Treated myself to a ride out today. Look how lucky we are. Can’t beat it really. Actually, when the boys are big enough to join me. That’ll beat it X
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Marie Claire: Decision made
Ok, so we thought long and hard, and ultimately decided to take Marie Claire up on their offer. The result being a beautiful 4 page spread in the magazine.
Blog to follow on what influenced our decision, and details of the slightly surreal day that was the photo shoot and interview X
Daddy, daddy…come look
What a great start to Monday morning. Wil, somehow ready for school early, was playing on the trampoline. “Daddy, daddy, quick! Come look ” Rushing out, the most beautiful deer stood at the bottom of the garden grazing. That sight, and Wil’s excitement, made my morning. Here’s hoping that’s the tone for the day. Happy Monday everyone. Lots of love, S X
My Dad: He who taught me the depth of love
This is my Dad, Stephen Alfred Ponder. Dad wasn’t always there for us in the ways you’d expect a father to be. But, nonetheless, I loved him dearly.
My next blog is going to detail how he taught me the true depth of love, despite having to battle his own demons X
I promise you Son
For a moment my breath catches,
Stilled by the sight
And I remind myself to breathe, just breathe
For before me, so vulnerable, so perfect, so small
Lies the key to pure love evading us all
So trusting, so giving. I present you my son
And I realise right here is where life has begun
I promise you now, as your father I’ll be
Whatever you need, at that moment, of me
I’ll be your rock if you need it, or your shoulder to cry
Whatever you ask of me, son, I will try
But son if I fail, I ask that you take
Just a moment to tell me, before its too late.
For now that I’ve got you, my son you must know
As your father we’re bonded too tight to let go
Steven Ponder
6th June 2014
Hot tub times: Rules of the house
The boys absolutely adore the hot tub, as you can imagine. Who doesn’t. The rules of the house are bath one night, hot tub the next.
Tonight was hot tub night and I threw the rules in the bin and put the kids to bed with a wash and a cuddle.
I then poured a glass of wine and slipped into the bubbles.
Sometimes. Just sometimes. It’s not all about the kids!!
Love, S X
Undercover dog: Reliving the glory days
Our retired Police dog, Locke, just can’t shake the need to go undercover again. He always looks wistfully at the two working dogs as they leave for a day full of danger and adventure. Bet he could still teach them a thing or two. And who knows, maybe we’ll need his skills for a special case one of these days.
Their’s life in the old dog yet….
Life can’t get much better
Waking up to this. Life can throw what the hell it likes at me. Might not be for everyone, certainly works for me.
Does remind however, must weed the veg patch X
Bluebell Jack
For my favourite biggest sister Lori X
It’s a dogs life: Country life suits the dogs too
It’s not only us and the boys who love our country idyll. The dogs love the freedom and space that they have too. Here are our 4 pet dogs, starting in the foreground; Buddy, Sophie, Locke, and Jack. We also have 2 working dogs. The kids and dogs learn a lot from each other. If nothing else but to want to be out, whatever the weather.
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