Play dates

Thomas has had a great weekend, which means we've had a great weekend too. Yesterday we went to our friend Chris and Helen house as we've not seen them for quite a while, we took a few of Thomas's old toys that were too small for him and their son Harrison loved them! Thomas loved playing with Harrison, he made sure he was ok and had toys and then gave him lots of cuddles and kisses...very sweet!!

Today we had some of our NCT friends over, Natalie and Carlton with their son Cameron and Maria and Jon with thier son Reuben. Thomas had such a great time playing and was very good sharing all his toys. All the children were so very well behaved, we were super impressed as there wasn't any crying, fighting over toys and the word "mine" wasn't said once!

Here are a few photos of a lovely afternoon, thanks guys and we'll have to do it again soon. It's funny to think that next time I see Maria she'll have had her baby, only 3 weeks to go until we meet him...can't wait!

Thomas and Cameron

Thomas deep in thought

Cameron the rock star

Natalie..rock star mummy

Reuben with Mr Potato head


Thomas enjoying play time!

Here's to a happy and healthy 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We hope that 2010 will be a happy, healthy and prosperous one for all of our dearest family and friends! I didn't actually see in the new year I'm ashamed to say, I only lasted until 10.15pm before I had to retire to bed - how sad is that!! It's not that I had peeked too early with too much booze, I was just so tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open!

What a year 2009 has been for The Poulter family, when we think back it was a very mixed year as we had quite a lot to overcome. The first thing was Simon had the news that he would be made redundant for the company he had worked for 16 years, even though he knew it was coming it was still a bit of a shock to have it confirmed. But with everything Simon does, he took it in his stride and handled it so very well. I knew he's get another job very quickly and he was offered a job before he had even left BSK - What a Star! The company is in Buckinghamshire so he has quite a drive but luckily he can now work from home three or four days a week. He has done brilliantly in his new job and I think he's taken to doing a selling role like a duck to water, his new boss is very pleased with him as he's already achieved his budget for the year!!
Thomas was ill quite a bit in the year but mostly they were bugs he picked up at nursery, he even managed to get chicken pox bless him! He's made a lot of lovely friends at 'Trina's house' (this is what he calls nursery!) and he is so creative in his play and his speech is coming along leaps and bounds. Playing Fireman Thomas is the best game ever and fighting fires can go on for hours....!
I was very lucky to find a new job as well this year, and it's in an industry that I know very well. The company was a competitor when I worked at SCA so I know the customers and products and am in the process of learning their IT systems. I've only been there since the middle of Dec but know I'm going to be very happy....YIPPEEE!!
The weather man is threatening us with more snow today - fingers crossed I'll get home before it arrives!
Take care one and all,
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S,S&T
xxx