Hello Hallowe'en

Three posts within 7 days! Is this some sort of a record? Must be the season (of the witch)...

So - after my eventful Friday with man / girl-eating spiders, we went to a Hallowe'en party at Maisie's yesterday- THANKS Maisie!

And today, we had a visit from Camille and Tyler, so - no more time to waste, here's the snaps;

Mum & I all dressed up

Me & Dad take on the pinata

Dad's, erm, unique face paint c/o me

The Matt in the (ill-fitting) hat

The hostess in her special outfit*

Mimi under Maisie's bed

Found 'em!

Look out pumpkin, here I come...

Bubble-gun-tastic

Tyler & me bouncing on the bed

And finally...

*there's quite a bit of darkness in the Snow White story when you think about it!!

Half-term!

So - no nursery this week, and Julia is on holiday, which meant that Mummy was off work from Monday to Wednesday and Daddy was off yesterday and today!!

Yesterday we went to feed the ducks in the (light) rain and then went on a minor adventure walking under the motorway - see pics... the third one was when Daddy asked me to turn around and smile... : )

And today we went back to the Tropical Forest but it was busy busy...

Sx

A path!

Dancing under the bridge (and yet, on another one!)

With my eight-legged friend

Pom Bears for me, leaves for my new pal!

Hey stranger

Been too long, "sorry about that"...

Mum and Dad went away for a few days for Uncle Matt's wedding in New York, so I had an extended sleepover at Julia's! A massive THANK YOU to Julia, Matthew, Nuala (Happy Birthday!!), Monty and Joseph for taking such good care of me.

I had 6 nights away until Mum and Dad came to collect me last Monday and I was almost as glad to see them, as they were to see me!!!

In other news, what a beautiful weekend we just had - cool, but sunny and very autumnal. On Saturday, Dad and I went to Elthorne Park to enjoy the sunshine - check pics below.

Yesterday we all went to Ealing Broadway and came home via Walpole Park, then Lammas Park, then Julia's house to drop Nuala's birthday card / prezzie off. We didn't have the camera on Sunday, but here's a few random snaps for your enjoyment.

And finally, my dreaded sty(e?) has returned again so I had to go to the Docs today to let him have a look and give me some (disgusting) medicine to make me better...

And now I am three.

Sorry it's taken a while to brag about that, but we've been BUSY.

Mum & Dad took Tuesday off work to A. help me celebrate and B. hang out with lots of Baineses and Zaples in Windsor...

I met lots of 'new' (to me) family at last - so big hello to Aunty Dawn, Uncle Andy and cousins Jack and Cole. Also taking it to the royals were 'old' favourites, Granny Jean, Uncle Steven, Aunty Lisa and cousins Steph and Kate...

Evidence below...

Sam (I'm a big girl now) xxx

Birthday girls says...

...YAY!

Some of Tuesdays riches! THANKS everyone...

Windsor Castle no. 1

Windsor Castle no. 2

Feeding the swans with Steph, Kate and Uncle Steven

Handsome Uncle Steven!!

Surreal pic of Granny Jean...

Granny Jean, Aunty Dawn and Uncle Andy at Browns in Windsor

I know this is pretty dark, but there's something magical about it

Pink candle with bite-mark... ooops

Two days to go

Until I turn 3 !!!

But I just couldn't wait, and had to have a small gathering to celebrate today. Yes, that's right, I had a BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! Wow, wow...!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who came along and made it so special...;

Michele & Maisie
Julia, Nuala & Monty
Caitlin, Sylvie & Sidney (and a little later, Steve!)
Kate, Neato, Alfie & Edward and...
Tina!

Also thank you for all my lovely presents...pictures will appear on here in due course, promise!

So - a few snapshots of my lovely day (the first two are from Saturday);

Yes, it is October! (29 degrees)

See-saw, Marjory Daw

Balloons-a-go-go

Me and Mummy having a word with Dad (behind the camera)

Mum & I with Sidney

A game of Pacman keeps the kids quiet (l-r, Monty, Sylvie, Alfie & Edward)

A special trumpet salute!

Nighty, night

Sam xxx