tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183992732024-03-19T11:03:22.665+00:00The Cox FamilyWell, as a three we moved from Watford to Doncaster in February 2005.... joined by a 4th in 2006. One job in Doncaster has been and gone and work is now in Sheffield for Mark, Sarah just returning to teaching in Doncaster...Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-27509459208092203632008-09-03T22:45:00.005+01:002008-09-06T17:04:52.398+01:00More holiday snaps... Pictures of Coniston, Hawkshead and Grizedale ForestMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-61711631728226319532008-09-03T22:18:00.003+01:002008-09-03T22:41:26.682+01:00Some holiday snaps...A week in Coniston... one visit that certainly isn't as uninteresting as it might sound... the pencil museum in Kendal... well worth a visit... Some snaps from outside the museum...Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-65757586118632162422008-09-03T21:47:00.006+01:002008-09-03T22:06:28.670+01:00A day RuffordA collection of random pictures from a day trip to Rufford Park... a bright sunny day, a wander in the park, a play in the play village and walk around the lake followed by ice creams... :-)Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-72911018120157459392008-09-03T21:34:00.004+01:002008-09-03T22:06:52.110+01:00Spot the Pink plaster cast....Jemima and the ground had a coming together at the weekend, Jemima came off second best. Still she's not letting the lightweight plastic cast [pink] stop her bashing people in the face.... she's inadvertently striking people at the moment... could be interesting if she works out that it could be used as an offensive weapon... the white was a temporary castMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-4716779302267383092008-08-25T10:12:00.002+01:002008-08-25T10:19:30.614+01:00Yorkshire 3 PeaksAt the second attempt the Peaks were conquered. No wind, no rain (well at least not until Ingleborough) the ground had obviously had a soaking and the track from Pen-y-ghent to Whernside was most bog like in large swathes and took considerably longer to traverse than previously [not helped by one of the party taking an impromptu dive into a very cold stream... marks were 6.9 for artistic Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-66103170122635553452008-08-25T10:06:00.003+01:002008-08-25T10:11:33.305+01:00I'd rather go grey than baldThis was an "either/or" statement and my desire was obvious.... it's no good to me that the ones that aren't falling out are going grey- particularly as there are at least 20x more falling out than are 'becoming distinguished`!!! Pah! But as "Male Pattern Baldness" is hereditary there is at least one of my traits which I can legitimately blame the male line in the "Cox" family for!!Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-14679494711433901602008-08-18T22:51:00.002+01:002008-08-18T23:20:08.488+01:00Frozen Yogurt or a Frube....Ah the dilemmas of a 2 year old...when asked by Sarah "would you like a Frube?"(for those unknowing - that is a frozen yogurt)Jemima's response was "I want a frozen yogurt"S: "would you like a Frube?"J: "no I want a frozen yogurt"the discussion went on... Jemima, I think, finally establishing that a frube and a frozen yogurt were the same, was asked about the flavour she would like...S: "would Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-18518372545299700012008-08-17T13:39:00.005+01:002008-08-17T13:47:13.689+01:00The foibles of a 2 1/4 year oldSitting down for lunch, just a snack, before heading out to Brodsworth Sarah made up a small plate for Jemima, the usual, some pepper, cherry tomato, cucumber, and cheese. Handing back the cheese Jemima said in her small voice "I didn't want my cheese cut into triangles mummy, I wanted squares...." I don't know, what is the world coming to??Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-57920279713166855762008-07-29T22:13:00.003+01:002008-09-03T22:07:46.053+01:00Catching upIt's been a while, two birthdays, various visits to various museums... Alnwick Gardens, Weston Park, Alnwick Castle... :-)Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-789918312810468472008-06-26T23:08:00.003+01:002008-06-27T00:01:14.186+01:00Yorkshire 3 Peaks... well 2 as it turned outWell the start at Horton-In-Ribblesdale was interesting... firstly parking in the wrong sports field car park... I parked in the field where Christians Against Poverty and the Brain Trust were based.... and then had to walk across the village to the car park for the Leukemia Research and Heart Trust Walkers Start... there was a large queue and I an even larger swarm of midges... Insect repellent Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-53358181183134340362008-06-17T20:40:00.002+01:002008-06-17T20:46:47.714+01:00Walking.... againOn Saturday 21st I will be braving the Yorkshire 3 peaks in a sponsored walk... the charity is Heart Research UK, click the link for more information .... please sponsor me. http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/three_peaks.htmI am hoping to complete it in under 12 hours and qualify for the Yorks 3 Peaks Challenge...Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-70391015459825244212008-06-15T23:43:00.002+01:002008-06-15T23:47:50.243+01:00The Year of the BarbieElspeth is now 5... many thanks to the many people who sent gifts... it appears that this is the year of the Barbie... 3 and a horse so far... After Sarah's best efforts Barbie came wrapped and gleefully accepted into the hose by Elspeth... One week on and one Barbie is unwrapped, 2 remain in their boxes... as well as many of the other gifts...The DVD's have been repeated over and over... Jemima Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-6766841941124251742008-04-20T14:25:00.004+01:002008-09-03T22:09:11.090+01:00random picturesa variety of pictures from March and AprilDancing on bubble wrap seems to be a favourite past time for both girls...DON'T WORRY ELSPETH HASN'T HURT HER ARM- it's a fake cast from the Teddy Bear Hospital we visited at Weston Park Museum in Sheffield [and manned by 3rd year medical students].....Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-51355875012210352202008-04-19T20:35:00.002+01:002008-04-19T20:38:17.814+01:00The Second Best News This Week Is...Wagamama is coming the Sheffield!!! We wandered to Leopold Square today in search of Tapas... lo and behold, right next to the Tapas bar... notification that Wagamama opens it's doors on 24 April 2008!!!!! Only 6, yes that's right, 6 more sleeps!!!Footnote : this has relevance a) because we like Wagamama, b) because we like Wagamama and c) because James and Michelle like Wagamama.... [perhaps Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-71810507178804908022008-04-14T17:58:00.004+01:002008-09-07T00:46:36.909+01:00Jemima's Birthday... Elspeth's list...Thanks to all for the gifts for Jemima's 2nd birthday.... opening presents on Wednesday , party on Friday followed by a family day out at Weston Park Museum in Sheffield. [pictures to follow]Elspeth will be 5 on 7 June... the time has gone frighteningly quick... anyway for those family members who have no idea what to buy there's a list....Lion King Disney DVDSleeping Beauty Disney DVD101 Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-75721155299211316362008-04-12T21:35:00.002+01:002008-09-03T22:10:34.608+01:00Weston ParkWell the weather still can't make it's mind up... we'd planned a family day out, the weather dictated where that would be... bright sunshine and a crisp morning... Great Canons Hall Farm... ten minutes later... the sky darkened, the sun disappeared, and the wind picked up... Weston Park Museum it was...When we got there the student Dr.'s from the University were conducting a Teddy Surgery... had Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-75903394516415764632008-03-30T22:40:00.002+01:002008-09-03T22:11:09.257+01:00Hunting the hoodWe went to Sherwood to find Mr Hood, we didn't find him or his merry men...The sun shone thoughMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-1157026458217095812008-03-24T15:07:00.003+00:002008-09-07T00:44:12.386+01:00Brodsworth in the Spring...Recently re-opened after a break there have been some changes at Brodsworth... a new play area for the children. Today was an egg hunt, wandering around the gardens looking for Easter Eggs with letters imprinted upon them and then working out the mystery word from the jumbled letters G E E R I H T A.... it took some time to work out...Lots of great shots in the bright spring mid morning light Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-58259169298581233982008-03-23T11:07:00.003+00:002008-09-07T00:57:01.117+01:00Snowjoke....It's all starting to melt, but here's the pictures of the new family member.....Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-48959869808660467962008-03-23T08:00:00.000+00:002008-03-23T11:04:57.159+00:00Where'd all that come fromA white blanket this morning... no, not Elspeth's favourite blanky- outside, the "white stuff" loads of it... not sure how long it'll last so we'd best enjoy it while it's here... I walked around the block and it's already started to thaw. So on with the hats, coats and scarves... it's a snowperson making time....Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-18041676781522998862008-03-17T20:05:00.004+00:002008-09-07T00:59:04.059+01:00Life for the under 12's gets a boost..Doncaster has entered the 21st Century for under 12's with a new soft play "Astrabound" opened 12 March and Daddy, Elspeth and Jemima went to visit 16 March - so brand spanking new everything....3 fun areas and a disco room :-) to explore...Daddy had a great time... So did the girls... the best bits... the ball pit with the chute to take the balls to an overhead net and the lever to release them Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-52113765123524524832008-02-17T16:15:00.002+00:002008-09-03T22:13:31.082+01:00An interesting eveningThe work Christmas Ball, slightly out of context, although the thick frost did add to the atmosphere. Unfortunately Sarah was at home as Jemima was unwell and I rolled up at the Gangsters and Molls evening on my tod... It seems all the hard work of arranging the evening was worth it as people had a ball....Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-16208994169792354532008-02-10T09:20:00.001+00:002008-09-07T00:49:55.835+01:00RANDOM PICTURESA collection from the last year... ok, an array of pictures from what's on the memory card... Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-21116996877276499842008-02-10T08:51:00.001+00:002008-09-07T00:48:53.786+01:00Parents: a curious breed...lets face it we've got to be: particularly when the highlight of the day is your youngest daughters' 1st wholly successful trip on the potty. For a while now Jemima has sat on the potty on odd times when she's said she was doing a wee... usually whilst still wearing a nappy, but on occasion without nappy, but with no result.Today was different... the murmur "I doing a wee" was not unusual with Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18399273.post-17443648096983567792008-01-27T21:14:00.000+00:002008-02-10T09:13:11.018+00:00A step back in timeIt's been years since I've been in Plymouth... a bizarre set of circumstances had an ex-Welsh miner living in Bath end up with his claim being heard in Plymouth... initially it was Exeter, but at the last minute it was transferred to Plymouth. It's been about 13 years since I was last in Plymouth - visiting one or other of my brothers who were at university there.It's changed significantly... butMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017232243150077587noreply@blogger.com0