I have put some photos from Bess’s 3rd birthday celebration in “our recent photos”. The celebration was a couple of weeks ago, but it has taken us a while to choose, edit, and upload the images from the 100’s that Chantal took.
We had a great day out in Yorkshire helping Bess to celebrate. Claire made lunch for us, as well as for Keith who was also there for the day. The party was in a church hall a few miles away, and the centre of attraction was a bouncy castle, as well as the traditional pass the parcel (lovingly wrapped in layers by Grannie Chas) and pin the tail on the donkey.
Claire had packed a “party box” of sandwiches and treats for each guest, as well as plates of crisps and cakes (which, I have to say, some of us who are always found in the kitchen at parties managed to sample before tea was served). And, of course, there was a Scooby Doo birthday cake, and every child went home with a party bag.
A very successful event, I thought.


Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.