Yurts

So as a birthday surprise, Jim arranged a few days away to stay in a yurt. Given that we want to run yurt holidays we figured it would be rather a good idea to stay in one!
The campsite has about 4 yurts and some tipis and has given us loads of ideas for our own venture.
However the booking process was quite tricky and again has given us lots of ideas on how to make our booking processes easier, especially for families travelling with young babies or children. Hopefully!

Olympic relay

So we're back home again and as usual there is loads of tidying and washing to do as everything smells of wood fires. However Jim had today off work so both kids went to nursery and we had the day off! We went canoeing at our local beach followed by lunch and managed to miss the Olympic torch relay through our village! Still the nursery took our daughter down to witness the event.
All said we all had a lovely long weekend but it's back to reality and food shopping tomorrow!

Saturday night at the movies? I don't think so!

So a normal saturday night for us consists of putting the kids to bed, watching whatever talent show is on tv and a curry. But not today. Today we put the boy to bed, eaten dinner with the girl and are now sat round the fire pit about to toast marshmallows.
Saturdays don't get much better than this.

Happy Birthday me!!

Today is my birthday. I have been truly spoilt by my family. And this afternoon after collecting my daughter we're going strawberry picking. Finally finished the day off with a walk around the coast path and a few drinks in the pub with friends.
Happy days.

Nice weather for ducks

May Bank Holiday and it's raining. Shouldn't really be surprised. It's 9.15 pm and I should be making lunches for nursey / work, but Jo Whiley is playing Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley and so I've stopped. The children have been in bed since 7, my mum is reading, Jim is working on our business plan, website and logo for Snowcamp and the ducks have just beem put to bed despite arguing that it's not that late!
For once all is peaceful.

Herman.

One of my dear friends gave me Herman. He's a sourdough cake. After 10 days of care and attention this is what he looks like baked!