I feel like our more recent memories were stolen in favour of lockdown. From the girls 7th Birthdays, Easter, their holiday in Cornwall, all possible memories that have been taken. I am sure that you will all agree with this sentiment!
I also noticed recently on Facebook, people being asked to post 10 photos, one a day, on a specific subject, no explanation. Just upload the photo.
Now, that got me thinking. Maybe not one photo a day of our not so famous five, how about 10 photos today to make up for those lost memories of lockdown (plus a little birthday cake video to boot). Last years memories will have to substitute, so here they are! No descriptions, though I am sure you can work them out! The first ice creams were at a local village hall’s big ‘Easter Egg Hunt’.
Diary of a Gay Dad. I am a full time dad to five young children. 
such beautiful, happy photographs ; down under we are starting to enter the big, wide world again — and to be able to hug our distant children 🙂
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You will all be together soon enough John. There are so many more smiles to be claimed 🙂
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Your children are beautiful and blessed.
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Thank you Catherine. A lovely comment.
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What wonderful memories. And many more to come!
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Absolutely Ab. We will continue to germinate them as we struggle through!
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Andi, I think there is nothing that make me me happy as quickly as a child’s smile. 🙂
Love all these photos!
Thanks for sharing all this joy, happiness shared is delight doubled! 🙂
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Amid all the smiles, there are of course all the screams! But it is all part of the childhood condition of course! I am proud to say however Margie, we have 5 happy children! We couldn’t want for more, we are indeed blessed. Thank you as ever for your words of support and happy thoughts. 😊
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They are all gorgeous, but that last one at the beach really takes me back to my childhood.. 🙌 Thanks for this little lift today.
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Thank you Anna. It was our very first surfing experience! There is a video! Might find it out and give it an airing! 😃
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Such sweet smiles. Hopefully they remember this quarantine time period more fondly than we do.
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I’m hoping they do. They really want to get back to school – all if them! Not just Thor and Aaliyah! 🙂
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I’m afraid to send the kids back to school here. Some of the recommendations are just too scary and unrealistic
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I agree, but we are told that children are not so susceptible, plus I think we have actually had it, like you when you had the bad flu back in March! I know we can’t be sure! We will see. Monday, we have liftoff!
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I am less concerned about the virus than I am about the psychological damage to a 4 year old not allowed play time or sharing.
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Hmmmh yes… indeed. I’m imagining Thor and Aaliyah will socially distance well! Err! The jury is out on that one! I do think our schools lessons will be primarily taught outside – that’s a good thing!
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That’s a bonus. Fingers crossed our kids stay happy and healthy.
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Indeed.
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Those are so adorable! I love the ice cream faces!
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You should have seen them later on, smeared with their Easter Eggs! Lol 😂
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Those kids are so lucky having you as a dad, Andi!! And all the pictures to prove it!
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Aaaw! Thank you Macey. As a family we do have fun. A kiss and hugs to you and Brit xx
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Kiss and hug happily conveyed and enjoyed!!
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