SPLASH!

21^st January 2008

James loves his bathtime and we generally end up getting soaked! Here is a quick clip showing just how that happens!

Flying!

17^th February 2008

A very happy James learns to fly with a little parental assistance!

James on the Swing!

2^nd March 2008

When we head to the park we usually have a quick go on the swings if there is time before tea!

Crawl to the tower!

2^nd March 2008

James loves this game. Build a tower and crawl over to knock it down!

High Quality Burbleage!

30^th March 2008

We're a busy lad here down at Granny and Grandads, and while we play we've got a lot of things we'd like to say!

Burble burble burble!

30^th March 2008

We got back home and still remember how to make our new wonderful noise. Still lots of playing to do before bed as well!

Speed crawling!

5^th April 2008

James loves crawling from a hiding place to come and see us. He gets up to a fair pace here!

More crawling

6^th April 2008

James speeds along the living room floor to see what Daddy is doing

Smile to hide!

8^th April 2008

A lovely big smile followed by some more speedy crawling and hiding!

Big big jumps!

8^th April 2008

James really loves these big jumps Mummy is helping him with

Down the slide

11^th April 2008

Not the most exciting video ever as James comes down the slide with Daddy while Grandma watches on!

Hero to Villain!

19^th April 2008

James attempts to put his own socks on before turning to mischief!

Look at me walking!

3^rd May 2008

We've got James' walker set up and we've learned how to use it. Make sure you have your speakers on for the comedy tumble at the end!

Look at me walking II!

3^rd May 2008

The novelty factor for James speeding around the living room will take some time to wear off so here's another clip!

Mid Wales stroll!

10^th May 2008

Grandma & Big Rog's garden is just perfect for a nice long walk!

Mid Wales stroll 2!

10^th May 2008

We get a bit casual with the walking after a while and don't really pay too much attention to what we should be doing!

Trouser Malfunction!

27^th May 2008

James is learning to walk but is hindered by his fashion sense!

Busy Lad

27^th May 2008

Clambering, crawling, playing...no time to waster being 1!

Bup bup bup!

27^th May 2008

Hard to describe this one. I think we've lost the words somewhere...

Train dancing!

4^th June 2008

James loves the train he got for his birthday and always dances to the tunes it plays.

Quick free walk!

5^th June 2008

A very quick victory against gravity with no assistance! He's learning fast!

First few steps

6^th June 2008

James has started to walk unaided and these few paces from Mummy to Daddy end with a familiar end for the poor camera!

Improved walking

10^th June 2008

4 more days walking progress and this time the camera gets a good and proper whacking!

Drunk walking!

10^th June 2008

With James' still learning about balance, he does look like he's had one too many. Still he's doing really well at his walking for someone who's just coming up to 13 months old!

Drunk walking down the living room!

13^th June 2008

Now we've been officially classified as walking, James gets as much practice in as possible. Walking in straight lines does pose a problem though...

Mischievous smirk

13^th June 2008

I love this one! Just watch James' expression as he catches a glimpse of the shiny camera and an idea comes into his mind...

Boy with spoons!

15^th June 2008

Happy as ever, happier with spoons and a camera to aim for!

A little bit of everything

15^th June 2008

This is a long clip but worth the watch! We've got one happy little lad here showing how much his walking has improved, even if we do look a little tipsy at times and chatting away all the while. Oh, if life was always like this!

A bit more dancing

22^nd June 2008

Taken down at Granny and Grandads, here's another clip of James practicing his moves with their great play centre!

Tumble Playing

28^th June 2008

Some active play here with our new joy of running and falling on to the cushions. Note the ever present spoon gripped tightly through the whole thing!

Where are the cushions?

28^th June 2008

James' recognition of words is getting much better and he certainly knows many more nouns than we give him credit for! A nice big hug for Mummy at the end of this one too!

Basketball, Football?

5^th July 2008

The annual family picnic and James tries his hand at Basketball. Or is it Football?!

I'm coming to get you!

6^th July 2008

Some early Sunday morning play here. Grandad plays a game which James gets quite excited about. Check out the standing on tip toes and then the running speed!

Carseat to playpen - big drink too!

17^th July 2008

James just being James here. Some exploring, a big drink and some good burbles!

Busy walking on holidays then ouch!

2^nd August 2008

The only video we took on our holiday to Suffolk. James finds some spiky grass near the Sizewell beach.

Fun on holiday

3^rd August 2008

Oh no it wasn't! We found some more videos of the family. Here's one from our cottage.

Fancy footwork!

4^th August 2008

Daddy and James do some exercises out in the garden!

Excellent Dancing!

4^th August 2008

James is working on his quickstep!

Comedy fall

5^th August 2008

An innocent gentle game of football somehow manages in a tumble. A nice soft landing though - thanks nappy!

Anyone for footie?

29^th August 2008

A bit of football action here as James runs round the decking at Granny & Grandads showing off his skills. Check out how he nutmegs himself!!

Dance!

29^th August 2008

James loves "dancing" and he gives a great demonstration of his fancy footwork here!

Bacon Bacon Egg!

31^st August 2008

No idea what James is on about here! Maybe he's asking for a cooked breakfast? You decide!

Round and Round

14^th September 2008

You know when you have something to do it can get addictive? Running round and round often feels like that especially when you have the clothes peg bag as company!

Woof woof and Tricky Skills

14^th September 2008

Careful with the noise levels on this one as James returns a lungbursting "Ack Ack" when he hears a doggie barking. We have a quick kickabout after too showing some Ronaldo style trickery!

The best noise ever!

24^th September 2008

If you ever want a smile, watch and listen to this!

Story time

24^th September 2008

James and Mummy sit down to read Where's that duck. We never find it though!

Race to the door

30^th September 2008

James entertains himself by racing back and forward to the front door!

James goes splash!

4^th October 2008

Taken from Daddys camera phone this is a gorgeous little clip taken the day after some really heavy rain. We went to the park all decked out in our wet weather gear to find some puddles. There was a nice big one by the swings which James loved running through. Listen out for the bus in here too!

Sunday morning playtime

5^th October 2008

This is a typical clip of James' first play of the morning just after he's woken up. Lots of running around and then lying down again as he gets himself up to full operating speed. Lots of little grins too!

On the swings

19^th October 2008

Another trip to the swings where James is quite at home watching the world go by.

Sunday afternoon football

19^th October 2008

James decides to show Daddy his footie skills running with the ball on the Roath park rec. We have a bit of a comedy tumble towards the end but as you can see he's just taking a little time out before acting like James usually does!

More Football

19^th October 2008

While Mummy, Grandad and GranGran natter about James' Daddy and his camera habits, James plays a bit more footie on the only muddy patch he can find. Some great burbleage in here followed by a grubby hand incident!

Bye bye Bus

25^th October 2008

Another weekend, another trip to the park but this time a tired James has a good look at the digger before we head home. Some lovely bye-byes in this one from his Daddy's camera phone.

Share the pear!

15^th November 2008

James enjoys sharing out his fruit with Mummy and Daddy while learning about Rugby on the TV!

Piggle Dance

19^th November 2008

James loves In the Night Garden and the best thing imaginable is when the dance comes on at the end of the episode!

Spider in the Museum!

29^th November 2008

James explores the exhibits in Sheffield's museum and finds some creepy crawlies!

Tidy up those pegs

13^th December 2008

Tidying things up is hard work and eventually are showing much potential, it all becomes too much for James!

Not sure about this!

17^th December 2008

James isn't sure about the Christmas tree!

Thumb in smiling

20^th December 2008

We try to get a smile from James but that thumb is hard to remove!

Undecorating!

20^th December 2008

Ahhh Christmas. Decorations up and cards on display. Not for much longer...

Santa's been!

25^th December 2008

James opens his Christmas stocking delivered by Santa!

Bouncing on the bed

26^th December 2008

2 minutes long this one, count how many seconds James is still for and you'll have plenty of change from the fingers on one hand!

Midge, Birdies, Spiders!

31^st December 2008

The best things in life are mentioned here on our New Year's trip to see Grandma & Big Rog

Birdies & Binmen!

31^st December 2008

Daddy and James check out the birdies outside the window before Daddy gets a bit silly!

Grandma and James

31^st December 2008

Grandma enjoys a cuddle with James as he looks at the world around him

Whose Hat is it Anyway?

31^st December 2008

James goes to get his hat back but gets a bit of a shock!

Dancing and Midge Again

31^st December 2008

James finds both a moisy floor tile and his best buddy Midge in this one

James' Hat!

31^st December 2008

James plays hide and seek with Mummy's blue hat!

2008 - 67 Videos

New Years presents

1^st January 2009

We went to stay at Grandma & Big Rog's for New Year and met Auntie Catherine there who had some more Christmas presents for James!

Bubbles!

14^th January 2009

It's always fun to play with bubbles!

Bathtime = Splashtime!

26^th January 2009

James enjoys soaking the bathroom here but also does some good bubbles and washing!

Playing in the snow

3^rd February 2009

Nursery had phoned to say it was snowing badly in Cardiff, so we had to drop everything to pick up James (and also Milly). It seemed rude not to allow them a bit of play time in the snowy park!

Concentration

20^th February 2009

James is happy absorbed in flicking through the pages of a drawing pad. At least until his jigsaw puzzle distracts him and he asks Daddy to help him...

22^nd February 2009

Tick Tock! Singing!

8^th March 2009

We're round at Auntie Catherines and the clocks start singing. Better take a lie down in Midge's bed!

Learning to Count

8^th March 2009

James reads one of his digger & tractor books and tries to count the headlights!

Night Night, Night Garden!

20^th March 2009

Having a late dinner, James says goodnight to his favourite characters.

Up in the sky!

12^th April 2009

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Eyes Closed Dinner!

12^th April 2009

A demonstration of eyes close dinner and also some eyes open dinner!

Wriggly wriggly worm Pt.1

18^th April 2009

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Wriggly wriggly worm Pt.2

18^th April 2009

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Wriggly wriggly worm Pt.3

18^th April 2009

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Roxy Rabbit

19^th April 2009

James wants to feed next doors rabbit some dandelions!

Hello World!

7^th May 2009

Our little baby daughter popped out rather quickly but we were just in time getting to the hospital. Here she is!!

The Introduction!

8^th May 2009

James isn't quite sure what to make of his new sister!

Meal time / Play time!

9^th May 2009

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Bouncy Castle!

11^th May 2009

While Mummy recovers at home with Sophie, Daddy and James have plenty of fun times together!

James is 2!

12^th May 2009

We all sing happy birthday to our little lad and blow double the candles from last year!

Sophie in her play chair

5^th June 2009

Not much action going on but Sophie is new to the world!

James and Daddy falling over!

5^th June 2009

James is easy to entertain. Make up a game and repeat it!

6^th June 2009

James and Sophie

24^th June 2009

Both our children do their own things, James much more actively than Sophie!

Playing in the garden

27^th June 2009

James plays nicely with his sister, until distracted from above!

Down the slide!

27^th June 2009

James has great fun on the slide in the garden!

Happy birthday dear...

28^th June 2009

James sings everybody a lovely happy birthday song!

James goes to sleep and wakes up and...

5^th July 2009

This is a long video but it's a great insight into James' play and how he can amuse himself!

29^th July 2009

Daddy and daughter

27^th October 2009

Sophie gives plenty of smiles to her Daddy whilst James is eating his pudding

Wiggles aplenty!

3^rd November 2009

Sophie manages to spin herself around with her new wiggling skills!

Favourite Fruit? Rasberry!!

16^th November 2009

Sophie gives us a demonstration of excellent rasberry blowing!

Quiet evening time

14^th December 2009

Daddy and Sophie share some time together while James relaxes with the TV

Sophie in the Bumbo!

23^rd December 2009

Sophie seems to be quite happy plonked in the Bumbo - or is it the yogurt or maybe the TV?!!

2009 - 30 Videos

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2010 - 14 Videos

Garden Playtime

14^th June 2011

Nice playtime on a sunny evening after a day in nursery

More Garden Playtime

14^th June 2011

Football in the garden!

Dancing!

16^th June 2011

Sophie dances to the night time song whilst James does a jigsaw

Jump into the beanbag!

17^th June 2011

Sophie jumps into the beanbag over and over again!

Puddles!

18^th June 2011

A very wet day didn't stop the fun. Plenty of puddles to jump in!

Trolley for two!

19^th June 2011

A trip to Ikea - it's amazing what you can fit in those trollies!

Ice cream treat!

19^th June 2011

Following on from Ikea, they both loved their Ice Cream promise being fulfilled!

Tummies!

24^th June 2011

The famous game of tummies! Touch tummies then run screaming to the other side of the room!

Rocking in the park!

25^th June 2011

Playing on the rocking "horses" down in the Monmouth Park

Sleepy Sophie

25^th June 2011

Sophie is a good sleeper but we have to wake her up eventually!

James scores a goal

30^th July 2011

Quite a long run up here but James scores of Grandpa the goalkeeper

Sophie scores a goal

30^th July 2011

Not to be outdone, Sophie wants a crack at the long run up too!

Sophie bedtime drawing

13^th August 2011

Gentle wind down time with some water pens

Obstacle Course

23^rd August 2011

James and Sophie tackle the Hampshire obstacle course!

Fast Train!

26^th August 2011

We took a bus & train journey as an adventure down at Granny & Grandads. This train whizzed through while we waited!

Soft Play

26^th August 2011

The trip on the bus & train rusulted in a fun trip to the soft play centre in Christchurch

Bye bye trains!

26^th August 2011

We all wave to the passengers leaving on their trains and then James gives a nice running commentary as another one leaves!

Bye bye bus!

26^th August 2011

After an exciting day we wave bye bye to our bus!

Yogurt Everywhere!

4^th September 2011

The day before James starts school and Sophie sings Twinkle twinkle whilst covering herself in pudding!

Daddy Rush!

12^th October 2011

Lovely to experience, both children running at you with grins!

Wiggling towels!

15^th October 2011

Where did we leave those children?!!

Feeding the Ducks

16^th October 2011

A trip out for lunch but we had to feed the ducks first!

Bouncy Castle

16^th October 2011

Sophie finally gets a go on the now much quieter bouncy castle

Collecting Apples

22^nd October 2011

With a bumper crop of apples in Grandma and Big Rogs' garden, James and Sophie began to help pick them all up

Autumn Leaves

6^th November 2011

A Fuzzy trip to London and a whole pile of leaves to play in with Enzo and Louis

Concentraing hard

11^th November 2011

James writes and colours in his Mr Men picture

Bicycle Races!

13^th November 2011

James and Sophie whizz round the drive (with a little help from Daddy!)

Cardiff playpark fun

19^th November 2011

Sophie takes it all in whilst surveying the park in Cardiff

Fast Steam Train

26^th November 2011

James and Daddy pay a flying visit to Abergavenny to see a steam train whizz through the station!

Bathtime Bubbles

30^th November 2011

James and Sophie love blowing bubbles in the bath

December Dancing

4^th December 2011

The Bob and Thomas CD is a favourite and James and Sophie love dancing to it

Sophie's Moves!

4^th December 2011

You just have to love these wonderful dance moves!

Baa baa bananas!

7^th December 2011

James' wonderful school Christmas concert and a rendition of Baa Baa Bananas!

Christmas Reindeer!

18^th December 2011

Grandma brought us a wonderful reindeer advent calendar which James and Sophie really love!

Bustard!

24^th December 2011

Auntie Catherine's custard was a real hit, even though Sophie called it pustard or bustard!

Father Christmas has been!

25^th December 2011

Two very excited children open their Christmas stockings!

Playing fetch with Midge

26^th December 2011

Dressed for the season, James and Sophie play with Midge and his new ball

Sophie's scooter!

26^th December 2011

Sophie is very pleased with her Christmas present!

James plays Scalextric

26^th December 2011

James and Sophie get down on the floor with James' new present!

2011 - 39 Videos

New Years Dancing

1^st January 2012

James and Sophie have fun dancing round the kitchen

Snoring Sophie

14^th January 2012

Sophie is tired out after a car journey home and is dreaming away whilst snoring!

Fast Slide!

22^nd January 2012

A trip to meet up with our NCT friends and wow is this slide a fast one!

More sliding!

22^nd January 2012

Both James and Sophie can't resist many more goes on the slide!

Night night dance

27^th January 2012

Sophie has a few dances before bed

Bubble Popping!

28^th January 2012

James pops lots of bubbles in the kitchen!

Carpet Angels!

14^th February 2012

Sophie tries doing Snow Angles indoors

Thumb in dancing

18^th February 2012

A bit of dancing and also some sorting colours

Soccer Sophie

3^rd March 2012

Sophie shows us some of her soccer skills!

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27^th June 2012

30^th June 2012

21^st July 2012

At the Olympics!

28^th July 2012

We had to be part of London 2012 so we managed to get tickets to the Millennium Stadium to see 2 football matches including Team GB!

22^nd July 2012

29^th July 2012

28^th August 2012

5^th September 2012

15^th September 2012

16^th September 2012

I want to dance!

1^st October 2012

A weekend away at CentreParcs and Sophie wants to get a groove on!

Banana Dance

1^st October 2012

Sophie breaks out some banana powered moves!

Flashdance!

1^st October 2012

Sophie shows her full array of moves to Flashdance!

Steam Train 2!

24^th November 2012

A very wet Abergavenny station sees Sophie experience her first flying steam train, It may be a while 'till the next one!

Christmas presents!

25^th December 2012

Christmas at Grandma & Big Rog's house and the usual carnage opening presents!

2012 - 38 Videos

9^th January 2013

19^th January 2013

Dinosaur dancing!

20^th January 2013

Sophie spins around the kitchen

Garden sledging!

22^nd January 2013

With a good covering of snow it's time to play out in the garden with the sledge!

Guessing Game

27^th January 2013

A popular game at bathtime is to stick a letter on your forehead and let the guessing commence!

Round and Round!

28^th April 2013

A friends birthday party down at a soft play centre in Chepstow, and James and Sophie enjoy spinning round and round!

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6^th July 2013

Box Car Thomas - Two cars, Two boxes!

21^st September 2013

What was the old adage about having more fun with the wrapping that the presents?

28^th September 2013

Sophie's Spinning Around

1^st October 2013

Picking Sophie up from school, she was keen to show me her spinning. It's tough to hear but she says that she's going to do more spinning tomorrow as she's tired!