New Do

Why do kids hate going to the hairdressers? Correction, why do boys hate going to the hairdressers? My daughter loves the whole pampering aspect of it as much as she loves looking at herself in mirror after its all over. This may be a pretty bad sign- a high maintenance teenage phase is on the cards I think. The boys on the other hand are not so easily handled in the coiffure stakes. I have resorted to booking separate appointments for them so I can go with them one-on-one and coax and cajole them into sitting in one place for 15 minutes. This is the result of this morning's trip to see Chris, our very patient stylist...

On the Conker Trail

Did I mention I liked autumn? It has always been my favourite season and even as a child going back to school after the long summer holidays couldn't dampen my enthusiasm. It is also a great time of year for an outdoor photo session. We all went out today to look for conkers and I couldn't resist snapping the children in full flight. It all became very competitive at one point- the tally for each was of great interest and when Jamie resorted to throwing large sticks up into the tree to dislodge any loose fruit still attached I knew it was all getting a bit too serious. Another few weeks and the reds and golds will be at their best. Gorgeous!