Action at Abbotsbury

An afternoon at Abbotsbury Barn and the children were all ready for action. I couldn't think of anything smart and witty to go with the pics as I'm not really all that smart and witty, but thought I'd let them speak for themselves! The children were all in a "we all love each other very much and want to help each other out" mood, so I left them to it and kept the photos coming.

More Birthday

More pictures of Bethany's birthday courtesy of Granddad. Thank you, they are beautiful! Granny and Granddad spent the afternoon with us and came to the Red Arrows too, so here are a selection of their photos.

Opening the all singing all dancing Disney Princess till that has been singing, dancing and adding up ever since!

Rebecca on her last legs with her big sisters birthday.

Cheeky Chappy.

What exactly is all the fuss over the Red Arrows and where are they anyway?

Too worn out to move.

Even Princesses like to paddle.

Finally they came and well worth the wait. They recently employed the first ever female Pilot and the "boys" spent most of the time trying to guess which plane the female pilot was in. You can guess at some of the jokes made and they will not be repeated on this blog! My lifes' ambition is now to be the BEST female Red Arrow pilot. Here they are in action;

Bethany's 6th Birthday

Today was a long time coming for one particular girl. Bethany had been counting the day down to her 6th birthday since January and somehow we knew the excitement was going to be at its highest! So in the great words of Gloria Gaynor

First I was afraid

I was petrified

Still wondering how you could no longer be five

But I spent so many nights

hoping the day would not go wrong

we thought strong

and decided to carry on

so we wrapped

and we baked

we wanted to see you there

with that big smile upon your face

I am going to have to get a lock

and hide away the secret key

If you just let me for one second

remember when you were three

No not now, I locked the door

it is not time now

No boys are welcome here anymore

ill just answer the phone and tell them a goodbye

You think id crumble

when you look me in the eye

Oh no, not I

I will survive

as long as i know there is love

I know I will stay alive

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

and I'll survive

I will survive

The little Princess sleeps the night before the big day.

Is this classed as morning? I was not convinced, but anyhow let the unwrapping begin!

Birthday sweeties

The biggest present kept till the end. A scooter for those tedious school journeys

Roller boots to help those moment of getting away faster.

Pink Roller boots

Test driving the goods

At 11am the decorating bag party started. Bethany and her friends chose iron on stickers to decorate there canvas bags, then we played party games followed by the birthday tea!

Birthday tea party Jacob, Anya & Lilly

Cerys, Lizzie, Bethany & rebecca

The homemade birthday Cake

Amazing!!

6 years ago was Weymouth Carnival and this was the day that Bethany decided she wanted out.. of the womb! So because she is a proper Carnival Princess we thought we would actually see one of the best parts of the carnival day 'The Red Arrow display'

Bethany trying to be a Red Arrow

Time for the real thing!

How sweet they made Bethany a love heart for birthday.

sea glass beach again!

An afternoon at the sea glass beach. It is called this because it has more sea glass on it than any other beach we have found and I am collecting it to make a mosaic table top for the balcony. It also has an amazing view of Weymouth bay, is right by the entrance of the Harbour so there are always loads of boats sailing back and forth and it is by Nothe Fort so a lovely walk too! It's one of my absolutely favourite places and the children quite like it too.

Oliver doing what he loves doing best.

Bethany enjoying the sunshine.

Jacob in dreamland in a crows nest of a sailing ship looking for land.

Rebecca has the bug for collecting beach treasure and is holding tight to two handfuls of sea glass. Thankfully she still wanted to give it up and gave it to me for my collection.

Bethany and Oliver having a rock throwing competition.

Hermit crabs.

Summer Holiday Treats

As soon as the fairground rides appeared on the beach, the children have been wanting to have a go on them, finally they wore us down. We spent the afternoon walking along the promenade taking in the sights, some of which were unbelievable!, then we arrived at the beach rides, where the excitement was to much especially when we had to watch the Punch & Judy show! So next time anyone comes to stay we will take you to see the show, its a right hoot!!!

The local sand sculpture artist shows off his talents, with the subject of the mad hatter's tea party

Jacob sailing on the old tug boat

Bethany and mummy on the pull!

Rebecca showing us she is the new Noddy

Oliver trying his mission impossible techniques.

Moors Valley

We realise our Blog has been a little quiet over the last couple of weeks after our first enthusiastic week of the summer. The lack of material has nothing to do with Oliver and Bethany arguing a lot or that we haven't been anywhere as we have had some great days out.I simply have got out of the habit of taking pictures again as it does not come easily and sometimes I just didn't feel like it! But I have bucked my ideas up and remembered the camera!

A day out at Moors Valley Country Park with friends Sue and Victoria who we meet up with every school holiday as they live two hours away from us now and we have known each other since Oliver and Victoria were babies. Moors Valley is a great place, but it was soooo busy it was actually quite unpleasant. Everywhere was totally heaving with people and it was so hard to keep a track of the children that Sue and I didn't manage to offload all our news, so we're meeting again in a fortnight to finish off!

Too many bodies aside, the children all enjoyed themselves.

Once upon a time Little Pocohontas climbed her T-Pee to see what was happening across the plain.

She saw the smoke signals of trouble and prepared her bravest warriors!

The warriors were ready for attack, from the ever so high lookout tower.

Little Pocohontas was kept safe inside.

The battle lasted many many minutes, but the little pocohontas won the challenge of racing to the T-Pee

The brave warriors showed off their tribal dance.

And after the final battle they sat down to eat the local food.

Attack of the insects

Last weekend I took a trip to the local minor injuries clinic, due to an insect biting my ankle and making it balloon. I have soldiered on throughout the week and gone about my husband / father duties without moaning.... only a little. I know what you're thinking 'poor old Scott' so thanks for your thoughts, but I really am ok :oD