Christmas - we had a lovely time in Telford with Phil's folks and then off to Somerset to see Bob and Brenda (Sarah's parents).

Church carol service - James played Joseph, Dan played a Shepherd and Joe was a wise man. Phil played drums and Sarah ran the Hand in Hand stall.

James and Dan's school pictures - click the image to see it full size.

The Lord Mayor's Show culminates in an excellent fieworks display every year on The Thames near Blackfiars Bridge. We went and had a lovely time! Dan's friend Jordan was with us too.

Fireworks at Bliss Hill in Telford. Some pictures are from Joe & Dan's camera, some from my mum's new Olympus - still, all at night so a fit wierd!

A walk in the woods in Somerset during half term. We walked up to the Hood monument but the boys were more taken with the rope swing!

Punting in Cambridge with our good friends Kevin and Lucy and their three boys Ian, SImon and Daniel. They are lovely people and we had a magnificent day.

Joe's school trip to the Eden Project - he had a good time in Cornwall for a couple of days.

Our Summer Holiday was in Verwood, Dorset, on the edge of the New Forest.
We had a good time, living in our new tent, going to the beach, seeing the Tank Museum, catching crabs and cycling. It's nice to be back in proper beds but it was good fun living outdoors.

This is a photo that Bob, Sarah's Dad, sent to us from when the boys were last down in Somerset.

San Diego harbour - I couldn't leave without posting a few pics from San Diego where I was staying - a lovely city.

Isla De Guadalupe is a small island off the coast of Mexico - I've been down there doing a recce for a Channel 5 show that goes out in October - it is one of the lovliest places on God's Earth.

GNC Camp was a chance for us to try out the new tent - Phil had to return to London after the weekend to work but Sarah kept it all in order and packed up the tent and all the bits herself. Dan played in the youth band and everyone had a good time (except Phil who was Mr Lonely!).

Pictures from last Christmas - these are Dan and James's school pics which I was too lazy to scan in at the time - click the images for a hi-res version.

The School pictures from St John's came back today - here is James's class and Daniel with the rest of year five.

World War 2 rememberance day in St James's Park - we saw lots of things and strolled down the Mall to see them rehersing the television special for tomorrow. Frances and Matthew came as well.

Music School Concert featured Dan doing steel-pans and keyboard as well as Joe singing (a solo - Van Morrison's Moondance) as well as playing in the samba band.

Carotty Wood 2005 is the kid's church camp in Kent - Dan and James went along with Phil (who forgot the camera) - pictures are from his 'phone, sorry 'bout the quality.

Start of the summer - here are a few photos - our new tent, the hamster and the first barbeque (and water fight!) of the summer.

Victorian Day at school - James got to dress up.

Joe got his Grade 1 playing sax - we're all very pleased!

The week after Easter - Phil took time off and we did a few things - went walking with Frances and Matthew at Kenwood on Good Friday. We also went to Somerset to visit Bob and Brenda (Sarah's folks).

I also shot some video of the boys cycling on my 'phone - it's not great quality, but get it as a DivX file here.

Thorpe Park, Easter 2005 was a bit of a treat for Joe and Matthew (both turned 12) - Peter and Philip came over from Chorley Wood as well as Ashwin and Mark - fun day (but cold and rainy!).

Some photos from March - at the start of the month we had snow and today it is warm enough to go cycling in t-shirts! You can also see how much grey hair Phil has after a visit to the barber's! Joe's birthday was at the start of the month - bad quality is down to them all being taken on my 'phone.

Visit to the London Eye with our friends Kevin & Lucy (and their three boys!) - lots of fun! Kevin took a load of pics as well as a few from Joe's camera.

Crazy Hair Day at school - raising money for the Tsunami fund.

James is Six! - the first page are pictures from his birthday on 31st January and the second is from his outing to the Little Angel Theatre where we saw the brilliant Jumblies and then went home for a birthday lunch and cake.