Birthday party

Games to celebrate auntie Danielle's birthday, including pass the parcel

bobbing for doughnuts

and sitting on Makennah

Monster Dash

The college which Leo's pre-school is a part of held its Halloween Monster Dash. It was cold, wet and (costumes aside) grey. Mummy and Leo did a bit of the grown-ups 5K and then focused on cheering Daddy on. The post-race shot.

Then it was time for the kids' Dash, where they "dash" after an orange monster.

High-five for the monster.

"This is my first medal"

Holiday end

A visit from a Legoish person at breakfast..

Then a couple of hours more in Legoland before heading home.

You'd have loved the Star Wars area, Uncle Alex.

Leo was shattered!

Legoland

By the pool

Leo did the pool today.

This photo is unrepresentative because Leo literally spent more than 5 hours in the pool today.
https://youtu.be/-dkvZa-Xkxg

But there was still time later for some dad-dancing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvXAjXytKJ4

San Die-Go!

We noticed on the bus how long Leo is getting

Today, we went on our Southern California mini-break to celebrate and spend time with each other before Daddy starts work on Monday. How often do you get to ride a convertible Beetle down the freeway. It was a visceral experience and a fun way to start the holiday.

There was time and a bit of sun left to take a dip in the pool once we'd arrived, which Mummy watched from the comfort of the sunbed.

https://youtu.be/Y8-ZBNI4gVI

He could get used to this..

Pumpkin patch

While Mummy and Daddy did chores, Leo got to visit a pumpkin patch with Isobel and June. Bouncing on the world's biggest pumpkin?

Tractor boy

More cousin buddies

(from yesterday)

More Isobel

Rounders

All-American brunch

Demolishing pancakes, syrup and sausages

Facetime

Leo got some FaceTime with Auntie Kate, Josh and Sasha this morning.

Cookie Monster

And bonus sunset on the walk home from my coffee shop office

Playing with doors

Hot wheeler

Trying on Mummy's Halloween outfit

Hotwheels racing

Wonder-Leo

Waiting for the mega-storm that never quite came

We were always in safe hands, though, with Wonder Leo.

Self-portraits