Sparrow Hawk

It's times like this that I wish I had a more technical camera. This morning we watched as a Sparrow Hawk sat on our lawn and plucked the feathers from it's prey, a Collared Dove. I managed to take a few pictures through the window but could not really get close enough. Have tried cropping the picture so that there is more bird and less background. I also managed to take a short video clip. Once it had finished plucking the feathers out the Sparrow Hawk flew off with the carcass and left us a mess of feathers on the grass.

Our boys

We have had a great week this week with our grandsons. Chisato has spent the week with us and so I took him to visit his cousin Thierry. They had a great time playing together .. I'm not sure who got worn out first but I don't think it was the boys.

Chisato was very happy to see his brother when they came to collect him today.

Last few days

This last few days in Florida have gone very fast. On Monday I went with Belinda's friends and their children to Young At Art. Lily and Thierry had a great time and didn't want to leave at lunchtime when the other children had had enough. It's a very hands on place with interesting exhibits and activities.

In the afternoon Kelly and arthur took the children fishing. Grandad was the only one to get a catch but they had a good time.

Thierry has got stronger and stronger in the pool (when he concentrates!). Arthur and I enjoyed the pool last week when the children were at Summer Camp ... and a quiet time reading in the sun. It always seems a shame to spend so much time indoors when we are here but it is often too hot to spend long outside.

Summer Fun

Lily and Thierry are having a wonderful time.

This week they have been going to a daily Summer Camp at Nova Gymnastics which has given us some relaxing time during the day. Every day camp has had a different theme and they have dressed accordingly. Today they had to go dressed in favourite sports jersey so they both wore their England football kits.

Swimming Champs

Not to be out done by Lily, Thierry swam for the first time today without aids. Just a few strokes but he was so proud of himself and did it over and over until worn out.

Pirate Party

Today was Lily and Thierry's 5th birthday party. As they are both 5 in August they shared this year's Pirate Party. It was a really great day and there were two very tired children at the end (not to mention the exhausted adults!).

Birthday Girl

Happy Birthday Lily. 5 years old today.