Leeky garden

While we lament the non-success of our first veggie patch, the leeks have done well. It is rather delightful, of a gloriously sunny autumn day, to walk to the bottom of the garden, lose the soil and add a delicious something to the meal you're preparing. 

Hearts and flowers

It's a simple activity, I lay out a heart-shaped tray of ice cubes, a muffin tin and a tea towel. Together J and I pop the hearts out and he fills up the muffin tin, then puts them back in the heart tray. And then back again, making a couple of puddles on the floor!

And all four of us walked to the top of the hill at Blaise to find the folly open and so we walked up, up, up. Sadly, the photos from up there are rubbish... BUT once we got to the bottom, J went a-runnin' and noticed some yellow flowers. We naturally began collecting them, as you see. 

Embracing autumn

The intrepid little people and I went conkering. J embraced it wholeheartedly, even signing 'ouch' when he accidentally touched the spiky outside! (While E slept through the whole thing!) We collected a big bowlful and carted them home with us. Where Warren happily harvested a lovely crop from our apple tree. I guess it's time for soup, leaf-kicking and pumpkins!

Time to transition

We've had some big changes around here, or at least the changes are being initiated! E is dropping her middle of the night feed, much to my delight, but we're no longer seeing eye to eye about the swaddle which is less delightful for us both. But she is doing so brilliantly milk-wise. And the lovely J hit 18 months, so I've begun potty training, although it's more accurately described as potty association training. He now has his nappy changed standing up in the bathroom rather than lying down wherever we happen to be! And he sits on the potty each time, while we sing the potty song.