The boys had been playing in the garden for about an hour. Percy included, who had been jumping about like an idiot at the mere mention of going outside. Having pushed Smalley around the garden in his car four or five times, Albs was having his own game of football. I was entertaining Percy and Smalley was doing some good people watching from the comfort of his little tikes cozy coupe. He called me over with a very serious face, pointed at Percy, giggled and this video showing Smalley's impression of a bulldog, was created shortly after...
Sadly the weather didn't keep for us, though we sneakily managed to make the most of a lull in the rain for the afternoon dog walk. I say dog walk, it was more puddle splashing whilst the bulldog looked on despairingly. By the time we got home both boys were soaked to their pants. They'd been watching a Blaze and the Monster Machines earlier - their favourite shared programme at the moment. I missed the episode but clearly it had something to do with the Monster Machine called a Pickle as Smalley spent the whole walk, and I really do mean the whole walk, shouting "let's Pickle" before charging through a puddle or trying to catch his brother.
I was hoping his love for Blaze would mean I could leave him downstairs with Percy and the telly whilst I put Albs to bed. Such was not to be. Within minutes he was crying and making his way upstairs. So, in true modern parenting fashion, I got Blaze on my phone, threw it into Alby's camper van tent, and carried on reading to Albug. At the end of the episode out waddled Smalley asking for more, then after a quick kiss from his brother, he was back in the tent again. Not quite what I had in mind but not a bad fix whilst daddy is away.
Afraid I can't finish for the day without sharing this photo of Albs enjoying chocolate cake in the cafe. Don't be fooled into thinking this was some sort of action shot. Let's be quite clear that this is his no nonsense, "oh my goodness I love this cake" face.
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