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Evie's Party

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:42:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:48:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:12:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:38:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:21:00 +0000

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

Little Brother

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:43:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:23:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:26:00 +0000

Watch this lovely video of Margot singing Jingle bells.

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

Cambridge

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:56:00 +0000

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

Curbar Edge

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:43:00 +0000

Nice walk where the red cows roam.

Cécile's Summer Party

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:01:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:25:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:52:00 +0000

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

Monkey Island

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:39:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:41:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:49:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000

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

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