LIVERPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL.

It wouldn't be a trip to Liverpool, without a photo with a Lambanana.

LFC - "You'll never eat alone" Awesome.

Home of the Beatles.

The Cavern Wall of fame.

Scousers don't like kiddy fiddlers.


RIP John. 3o years ago.

Wilko by the Mersey.

MEETING BABY ALEX (AND GARETH AND DOROTA).

The winter is still in full flow, so this homeless

guy helped scrape the ice of our spanking new hire car.

And off to Manchester we went.

This is the quietest Alex was all day.

This is the only time Claire put him down.

Ahh Mummy and Daddy and Auntie Claire.

CLAIRE'S FIRST VISIT TO THE ASHES. (OUR WEDDING VENUE).

Claire's first visit to the Ashes. Less than a month unti

l "I do" It's lucky she liked it. In fact there was even tears (of joy).

See you soon.

Getting the licence.

An 11am meeting at Birkenhead town hall, for our wedding licence interview.

We passed although Claire forgot my date of birth.

Now it "Hangs on the Wall" for 16 days. Gulp. I hope anyone hasn't got a problem with us getting married.

THE ARSENAL.

Yep back in the country for less than a week and I blagged a ticket to the Emirates.

We were playing Fulham and we won 2-1. Top of the league.

A WALK WITH MY MUM.

We went to her club for a swim and a spa, but the

45 minute walk there and back was more fun than

the visit to the club.

RUBY WITH DA BOYZ.

Call it a belated birthday together or just a man from

Sydney needing a Curry, either way it was awesome

seeing the boys again. Nothing changes.

LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW.

So we're back. And I was going to go up to London meet the boys for a curry.

Unfortunately mother nature had another idea.

After an hour of waiting I finally got on a train.

It was worth it.

BEN'S 35TH BIRTHDAY. BACK IN THE UK.

We landed at 5.30am and after a trip across London to Marc's (and standing outside for 20 minute banging on the door) we finally got in, showered and changed.

Then we went off to the Southbank to have lunch with my parents.

BEN'S D5 WEDDING LUNCH.

I went out for lunch before I left. It was great having so many people out and they gave Claire and I a great wedding gift of a meal at Otto's I can't wait to cash that in.

CLAIRE'S LITTLE WORK BBQ.

I was working late, but it didn't stop Claire and the Jungleboys (and girls) enjoying a BBQ down at the water. Ahhhhh.