Our potato plants

According to my father, our potato plants are taller than his!  They are even blooming, which they need to do in order to create potatoes (and not just be tall, impressive plants - so I hear).
They are even taller than Max.

    

Pool splashing at the Kavanagh's

Talia and Max's friends invited us over for a bbq and a splash in the pool, the kids had a fantastic time and the weather was perfect for playing (not too hot so no one was sunburned).

Morning Out with Becky and the Kids

Michy and the kids joined our friend Becky and her son (and neighbour friend) at the Botanical Gardens for a morning of exploring the woods, flowers and playground.

  

            

Snapshot of West Midlands Life Sciences by MedilinkWM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPxiJoZrye0

Video Michelle produced for work, enjoy!

Charolette's B-day at the Botanicals(Maxi's friend) May 30th

Max and Talia were taken by Michy to the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston to explore the gardens and go on a Bug Hunt. The sun shone and the kids ran crazy around the gardens. Maxi was an avid hunter, the elusive blue butterfly was the only one that escaped Maxi's watchful eye. He wore his green vest to match his green thumb.

My name is Inigo Montoya you killed my father prepare to die!(Princess Bride if you have to ask.) Some people say 4 years old is too young for tattoos and swords but Michelle is a modern mother and she says let kids be kids. Everything was good and Maxi drove us home...(JOKING)Dancing is a strong suit for T-T but her feet appear to be stuck to the floor!

The kids have a better social life than most people we know.

B.D.'s Pre B-Day drinks at the Plough May 27th

B.D and Michy were joined by thier friends John and Anne Ellis, VGT and Adam, Matt and Laurie, Roy, Sam and Debbie and Alan. We had pizzas, burgers, beer and wine. It had been a while since we had all been together. Work and life have been so hectic it was nice to let our hair down. The Plough is the new local for AMP Towers(Our offices on the high street's nick name.) 

Next year will be the big 40 for the B-man! So just a little bit less hair?! Is that possible?

Sorry if you could not join us but we had a beverage or two in our thoughts of you.

Toby's B-day in the Sunshine in Bournville Garden

We walked over to Maxi's and Talia's friends house to celebrate Toby's birthday. It was a great BBQ and Dan and Katie ccoked lots of food. The kids ran through the sprinkler and played in the nearly 85 degree heat. Yes that is right England and 85 degrees is not an oxymoron. Talia much to Papa's dismay was quick to remove her top and frolic in garden in front of the other kids.

Katie and Michy are two of four ladies from Maxi's old school that go out and have girl's nights out. Dan and Nick and B.D. plan to follow suit very soon. Michy's not pictured because she was on the other side of the camera!