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2010-06-11T16:26:00.001+01:00

Evie's Party

2010-04-19T21:42:00.005+01:00

Margot went to Evie's 3rd birthday this Saturday. Happy birthday Evie!

Aside from the slightly sinister pirate entertainer, who made everyone hide and or cry, was a great time out for all. There were about 30 kids, (3 parties in total!) and we saw Evie, Ruby, Ella, Lucas, and Emily amongst others.

The venue was a lovely Church hall in Totley and the sun was so nice we could really appreciate the grassy grounds.

Papa had a cuddle with Oliver and James, Lucas and Ella's little brothers.

More pics here

Proud bilingual parents

2010-02-28T18:48:00.003Z

We went for a walk in the hills with Nadia, FX, Emmanuelle and PA today, and afterwards at the Fox House Papa offered Margot one of his dumplings. After she said "Margot like a dunklings" she then turned to Maman and said "how do you say dunklings en Français?". "Beignet" said Maman, and Margot then explained that "en Anglais, c'est dunklings."

All weekend Margot has been super-extra-hyperactive, and in any given 5 minute period will want to go upstairs, downstairs, go in the car, fall off something, demand that something be explained and ask ask the same question 8 times. Maman and Papa are quite tired.

Late season sledging

2010-02-21T21:12:00.000Z

They Sunday after the Saturday Papa finally got around to buying a sledge, it snowed beautiful soft, fresh snow. We headed out to the park to try it out, only taking a couple of hours to organise hats and gloves on the way.

After doing about 2 minutes of sledging, we sustained a semi-serious knuckle graze, requiring a return to base and TWO plasters. Snow was a bit melty by the time we got out, but Margot found some lovely pals to go down the hill with.

Lot's more pictures here

Cécile & kids come to Sheffield

2010-02-17T21:38:00.004Z

This weekend Margot's auntie Cécile, plus Margot's beloved Pierre, Jacques and Pauline can to visit us in Sheffield.

We all had a wonderful time, especially Margot, who had to stay within 2 feet of Pierre at ALL TIMES.

Nana and Granddad came over to visit and we went to see Zoe in a museum (yes really) in Leeds, with everyone.

Lots of pics!

White Christmas

2009-12-20T15:21:00.002Z

It's snowing in Sheffield today! We stayed out in the botanical gardens until Margot's hands got too cold.

Little Brother

2009-12-16T16:02:00.000Z

Margot is going to have a little brother in May 2010! She thinks it will be a little cousin called Jasper (again), and is still a bit uncertain about whose tummy it's in, exactly.

Winter Walk in the Forest

2009-12-12T15:43:00.001Z

Margot went for a walk in Longshaw Estate with Edwin, his Mum and Dad, as well as 1 year Roìsìn and her Mum. It was crisp and bright, with lots of lovely puddles to jump in.

Edwin's Dad Aidan has to carry Edwin on his back, just like Margot with her Papa. Until they want to get down, then up again.

Each time the kids get down to 'walk' a bit, they find something interesting to do with sticks.

Edwin and Margot Hoggard-Brown - one day.

I don't remember whether spinning 25 kilos of wriggly child a good idea even if you didn't just have a baby.

Margot and Edwin make their escape.

Riding on a sheep.

Christmas Tree

2009-12-07T16:07:00.000Z

Went up today, and Margot was in charge of decoration. She put all of the baubles at eye level on the left hand side, for convenience.

Owls

2009-12-06T16:23:00.000Z

Went to Sheffield's Kelham island Christmas victorian market for something to do this evening. Margot is an expert at owls, so we went to see some.

Strawberry hat

2009-11-29T16:21:00.000Z

Nana, Granddad, Stella and a Suisse student came to Sheffield and had lunch in Canteen cafe, and Nana gave Margot a lovely warm Strawberry hat as a present.

Jingle bells

2009-11-22T17:26:00.000Z

Watch this lovely video of Margot singing Jingle bells.

http://gallery.me.com/alexbbrown#100130

Cambridge

2009-11-21T16:52:00.000Z

We went to see Papa and Maman's friends who deserted us for Cambridge this year–Giles, Alena, FX and Nadia, and had some lovely walks.

Panacotta

2009-11-14T17:00:00.000Z

Had Lunch in Strada in Sheffield, which is baby friendly and has better quality food than I generally expect from a chain.
Margot liked the Panacotta.

Hallow-e'en

2009-10-31T17:56:00.001Z

They celebrate evil at Margot's nursery, so she went as an evil Ladybird.

Curbar Edge

2009-10-25T20:43:00.000Z

Nice walk where the red cows roam.

Cécile's Summer Party

2009-10-10T21:01:00.000+01:00

Everyone off to Geneva to see the Cousins, then on to Thonon for Cécile's summer party. For the first time, Maman and Papa managed to spend an entire happy morning without seeing Margot once–she was whisked off by Pierre and Alice, who even took her to the loo by themselves!

Margot soaking up the arty atmosphere.

Alice and Europe, being their mothers.

Margot getting a story from the girls–Alice, Rose, Europe.

No, she hasn't been arrested, it's a Petit Bateau shop. Papa feels like he paid some sort of a fine, though.

Everyone. Papa seems to be reading a new scientist for some reason?

Up

2009-10-04T21:25:00.000+01:00

We go in the Sheffield wheel, wonder of the North! Margot likes it more from the outside than from the inside.

Nanook of the North

2009-09-26T20:52:00.000+01:00

Margot went for a visit to Weston Park Museum to see the Polar Bears.

Monkey Island

2009-09-20T20:39:00.002+01:00

Oh wait, that was Yesterday–"International Talk Like a Pirate Day".

Today we took Margot and Popi for a visit to Monkey Forest! on the lovely but a little distant Trentham Estate.

We went along a lovely bunch of Dutch, Austrian and French-Vietnamese colleagues of Katell's, who Margot referred to as "The Guys".

Highlights were the little steam train that we rode on the side of a lake, a Dutch designed 'barefoot walk' that included a mud pit that Margot... avoided, several super playground / assault courses, and of course Baby Monkeys!

Emily's belated birthday

2009-09-19T20:41:00.000+01:00

Margot enjoyed a visit to Megakids, with bouncy castles, super climbing structures, very fast slides, and pirate-themed ice-cream dinners.

Happy belated birthday, Emily.

Painting in the Garden

2009-09-19T16:00:00.000+01:00

Margot loves painting - when she gets to nursery these days, Zara says "do you want some breakfast?", and Margot says "no, Painting.".

This weekend she did some painting in our garden.

Happy birthday, Jasper!

2009-09-10T20:49:00.000+01:00

Baby Jasper arrived on the 10th of September, making him Margot's first first cousin, and Papa and Maman have their first Neveu.

Kisses to Leo and Lisa, his tired Mum and Dad.

Katoula

2009-06-07T17:09:00.000+01:00

Margot has discovered that she really, really likes chocolate. Even more than filous!

It is actually pronounced "Katoula" or "Cochola".