Sunny Dealight

It was our last day in East Kent and we have been pretty lucky with the weather, considering the time of year. Here's Leo pretending to be on a skiing holiday/

Leo's first selfie

More successful when done with Mummy's help..

It was a gorgeous little home that we stayed in. Leo had fun with such a big bookcase to pick books from. Here he is reading a Thomas the Tank Engine book on the 60s seats and then putting it back on the shelf.

Finally, back home and allowed to run riot in the playroom, including climbing on Daddy and pulling his nose.

Beach boy

Leo has been learning to dip bread in soup from Mummy and he excitedly squeals "dippy dippy dippy" when he does it. Today Leo decided to experiment with new flavours and tried out dipping orange into Weetabix. Dippy dippy dippy!

We explored up the east coast of Kent today. We began with lunch at a posh hotel in Sandwich, where Leo had his first roast beef and yorkshire pud dinner. Then we headed north to Botany Bay.

What's that?

Quick, to the shore!

I don't like the sand!

On second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to be carried atop some shoulders.

Expleoring Deal

There's always some time for some bed-wrestling before going out for the day.

It was a windy day in Deal so we wrapped up warm, but Daddy put Leo's hat on back-to-front...

With Leo on Mummy's back and free of a buggy, we were able to get over the pebbles and down to the water's edge today.

It's tiring work for a little Leo. Lucky he has such a cuddly back to curl up on.

Up again, and fun in front of Deal castle.

And Leo had a whole new house to explore too. Here's a sofa..

..must be time for some sofa-diving..

Finally, Leo delighted in climbing up and down the stairs (under Mummy's watchful eyes and hands). Night night Leo!

Good deal

Our long weekend holiday in Deal finally arrived and we were there by mid-morning. We started out walking along the promenade 

And then we went out on the pier, where Leo stopped to inspect the sea below and listen to the waves lapping the shore.

And of course, there's always time to pose for a family photo

Beach buggy

The sun was up when we woke up, so the three of us went for a 7.30am run along the promenade west out of Whitstable.  Leo was wrapped up warm in his running buggy.

...enjoying the views...

and, inevitably, removing his shoes. 

The joys of babies and colds. Especially when they suck in and out with his breathing..

And then happy to be back in his playroom in Sydenham. 

Sea air snooze

Leo is enjoying his wet weekend in Whitstable! At lunch time he voted for lunch at the Windy Stores Cafe because he got to try out a proper wooden high chair and toy!

 After lunch Leo thought a bracing walk along the sea front would be a good idea.

It wasn't long before the fresh sea air sent him off to sleep!

Leo tried to teach Daddy how to draw!

 He wasn't impressed with Daddy's efforts..

 He had to ask the waitress for more paper so he could start again.

 At dinner time Leo enjoyed teaching Daddy how to eat a pot of fromage frais..