Happy Valentine's Day! Daniel had great fun choosing Valentine's cards and presents for Tadhg & Isaac which were posted in a great big box - hope you enjoyed the surprises

Happy Valentine's Day Isaac from all the cats Jasper, Fugly, K2, Shrek and Mazda - you're just 'purr'fect!

Happy Valentine's Day Tadhg from all the dogs Yo yo, Bella and Bonny (Niamh, Ciara & Aoife's new labrador) - you're just 'woof'derful

Daniel with Valentine's parcels for Tadhg & Isaac

All packaged up!

What's peeping through?

For Isaac

With love for Valentine's Day

Isaac love Daniel

For Tadhg

With love for Valentine's Day 

Tadhg love Daniel (only 1 letter the wrong way round!)

7th February was Tadhg's birthday, and Daniel, Dad and Caroline enjoyed choosing cards and presents for him - Daniel was particularly pleased to send his big brother a dinosaur birthday card, as he wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up!    

'Son, I got you this birthday card because it reminded me of you..'

'It's got a mind of its own! Happy birthday Dude!'

Very proud of his card for his big brother 

'Brother A big birthday wish..'

'Hope it's exploding with fun - have a blast - love Dan' 

Dad with Tadhg's present

Which one's your favourite?

'Happy birthday Tadhg - Time for Anarchy! love Dad x'

Stay where you are and then Leave by John Boyne 

Dear Tadhg I hope you'll enjoy this as much as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Happy Birthday! Love Caroline' 

The present for his big brother Tadhg (recognise the dressing gown?)

Tadhg love Daniel

WarHorse by Michael Morpugo

Tadhg love * Daniel

Tadhg's 8th birthday party in Ireland - can you spot Paddy sitting beside? 

Enjoying ice-cream at Monkey Maze at Tadhg's 8th birthday 

Blowing out the candles

Isaac had a great time too!

Auntie Niamh, cousins Aoife & Ciara and Fugly, Jasper, K2 & Shrek (Mazda was too shy for photos) and new labrador puppy (teenager now!) Bonny send Tadhg the very best for his 14th birthday!

Niamh takes a selfie - or should that be Bonny?

Bonny poses with Tadhg's card - I'm a good dog

Fugly (sometimes known also as Bebe) takes a look

Jaspar has a sniff

K2 looks adorable

Shrek is exhausted with all this posing

and has a nap with Tadhg's card

'Have a great time and a wonderful 14th birthday - lots of love Niamh, Mazda, K2, Shrek, Bebe, Jasper & Bonny'

Ciara, Aoife & Bonny with Tadhg's card

'For a start, we both have great cousins - hope you have a wonderful day! Love from Aoife & Ciara'