Been a long time!

I haven't written for such a long time! I have been on leave (I managed to book just under three weeks from work which was fantastic). Alas I am almost at the end - only four days left. It has gone, like every holiday, far too quickly. We have had lots of day trips and fun times with family and friends. We have come back from a camping trip to Bude today. A few days in the rain hehe. Actually the weather wasn't too bad until this morning - just when we were taking the tent down! The heavens opened and we all got so wet it was awful. The poor tent needs to be taken out and put up or hung out to dry!! We went with Liz and Thomas as well as Tom's cousin Dillan and Emily's friend Cally. The children had a fantastic time but with so many children in a tent it was hard at times to keep everyone happy at times! We spent a day at the beach and the sea pool followed by a hike along the cliff path. The next day we walked the canal path (seeing lots of horses, sheep and alpacas who looked very cute) and spent the day messing around in Bude, shopping and having a good look. We did have plans for today but when the rain came and everything got so wet, including ourselves we decided that we could do them another day and came home. Everyone came back to our house and I made really hot soup and rolls and we watched a film. It was so nice to be able to have a bath and put my pj's on  :-)  Tomorrow I have a load of washing and wet things to deal with aaaaggghhh but I will hopefully be saved by Emma who has been baking tonight and will treat my hard work with a cup cake.

All Work And Play

I had to work today and the girls spent the day with Granny Rosa and Samuel stayed at Wendy's. They all had a fab time and I had to work! Amy and Emma had also spent the afternoon at Rosa's. I think Emily was a little bored (according to Rosa) and she said that instead of playing with all the little one's she can bring a friend along next week when they go over for the day. Samuel spent the day with Myles and Harry, after camping out for the night in their garden. Wendy said that she woke to a great water fight going on in the garden and her kitchen floor full of puddles of water!! When I went to pick him up earlier on I got "is it alright if I stay at Sam's tonight" (another of my Sam's friends) not hello Mummy I've missed you so much :-) so he came back home for an hour and then I drove him and Harry went over to 'big' Sam's house for the night and the lucky thing is going out with him tomorrow as well.

I took the girls over to see the lovely Ruby tonight. She had spent the morning in Derriford as on Monday she fell off the pull along zip wire at Trethorne on Monday and broke two bones in her arm!! They thought that this morning she would need surgery (big panic!) but when the surgeon reviewed her x-rays he said they they would just cast it and have another look in a week. Poor thing she looked so sad on Monday when I saw her after her epic trip to the hospital but today when we took more presents and cards over she looked full of it and alot more comfortable. We all got to sign the cast :-) Samuel still has not seen her but he did send her over some flowers on Monday night - my son is so romantic -he really does love her xx Alot seems to have happened this week already and it's only Wednesday.

I've got to clean my house a bit tonight as I've been running about so much it's getting in a bit of a mess. I keep running in from one thing dumping bags in the dining room and going out again. Oh the joy!! Can't wait!

Cinema, Shopping, Aquarium, Ears Pierced, Emma Bridgewater.......A fabulous day had by all

We all had a fabulous day yesterday. We got up and left the house early and went to the cinema to watch Rio (a film about a blue parrot who finds himself back in Rio and his adventures after being taken!!). The kids loved it. Afterwards we met up with Wendy and kids (who were also at the cinema and had been trying to get hold of me all morning but I had left my phone at home by accident!!). We all had dinner at Pizza Hut together which the children thought was fantastic, can't remember the last time we went there. When we had all eaten until we were completely stuffed the girls and I went into Plymouth and went shopping and Samuel went off with Wendy and boys to the marine aquarium for the afternoon!!! He had the best day ever!!

The girls and I didn't have too long to shop but we had a good go. Emily spent her gird card in Claire's on a 'The Wanted' bag she is going to use for PE! When we were in there I said to Tamsyn about them doing ear piercing and she said she would like it done.............! She has been talking about it for ages but has always changed her mind when I say we will go but yesterday she said yes! She sat in the chair and was very brave. When it was done I could tell she wanted to be out of the shop as soon as possible she was trying really hard not to cry and trying to smile to stop herself. Poor thing she was so pleased but so shocked at the same time. She said they felt like they were burning and all red. They look amazing though and make her look really grown up. I put the solution on last night and she turned tham and the wern't red or hurting at all. The ladies in Clairse's were really nice and gave her and Emily a lolly pop.

She suprisingly wanted to go on shopping and we ended up in Emma Bridgewater heaven :-) much to our excitement. Emily found the cup I was going to order next from the website so I now have a Bittern mug (a bird looking up to the sky). We also bought a EB heart photo album which I think i'm going to give to Lucy and Dan our friends who have just got engaged. I bought an EB canvas shopping bag with hearts on it and a notebook with the black toast print on the front in flock!! I also bought a blue le creuset butter dish which is fabulous. That and a few really lovely beach bits for Emily in Primark and some wellies in Next for Tamsyn we all had a good day. The whole time Tamsyn looking at me with a beemy smily on her face.

On the way home the girls and I called in to see Uncle Andi and Aunty Tanya and children who were supposed to be coming over for tea but it had all got a bit late so we postponed. We had a good chat and catch up and then went on to Wendy's to pick up Samuel.....or so we thought.......the boys had put the tent up in the garden and were all going to stay in it for the night. He came back with us to pick up a few bits and then went back down for the night. He is even staying with them all day as well today lucky boy, he's having such a good holiday.

The girls are going out to Granny Rosa's today and I have to work boo and hiss. Iv'e just had a text about Emily having her long lost best friend coming to stay for a couple of days this weekend (Matilda moved all the way to Newquay hense the long lost hehe) which she will be pleased about when I see her later. Guess whats happening tonight :-) shes going to finally have to tidy her room hehe.

  Really good film     My new mug

Fab holidays so far xx

Well I did end up going to swimming at 'Splash' on Friday with Samuel and Tamsyn. Emily went off with Aunty Liz up onto the moors for a mornings pony trekking. The weather was really lovely (slightly !!!!! about going swimming in a indoor pool when we could have been at the beach - but hey ho it was their choice of what to do!!!) They all had a really fabulous day and came back with Thomas and Ruby for tea at our house. Emily had however quite a nasty black eye!!!! after having a little accident with some play equipment.....! Liz said that she was very brave and didnt cry. Poor think got caught in the eye by a metal hoop when playing - she says its sore (understatement looking at her!) but is not too bothered.

They children stayed with Liz on Saturday night so that Ben and I could go to Alstock (a one day festival in Bodmin organised by one of Andrews friend's. It was fantastic, we even got to see the Wurzels :-) We went with Andi, Tanya, Dan, Lucy (who have just go engaged YEAH) Emma, Adam, Penny and Raz. It was really nice to all go out together and have a good laugh. I sort of felt guilty that Emily didn't come with us as it was such a good atmosphere during the day, but then we didn't get home until 1 ish in the morning and probably not so good with the amount of alcohol consumed buy us all!!!!

Today I had to work and the children have all gone off to have fun without me. Emily and Samuel have gone off with the leisure centre to go coasteering and Tamsyn went to Granny Rosa's this morning but then went to May's Birthday party this afternoon. Not very fair at all! Ive got to go around and pick them all up in a minute.

Tomorrow I think I'm going to take them to the cinema in Plymouth to see 'Rio' and then go into Plymouth and do a bit of shopping - Emily is desperate for clothes that fit her......it would seem that she has grown but i'm not sure.........