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On Monday evening, Aaron had a watersports evening with the Beavers on the River Tamar (just below and to the side of the bridge) at the proper Scout watersports building. He was a little apprehensive to begin with (and tired as it was after school and a weekend away camping) but once he get into it, he said he enjoyed it, even though he couldn’t tell me what his best and worst bits were!

We got there early, at about 5pm, and ate some food that Kelly had brought with us, before meeting the rest of the Beavers at 17:30. We had never been to the area before but it was lovely, with a nice pub right next to the watersports building that also had a seating area next to the water. Aaron had to go in, with the other beavers, and get his life jacket etc on and then help push a large speed boat out onto the water. The Beavers then took in turns going in the speed boat for a trip around the Tamar and kayaking. We were worried about the kayaking but each boat was attached to a rope that an instructor had hold of, so that was a relief! We had visions of Aaron floating off down the Tamar!! hahaha 

Before they were allowed out on the kayaks, they were all taught how to paddle and sit correctly in the boat. They were all a bit awkward doing this, as they are only 6 and 7 years old, but got the general hang of it. They were then allowed to go in a kayak and paddle out several metres on their own before being pulled back in and paddling out again. As mentioned, they all took turns doing this and riding in the speed boat. Aaron seemed to enjoy it all and did very well with his paddling, though I think his favourite bit was in the speed boat, as he does like his vehicles!

The event lasted 2 1/4 hours, so we didn’t leave until nearly 20:15. We were sat on a table outside the pub and managed to have some drinks and some crisps from the pub. The food there looked lovely as well! Coby was being a bit naughty though and needed to go for a wee in the pub several times, but it was a long time sat around though.

It was a great event for the Beavers and we think Aaron would jump at the change of doing it again. We didn’t even have to pay any extra money for this, which is amazing really. Being part of the Beavers is well worth it!

The little man is growing big and strong now!  He is getting quite tall and has a very cheeky smile!

Kelly gave him his first hair cut in July as his hair was getting very long and he looked like a proper surfer dude. She managed to do it when he was in the bath and he wasn’t too bad whilst she was cutting it.  Once done, he looked a lot older though – not a little baby anymore, but a proper little boy. He does needs another trim now though!

Towards the end of June we had to change the height of the cot he sleeps in as one morning we heard a bang from the boys’ room and found Aaron lying on the floor. He had managed to climb out over the side of the cot and then fell to the flow.  The poor chap was crying but it didn’t last too long. So we had to adjust the height so he couldn’t do that again!

He has been going to play group sessions with Kelly and Ben (when Ben hasn’t been at school) and had been enjoying them lots. He joins in and always eats the snacks which are there for the children.

In the past week or so he has started singing to himself. It is always ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ as this is what they sing at the play group sessions. He does the twinkling movements with his hands as well which is really cute!

Aaron is always fighting with Ben! Jumping on each other and rolling about on the floor. Usually until someone gets hurt and then there are tears and tantrums. Boys will be boys! 😉

He is teething quite badly at the moment. Mostly due to his back teeth starting to try and push through. It means he is dribbling loads and wakes up in the night a fair bit. Hopefully they will push through soon and be over and done with!

During the summer, when I was off work, we managed to visit several places including Paignton Zoo, Dartmoor Zoo, Dairyland, Pennywell Farm and we also took the boys bowling for the very first time.  Aaron enjoyed all of these visits and loved watching the animals at the various places. He also enjoyed bowling and participated by helping Ben roll the bowling ball down a ramp onto the alley.  He also enjoyed the sweets he had there! 😉  (I will be putting some photos of these visits on this blog in the next couple of weeks!).

He loves the Wii and always picks up a controller and pretends to join in when we are playing it. He has even had a few goes at bowling and has actually managed to get a few pins down on several attempts!  He is also obsessed with the Game Boy Advance and always has to have this open and pressing the buttons when Ben plays with the DSi.  A proper couple of gamers they are!

On the odd dry and warm day during the last few months, he has enjoyed going out the back and playing with our sand and water table with Ben. As you can imagine, they have had themselves covered in sand and soaking wet each time they have used it! But they have had good fun together!

It was also the first Olympics since he was born!

Well, come back soon for the photos and the next update! 😉