Another year, another round-up. We started off last January with a quest - a Laser Quest.
Then we walked the length of Southend Pier.
We celebrated Jack and Suzie's Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
And Lily was mad as a hatter for World Book Day.
Easter was a wash out.
We built this pipping thing no less than three times.
Then Mummy and Lily built a new bathroom.
On Daddy's birthday, we went to a show.
Then to celebrate our tenth anniversary, we had a family weekend at Legoland.
Lily turned 9.
Her present was getting the loft, with a very special makeover, all to herself.
We dug up the garden to install a new trampoline.
How old does she look here?
Lily's choir put on a show at the Cliffs Pavillion.
And we enjoyed home Glasto again.
Lily went to a real music festival on the Village Green.
As part of our ten year celebration, we went back to Barbados.
Mummy took this amazing photo.
Lily and Daddy went for a cable car ride and explored the Shrek Adventure on the South Bank.
We had a family trip to Colchester Zoo.
And spent the August Bank Holiday on a mini break in our own back garden.
In September, we enjoyed a weekend away in Bungay.
Then it was time for a bigger girl to go back to school.
She was a Twit for Roald Dahl day.
And Sally the zombie for Halloween.
We said hello to Rory the fire.
Lily even saw the Coca Cola Christmas truck.
Mummy rustled up another fabulous creation for this year's Strictly final.
Speaking of Russell, he pitched in to help Lily out with all her Christmas presents.
And started the New Year with a walk in the rain. The first of many adventures to come in 2017...
