Spring has sprung

Finally the weather got a bit warmer and attention has turned to the garden. I am trying to enlist Alastair's help in planting a few seeds, which he was happy to do with the large courgette ones, but anything else requires finer motor skills than he currently possesses.

He and his little friend Kaito were very happy to fill all the pots with compost the other day. Then, while Gregor decided to clean his bike, Alastair chose to clean the plant pots.

We have renewed our season tickets at the zoo and are trying to go as often as possible, though with school every day, we can't go as often as we did last year. But it's more enjoyable now since Alastair doesn't need his pram any longer and is much more interested in the animals.

Gregor is still waiting to reach the elusive 1 metre, which means nothing to him except he will be tall enough then to visit the Lowestoft lighthouse. Another 6 months at least, I'd say.

Whereas Alastair was very proud to be as tall as a cheetah.

Gregor was fascinated to hear that when they were born they were smaller than meercats. Alastair gave a little miaow to show he understood.