For one day only.......

Mr Mum is back, well just for the one day anyway.......its a school teacher training day, so kids off school and Jo had a work meeting in Oxford, leaving me at home with the kids for a another day.....

Emma still had to go in to her pre-school, so we all took her in for a 9am start (no tears).  She even gave Megs a guided tour around the classroom.

We then came home and got ourselves ready for a picnic with the Hilsons.  The weather wasnt great, but with a good forecast in the afternoon we set off to the park. We picked T and the Hilson clan up en route and all headed off in the one car.....

With the weather still a bit overcast, we decided to start proceedings in the cafe.  A quick juice and hot chocolate pit stop and then over to our designated picnic area.

Prior to any food being consumed, other than Rosie and D who couldnt wait any longer, it had been a good 45 mins since their last food so I can understand they must have been hungry! We decided to have a rematch of the Larkams v Hilsons celebrity football match.  We were one down, with Emma at school but Megs and I felt we still had enough to turn over the Hilsons.

Some of my more interested Mumsters will know, the last game between the two families ended in a hard fought battle with the Larkams coming out on top - todays encounter was no different, in fact I wouldnt be lying to say there were some filthy tackles flying in.....

After a brief team talk, Megs and I decided the best way to win this was to attack at every opportunity, a bit like the famous Man utd, but without the money or the talent! So when the whistle went we were first out of the blocks and were quickly 1-0 up.  The Hilsons then decided to have their own team talk - I can only guess what was said from the outcome....it seemed like the tactic was to kick lumps out of Mr Mum until he collapsed on the floor in pain....so T began the assault with a couple of quick jabs and kicks to the ankle, this was quickly followed by A who thought tickling and punching would be the best tactic, so after 10 mins I felt like I had gone 10 rounds with Frank Bruno (on his day, not now because I think I might be able to beat him now!)

So with the score at 3-1 to the Larkams we decided to stop for half time and lunch.  This gave team Larkam a chance to re-group and mop up the blood from the brutal Hilson tackling.  Lunch was a brief affair with the kids polishing it all off as if they hadnt eaten for about a month. 

We then had a quick woods visit for Megs who needed a number 2 - getting good at these now! this was followed by a brief game of frisby before the main event started again - the second half. 

Team Larkam had now got wise to the tactics coming from the Hilsons so we managed to get through the first five minutes unscathed.  With the score at 4-2 I found myself in the middle of the pitch with the ball.  I put my foot on it to see where Megan was and get ready for the killer pass....out of the corner of my eye I saw a sight that can only be described as a raging bull steaming towards me.  It wasnt of course, it was simply T - but she was moving......I tried to shift the ball to my other side but was too late, T approached with a leg held high (i was bare foot, she had shoes on) - the next thing I know my ankle and foot have been demolished by the right leg swing from T, a clear foul and one she got booked for.  unfortunately for T, I wasnt the only one to be hurt - she went down like a sack of spuds but was getting zero sympathy for such an outrageous tackle!

As the game progressed all sorts of tactics were being used, the Larkams even adopted the classic of bending down behind someone while the other person pushed them over your back trick - although we didnt manage to pull it off......  As the game drew to an end, the players were starting to lose interest and with the score at 6-5 to the Larkams the game was declared over with the Larkams champions again.

I limped off for a rest with T hobblilng behind me (still no sympathy) and the rest following......We then chilled out in the sun (which had finally come out) before packing up and heading back to pick Emma up from school.

We then dropped the Hilsons home who were still sulking after another loss! before we came home for tea and an ice pack on my ankle!

Another successful day in the life of Mr Mum, so thanks to the Hilsons for contributing to a fun day and I hope when we next play you will give us a better game!!!!!

Laters