A busy weekend

Saul sorting the cutlery while we wait.

The house was given over this weekend to boys and their toys!  

We started on Saturday with lunch out to celebrate Rupert's birthday, although Abe thought the absence of a birthday cake was a serious oversight.  However, the 34 year old wasn't too put out!  Lunch was followed by a walk in Holt Country Park and a trip up the watch tower, which Eliot remembered being further away from the car park and much higher!  We spent many hours in this park with the boys when they were small, so it was a great pleasure to share it with the next generation. 

Useful uncle

Up the tower

Grandma, Saul and Eliot

During the course of the weekend, various forms of transport for small boys were enjoyed.  First Eliot fixed up the two wheeler for Abe and then proceded to run up and down the road bent double, encouraging Abe to pedal and steer and look ahead at the same time.  Limited success, but it's early days.  The so-called pizza delivery bike was also charged up and brought out, Saul riding shotgun on the back! 

Eliot guiding

Pizza delivery

There were also haircuts to be had.  A traumatic process.  Eliot slashing with the scissors and me feeding the boys blueberries while they looked at the ipad perched on the top of the boiler.  Then more ipad to recover afterwards!

Saul, amiling at last

Two shorn lambs drying off.

After the drama of the shearing, it was time to bring out another surprise, the Radio Flyer which Rupert had been renovating.  This is the original that Peter brought back from the USA on a visit long ago and which our boys enjoyed for many years.  It was languishing in pieces in the cellar and quietly rusting.  However, it can now be enjoyed again.

They liked it!

Rupert checking his handiwork

Eliot at work again!