joseph throwing the javelin on his class sports day at the english institute of sport

took the kids to sheffield united v barnsley, megan's first football match, ended 0-0

the log racks are filling nicely

very proud of joseph! he's been training and playing with barnsley fc academy for several weeks, including tonight's game against kirkby colliery

out for coffee and hot chocolate daddy and daughter time with skye

very proud of joseph representing barnsley fc academy at the wigan football festival, he played up front wearing number 11 and scored three, including a right foot cracker against coventry city here

out riding to stanage with andy and josh

megan and meredith are enjoying the football tournament

scrambling in the woods

out to peak on the train for an adventure with the kids

fun skype with the kids today! not as good as being there, but a lot of laughs all the same

 

happy easter!

the birthday cake was very popular!

the birthday girl prepares pain au chocolat for the birthday breakfast

the first log rack is full! woohoo!

filming with jess

piers shredding it

school run bliss

a good home win in the cup for sheffield rangers v sheffield north end 14-0

daddy day care dinner is served! cheesy pasta and salmon bake with broccoli plus ciabatta with dippy oil

a new log rack is taking shape nicely!

respect handshakes before rangers' league action restarted against handsworth today, after a battle royale it ended a 10-10 draw

who's the footballer with the towel?

finished off the handrails on the treehouse - the monkeys are chuffed!

joseph training with sheffield united u8 academy elite group

today we had the cutest little visitor we've had in ages.. and molly the puppy was lovely too!

farfar and farmor check out the latest tree house upgrades..

megan did a great job as the innkeeper's wife in this year's nativity play

joseph playing at the rotherham fc trials

joseph at development training with chesterfield football club

the kids helped fit the fireman's pole to the tree house

megan looking very christmassy in her new penguin princess jumper!

rare defeat for the rangers under 8's today - with possibly one of the best halves and possibly one of the worst halves too - final score 14-7 in a 6-a-side friendly away against handsworth

spent a happy afternoon making this year's (hypoallergenic) christmas tree!

it's strictly time and megan is well up for it!

joseph and charlie shared a high energy birthday party at laser quest!

joseph in his new barcelona kit, training with manchester city

the biggest log rack yet is taking shape... and has started to be filled

the birthday boy is looking good in his shiny new kit!

enjoying an autumnal walk in chelsea park

today I've made my biggest log rack yet, in the rain, on my own, with a dead drill!

and blazing away!

all stacked and ready to play!

joseph back at the blades' football camp

the first wobbly tooth fell out last night, which led in turn to the first visit from the tooth fairy!

after several attempts to travel from manchester, I've ended up on norwegian for the first time in yonks

been busy building again and this time it really is the business!

after a hard morning of waffles, tennis, log rack painting, football, wii, scooting, bike riding, drama and swing ball it was time for a tree house picnic lunch!

megan and farfar conduct a thorough inspection and safety review of the treehouse

guess who can tie her own shoelaces?