Today the rugby was cancelled because of the wet weather so we changed plans and picked up Grandma at short notice and drove a circuit of Barbondale, Dentdale and Deepdale in the rain and sleet. I forgot how beautiful Deepdale was, one of my favorite spots I think rediscovered It was a joy to have fun in the torrents and turn the potential misery into a day of fun - we stopped and witnessed waterfalls and went for a jump atround in the muddy puddles. Whernside in the snow looked particulatrly awesome. More pics here - and great fun to have Gran and Grandma together.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
3 cousins bike racing
Today Helen and I took Matt and Angus to join their cousin Lily in a cyclo cross race organized by Uncle Dave at Helmshore. It was a cold November morning but all 3 of them 'got their fingers out' and had some muddy fun (click here for loads of piccies). After we took cousin Lils to Tesco for a 4-cousinly lunch whilst Mum and Dad organized the bike race. Anne is away this weekend on a girlie weekend in Stratford.
Helen's "sore joke"?
Last week Helen told Anne that she had a "sore joke" whilst meaning a sore throat! Glad to say she is better now. Sweetie.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Uncle Dave pops in...
On Saturday we benefitted from the new close poximity to my brother as he, Lily and Elsie suprisingly popped in for a late breakfast, much to the delight of us all. Here is the moment captured.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Matt scores against Skipton
We travelled to Skipton this morning and both our sons proudly scored tries in the autumn sunshine. Particularly noteworthy was Matt's performance, really getting stuck in and tackling some big scary lads with no fear, narrowly missing one try and scoring another. Angus was on typically firey form and scored twice - click here to link to the picks including a great one of Angus with his tongue out! Rich and Jill came for a meal last night, good fun.
A belated note about bonfire night....
A belated note about bonfire night; poor Matt was a tad ill on the day so I took Helen and Angus along with Grandma to the Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby club. It was great to see Helen's face light up as she saw fireworks for the first time. We brought some sparklers back home so Matt could catch up on the fun....
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Wheels within wheels, a lovely moment captured
Here we see my brother proudly photographing my niece Lily (7) today in a cyclo cross race in the Lake District National Park HQ at Brockhole, next to lake Windermere. It was a stuningly lovely Autumn moment with the Langdales pikes the background; our boy Angus (7) also took part and delivered the goods and more, much to his and our fizzing pride (Matt would like to have done it, but is recovering from a tummy bug (next time!)). The day ended watching 'semi-pro' Uncle Dave ride to what we think was second place in the grown-ups race. It was a a sporting day for all with much Haygarth pride all around, but first an foremost it was family moment. Well done Lily, Angus and Dave and stalwart supporters Matt, Helen and Anne and especially the two riders under 8. Another weekend of parental pride. Wheels within wheels. Lots of piccies here.......
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Hubble bubble.....
Helen gets into the spirit of the season - see here for lots of other pics of Halloween antics in the Haygarth household last night......
Richard and Wendy visit
This weekend our friends Richard and Wend from Devon popped up for the weekend, creating much excitement for us all. The highlight was a day out to the Yorkshire Dales, watching the dramatic Great Whernside Fell race start and finish in Kettlewell. This morning Anne and Wend went to the pool and gym whilst Rich and I cooked a roast. Lovely weekend - thanks for making the journey you too! Loads of piccies from the Kettlewell and Gt Whernside Fell race here.
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