress, but the boys had very smart new outfits too, and everyone made the effort and looked wonderful!


The local vicar, Rob took the service and it was lovely, Cassie's God parents - Mark Tovell, Tara Reid & Rachel Harkes did an outstanding job saying their bit and then it was all back to ours for lunch and a drink or two..


Thanks to Mum for the yummy trifle, tea bread, rock cakes, and salad stuff, to Rachel for the yummy curry and jugs of Pimms, Kelly for the yummy chilli con carne, to Tina for cooking the gammon hams, to Dawn & Tara for their constant washing up of the glasses and to John & Barbara for the beer and wine!

The sun shone all day and we all had a great time!

Winners!!

Well, the summer holidays are zipping by, and today's event was Southend Carnival's Fancy Dress Competition.

The boys entered the "pairs" category and came in 3rd place with their "Sandcastles" outfits!


Cassie also entered and won 1st place in the "wheeled entry" category with "Bloom & Grow in Southend".

She also got a 2nd trophy as she was the youngest entrant this year at just 3 months old!!


Big thanks to Mum who worked really hard on all their outfits - thanks Mum!!

We all had a fabby day, albeit way too hot, and came home to a nice play in the paddling pool!

Back from another week away!

Well, this time round the weather was wonderful and Mum, the kids and I all had a fabby time staying in a caravan up at Great Yarnmouth.

We spent at least 3 of the days at the beach, one time for nearly 7 hours where the boys just dug in the sand, played in the sea and even had a donkey ride! We went swimming, played in the arcades to collect tokens/tickets which we managed to get enough of to win a new full size basketball! (Probably could of bought one cheaper, but hey where's the fun in that)? We went into town, the boys went on the bouncy castle, played in the indoor softplay area, swung on the ariel glide in the adventure playground and we flew a kite. We also hired out one of the old fashioned family bikes - as above. Both Mum's and my legs were killing us by the end of the half hour, but it was fun!

Alex and Nicky made good friends with a family near us and spent lots of time playing with Oliver and Alexandra - to the extent that Alex now wants to marry her!! Sorry, Millie you've been bumped!!

We all had a great time and I'd be happy to go and spend a week in a caravan again sometime :)

Girlie night

What an absolutely fabby evening!!

Tina, Michelle, Rachel, Kelly, Jess and I all thoroghly enjoyed ourselves at Heart SX's LBD party last night. I even won an Ipod - had to be the quickest to get my bra off/on to do so, but hey, we all have a mis spent youth...!

Thanks girls for a great night.

LBD party

Thanks to Su Harrison on Heart SX's (Essex FM to those in the know) Breakfast show this morning, myself and four of my good friends (Tina, Michelle, Rachel and Kelly) will all be guests at her Little Black Dress party at Fargo's in Westcliff tomorrow as I won the tickets!!

Apparently there will be fun and games (?), raffles, prize draws and competitons to win a designer handbag....

Bring it on!!!