Wednesday 26 August 2009

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Firstly, on Daniel's behalf, I would like to thank all those who left him Birthday messages. His Mum showed him the journal entry and he was so delighted to see Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. She read him all your comments. I shall be printing the entry off to keep for him so he could well have your words long into the future. If he decides to keep it, maybe even when he has children of his own.

It was a lovely day and very busy for both boys. They saw their other Grandparents and then they went tenpin bowling followed by a good romp in an indoor play centre. Then they came round to us. Daniel loved his presents. He is very much into "Ratatouille" so we bought him some little characters from that. His larger present was "Remy" from the same film. The one we bought him says little phrases and dances to music. Great fun.

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Later on we all had a meal together. We had decided on a take-away. The boys are too young for Indian and not great lovers of Chinese food. So we had Pizza delivered to the door. Believe it or not, it was a first for myself and Mike. We have had Pizza of course, but the ones that you cook yourself, never ones that were delivered. They were so delicious. Becky and I had the vegetarian version and Mike and Dean had an assorted meats one. The boys had some of each. We also had onion rings and garlic bread. Pizza is a favourite of both boys.

Later it was time to cut the cake. He had a Spiderman one this year. I had a small piece minus the icing.



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They were so tired after all that. It was big hugs and kisses all round and then they happily went home to bed.

Last weekend they had been away on another camping trip. This time not far from the Kent coast and they took trips into Margate and Ramsgate. They were so lucky with the weather, they only had a couple of short sharp showers.

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Becky managed to get a couple of interesting shots of other things. People had been busy with shells.

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Seemed such a pity that the mermaid would be washed away as soon as the tide came in and they do have high tides there unlike some places where it does not come right up to the sea walls.

Also, not a very pretty obelisk but interesting all the same.

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The inscription reads "To George The Fourth, King Of Great Britain and Ireland. The inhabitants and visitors of Ramsgate and the Directors and Trustees of the Harbour have erected this Obelisk as a grateful record of His Majesty's gracious condescension in selecting this Port for his embarkation on the 25th September in progress to His Kindom of Hanover and His happy return on the 9th November 1821."

So, with their camping trip followed directly by Daniel's Birthday, they had a very interesting, happy and exciting time.

Well, that is about all from me for now. I do hope that you have enjoyed seeing the photographs and I hope life is treating you well, dear friends and readers.


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22 comments:

  1. What a happy post, Jeannette =)! I really enjoyed seeing your photos. Happy Birthday again, Daniel!! I am intrigued by the shell dolls and mermaid. How cool! Have a good day, hon... Love, Val xox

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  2. I love all the pics...Glad Daniel had such a wonderful b-day..1st for pizza delivery? wow...will you do it again???lol....the shell ladies are remarkable...
    take care
    xoxoxo

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  3. He looked like he was one happy little boy and they both look like they are having a grand time in the water. Love the shell ladies.

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  4. Thanks for posting those lovely photographs Jeannette, it is so lovely to see little ones enjoying themselves. Glad you enjoyed your pizza, it's nice to treat yourself once in a while, especially when you don't fancy cooking. I am all for it! Eileen x

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  5. lovely pics jeannette.pizza.heaven.enough said lol.take care love mort xx

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  6. Thank you for sharing all the SMILES with us today. It is such a happy time celebrating the birthdays of our grandchildren. Glad you got to enjoy the pizza with them and had such a good time. As a camper myself, its good to know that they are enjoying it. I don't know of anything more family oriented for sure.
    'On Ya'-ma

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  7. Wonderful post and photos! interesting seashell photos too. sounds like a great time!

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  8. Wow looks like the boys had lots of fun the last few days. Great photos.

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  9. Great photos, Jeannette. I love Ratatouille too, it's probably my favourite Disney's! So good that you had a lovely time together. Useless to say that I love pizza too! :) The shell compisitions are so cool! Cold and rainy in York today. Summer seems so far away!!!Ciao!A.

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  10. I can't believe Daniel is four already... I remember when he was just born and now almost starting school with Nathan... and what a great birthday was had, presents and camping and the beach... I love the seashell sculptures... I have a little one like the ladies in my china cabinet.... Have a wonderful week!! :)

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  11. It`s always lovely to see your boys playing so happily. I`m so pleased they had such a nice break. I hadn`t realised how fair Daniel is now and doesn`t he look handsome with his golden tan. We visit the Kent coast often seeing as Jim`s sister lives in a village not far from Margate. I love the scultures, some people have so much imagination

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  12. Jeanette, Thank you for sharing the photos of your lovely grandsons, it is so lovely to see the love and light they give you through the posts you write.

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  13. Jeanette, Thank you so much for sharing the boys with us and all the news of the birthday and holidays they have enjoyed..
    Mary I too love Pizza. ..Mary Peporoni and me cheese and pineappe !!Unfortunately or fortunately we are to far from anywhere that delivers to the village...
    Thanks again for sharing
    Love Sybil xxx

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  14. Great you all had such a great time and the takeaway was just the ticket for you to save all the work of cooking a meal.The pictures are great he is such a bonny wee lad. Love Joan

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  15. Glad that Daniel had a great birthday. Thanks for sharing your pictures. They were great. Helen

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  16. Hello, glad Daniel had a good day. First take out pizza? That is amazing! I love veggie pizza too. That obelisk is rather.. ummm different. I guess the people back in that time were rather taken with the idea of the KING being there!

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  18. I'm glad Daniel had a good birthday, he looks so grown up for a four year old! The photos are lovely, I wonder how long it took to do the shell sculptures, they're very creative! Jeannette xx

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  19. Hi Jeannette,

    It sounds like Daniel had a great birthday. Do tell him "Happy Belated Birthday" for me. I wish I could have been there to celebrate his birthday and to meet you all face to face. Thanks for sharing his news with us. Both of the boys are growing up and I am sure that they will continue to cherish spending time with you and all of the family. Do take care and have a great weekend ahead.

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  20. Great pictures Jeannette ,also the ones Becky took ,Your pizza sounded nice ,we only have the home cooked ones too ,so you had a lovely day with them all how precious ,making memorys ..love Jan xx

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  21. Love the photos ..love Jeanx

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  22. Nice post - seashell pictures ..Keep Posting


    Ron
    seashell pictures

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