We took Olly to see Mr Nussbaumer at Barnsley Hospital regarding his recurring tonsill issues.  It became apparent that the issue was to be dealt with by their removal as soon as possible although a blood test was required to ensure that Olly would not have any bleed complications.  So we had to hang around for a couple of extra hours so that Olly could have some cream applied to his skin to numb the area where the blood collection would take place.

We now need to wait for up to two weeks for an appointment to come through for the next stage.

We will only hear from the hospital about the blood tests if there is any reason for concern, and should this be the case it means that the operation would need to be undertaken at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital instead of in Barnsley.

Well, the weather forecasters were on the money today – they suggested it would be the warmest day of the year and according to our little weather station, it has smashed the warmest day be nearly 5 degrees today…

We have enjoyed all day outside in the garden and the boys have had a great day. Olly has without question had the best birthday he could have had. We had a fab BBQ in the garden and even now at nearly 8pm we could still be sat outside baking in the lovely warmth. Incredible to think that just a few weeks ago, we had snow…

The sun has come out and the biys are wanting to spent more time in the garden.

So, daddy has had to mow the lawn and then begin the process of smartening the place up a bit – particularly since we are hoping to have a garden party / BBQ for a joint Olly / Daddy birthday on Bank Holiday Monday.

So, daddy has been out last night beginning the task of dragging the ivy out of the fencing in preparation to paint it – about time really as the fence has only been there 10 years (this June) and it has not been painted thus far.

The grass was “feed and weed”ed last night and the dogs are doubtlessly sunbathing and fouling the freshly mowed lawn.

Next up will be the hedges to get a trim with the new petrol powered hedge trimmer that daddy bought a few weeks ago in Costco and then hopefully we are set for a glorious summer.

This year we are going to be better on top of the grass quality and condition in the hope that next year we will begin to feel proud of the garden a bit more 🙂

Then of course there’s the front garden – oh my we have our hands full there….

Look who we bumped into at the little car show up at school this morning 🙂

There were some truly impressive cars on show up at school from the A-Team van (including weapons attached to the insides) to the very latest F-Type Jaguar – very nice BTW 🙂

Some cracking examples of Mustangs of all ages and half a dozen tremendous Jaguar E-Types including a really nice black convertible V12 variant 🙂  Sorry, no pictures were taken thought sadly…

The show was for the 6th form charities so hopefully a good amount was taken – it certainly seemed pretty busy and most people that we know were there.

Was what Elliot said as he came back into the restaurant from the outdoor play area.  He duly dragged Euan back outside to go chase the girls around the play equipment….