A busy weekend

Happy Monday everyone! The kids are back at school and life is back to normal. I have to say, the half term has just flown by. We've been really busy, so busy even that yesterday evening I HAD to go to bed at 9, I just couldn't stay awake any longer. I told my boss this morning I needed a weekend to recover from my weekend (and half term) but he didn't seem convinced enough to let me have two days off, haha.
So last week the kids went on a computer / minecraft course which they both absolutely loved. Emily was crying when she had to come meet us for lunch on the second day. My dad and brother had travelled over from Belgium for the day so we thought it would be fun the pick the kids up during their break to have lunch with us...little miss got very upset she had to leave, such a drama queen! Both her and Dylan then wolfed down their lunch so they could rush back. Never seen two kids so enthusiastic to go and learn!
I'm so glad the weather stayed dry for half term, and not only that...the sun came out as well! No way was I going to let the kids sit inside in front of the TV.
Saturday we went to town to do some quick shopping. I also promised the kids to take them to their favourite play park near the beach. It's a bit of a treat for them if we go there on the cliff lift. They LOVE it!

It takes us straight to the park entrance and then they just run all the way to get to the actual play park.
It's so beautiful out there and some of the views are spectacular.

Emily quickly made some new friends and played pirates while Dylan went straight for the zip wire.

They had so much fun! When they were ready to go back home we took them back the beach way, it's always fun to throw pebbles into the water.

No surprise when I say Dylan got wet feet. He somehow always ends up getting wet when we're on the beach! 
Sunday we met up with family and after we went to the country park. The kids ran straight to the little play park where Dylan dominated the roundabout and Emily the swings. We then continued on for a walk around the lake in search for the ducks.  On of the kids favourite things to do is race sticks down the waterfall. Such a fun game.

The rest of the day was spent at my brother in law's where we had an amazing Sunday roast dinner. Tired we got home, bathed the kids, put them to bed and then fell asleep on the sofa at 8. See, I do need a weekend to recover!

splashing!

Summer has finally arrived, yay!

Yesterday we took the kids to the park and what better thing to do to cool down than

to splash in the streams!

They had so much fun.

We'll definitely be returning to this park SOON.

My favourite photo of the day?

This one

Hahaha, I didn't.....just in case you were wondering!

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An afternoon at the park

It's been a week now since we moved and we are still waiting for

the kids to get a new school. What a nightmare, never thought it would be such a

long process for them to change schools.

To keep them entertained we took them to the country park for an afternoon.

First stop was the playground of course.

They did a bit of climbing, a bit of swinging and some sliding.

Needless to say they absolutely love it there.

When they were all played out we went for a walk around the lake.

The lake is just beautiful and alongside it runs a small river with

lots of bridges and waterfalls.

 My kids can't get over a bridge without playing pooh sticks.

 You ever played this?

You each drop a stick one side of the bridge and whoevers stick

is first on the other side is the winner.

Great game.

First task was to find a suitable stick of course.

Notice how Emily's stick resembles a log next to mine and Dylan's stick!

I'm guessing she was hoping to win.

No such luck for Emily though, Dylan was the clear winner this time.

We were hoping to see some ducklings but I'm guessing the were all

hiding with their mommy ducks.

All the daddy ducks were showing off and begging for bread.

Do ducks beg, is there even such a thing?

When we came to a throne cut out of a log the kids thought

they were in Narnia. Surely this was made for their kings and queens.

Such royalty!

Further along the way was another little stream where Emily

wanted to look for some precious rocks.

She just loves collecting them, every time we go for a walk she collects

about a pocket full of them.

Rocks found, mission accomplished.

By then it had started to rain which made the forest smell so nice.

I love nature scents like that.

So off home we went.

We had a brilliant afternoon.

Go and have yourself a brilliant afternoon as well

xxx

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Our weekend in a nutshell

                                                  I can't believe how fast the weekend has gone by.
                                                                 We've had a really good time.

On Saturday Emily started a new dance class. She's been asking for a while now if she can go dancing. One of her friends goes on a Saturday so I asked her mum if we could go with them and check it out. She absolutely loved it and the fact her little friend goes made it even better. They learnt a little routine and at the end they performed it for the mums and dads, nothing big, just a few moves, but she did excellent!

Saturday evening she went to the Rainbows masquerade ball. We dressed her up in her princess dress and she wanted to wear her cat mask.

didn't she look pretty!

She was so excited about dressing up for the ball, and of course

she had an amazing time at the party.

While she was at the ball we had Dylan all to ourselves so we asked

him what he wanted to do.

We all played a game on the Wii together. (no surprise there)

Dylan LOVES the Wii!

After the game we had an amazing dinner made by Simon.

Roasted butternut squash with a red onion relish (yummy!),

salad and roast chicken.

It was sooooo good.

(Simon, just so you know, I will be expecting this EVERY Saturday now!)

Today we took a little excursion to the play park

by the beach.

It was a little cold but the kids were too

busy running around to notice.

We met up with a friend and had a hot chocolate.

It was so nice to be out!

Before going home we went for a walk on the beach and

threw some pebbles in the water.

there were loads of people on the beach, most of them

playing with their kids or dogs, or just sitting

reading a book.

There was a guy on a jet ski doing crazy things

and some windsurfers in the distance.

All in all busy for January!

I invited my friend and her kiddies back to our

house and we made some chocolate chips

cookies that were to die for!

Seriously, I'm talking cookie heaven here!

After that the kids played with their friends and had a

great time....until it was time for them to go.

Emily wasn't happy, let's just keep it at that.

kiddies are now in bed, sound asleep smelling of

soap and watermelon shampoo.

Ready for school in the morning.

Think I might go and kiss their little heads.