Rhys David Evans

January 2008

New year was spent with Nan & grandad Wilson, daddy was working in stockport for most of the week so mummy and i kept nanna busy.

The 2nd week saw strange men come and put yellow cotton wool in the roof (daddy says it will make the house warmer). I got a playpen (the cage!) mummy says its to keep me safe but i don't believe her.

The 3rd week was weird as  the lady mummy called the midwife poked her tummy and made it make strange noises, mummy & daddy say its my little brother or sister (did mummy eat them?).

we had group training on the saturday and i got to play with my mates Alban & Rosie, they have really grown. in the evening we drove up to york for Fee's birthday party, i was very good and behaved very well despite being up 5 hours past my bedtime. we stayed with aunty caroline & uncle simon and got a fantastic cooked breakfast on sunday morning.

The 4th week was very quiet and mummy & i entertained ourselves until thursday when daddy came home early and we went to the hospital, where the nurse took lots of red stuff out of mummys arm, daddy and i got a good look down the receptionists top too.

February

The first week was Very, very quiet, mummy and I spent week just being together and playing. Nanna and granddad Evans came over Friday night and spent the weekend doing stuff in the house for us, it was really nice and so I kept everyone up on Saturday night as a sign on my appreciation.

The 2nd week was a very quiet week until Friday when we took daddy to work & when we got home there was a veg box on doorstep, it was really full of fruit and veg and mummy and I spent an hour sorting it out. We took nhala to kennels and then picked daddy up and headed off up to Hagg farm in Yorkshire for the Tournee AGM, we arrived and spent eve with my mate Alban and his parents, we slept in joining rooms and when we got up Saturday morning Andy had arrived. We went for a long walk and Alban and I rode on our daddy’s backs in comfort, we stopped so the oldies could have a tea break and Alban and I were chased by big ducks. When we got back everyone else had arrived and I got a hug with aunty Fran and uncle Trix. I got a really cool xmas pressie from Aunty Sandra too. We left on Sunday morning so that we were not too late getting home, mummy had to drive as daddy was very poorly, mummy says it was a hangover and so his own fault.

The 3rd week started by collecting Nhala from kennels on monday and got home for a man who came and looked at washing machine, he says its dead so when daddy got home we went to Tescos and got a new one .Tuesday was really thick fog and they closed the bypass so there were lots of lorry drivers to wave at on our road. Daddy came home again early and we went to hospital and they looked in mummy’s tummy, it made that funny noise again (daddy says it’s a heartbeat) and mummy and daddy got all excited as we were told mummy has a girl in her tummy (still want to know why mummy ate her?). Daddy and mummy keep grinning at each other? Daddy brought me some milky buttons when we left for being a good boy. Thursday we saw the midwife again, (I like her) and we fed the geese and ducks up near the surgery. on Friday afternoon mummy and daddy ripped up all the laminated flooring in the utility and chucked it outside, Saturday morning Nanna & granddad Wilson arrived and daddy and granddad put tiles on the floor, I helped of course!

The 4th week Nhala was in bad books on Monday as she had ripped the cat flap out, mummy was not impressed but then daddy had to spent most of monday evening in hospital as he has hurt his knee, dr was very slow and we didn't’t get home till gone 11pm, I was very tired . On Thursday daddy took the car and got it MOTed, mummy was very excited as it passed first time (bless she doesn't’t get out much). Then on Friday mummy got very upset and kept hugging me and saying she was sorry, daddy gave her lots of hugs and I found out later Jennie one of our kittens had died, mummy blamed herself and daddy spent ages telling her it wasn't’t her fault. They buried her in garden under the buddleia so we can remember her. Saturday we went to kit day and I went and watched them all fighting, rumbly and Mr R were there, we went around to rumblys for dinner and I met Audax and got lots of treats from them.

March

The first week saw Mummy spending monday afternoon up hospital cos she was bleeding, but after some nurse took blood from mummy’s arm and gave her a big injection they let her come home as she is ok. Wednesday we took daddy to train station as he went to Switzerland , mummy and I went and got my professional photos taken, when we got back nhala was in bad book as she had eaten the stair gate. Thursday we collected daddy from station vary late due to delays, it was lovely to see daddy and I gave him a big hug. Saturday we drove to the living history fair and saw friends then in eve we went to Jo & Jason’s wedding reception, Jo looked stunning. Stayed at nanna and granddad Evans afterwards and spent Sunday playing with them and James.

The 2nd week was shopping week so we went to feedability on Tuesday and got dog and cat food & then mummy sorted out the garage and made it nice for daddy. Friday we picked up daddy and went for a walk around tyford woods with Nhala, then we called in and saw nanna and granddad Griss. Saturday nanna and granddad Wilson came to see us for breakfast then in the evening we went to Julie’s birthday party and daddy & I played with balloons and bubbles. Mummy drove home and put me to bed, Sunday daddy had a hangover again, but in the evening we went to Elaine’s and daddy sat on Skye. We had dinner there.

The 3rd week we took Nhala to have her photo taken and then went around the garden centre at Fordham, I liked the rats in the pet bit best. Thursday we went and brought 6 guppies for the fish tank, they were all females.  Saturday we drove to TORM but ran out of diesel on the A14 and had to wait for the AA for nearly 2 hours, it was fun for a while playing with the switches on the dashboard but then I got very bored. We arrived too late to see anyone or go shopping and when we got home Nhala had killed even more of the cat flap. Daddy was very cross with her. Sunday we went to town to get some bits for the house and when we got home Nhala had damaged the door as well as where the cat flap should be. Daddy has said if she doesn’t improve we will have to rehome her.

The 4th week was really boring until friday daddy was off work and we did stuff together, it was really nice, then daddy tried to fix his bike and it wouldn't’t play nicely. Saturday mummy and I drove daddy up to walsby for the Vikings training weekend, we had sense and came home but when we got there Nhala had broken the gate again. We had SNOW, about 4 inches of snow on Sunday morning so mummy and I went out in it and played for a bit. Drove to granddad & nanna Griss’s for dinner but I was very grouchy.

The 5th week was really hectic on monday I had breccy with nanna & grandad Griss then had a sleep before going to pick daddy up, Nhala wined all they way as she has to go in the boot now. Tuesday we drove daddy to work then went shopping, couldn't’t get what we wanted in Peterborough so had to drive to march, mummy got hurt as some stupid old guy reversed without looking and hit our trolley, mummy tried to hold it upright to save me and hurt her side. Then the old guy had a go at mummy and she hit him!. I got a bruise on my head now but am fine. nanna & granddad Evans came over for dinner and stayed all night. Wednesday I went out with nanna & granddad Evans. They took me home to theirs and I stayed over night without mummy or daddy .Thursday we took Tess to Hunstanton, I picked up shells on the beach and walked miles. When I got home I was very tired so had a hug with mummy and daddy and snuggled down in bed. Mummy and daddy had to deal with the dying hermit crab I had brought home in a shell. friday mummy and I went to a breastfeeding clinic, where I was a good boy and played with the other kids. Saturday daddy spent in bed very ill, I helped him by hitting his head and shaking him up lots! Sunday was lovely outside so mummy, daddy and I were in garden. We had the terrapins out and they loved it. Daddy cut the lawn and mummy made room in garage for roof box.

April

The first week was very quiet except for Nhala being very bad and breaking the back door or stair gate every day, we did go to the cash & carry on Friday afternoon which was fun. Saturday morning I was picked up by nanna and granddad Wilson and went to see all the relations and aunty jo cut my hair, mummy and daddy picked me up about 530 from st ives and we went to nanna and granddad evans for evening. Sunday mummy and daddy went out for the day and babysat my grandparents.

The 2ndweek mummy was very ill on the monday and spent all day on sofa under a quilt I was a good boy and kept her company, brought her teddy's to make her feel better and lots of hugs. I even slept with mummy rather than go to bed cos she looked like she needed a big hug so I cuddled in with her and rob. It was daddy's birthday too .friday night we went to help set up the banquet room and i entertained people at the meeting, then we went down the pub and i showed everyone how clever i was by getting drink out of a bottle by using a stirer as a dipstick. Saturday mummy took me to nanna & grandad Evans and i stayed over night as mummy & daddy were at the banquet.

The 3rd week was very quiet really, we went to hospital on the tuesday for mummys Anti D injection and blood tests and i enjoyed the bus ride. saw mummys friends on wednesday but apart from that week was quite slow we just pottered about the house. We went to see nanna & grandad Wilson on saturday and stayed over night so mummy & daddy could go to Kezias 18th.

The 4th week was horrid as daddy was at a training corse in coventry and not home all week! (he did pop home wednesday night) thursday we spent day up hospital as midwife was very worried about my sister, she had a very high heart rate and mummy's not very big. on sunday daddy rode Rar and i played with Kate (i like her).

MAY

the first week was fun, daddy rode Rar on tuesday night and they got on very well. then we did a viking show in Ely on saturday and i was a very good boy. and on sunday we went to flag fen and heckled at daddys friends from Brittania. the 2nd week was ok mummy saw the midwife on thursday, but on friday i had my boosters it really hurt but i was a good boy and diddnt cry so i got lots of stickers. the weekend was quiet so we had a BBQ at nanna & grandad Evans and i played in the paddling pool.

the 3rd week we went to hospital to see my little sister on a scan, she is getting bigger now but is still very healthy.

saturday we went to Wretton for a vike show, it was very cold over night and my mate alban was very poorly, Elaine came to see us with the Neilson and Rayden and i played with Rosie and Alban.

the 4th week was ok mummy went to newmarket and got car fixed, we saw her old work college Vicky there and had a shop around town. went to dr's on thursday to see midwife again! she let me play with all her equipment, sunday wasn't very good as i fell over and gave myself a black eye then i fell over and put my top teeth through my lip.

The 5th week was brilliant it was a bank holiday and we all went to sacrewell farm and saw the animals. went up hospital to see midwife with mummy on tuesday and aunty chelly came around to see us wednesday afternoon. saw nanna & grandad wilson on saturday they brought me sweeties.

June

the first week was good ,we went to the police meeting and complained about the speed traffic does on our road and i was a very good boy. we went to nanna & grandad Wilson's on thursday night so i could babysit nanna on friday whilst mummy and daddy went to a wedding.

the 2nd week was horrid as daddy was away all week and didn't come home at all. but on friday we went to east of england show and saw all the animals.

the 3rd week we helped daddy get his bike back from garage and the midwife came to house. we all went to cressing temple for a show and mummy was not very well on sunday. Nhala was in very bad books for trashing nannas house.

the 4th week was ok but mummy been very tetchy all week, saturday was very good as we went over Rumblys and i played with the kids and daddy played very nicly with Simon, Chris and Steve, they cut a tree down and managed not to hurt themselves too much.

July

the first week was very slow,we went to the see midwife on thursday and she sent mummy up hospital as the baby has moved, we went and picked up daddy and when we got there they said everything was fine so daddy not happy. we went to Whaplode on friday night for a tournee show on saturday mummy wasnt very well and they left me to keep an eye on everyone, Daddy arrived back after i had gone to bed but told me on sunday morning we were leaving as we had to go and pick up mummy and my new sister.Aoibhin is very nice but doesnt do much other than sleep.

the 2nd week was fantastic as daddy was home all week exept tuesday and and i got to play with him lots. also everyone came to see us, my grandparents come over (wilsons & Evans) my girlfreind and her mum (Kathryn & Elaine) aunty chelly & uncle Ali its been really nice.

the 3rd week we diddnt do much really, we went to cresh while mummy did physio and played with the toys, we also took daddy lunch.

4th week and we were very busy, watched daddy ride, went to archery but it wasnt on. had daddy only evening when mummy went shopping. then on friday we took Aoibhin to her first show (i told her it was ok) very hot all weekend and Aoibhin got all the attention. They had really nasty loud guns that scared me and Nhala, then in the evening there was huge scarry bangs that lit up the sky (fireworks mummy says) i was petrified of them, but mummy cuddled me lots and made it all better. Nanna and grandad Wilson came to see us on sunday and brought me some cool clothes and a sweetie jar with the sweets to put in it. Aoibhin not well though and mummy worried.

Aoibhin been to drs and now got antibiotics as she is allergic to something, we have chilled all week. spent saturday helping daddy sort out the trailer (cos im a big boy) and sunday we went to nanna & grandad Evans.

August

the first week was quiet really i helped mummy in garden and supervised daddy fitting the towbar. the weekend was great as we went to sutton hoo where i played with Alban and spent entire weekend being cute.

During the second week we took daddy to lunch on tuesday, wednesdayi took Aoibhin to meet great nanna Palmer and kerry & colleen at willows then we went to planet zoom and had a fantastic time on all the soft play stuff there while mummy and Aoibhin watched (Aoibhin's too small to play in there yet mummy says). Thursday night we went to Alban's house and early on friday morning we all got into a minibus and started our journey to Lanark. the minibus broke down on the M6 and we had to get a new bus delivered so we didn't get to scotland till very late. i found an unguarded can of coke cola and drank it, i was then very hyperactive (like a benny hill sketch dad says). on sunday i was stung by a very nasty wasp on my hand (it really hurt but aunty Fran made it better with white wine).

the 3rd week started with a very long journey home in minibus but we stopped at claverock castle to break it up. we didn't get home and into bed till gone 1am. tuesday was also a late night as we weren't to see nanna and grandad Evans so mummy and nanna could make Ra his coat.