Camping Trip

We are back from our Camping Trip to Dorset.  Had the most wonderful, relaxing time.  Stopped off at my Mum and Brian's before hand - as they only live 30 miles away from where we were camping.  My sister Alison was staying with mum with her two kids, Harriet and Verity - so all cousin's together, not always a good mix.

I will now bore you with our holiday snaps:

Henrietta swimming in the paddling pool near my Mums

Charlie, Henrietta, Grandad (Brian), Mama (Mum), Verity & Harriet

Charlie asked if he could feed Verity as "Ive never milked a baby before" - bless

So after a few days at Mums, we set off for Dorset.  Stayed on a lovely campsite just outside Wimborne.  The kids had a wonderful time, met some lovely people.  We had a fun packed week:

Wimborne Model Village

Making our way down to the beach at Bournemouth

"This is fun"

Swimming in the sea at Bournemouth

Pretend surfing

Riding the tractors at Farmer Palmers

Charlie's legs were too short to reach the peddles, so Henrietta had to do all the work

Yeah, we made it to the middle of the maze.  "Now how do we get out"

Farmer Palmers was just brilliant.  The kids had a wonderful time.  We will be visiting again

After our weeks camping, we returned to Mums for afew days.  We all visited Paultons Park, and Peppa Pig World

Charlie riding the Dino's

Harriet, Charlie, Henrietta and Grandad in the Daddy Pigs car

Me and my beautiful daughter, waiting for the balloon ride

Me and my monkey

We had the most wonderful holiday.  We missed Reggie lots.  Thank you Claire and Chris (The Bunny Retreat) for looking after him again.  It was Reggie's 3rd birthday whilst we were away, but Claire made sure he didnt miss out, she decorated his hutch with balloons.

We are now back at home and the kitchen and conservatory are begging for abit of a makeover.

Paint brushes at the ready - photos to follow soon.

Oh My Poor Neglected Blog

Can it really be a month since I last blogged, where has the time gone.

I have been busy helping out at my kids school, the schools outdoor swimming pool has been open for a few weeks.  I go in and help two days a week with the swimming, and yes I do get in the pool - Im so brave!

As I am typing this, it has just started to rain - where has the sun gone, please come back.  Im taking the kids camping in afew weeks (to Dorset), I am hoping for nice weather.  The campsite looks really nice, I will update you on our return.

I will leave you with a few photos I took the other weekend (when the sun was shining). 

Have a great weekend.

Our finished pond

Kids enjoying the sunshine

Reggie finding some shade from the sun

Birthday Girl

It was my birthday on Friday.  Had a really lovely day, my sister came over and we had a good catch up, as the kids were at school.

I rec'd some really lovely presents - want to take a peek:

My sister got me these lovely things from the kids (we have stopped buying each other presents and just buy from the kids)

Lots of lovely goodies from Neil and the kids. 

I am loving my CK bag, its just the right size for eveything I need, including my new CK purse.

 Dont you just love Cath Kidston.

And my special present, well they were all special, but this one was love at first sight - no honest it really was.  Not that Ive had much of a play on it, kids seem to think its theirs!

Yes, my very own ipad2 - I am so in love with it.  Just deciding what sort of cover to get for it.  Thank you Neil - I loved all my birthday presents, but I think you can guess which is my all time fav.

My Mum and Brian gave me money, in which I have bought a camping kitchen, doesnt sound too glamorous, but I have been wanting one for ages now.  The rest of my birthday money I am going to treat myself to some lights from Cox & Cox for the fireplace - I love birthdays.

Reggie at The Bunny Retreat

Reggie was looked after by Claire and her husband Chris this Easter at The Bunny Retreat.

You can find them here:  www.thebunnyretreat.co.uk

She took this brilliant picture of him, and I just had to show it off, he looks so cute.  He has really settled in, loves nothing better than sleeping on the rug in the front room, he likes his comfort.

If you are going away on holiday and need a safe and happy place to take your rabbit or small pets, bear Claire in mind.  She is just 2 minutes off the A1 near Doncaster.  Im not sure Reggie actually wanted to come home after his stay at The Bunny Retreat, but he will be going back soon to see his Auntie Claire.

Sports Day

It was Sports Day last week, glad to see the sun was shining, if not alittle on the breezy side.  Kids had a fab afternoon, mums had a good old catch up while watching their kids with pride.  Here are a few photos of Henrietta and Charlie in action:

Blues Brothers

Went to see The Blues Brothers Musical at Bradford Alhambra yesterday.  It was brilliant.

Hello Reggie Rabbit

Took this photo of Reggie in his tray, he looked sooooo cute, just had to blog him.