Yesterday we had to nip into McDonalds as Callum needed the bathroom. It seemed churlish not to have an ice cream! That is a chocolate milkshake that Vic is clearly enjoying. Me? Well I had a burger and chips of course!!!
Here are a few more pictures from last weekend's camping trip.
I want one!!
Okay, so it might not have been the most popular idea in the world and we are no doubt all busy, but hats off to Adam for taking a leap and posting on the 'From The Four Corners' blog that I set up. You will find a link to it under Family Related Site on the right hand side.
It would be really cool to have as many of you posting pictures etc on this as possible. It does not have to be every week, rather when ever you can!
So come on. As Delia Smith would say 'Lets be 'aving you!!!'
This weekend we finally got to take out the new tent that I bought the summer before last. It took an hour to put up and has three sleeping compartments! It was by far the biggest tent at the camp site.
Callum and Charlotte slept well despite the cold nights! Here they are early on Sunday morning planning the day ahead.
Wow its been a long time since the last post. Since then we have been on holiday and celabrated Vic's birthday. Pictures soon I promise!
Callum actually requested that we put Elvis on the stereo so that we could all rock out to 'Guitar Man' How cool is that?!!!!!
As Vic was working on Sunday I had a day with the children which was great fun. Callum is obsessed with all things Aladdin at the moment and pointed out a picture in his book of the palace. It struck me that there are great similarities with our own Royal Pavilion, so I took the two of them for a look round. Callum was very excited to be visiting a palace. We shot round in under half an hour as the children do not have a great interest in the history of it yet!!!
We then had a very civilised lunch at an italian in the lanes which was great fun!
On Sunday we headed over to Wakehurst Place with a picnic. We also took Callum's friend Billy and the boys enjoyed hacking around the grounds...............
Charlotte had a friend over on Saturday and they hung out on at the beach. Looks like they had fun!
Chris and I played a few holes of golf on Saturday which, for me, was the first time I had hit a golf ball for ages. In fact, early in the round I actually hit very few!!!!!
This is a picture, taken on my phone, is from the tee box of the 2nd (or 11th if you're going round again) looking down the fairway. In a truly mystical way, the rainbow is pointing down to almost exactly where my drive landed, never mind!!!!
On Sunday we walked down to Loch Leven and sat in the new bird hide and watched mainly swans flying into a very strong head wind.
More pictures from the weekend to follow......
Vic, Callum and Charlotte have been in Milnathorte since Monday and I joined them late on Thursday night.
It looks like they have been very good!
I don't think Charlotte is 100% sure of all these balls!
Callum's new best friend is a 1.5x life size green lion
Maybe we'll try and cultivate one in our back garden...........
We spent the weekend in Herefordshire with Granny and Grandpa and Aunty Tessa.
Tessa and Charlotte were very coordinated!
On Saturday we got some fresh air with a short walk.
Has Granny spotted an Alien?
On Sunday the children went to see some animals with their grandparents.
They have some really strange exhibits!!!!
When we first heard about the proposed new skate planned to be built down by the Big Fish Cafe we were none too chuffed. The main reason being that the Big Fish and the children’s' play area next door, provides a perfect location for young families to have some fun. And of course for us, it is just at the bottom of the road.
A skate park would attract all the kind of people you don't want in the near vicinity of a children’s' play area - trust me I know, I used to be one!!!!
The local community set up a campaign to fight the proposals, but unfortunately the opposition was crushed and the building work has just started.
Of course now that the fight is lost and the work has started I can't wait until its finished!!!!! I wonder if the council would consider moving the A&E department a bit closer too...........?
We started with the batter which was courtesy of Hugh Fernley Wittingstall
Then waited for Dan to get home to start making them
With much success!!
And yes he did "land" it!
Only one person remained unimpressed. Charlotte's diet has not yet progressed to pancakes and maple syrup.
He was just lying on the bed in Callum's room when we became aware of a bright glow around his stomach. Gradually it engulfed his body and he was drawn out the window. Fortunately Adam was at hand with his camera.
Callum has been experiencing post Valentine's day sugar rushes. We made buns and iced them with pink hearts and pink splodges - mainly the latter it has to be said!
