May 2016


May was a very busy month, lots of birthdays, weddings and lots more. Here were some of this month's highlights...

  • Jake getting his Blue Belt at Kick Boxing - it was really hard work on a really hot day.
  • Jake getting a really great school report
  • Hitting 14 and half stone - its been a long time since I was that weight
  • Lunch in the Garden at Jenny's (first one this year) with David
  • Launching Thin Ice on kickstarter - after working on it for 2 years.
  • Some great feedback on kickstarter about the game.
  • Thin Ice getting to £4000 on kickstarter - the amount we needed to get the game made
  • Sharon giving Lily £20 to buy a Toothless 'Build a Bear' soft toy - she was so excited.
  • Lily getting on to the sports leaders programme at school
  • Lily getting into the school news letter for getting her Black Belt
  • Trying on my suit for the three weddings this year.
  • Taking Lily swimming and her getting to grade 8.
  • Seeing my sister Sarah to tell her about the bus I had booked for after her wedding.
  • Signing off the last bits needed to put Thin Ice into production.
  • Jakes parents evening - he has done exceptionally well this year.
  • Lily starting work on her second gaming project "Frogs on a Log"
  • Jake giving Lily his old Kick Boxing stuff! (She was really pleased)
  • Lily getting her Sythes for karate.
  • The school fair at Lily's school - another busy year on the Bar-be-que
  • Lily being worried about her first class with Hanshi and then absolutely loving it!
  • The Thin Ice kick starter making £5000
  • Jake going for his first ever paint balling game with Ben and Daniel.
  • Pizza at Sharon's house for Ben's birthday.
  • A great bike ride with Lily to Mill Hill
  • Our student Becky doing so well in her last week with us at Baby Ducks
  • Zoe really liking the necklace and ear rings I bought her for her birthday
  • Lily getting Sushi for her mum's birthday
  • Sarah and Deans Wedding
  • Mark and Kierans Wedding
  • Laying on the grass after Mark and Kierans Wedding
  • Staying at Hunston Mill in Chichester for the wedding with Paul
  • My Birthday
  • Going out for lunch for my Birthday (even if the food was not 1005 at the Harvester)
  • Going to the Beer Festival with Sarah and Dean
  • Curry at the Beer Festival (last one!!!)
  • Getting a T-Shirt from the Beer Festival
  • Gambit Games at the new hall in Shoreham (first one)
  • Thin Ice finishing at £8000!!!!
  • Running our first official qualifier for Cardfight Vanguard