Tilbury Fort

Is it purely a coincidence that Osama Bin Laden has been killed on the day when the boys a performing top secret military drills in Tilbury Fort? Did Joshua and Brandon achieve something which the US Army has been trying to finish since 2001? Either way we had a great day out at Tilbury Fort today - even if it was a bit on the windy side.

The boys thoroughly enjoyed playing with the big guns and shooting anything in site (including the big ships passing in the docks).

The picture below is almost like a kid in a sweat shop for Brandon. Why? Because he is surrounded by stones and we all know just how much he loves picking up and throwing stones.

But even his good little throwing arm could not reach the moat from on top of the Fort.

Exploring some of the tunnels that run under the Fort.

Me and my boys.

Check out those muscles lifting this big heavy steal chain link.

Anyone seen Bin Laden around. Aim................fire...............

Brandon's turn.

Brandon showing his balance by walking the length of the gun barrel.

Obviously Joshua's shot hit the target as he is all smiles.

Time to round up the troops and head off in the Hum V.

Time to bring out the heavy artillery.

The brains behind the team reading his map in the big search for Bin Laden.

Mission accomplished. Time to head home.

Given the steep grass banks around the Fort it was the ideal time to teach Joshua the finer art of rolling down hills out of control.

A very dizzy Josh finally makes it down with his legs splayed out everywhere.