Trip East

We've started out on our long-planned tour of the Horn haunts of Old Virginia. First stop - Clemson, to stay with Christopher and John for a couple of days while Tony and Julie are off for a little get-away.
Here is Mimi enjoying the scenery along I-20.

We enjoyed getting to be with the boys for a couple of days.
John -

Christopher -

John and Christopher -

Tooth Fairy

Circa 1949 - for comparison with this good looking kid.

Key Story

When I was riding home from Garland Wednesday, it looked rainy ahead. So when I stopped at a traffic light, I pulled a plastic bag out of my back pocket to protect my cell phone in case I hit a shower  - forgetting that I had stuffed my set of keys in the same pocket. I didn't realize I had dropped them till I got back to McKinney. I went back that way on Friday, and looked around - but there was no sign of the keys at the intersection.
Then, Friday evening I received an email from the McKinney library:


Mr. Horn,
Someone found keys and your library card in the street.  We're holding them for you at the Hall library on Hunt St. in the lost and found.  We'll hold them for one month.  Please let us know if you want them.

This morning, I went by the library and received a small manila envelope containing the keys (somewhat battered and coated with tar), and a note:

This partially restored my hope for humanity...

Arthur Views - One Month

Coyotes in McKinney

On my way home from Garland today, I spotted a pair of coyotes in a field about a mile from our house.
They were just sitting in the middle of a plowed field, sort of looking around. They were a couple of hundred yards from the road (Hardin Blvd). I circled back and parked my bike and watched them for a few minutes. When a big bunch of traffic came by, they trotted off to some nearby trees.
As usual, I didn't think to try to photograph them. Oh, well - at least I got to see them.

Life In Yatton

First Treasure Hunt

We got a Big Girl present for Ada -- so, what better time to introduce her to the Mimi and Pa Treasure Hunt?

At first she needed a bit of coaching from Mom.

Soon she was off on her own, only needing an occasional hint about what the drawing was supposed to show.

Some clues are hard to find.

 Some clues are easy.

 

Getting close...

Ta Da -- found it!

(more)

Moo Neighbors

Looking out through the front door.

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More Life In Yatton

Arthur poses for his first traditional Growth Vs Bagpuss photo.

MandJ's blog shows the comparison with Ada. (It looks like she and Arthur are starting off about even.)

Looks kind of like a halo, doesn't it?

Mark, Ada and Pa walked to the park on a rainy day.

Mark demonstrates perfect form at the end of the cable slide.

Ada gathered some pine cones and enjoyed sending them down the slide.

When all 6 of us go out, someone gets to ride in the rear jump seat.

Stretching out.

Living in Yatton

We like to go to the Cadbury Garden Center (if you hadn't noticed). Ada likes to ride the Clifford ride. She is practicing her 'camera smile'.

It's fun to go to Clevedon and walk along the sea front. "Wind in my hair...."

Mimi and Ada made chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles.

We walk to town and shop at the Co-op store a lot. It's nice, because they only have 2 or 3 choices for each item, instead of 50 like back home.

Here's how our mail gets delivered. All the postmen ride bikes like this one.

The weather has been great!

Already Growing

Not much to say here. Baby is growing and beginning to interact with us more.

We are getting into a reasonable routine. Sleep... Eat... Burp...  Potty.

Ada is being a great Big Sister. She is very gentle with Baby.

She likes to give him gentle hugs and kisses.

Ada decided to try on Mummy's nursing pillow.

Flash - Baby Discovers True Purpose of Human Thumbs!

In only 4 days!

Hiding Place

While we were waiting for our meal at the Ship and Castle pub, Pa and Ada played hide-and-seek.
When Pa says "I wonder where Ada went", Ada calls out "Over here!"

She is a Really Good hider!