Boys in tights, anyone?

As if having my brother-in-law Dagenham Dave as your father isn't bad enough, His Dopiness has now taken to dressing his boys - Alexander (left) and Oliver - in girls' tights "to keep them warm." 

This startling sight was enough to prompt Jamie to pretend to be a ballet dancer (a proud moment for me).

And by the time we left last night's little family gathering, Charlotte simply couldn't bring herself to look any more.

(IMPORTANT NOTE: These pictures were reproduced with the kind permission of Hannah, aka Mrs Dave.  Poor mare)