We've been to Oxford for the annual Lymington Rushmore camp prep day this weekend. We, as always, stayed with the Kettle snrs. It was lovely to Jacob warm up to them much more quickly this time; it's so great to see family often enough fir him to remember them.
It was gorgeous weather so we spent Saturday afternoon lounging in the garden. We fished out a little slide and rocker for Jakes and he had a great time climbing up the slide and down the steps - contrary so and so. Always one to embrace a challenge. He was also very busy trying to carry mugs around the garden and discovering bits of malt loaf to munch on.
On Sunday everyone except Martin was at the training day so Jacob and I took the opportunity to see Lois. We went to church with her at MCS, which was so weird because we'd never been there before and it felt odd to be seeing somewhere that's so connected with Kettles with someone who's not really connected with them at all. Jacob had a *great* time running around at the back if the hall crawling under tables and running between narrow pews. He went on to have an equally fab time in creche (there were bubbles, music, shakers and other children. What was not to love?). He was so absorbed in playing that he neither noticed me leave or come back.
My favorite thing was watching him play with another little girl about his age after the service. They just enjoyed running around after each other and grinning excitedly at each other, occasionally stopping to huddle in a thick as thieves fashion while emitting squeaks and grunts. Pictured below in a paparazzi without a zoom lens style.
All in all a fun weekend, nice to see various people and as ever to spend time with my boy watching him thrive and be so happy as he learns more and more about the world, trying and learning new things all the time.
