I had a fantastic day yesterday (obviously, the three glasses of wine I had at lunchtime might have helped!). We walked up to the pub with the girls and Nanna and Grandad. We met some friends for lunch. We sat in the sunshine, having a drink and a lovely meal, while the kids played nicely (most of the time) on the bouncy castle and play equipment. Then we came back to Nanna and Grandad’s for tea and cake (all very civilised!!)
Later on, we headed down to the steam, with the girls in their swimming costumes, crocs and raincoats (see I’m learning!) and we spent a brilliant hour in the evening sunshine, listening to the water bubbling, surrounded by beautiful countryside, watching the girls play (and not even having to worry about them getting wet!) Abbie and Millie were playing a fab game which involved them going under the bridge and coming out the other side, while talking about their ‘mission’ on pretend walkie talkies! This is what holidays are all about. I had to nip back for the camera and I saw my mobile phone on the side, I was about to put it in my pocket, when I thought “No, actually I don’t need my phone, or my laptop or any other technical gadget.” There are some moments when beautiful surroundings, a bit of water, sunshine, a few stones and your family are all you need! It’s nice, once in a while, to not be in touch with the rest of the world, to leave the emails, texts, facebook, Wi-Fi connections for another time and just enjoy being together – it was fab! I really feel like I’m on holiday now!
Later on, we headed down to the steam, with the girls in their swimming costumes, crocs and raincoats (see I’m learning!) and we spent a brilliant hour in the evening sunshine, listening to the water bubbling, surrounded by beautiful countryside, watching the girls play (and not even having to worry about them getting wet!) Abbie and Millie were playing a fab game which involved them going under the bridge and coming out the other side, while talking about their ‘mission’ on pretend walkie talkies! This is what holidays are all about. I had to nip back for the camera and I saw my mobile phone on the side, I was about to put it in my pocket, when I thought “No, actually I don’t need my phone, or my laptop or any other technical gadget.” There are some moments when beautiful surroundings, a bit of water, sunshine, a few stones and your family are all you need! It’s nice, once in a while, to not be in touch with the rest of the world, to leave the emails, texts, facebook, Wi-Fi connections for another time and just enjoy being together – it was fab! I really feel like I’m on holiday now!
When I was putting Hannah and Georgia to bed tonight, it was so nice just watching them fall asleep, they are so beautiful (I’m sure everyone feels that way about their own children). Georgia was chatting away to herself, waving her arms at odd intervals, slowly getting sleepier and sleepier. Hannah was doing her usual shuffling about. Precious moments like that definitely need to be treasured!
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