Mary's boy child

Contrary to the media reports regarding its demise; the nativity is alive and kicking at Bocking Church Street school. If not as a play then in the form of a nativity tableau during the school carol concert. Coming as he does from a long line (actually pretty much limited to his great grandmother) of people who can't resist the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd Thomas was handed a key role, that of Joseph. There was no lines to speak as such but he did need to carry a sheep.
Mummy, Martha and Nanny all went along to watch, Martha was so keen to see her brother in his first starring role that she decided to go up and see him during the event.

Simply the (personal) best

I know it was a while ago now but back in September Rachel ran her first 10K (see here). On 7th October she did her second - the Southend 10K along Southend sea front. It being flatter, less windy and Rachel having the benefit of having done one already she improved her time to under an hour - 58 mins and 12seconds.
It was quite a family affair, with Lynda, John, David, Nicky, Paul and Stella all taking part as well and a similar number of people on support / childminding duties.

Here's another shaky handheld digital camera video clip of Rachel arriving at the finish.