Jarvis lifts the London Fields World Cup

Roman’s Birthday party @ Pirate Ship

Next up we braved the crazy London snow to get to Luton Airport for our 2012 ski hols

See all the great ski photos on https://picasaweb.google.com/ellisbone/Ski2012LesArcsPeisey

Ski Buddies Les Arcs 2012

Then Nanny and Grandpops came to stay for half term xxx

Nanny Grandpops and Gypsy Apricot

Nanny bought some early Birthday presents including Amelie’s Gypsy Scarf

Romany Amelie

An amazing fortnight was topped off by Grace’s Olympic themed 8th Birthday Party

https://picasaweb.google.com/ellisbone/GraceOlympic8Party

Featuring Cast of Skins

Its been a bit chilly in East London this weekend. It was BAU @ York Hall for some swimming and the odd R.A.K (Random Act of Kindness), a hard fought 2-1 Dads vs Kids football game and then over to Lana/Ruby’s for a sleep-over

Sunday was Circus skills followed by some Okido/Susie Dog art club action at Bethnal Greens magical museum of Childhood. Wholesome family fun x

After years of punishing the kids we’ve finally bought them humane matresses. The truth will be in the length of sleep.

daddy when I am 5 I wont need blankie

Traditionally either Amelie or Jarvis has woken up around 02:00-04:00am and wandered around maybe setting up camp in our bed, maybe switching their bedroom light on and playing the harmonica, or uttering the immortal words “i’m hungry” but often going back to sleep. Only to wake up permanently around 06:00am

We’re laying on thick that the mattresses have healing powers.

If we get it right it could be magical:

Someone stole Jarvis’s bike from outside the swimming pool which was really low. (Dad didnt lock it but is nothing sacred)

Jarvis’s response was “Daddy maybe a man took it to give to his boy because he doesnt have a bike” – top boy.

To try and help we had some croissants!!

We had a great time at Debbie and Phils for Olivers 8th Birthday. Yummy Yummy cake.

First trip to the new Westfield Shopping Centre @ Stratford where Jarvis and I tucked into  a box of candy and watched the rip-roaring ‘Puss in Boots’

Jarvis cleverly did this with his 'mush' at the new Westfield shopping centre

Back in the fetus days the kids used to be called ‘bubs’ or ‘bubba boobas’ and they’ve had countless names in between but for some reason they are known as ‘Ammo’ and ‘Jarvo’ at the moment.

We also still had a few days with the kids not back after NY and so it was lunch @ PizzaExpress in Farringdon

Finally some tasty action at our latest East End pop-up restaurant Ombra:

Morning Lie in followed by Pancakes.

Jarvis flipped a few (some on the floor dont tell mum)

Amelie perfect pancake tossing

We checked out the Hackney BMX scene at Hackney City Farm – looks totally awesome. Think Jarvis needs a few more months getting his core skills up on his current small bike before he hits some of those mean hills.

Amelie started the next level-up Circus skills with Iris’s older sister Izzie.

Then we all went off to Ombra (new Venetian pop-up style eaterie on Mare St) with our friends and neighbours Damian, Neela and Lottie & Orson. Food was really yummy – with words we didnt understand and places for the kids to be feral. Perfect

You cant trick em to eat Squid

Last note to wish Cousin Daniel a brilliant birthday.

Amelie went to Thames music school and then on to lunch at Grace & Honeys.

Whilst Jarvis went swimming at York Hall followed by football with friends in London Fields.

Chews after London Fields football Jan 2012

So after 5 rounds of pancakes (well its still no school) it was innovative Playdoh time

Amelie makes a beautiful turtle

Today Amelie spent the day at the Acquarium with best friend Irie (Iris) and Jarvis spent the day wrecking Edwards house. Both had a whale of a time and totally crashed early this evening

At Gemma’s wedding we saw Peter King and he kindly sent us some photos from Nanny Carol’s family the ‘Barkers’ including some amazing pictures of the family ‘Arthey’ whose family tree you can see below.

So for Amelie  to work this out  the first sheet of the Arthey’s tree.  ( Sarah May Arthey was your Great Grandmother who you did meet a few times and who you always made smile)   you have a ( G/MOTHER-G/G/MOTHER- G/G/G/MOTHER– & a G/G/G/G/MOTHER.)  on the Arthey’s side of your family.

Who is that handsome baby?

80s Fashion

From Bone to Barker to Arthey

A bit different from Amelie only two days old sleeping

Amelie only two days old