Travellin' in the car

Reuben generally likes the car, but after a while he starts to lose the plot. I think this is mainly due to facing the back seat and not being able to see the action out the front window. He half heartedly plays with Letuce and Ziggy until he either falls asleep or we arrive at our destination. Yesterday he was very tired after his Gymbaroo antics, so he fell asleep. His snoring was amazing, so I thought I'd capture it on my phone. How can such a little boy make so much noise?

Daddy makes beer

As winter sets in, there is no better time to make some beer. With Uncle Jon over for tea the previous friday, we had a few drinks and got inspired. Dark ale and stout were the order of the day, so the beer was created. This weekend the bottling process began.

The kitchen turned into a hive of activity, with Reuben learning the tricks of the trade passed down from father to son. The first batch was bottled and started to get carried out to the shed when disaster struck- the bottom fell out of the washing basket which was used to transport the precious cargo.

At least two litres of stout went onto the carpet, turning the golden hue of rental carpet a lovely shade of rich foamy brown. The next few hours were spent cleaning up the floor, trying to eliminate that pub aroma we all adore.

Reuben watched the drama with little interest, preferring to roll in the lounge and play with his toys.

What we can learn from this exercise is "strickly ironing only"

Flirting with girls

Well, Reuben's shyness seems to have worn off pretty quickly. At Ashleigh's pre-Formal do, Reuben was more than happy to pose for a few photos and smile for the ladies!

Tummy Time

Well, the order of the day is tummy time. Poor old Reuben has to endure four sessions a day to get those chicken arms pumped up! Fortunately Mr. Cow provides good distraction, so TT is becoming less of an ordeal and more of a discovery time.

Shy boy

The last two days have seen Reuben become shy with anyone but those he sees on a daily basis.
Lots of grins still occur, but they are from a safe distance (and whilst being held by mum). However, Graeme (friend to small animals and children) was able to hold him without any dramas whatsoever!

Three cheers for Farex!

This week we have started to give Reuben some Farex. He loves the concept of using a spoon and has a great time eating it. Inevitably, most seems to end up on his face, but then he gets to have a great time rubbing it all around his face with his hands (and on us too).