Choo Choo!

As we all know, daddy loves his trains, especially steam locomotives, so it's a good job that I do as well. Luckily we have a "Little Leon" sized railway near home, The Kirklees Light Railway. 

Leon Sized trains!

So, given it was a lovely day we decided to go and take a ride. Mummy and daddy's friends Kev & Kali came along and brought their little Granddaughter Gracie (she's lovely) with them.

Isn't she lovely!

So we all met up and went and got on our train trip to Shelley. It was loads of fun, Mamma Moo came and did a bit of sightseeing too!

Hold tight Mama Moo it might get bumpy!

The trains change ends and it was big fun watching them on the turntable thingy as the drivers and guards did their stuff.

Mama Moo having a fun day out!

Kevin was wearing his "Gangsta Gnome" hat, me and Gracie made much fun of it on the journey, it was really funny!

Gangsta Gnome Wear now available!

Have you seen that hat!

There were lots of tunnels on the way, it was scary as it went all dark, but i hid behind Mama Moo and all was ok!

We had a great time, there was a little play area and bouncy castle at the station so we had a play and coffee and cake (of course) and then we made the trip back. I was pretty tired after all that fun so I took mummy and daddy back to the car and decided to have a little snooze on the way home. 

It was lots of fun with Gracie and if you get chance I would say visit the KLR as well.

More fun to come soon, night night all xxxx

Planes and errr Planes!

A couple of weeks ago it was mummy's birthday (age a closely guarded secret!) So we decided to go out for the day and we went to Southport Airshow. 

It was fab, the Red Arrows opened the show, and they were, as ever. simply superb. Daddy took loads of piccy's of them!

It was great fun, even cow loved it and started photo bombing!

The sun was shining and it was lovely and warm, we found a great spot on a hill so I could play king of the castle...

We took a picnic as well, I even shared it with Mummy !

Moo Bombing!

Apart from it being mummy;s birthday it was a special show for another reason, the last two remaining Lancaster Bombers we re-united (1 part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the other from the Canadian War Heritage museum). This was in all probability the last time these will be seen flying together and the huge crowd showed their respects as these wonderful aircraft did their display, a memory and tribute to the many that had gone before them. 

The Lancaster Bomber was daddy;s first real fascination with aircraft, and he had several models when he was a little boy, he even went to visit one at RAF Scampton with School and was lucky enough to sit in it!

There were many other aircraft at the show, Catalina, Seaking, Hurricane bomber, Catalina, The Vulcan, a Meteor.. the list goes on. daddy says we can go again next year and would recommend it to anyone.

The red arrows, must have got wind that it was mummy's birthday and did a special ending for her.    Happy Birthday Mummy!

We're all off on another adventure soon, so keep checking back for details of our adventures.

Shee you shoon!

A welcome Break In London!

Well, daddy has been really poorly, he even took time off work! The pesky chest infection really got hold of him and refused to let go for several weeks, anyway after some of Aunty Bionics stuff he has started to get better, so we decided to go down to that there London and See Aunty Jess, Uncle Manir and some Tall Ships.

There was Tall ships, Long Ships, Steam boats, all sorts of boats, it was Great Fun, We all went on a trip down the river, we saw all the sights, Daddy says the were all important buildings, some really old, (Nearly as old as Grandma & Grandad!) 

there was even a big Castle (daddy called it a tower, but it;s a castle)

It's a Castle!

We went went for lunch in a big posh building, it's a great place for Lunch, not may people know its there and it's not too heavy on the pennies either!

Nice place for Lunch!

Afterwards we went to see a tower i which Big Ben Lives, we didn't see him, but could hear him every quarter of an hour though!

Big Ben Lives here!

Daddy was getting tired so we went back on a boat to Greenwich, 

So, What exactly is Archimedes Principle?

We went and had some Tea and then called it a day and went back to the hotel.

The next day we went to see more ships, but instead of on a boat we went on a cable car, it went very high over the river, and gave us a great view of the Dome and more Boats on the river!

Mummy sneaking kisses!

We got a good spot to watch the ships go past a North Greenwich and sat on a beeeg hill so i could play roly poly and be king of the castle

Pirates!!

All this was more than enough excitement, and as I was feeling very sleepy, we got the train back to car and I dream navigated (along with mummy) the way home.

It was great fun, great to see Aunt Jess & Uncle Manir, great fun with Mummy and daddy and lots of trains and boats (oh , and not forgetting cake!)

So we're back home but have more adventures planned in a few weeks, so watch this space!

Night night everybody xxx

Poorly Grandma, Poorly Daddy & Peso!

Well it's been a trying few weeks, you know the ones, the ones when you think what next? It all started with a phone call from my dad saying my mum had been taken into hospital, after a few days in there they finally found out that she had some blood clots on her lungs and was in to stay for a while! 
So began a few weeks of ferrying my dad around, to and from Hospital, not that he asked mind, he was quite happy to get the bus but he's no spring chicken himself and the last thing we needed was him making himself poorly by overdoing things!

Little Leon was visiting a few times, dispensing the Dr Leon magic. and generally being cute for the nurses. Whilst amusing, it's also quite sad how at home Leon feels in hospital.

Loafing in the Hospital

Anyway, the good news is that Grandma is now back home, although she needs ongoing treatment, she is on the road to recovery. I'm pretty sure Leon was glad to have her back home.

Yea! Grandmas home!

So, as if that wasn't enough, daddy has picked up a nasty chest infection, probably from the hospital, and is now on industrial strength antibiotics which are slowly sending him more wappy then usual!

When feeling rough and thinking that the world has it in for you, along comes Leon, a hug a smile and the world is a little better.

As he had been so good, we took Little Leon for a suprise trip to Blackpool (Nooooo, child cruelty I hear you cry!), wait! there is method in my madness, It was Blackpool airshow, so after  watching the red arrows, some wing walkers and a Bi-plane antics, we took Leon for his treat. At the  (rubbish otherwise) sealife centre were the Octonauts, Leons favourites and he got the chance to meet Peso. He face lit up and despite daddy feeling pretty rubbish, all was well in the world! 

So off home we went, Leon went to sleep snuggling his Peso pillow.

It's moments like this make the hard days worthwhile.

Anyway, we've a few exciting things coming up, so keep watching for more adventures.

Night night all. xx

Donate..... it won't cost you a penny

Serious post time folks..

As most of you are aware we have had it rough at times with Leons condition, but fortunately we, and more importantly Leon, is still with us. Sadly this is not always the outcome. and we have had to watch helplessly as some others have slipped away. At this most difficult of times some families take the decision to allow organs to be donated so that many others may be helped and possibly even given the gift of life.

We have also witnessed the heart wrenching strory of a little boy waiting for a heart transplant. For any parent to have to sit and watch their child slowly fade away and be placed on the transplant list (there's no guarantees in this) spend 8 months or even more in hospital miles from home, separated from your family, waiting for "that" call, all the time your child getting weaker and weaker.  Fortunately, thanks to the kindness and courage of another family they received the call and their little one received the gift of a heart, so at least now they have a chance of life. 

Demand sadly outstrips supply, but we can all do our bit, it's a no brainer to me, but everyone can make their own decision. But please, think how you would feel in that position, and ask yourself if you would be prepared to receive an organ if needed.  then ask yourself if you could be the one that possibly could be the one to provide that organ. 
Leave a real legacy when you're gone. Leave the gift of life.

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