happy families

here's natalie with joseph, matthew, phil, mags and skye chilling

christmas tree

oh yes, the earliest one we've ever had!

man of the people

it's been a busy november for joseph
the fan club is officially open
you know how to join...

new bib

thanks pat, pat, katy and michael for the cool outfit and bib for joseph!

tired and happy

love the boots

skye loves the boots her pal annie grace gave her

family of four

first bath

look at all that hair!

meet the grandparents

joseph met john and helen today

it's official

new baby has arrived home! and he has a name! woohoo!
joseph john taylor kelly

happy thanksgiving

we love thanksgiving!
we are really thankful for (in no particular order)
God's amazing love to us
new baby
turkey
the queen
hospitals
adventures
faithful friends














(she may not thank me for posting this, but I think it really captures mags' glow)

new baby!

we thank God for an amazing new baby boy, born today!
he arrived around 8.30pm and weighed 3.22 kg (about 7 pounds 2 ounces)
we're all doing really well and are super excited

suzie and sam

it was fun to catch up with suzie at the weekend too

we want more!

and don't we know it!
here's another pic of the beautiful baby adam

new nephew adam

phil got a treat today...
a trip to brighton to meet baby adam
(and yes, he is gorgeous!)

marianne and farid are pretty gorgeous too!

babies

massive congratulations today
to marianne and farid on the birth of baby adam
also to simon and lizzie and zac on the birth of baby grace tiggy

three special people, one special day

happy birthday olivia! happy wedding day michelle and joe!
we love you and we're sorry we can't be with you today
we pray you'll each have one really special day!

adventures

with:
1 big white van
2 year old girl
4 kitchen appliances
5 potty breaks
16 hours on the road
32 armchairs
m62 closure at saddleworth moor
600 miles of driving
not to mention:
no nervous breakdown
loads of laughter
skye driving the van on the motorway (while crawling in queues)
proper good dad/daughter bonding
finding grandparents' new house in the dark
the most beautiful sunset & sunrise
yorkshire

road trip

phil, skye and winnie the pooh went on a road trip this weekend