Video: Setting out for the Halloween party

Setting out for the Halloween party, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

Setting out for great night in the village hall - Angus and Matt play to the camera while Helen is more reluctant - some additional pictures and vids here

Seville

Seville, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to visit this beauatiful city on business and took the time out to take some pictures. Phil

Angus with England Rugby star Jason Robinson

Angus with England Rugby star Jason Robinson, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

It doesn't get better than this?

, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

My family indulged me today, accompanying me on the long and windy drive (with car sickness) to Wasdale to do the Screes Fell Race. "This is a fell race, no spitting, biting scratching, hitting or kicking, 321 go" joked the organizer and we ran off up Whin Rigg. I love fell running, absolutely, I am totally rubbish at it but that is not the point. Somehow because of carefull training, good foot insoles and shoes I have managed to scratch together the abilty to run again at last after really 15 years out of it. There is no better joy than cresting a hill with your tongue out and your chest rasping, life to the full. I finished respectably, way off the last place, and got my heart beating like its never beaten before for a long time. And to cap it all I ran into the finish to be greeted by my wife and children running beside, me, tears welling in my eyes. The day ended with a Cumberland ale and a Cumberland sausage - now how much more does one want? It doesn't get better than this. Some snaps from Anne's phone here....

Angus got the school achievement award

Angus got the school achievement award, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

This is a big deal - only given out once every half term and is one only to the whole school. He got it for trying hard at everything, selttling into his new class and being good at maths and said that he felt like crying when it was announced in assembly - he was not expecting it. Well done Angus.

Some photos....

Angus 8th birthday, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

Angus's birthday today but includes others that were on the camera from Lily's visit this weekend, some good ones of Gran and Aunt Chrissie recently in the garden, plus other visits this summer from Evie Cunningham, Dave's family and Grandma - click here