Yesterday Natalya and I went to the local harness racing club day with friends. Natalya loves to watch the horses. She had a great day especially when her name was drawn out of the childrens raffle for first prize- a bicyle that she wont be able to reach the pedals on until she is about 6. She is now 14 months old.

It was quite hot and I had taken her trousers off for a bit to keep her comfortable. When they called out her name I just grabbed her and her jeans and ran down to the announcers area. I had to ask them to wait a minute while I put her jeans back on before her photo was taken.

I held her on the bike seat and she reached forward to hold the handles - pleased as Punch.  The guy from Healthways - the sponsor shook her hand for the photo. I hope I can get a copy of it, it will be a real classic.

My friends had to bring the bike home in their car for us. Haydon was at home and Natalya was very keen to be wheeled around on it when they got it out of the car.

I still can't believe she won a bike!