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Rock Star in Training?

Robert — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:48:11 +0000

Continuing the training theme from my last post here’s himself tuning up and getting ready to belt out a few riffs:

Things I’m not allowed to buy my son for Christmas

Robert — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:01:20 +0000

Lucas is two but some ground rules have been laid out already as to what I cannot buy him for Christmas this year:

A model Tie Fighter.
A model Millenium Falcon or indeed anything related to Star Wars.
Anything to do with Star Trek.
Anything to do with Stargate.
A new MacBook.
Anything to do with guns, weapons and the military in general.
Anything that is alive.
Anything that was once alive.
A domain name (not until he is 10 at least so I’m told but it’s too late already!)
A Playstation 3.
Grand Theft Auto IV for PC or Playstation 3.
A ride on toy tractor. (Apparently he’s too small)
Dinkys and other toy cars. (He has enough already)
Anything that makes loud noises and requires batteries.
A 1TB external hard disk. (For his baby photos honestly!!)

I guess all that is left is Play-Doh but that’s what I got him for his birthday a few weeks ago. And here was me thinking buying christmas presents for kids was going to be easy.

Can’t wait until he’s older.

Last two years are a blur

Robert — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:33 +0000

It’s Lucas’s second birthday today but as it’s Monday we had a bit of a party for him yesterday instead. He’s a happy little man with his new tricycle!

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Lucas in the garden

Robert — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:25:54 +0000

Photo of Lucas in the garden yesterday. I asked him to smile but I think he overdid it a bit!

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Traffic Jam

Robert — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:34:54 +0000

Lucas has inherited both my brother’s and my dinky toys. Click for bigger.

Sports day

Robert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:14:54 +0000

Almost a year ago I brought Lucas down to a voluntary play group that was set up here in Youghal called the Tweenies. Everything is self-funded and the club relies completely on donations. They meet on Tuesdays and Fridays over the regular school term and it is a fantastic resource especially if you have a toddler and want to get them used to being around other children.

Friday before last was the last day before the summer holidays and was sports day so here are a few photos that I took. As you can see Lucas had a great time!

Growing up so fast!

Robert — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:42:49 +0000

On the top is Lucas in July 2008 when he was 8 months old. Underneath that is a photo of Lucas taken approximately in the same position today, April 20th 2009.

A big change in 9 months! Click for bigger!

Desks are the new hotness

Robert — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:45:29 +0000

Seems to be a bit of a trend at the moment with people wanting to see what other peoples desks look like. So much so there is even a dedicated site and even Grandad has his for all to see. However I’m going to show what’s under my desk (bench) instead, click for bigger.

Like father like son!

Regression

Robert — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:31:28 +0000

Yep, that’s a ‘gr’ not a ‘c’! Anyway:

The older my son is getting, the younger it is that I seem to act.

For example: “Lucas, look at the camera!”

Lucas turns and blows a raspberry..

Then: “Robert, look at the camera!”

I turn and blow a raspberry too.

Lucas laughs, I laugh too. Both of us in hysterics rolling aroud the ground with not a care in the world while a bunch of people with cameras try to capture the moment and express their collective disgust. Naturally I am blamed and told to act my age!

Unfortunately for them, myself and Lucas have just had our moment and they missed it.

No matter how bad the photo looks I couldn’t care less because every time I see it I will blow a raspberry.

It’s great to be reminded just what it means to be a child once more. Just don’t tell his mother!!

If it has buttons then it must be a phone!

Robert — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:30:41 +0000