... celebrating Jesse's second birthday

February is a month chockfull of boys birthdays for us.

My dad was a Valentine baby and all us girls have chosen partners who are aquarians too. Bit of a coincidence...

Jesse is also keeping that tradition with his 10th February birthday, just five days before his own daddy.

This year we celebrated by taking him to Marwell Zoo to see the 'tigons' and penguins. Mostly, he loved running and running up and down the trails. When an impressive tiger came into view we couldn't attract Jesse's attention away from the tractor train, little dude.

We ended the day surrounded with cake and family, his favourite things.

...remembering Christmas 2015

...Remembering Christmas 2015

While this wasn't the easiest of Christmases, Jesse and I both caught Hand, foot and mouth, it was the first Christmas that our little fella was actively involved in our traditions.

We could see him soaking it all in. The foundations were laid for the future and his phrase 'Father Christmas Tree lights' seemed to cover it all!

Here are a few photos from our Christmas festivities:

Boys choosing the Christmas tree 

Visit to Santa at Stewarts Garden Centre 

Buying a tree too big for our lounge

 The tree from Haskins Garden Centre which was too big for our lounge 

The Swanage Santa Special (if it had snowed it would've looked like this!)

 On the Swanage Railway Santa Special

Choo Choo!

 In awe of Father Christmas 

On the way back home

Practising his dance moves at his cousin's Dance Zone Christmas showcase 

Opening Peppa Pig Space Ship on Christmas day in the morning

 A festive Badger