A New Address

We have moved A Seaside Perspective over to a new home at www.seasideperspective.wordpress.com. It's pretty basic right now, but it will evolve over the next month or so.

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Mummy On the Telly

More later, but here's our Vic with the travel

Return of the Codfish

Brighton was boiling hot this weekend so there was plenty of sun block applied to everyone.  Saturday morning we took the Kayak down to the beach early to catch the low tide.

Callum had his first go, which he absolutely loved.  This is what I pictured when we bought it nearly two years ago.

Charlotte watched from the shore.  On Sunday we took the kayak out again and this time Charlotte had a go too!!

We spent the whole day outside and had pizza on the beach for tea.

Charlotte in her hat.

Alfresco Dining

It really does feel like summer at the moment, and today the children took full advantage of the warm weather.

The day started with breakfast in the park with Granny.......

......and finished with supper in the garden.  How splendid!

Darkness Descends

Charlotte has been sleeping in the top of the house for the last week or so as we took down the blinds in her bedroom in preparation for the arrival of her new curtains from Scotland.

They have arrived and we have not put them up.  You should have seen how delighted Charlotte was to be back in her own bed!!!!

River Dance

A beautiful bank holiday Monday today with bright sunshine and high(ish) temperatures.  We met up with Tim and Fiona and their two children Daisy and Sam for a walk and picnic.

Charlotte had fun going in the opposite direction.

The walk runs along the banks of the river Ouse (the one is Sussex, not York!).

The best bit was hiring a boat to paddle up and down.  The mums took the elder two first.

Then the Dads had a go.  We ended up being late back, but luckily we were not charged for the extra time!

Captain Callum.........

......was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and led a hand on deck!

GOAL!

For Callum's second birthday we bought him a goal.  On Sunday we put it up for the second time in two years!

Callum has a mean left foot.

No beating daddy this time!

Charlotte get involved.

This picture is a good reminder that daddy should probably stay in goal.

Look at where the ball is, and look at Callum's face.  Prize to the first person who guesses correctly what happened!!

Pumpkin Update

The pumpkins are now enjoying life in the garden.  All good so far - fingers crossed!

Children's Parade

Saturday was the launch of the Brighton Festival. To help get things underway, most of the local schools took part in the Children's Parade through the streets of Brighton. For their theme Callum's school went for Morris Dancing!!

Here is the Maypole.

They were asked to wear white (as you can see).  Here Callum and Finlay are marching.

Here's Vic with Dinah and her daughter Phoebe as well as Shona and Finlay.

Afterwards we had a picnic on the beach. 

And the children played.
More photos from the Children's Parade can be found here

Running Like a Super Hero

On Saturday we were confronted on the sea front by a bunch of super heros running up and down.  We later discovered it was a Super Hero Fun Run!  Callum thought it was great!

It was a beautiful day and we took a picnic down to the beach.  It was a little breezy, but the sun was warm. Charlotte wearing this season's sun hat.

Callum taking a breather.

Callum and Charlotte admire their handy work.

Day Trip

Today we headed up to London for a day at the Natural History Museum.  The first leg of the journey was a bus trip to Brighton station.  Here is Callum waiting for the bus.

Once in London we traveled on the underground - can you spot Charlotte in the reflection?

Both children absolutely loved the museum, and it certainly was spectacular.

Callum doing his best dinosaur impression!

Charlotte wasn't particularly impressed with this exhibit!

This, on the other hand they both loved.

Happy Birthmas? Happy Christday?

6th April, as you know, is Victoria's birthday.  Last year was a beautiful spring day, we even barbecued!

This year it started doing this by 8:30am.

As Callum and I put the finishing touches to the birthday cake he asked "Does this mean it is Christmas?"

By the time we had finished I begun to wonder myself!  This is the back of our house.

Armed with a carrot, a few lumps of coal and some knitwear, we did the only thing you can do when it snows in the springtime.

After all the fun in the snow we came back into the warm to warm up and cut the cake.  A wonderful, and slightly unusual, day.

Home Alone

Victoria and the children are still in Scotland (back on Friday) so I am fending for myself!  On Sunday I took myself off for a walk on the Downs.  It was lovely, despite the driving snow at times and biting wind.

The weather put pay the the beautiful views.

I happened upon Charleston Farm, which was home to some of the Bloomsbury set.

And I also passed Firle Place - which was nice!

Pumpkin Update

Looking good!

Lally

Just wanted to say that I walked Lally home on Friday night after a great party.  

Let me say that again.......  

I WALKED Lally home on Friday NIGHT after a great PARTY.

90 my a@*e!!!!!

More Easter Fun

Granny Sue sent the children some things to make easter egg 'animals', so yesterday Vic, Callum and Charlotte set about making them.

Spot the chocolate around Callum's mouth.  Mmmmm chocolate!

Here are the little fellas.  Names please......