On Saturday Steve had Jenna so we could go shopping for a kayak (our treat instead of going on holiday) and we met up at Durley Chine. The weather changed from overcast in the morning to lovely sunshine and we had lots of fun on the kayak. Jenna wouldn't go on but both the other girls had a go and Steve and Alan went on too. There was also the air show and the red arrows so that was nice to watch. That night we dashed home from the beach and ate pasta before Alan and I cycled extremely quickly down to the pavillion to see Blood Brothers. We had a lovely time although I was extremely hot after the cycle ride, the show was great and got a standing ovation. The actors were very good. We cycled home a bit slower!
On Sunday we went to Mudeford and took the girls crabbing. We managed to not have anyone fall in, although Amber was a close call in her excitement of catching a crab! It was lovely and sunny and got to see a few planes from the air show at Bournemouth.
Monday was Alan and my first outing out. We dropped the girls at nan and grampi's and took our bikes over to sandbanks. We cycled to the ferry and went over to Studland. We had a map which we tried to follow, although we did miss the very first turning:) It was hard going at first but we had the wind against us. We turned right off the main road and went cross country. Some of it was a bit bumpy but it was lovely to be in the countryside alone where we could chat as we cycled. We ended up going all the way to Corfe Castle as we could see it from where we'd cimbed up a big hill.
I let Alan push my bike up the last bit:) By this time it was about 12:30 and we were due back at 2 so we didn't stop for lunch but tried to head back to the ferry taking the main roads. I went whizzing down the main road which unfortunately was not the one we thought and I couldn't hear Alan behind me calling! We made it to a water works place and the guy directed us back to the ferry which wasn't too far, although we actually went astray again, we did end up on our original path and made it back really quickly up the main road to the ferry. It took about 2 hours to get to Corfe Castle and about 40 mins to get back. We then headed to Studland beach to have a quick lunch. It was lovely and warm after quite a cool morning, perfect weather! (Movie of the decent to Corfe)
We picked up the girls and headed home for a nap for Jenna. In the evening, Alan took the girls to splash down which they absolutely loved. I chilled out in front of the TV.
Tuesday was a family day, we went down to the beach again with the kayak. It was really windy but we sheltered behind the kayak and in tent when it started spitting. It was a bit sunny and turned out to be the best day for the beach so that was good. We all had a go in the kayak again, it was a bit scary because it was windy. In the evening the girls went for a sleepover at nans. Alan and I went to Nando's. We had a nice meal in a little booth. We then went to Tesco, ironic but we always seem to do that wen we have babysitters. We don't usually get chance to shop in a relaxed way though so that was nice. we bought the DVD "Bedtime" stories, some face creams for me, some ice cream and choccies for the cinema and other little bits. We went to see Time Travellers Wife which was good and had the girl in from the Notebook which I love.
Wednesday was mine and Alan's next day out, we went for a row this time. Again the weather worked out perfectly because it was awful but a good day for going on the river because it was wet anway. We drove down to Christchurch Priory and got onto the river at Wick Ferry, a little point at the river where you can get on with boats etc. It was quite cold but you didn't notice when you were rowing. We rowed down as far as we could go before hitting a weir. We were eying up all the houses backing onto the river, but they didn't have very big gardens. I sit in the front when we row together and Alan sits behind me, he is generally in charge of steering! We stopped on the way back when we found a little point we could moor up and have some lunch. It started to rain during lunch but luckily we were quite sheltered from the trees above us. On our way back it was still raining and the wind was against us and it was just funny. We started singing songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and We will rock you! We had a great laugh, and on the way out some kids playing on the side of the river called Alan an old man! We dashed home for a shower and then Alan went to get the girls.
In the evening it was still awful weather so we didn't go to do the candles as planned. We did go ice skating though and Uncle Steve came to meet us and help us look after Jenna. Leah went around by herself for the first time so she was really pleased. They let Jenna on the ice with the baby skates and she loved it and loved to wave to us as we went around. Amber is very independent ice skating and doesn't like to hold hands:) I liked holding hands as it was very slippery. We went home and Steve stayed with the girls while Alan and I went out for dinner to Harvester. I had the Combine Harvester and Alan had Original combo, we were very stuffed afterwards. (it was a rare ocassion for Alan to ask for a doggie bag).
Thursday was another family day out. We went to Lulworth Cove. We were hoping to go for a boat ride but it was too windy. We had lunch down in the cove and then walked up to the top of the hill to see Durdle Door. By this point I was a bit fed up because Leah was whingeing and the girls kept walking near the edge despite me asking them not to. Jenna was also a bit of a nightmare as she wanted to walk and it was quite dangerous. We answered a questionnaire to get free kids tickets to Lulworth Castle so that was good. We went home and got the house ready for our friends coming for the weekend and I did lots of baking - banana bread, flapjack and brownies, yummy! Michael and Jo arrived about 9pm and once the kids were settled, we stayed up and chatted.
On Friday we took them to Lulworth Castle and had a lovely day out. The only dampner was a shower which turned into a downpour during the jousting. We had our umbrella but it just poured so we all got a bit wet. We had a quick look around the castle, mainly the lower floor and then went outside for lunch. We had a tractor ride down to the animals and had great fun feeding the goats etc. I loved the fluffy one. We found a little park on the way back and then went and looked at the chapel and a last look at the castle. Rather than go home and have the kids fall asleep on the way without dinner, we went down to Lulworth Cove and had chips for the kids - which were really nice so we knicked a few:) We had a walk down to show them the cove and then headed home.
In the evening us adults enjoyed a lovely Chinese together, nice and peaceful!
On Saturday we headed down to the beach, it was quite sunny but unfortunately very windy which kept us all quite chilly. We enjoyed taking the kayak again and I went out by myself before it got really choppy. Michael and Alan took the kids out but unfortunately they got tipped out with Sophie with them. I was quite worried because they were out of the boat for a long time. Poor Sophie was frozen when she got back in. It was a lovely day though, time to chat and play and hide behind the wind break for me and Jo :) Anna and Rich finally made it around 4, the poor things had been stuck in traffic. The kids loved being at the beach and all had a lovely play. Alan also got his kite out.
We had a Bar B Q at home for tea which worked out well and was yummy even though it was a bit chilly still. It was fun just being together and chatting and laughing.
Sunday was church as usual followed by spaghetti bollognaise and more chatting. Once Anna and Rich left we played some games with the kids before having tea. Michael and Jo left at bed time.
For our last day's holiday on the Monday Bank Holiday, I had a catch up day and started getting my childminding stuff ready in the morning, doing washing etc. The afternoon turned out lovely so after Jenna's sleep we went down to the beach for one last time. Steve met us and we had a lovely time out on the kayak, it was much calmer. we stayed until 7 and had chips on the beach. It was nice to have a warm day on the beach to end our holiday.
Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Boat Poole harbour | Church | Cycle ride to Swanage 9:30-2pm | Beach kayak | Row down stour 9:30-2pm | Lulworth cove/ equiv. | Get house ready for guests Shop |
Beach Air show | Mudeford crabbing, walk | Quiet time Splash down £32 | Beach, Crazy golf, | Quiet time Ice skating 5:30pm – 7pm £7.50 each =£30 for family | Boat trip / walk etc. | Beach / dinosaur BIC |
Restaurant? | Fresh pasta, tomato sauce garlic bread | Tortillas | Girls eat at nans Us restaurant | Restaurant (KFC for girls prior to skating) | Restaurant with girls or Potato salad, pizza etc. | Spaghetti bollognaise |
Blood brothers | Games night | FHE Game | Cinema, time traveller | Candles girls Dinner date, walk on beach 9pm Proposal Tower Park | Dancing Pavillion | Fireworks ? |
2 comments:
Very smart to buy a kayak with the money saved by not going away. I miss our kayaks, maybe I'll have to make some money in the budget now we are heading back into spring :D
And a double, for less than double the price.
I found this great picture of Keira and your Kayak on your site.
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