If you go down to the woods today

I knew Wokingham was a nice family town but it's now been crowned the top town to raise a family in, in the whole of the UK. How lucky is that to have landed here, basically from sticking a pin in a map 4 years ago!

 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/wonderful-wokingham-the-best-place-to-raise-children-8191511.html?origin=internalSearch

 I escaped over to Ireland last weekend, to spend some girlie time with Emma. I even managed to nick her jumper while I was there :) We had a lovely time down in Druids Glen Hotel while Rich held the fort and looked after the kids, and the animals. He's already planning HIS escape away in November. I had a great time singing out of tune along with the hotel's singer/guitar player... need to do it again soon :)

Amie's friend Angelica came for tea yesterday. I think Amie looks rather grown up in this picture. 

Granny O'Brien had her knitting needles out and knit a lovely outfit for 'Mousey'. Amie thought it was a good idea to bring Mousey for a walk in the woods today, minus all her clothes except for a hat. She then managed to lose the hat. Granny will have to get her knitting needles out again! Mousey is also missing her nose, as Benny got hold of her and decided to do a quick rhinoplasty. Amie was NOT impressed with him after that!

Amie climbing up from a swamp today.. the very same swamp that Benny decided to run into last time we took him to the woods, so he was kept on the lead today. 

Noah, Mousey and Amie enjoying a rest on their walk. We have a wood 10 minutes from our house that we only recently discovered.. it's meant to be really lovely in Bluebell time so looking forward to going there again in the Spring.

The Hound of the MacLachlans

Fred the spider.... I know a lot of people don't like spiders, but Amie and I are not one of those people. Seriously he's pretty cute!

One man and his dog

We tried to run off and leave the kids in the woods, but the dog wouldn't run fast enough so we had to take them home.