William at Stonehenge

William at Stonehenge, originally uploaded by Racmol.

Apart from everyone staying up to watch the opening ceremony, our Olympics started with this great free event at Paddington Rec - a life-sized Stonehenge bouncy castle for all the family. It's touring London's parks over the next two weeks.

My first time on a bouncy castle and I loved it!

Jules and I are off to the rowing at Eton Dorney on Friday morning. Our babysitter arrives at 6am!

Weird and wonderful features of the new house - Exhibit A

Leadlights from inside front door, originally uploaded by Racmol.

This was taken this morning from inside our front door looking out.

And then we got cocky...

And then we got cocky..., originally uploaded by Racmol.

Probably should have quit while we were ahead, rather than cycling back through the 'puddle' to get pictures for the blog!

A confident cyclist

Straight through the deepest part , originally uploaded by Racmol.

But anyway, we're taking the adverse weather conditions in our stride.

Enough with the rain already!

Enough with the rain already!, originally uploaded by Racmol.

This is what greeted us as we came through the park today after school. And before you say at least it wasn't actually raining, it had been chucking it down all the way to school and back. Very sick of wiping off the bike seat with a tissue for Madam to get on it.