Avast Me Hearties.

We went to a Pirate Party at our friend's, Karen and John's today.

There were lots of children there, but Mini Mint was the second youngest, so couldn't join in all the fund that the bigger kids could. There was a bouncy castle, a trampoline, and a pirate ship - and loads of food.

Mini Mint is a very tired toddler now, and is ready for his bath.

Daddy's Shoes.

Daddy's Shoes.
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I heard clumping and banging in the hallway, and popped my head around the door, to find Mini Mint in his daddy's cycling shoes.

He loves dressing up.

Coco's Playbarn

Coco's Playbarn
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Mini Mint was invited to our next door neighbours' birthday party, (Owen - 1 and Aiden - 3). It was held at Coco's Playbarn in Frodsham, and was really pretty fab.

They played 'pass the parcel', and MM won one of the layers.

Circus School.

Circus School.
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Our council had a 'Party in the Park' last weekend, with lots of different attractions. Mini Mint loved the circus school, as it was 'hands on', he hates sitting round looking at stuff!

Southport

Southport
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We took a trip to Southport, it was a beautiful day. 'im indoors persuaded me to take a boat ride, despite the fact that I'm terrified of boats.

He let Mini Mint 'drive' the boat for most of the time, so we kept making really scary right angled turns.

Sand Pit

Sand Pit
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Mini Mint loves playing in his sandpit - I put a parasol up, to make sure he was in the shade... this was actually one of the rare sunny days this summer.

Play group.

Play group.
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Mini Mint made the crown himself, put the glue where he wanted, and selected his own shapes to stick on.

He insisted on wearing it all day - and kept saying he was a Little Princess

Llangollen

Llangollen
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We took a trip to Llangollen with Mini Mint's grandparents, primarily to take him on the steam railway.

Unfortunately the weather was vile, and we could only go two stops, as the line was flooded. MM wasn't that impressed anyway, and kept asking to get off!

Mini Mint

Mini Mint is a funny fellow.  He's 2 years and 2 months old, and sometimes I swear he's been here before, he just seems so wise for his years.

Yesterday, I didn't bother getting dressed before going down for breakfast, as I intended to have a shower straight after.  We were sitting down, eating our Weetabix, when Mini Mint gasped, and put his little hand on my arm before saying 'Mummy?  Where are your glasses?'  He sounded so shocked, it was funny.

He's also taken to calling my 'babe'.  As in 'Can I have a biscuit please, babe?' and 'I'm tired, going to bed babe'.

He insists on counting as he climbs down the stairs.  All the way from one to 'eleving'.

When he asks where his dadda is and I tell him he's gone to work he always replies 'Dadda's got a big hammer'.  No idea where he has gotten that idea from...

While I was ironing earlier, he walked upto me and said 'Mummy?  I have a cuddle please?'  How can I refuse such a request!

He still loves his nanna and grandad, and gets excited at the thought of visiting them - he's a cracking little boy, a pure joy to be around.

Having said that - there are some days that I think 'uh oh, we've hit the terrible twos'.  He will just whinge and whine for apparently no reason.  Things that he usually loves will send him into screaming fits, and then he'll be as sweet as ever two minutes later.

We went to a local park on Saturday, the council had set up all kinds of activities for the kids, scateboarding competitions, a circus school, bidrs of prey, a few bands etc.  He hated having to stand and watch other people doing stuff, but LOVED being in the circus ring, trying to spin plates and walk on little bucket stilts.  He has to have his mind stimulated all the time - very hard work.

Unfortunately, he was pushed over (accidentally) by and older child, and literally bounced his head off the tarmac, I nearly threw up I was so shocked.  He's got a horrible graze and bump on his head now.  Poor little fella.