My favourite picture from our holiday in Dorset. Taken on Chesil Beach.
I love this picture and can hardly believe that I took it myself.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Happy Birthday to Thing Two!
Perhaps it's not the clearest picture in the world of Thing Two, but I love how he's a good 20 feet off the ground and climbing even higher. Go Thing Two, Go!
Thing Two is now 8. It's hard to believe, really.
This post has been open for days now while I struggle to write something that is different and amusing about Thing Two now that he's reached this new milestone. I don't know what the problem is-- maybe it's just bog-standard writer's block. So without further adieu, here's this year's list:
The more things change:
1. He got his first clip in a national newspaper this year with a review of "Megamind." It seems appropriate that his first clip would be a movie review (see below).
2. He flirts with vegetarianism, but I suspect it has more to do with the food he's been offered on that particular night rather than any sort of political philosophy.
3. He started to learn baritone at school. The best thing I can say about that is he's really trying. He's also learning violin, but that hasn't come home yet, which is lucky.
4. His love of running seems to have escaped him. He hates it now, which makes me a little sad, since he used to be my trainer.
5. He seems to be getting taller by the minute.
The more they stay the same:
1. He still loves movies and we still call him Mr. Movie. His favourite website may actually be IMDB.
2. Mr. Math still applies too. He's great with the figures. He might have a future as a quant with a bank. Then again, he might want to be an actor. See No. 1.
3. He still has a beautiful head of curly hair. I learned my lesson with Thing One, and this time, I've been extra careful with the haircuts. It looks fantastic.
4. Green is still his favourite colour, and tigers are still his favourite animal.
5. He tries really hard at everything he does, even the things he struggles with. You can't say that about everybody, can you. The tenacity is impressive.
While I was uploading the picture above, I accidentally chose this one. At first glance, I thought the boy in the Superman sweater is Thing Two, but I realised actually no, that's THING ONE, and the very cute little boy next to him (approximate age: 3 1/2) is Thing Two. I was going to delete it altogether, but I got such a kick out of seeing this that I've kept it up. I figured the grandmas would like it too. My how time flies.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Royal Wedding Day! (Last Portion)
Last of the tweets. I'll do a thorough roundup tonight.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Looks like that's it. We're finally heading out to lunch and will look for "Thanks for the Day Off" T-shirts. #royalwedding
Queen_UK Elizabeth Windsor
The RAF will now fly onto the continent and fire a few warning shots at France.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Boys more excited by flypast with Spitfires, Hurricanes and other planes of note than the wedding itself. #royalwedding
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Gotta wonder if they've been allowed a glass of fizz yet before heading out to the balcony. #royalwedding
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
@elliebrown44 FANTASTIC WORK, SE10 Media Chief Royal correspondent. Seeing all those crowds is giving me heart palpatations, though.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Very sweet. Queen still holding her program from the wedding. I wonder if she's got a scrapbook to put it into. #royalwedding
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
@Letsplayout @elliebrown44 She can be the correspondent for SE10 Media.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
@Letsplayout Ha bloody ha. (British swearing in honour of the occasion)
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
@Letsplayout @elliebrown44 She can't tweet; she's only got 5 seconds to see them!
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Prince Harry gets relegated to The Kids Car on the route!#royalwedding
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
She looks just like a princess. Oh, wait, she is. (Duchess, technically, but whatever.) #royalwedding
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Hilarious knowing exactly where they are on the wedding route. Would have never predicted that would happen when watching Charles & Di.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
It is the 21st century. It's official. @ClarenceHouse Music from the service will be available on iTunes. #royalwedding
sarahlyall Sarah Lyall
Some cousins of William #royalwedding, I will not say which, look like barmaids at Ye Olde Pub For Wenches
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Boys have left #royalwedding HQ. "This is boring," they said, as they left to play football.
mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Princesses Euegine and Beatrice really got it wrong today. It's a shame they're right behind the queen, bc we keep seeing it.#royalwedding
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mastapleton Maureen Stapleton
Fights breaking out over at our #royalwedding HQ about who gets to be Prince Harry and who gets to be Prince William.
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