Weekend in the Sun

After the past few days I was starting to wonder if we would be getting any nice weather at all this spring. Friday I worked from home - it was so dark outside and all I could hear was the rain on our conservatory roof and the wind filtering through the chimney breast and it was cold, so so cold, in the end I was sat with a cardi, slipper socks, a blanket and the heating on full! so imagine my delight when I woke up on Saturday morning to the sun blaring through my window. We spent the morning trying to decide what to do, we hadn't made any definite plans with the weather being so unpredictable but then the hubster received a text inviting us to a BBQ - perfect!

We headed off with our sun cream, sun hat and sun glasses :) and the toddler finally got to wear one of the new outfits that she got for her birthday.

We were able to enjoy the sun late into the day and I particularly enjoyed this view something we don't seem to see often anymore!

Gracie loved the BBQ food and especially loved spending time in the garden. (Our garden is currently undergoing a makeover so we don't get to go out in it at the moment!)

 

 

All in all it was a fairly quiet bank holiday weekend but sometimes they are the best kind :)

 

How did you spend the bank holiday weekend, I hope the weather was lovely where you are!

 

  

Gracie turns 2!

Monday 13th May 2013, the day we celebrated our little Gracie's second birthday. After a late night full of baking, wrapping and decorating the time was finally here... it was time to go into my daughter's bedroom and get my TWO year old from her cot.

 

 

 

 

We went into her room full of beans, singing 'Happy Birthday' at the top of our voices, Gracie sat there, looking confused, blissfully unaware of our excitement and emotions and we picked her up and wished her a happy birthday.

 

The hubster carried her downstairs, where she was greeted by a pile of presents, some from us and some from family and friends but first we had to have breakfast (much to Gracie's disappointment).

 

After breakfast it was time to open the presents, one by one Gracie tore the paper off her presents and as she did she proudly held her new gifts up to show us.

 

Then it was time for us to head out for the day, we had decided months ago that the three of us would go to Sundown Adventureland on her birthday, however the weather had been so rubbish on the run up that we had been debating whether we should or shouldn't go but in the end we decided we would.

Sundown Adventureland is a theme park designed for under 10's based in Nottinghamshire, the park is made up of several different themed areas and includes lots of different buildings for the children to explore most of which include interactive features.

 

 

 

 

 

There is also a number of outdoor play areas.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 And the best bit (in my opinion anyway) is the rides!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the whole the weather wasn't too bad however it did rain quite heavily at one point so we headed into one of the indoor soft plays.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally it was time for home, and I think we were all pretty pooped - some of us more than others.

 

 

But once home the celebrating didn't stop there, family and friends came round, more presents were opened, candles were blown out and cake was eaten.

 

 

If your little one has just had a birthday then how did you celebrate? or if you have a birthday coming up what are your plans? I would love to hear all about it :) xxx

 

 

The discovery of Creswell Crags...

This weekend me and my husband wanted to find something nice to do that wouldn't break the bank. After thinking about where we could possibly go that was cheap, outside (might as well make the most of this sunny weather) but not too busy we decided to check out 'Creswell Crags' - baring in mind we have lived in our village for almost 6 years and that it is only a mile (if that) away from our home we had never been! So off we went, toddler and dog in tow too and we were so pleased by what we found.

 

We had a lovely walk around the gorge, the hubster and toddler enjoyed looking into the caves, we fed the ducks, stroked the bob-bo's and had a wonderful little picnic.

 

Needless to say now we have discovered this little gem we will be visiting more often.

 

Hope you all enjoyed your bank holiday weekend!