Park, Park, Park & Park

We had a small celebration at home on Wednesday for Christians' birthday.  Grandpa joined us for the very exciting opening of presents- Airfix models, books on WWII and a tome on Cricket. Here's a link to very early . And here's a link to his recent birthday party at the airshow .

C has been studying the Romans in school, so we all ventured to Bath during the half term break. Here's the highlight pictures: At the famous Roman Baths C thought this sign was pretty funny In front of a Ponderosa Wagon at the American Museum On the boat tour through Bath on the River Avon.

C, Taro, his Dad John and I went 10 minutes south- to the rough side of Wimbledon-this afternoon.  John had the idea of a demolition derby and banger racing. It is a pretty local affair- lots of dented, smoking old cars sponsored by local garages. But it was a really fun experience.

C's 8th birthday comes up later in November.  But we had a small celebration a few weeks back for him. The theme around the house has been World War Two recently .  So, Bella found a WWII airshow up in Cambridgeshire. All of us trooped up on a rainy, windy Sunday and saw the likes of Lancasters, Spitfires and helicopters fly around us.  We brought C's best friend Taro.  I have to say, it was pretty impressive. And here's D in front of the Lancaster: And, when we got home, we built our first Airfix plastic models together:

We awoke one morning to this story from D about a princess. Without any prompting, she put pen to paper.

We've entered a phase in the Park Household which revolves around WWII. Lots of questions about who fought who, where major battles took place, war movies, and the weapons of war. And this includes lots of books about war- bought, borrowed and checked out of libraries. And, of course, the art work of war.