Having Fun

It has been a hectic few weeks since the last time I made an addition to my blog and I have had a real insight into what Debbie has to put up with when I am away at work. As I think I mentioned in my previous blog Debbie had an op on her hand to release her Carpal tunnel. Due to the Op she has been out of action for the past few weeks so I have tried to keep on top of all the jobs, not easy with the two little ones to look after. I really don't know how she maintains her sanity.

It has not all been hard work though and the little ones although hard work at times bring a smile to my face every day. Little Elizabeth is always so keen to help, which is great although it can be stressful at times when she helps to cook dinner. Mind you we have had fun baking cookies and cakes.

Other than the brief heat wave the other week the weather has been awful but no surprise there as the weather always seems crummy when I am on leave with lots of windy and wet days, no surprise in North Devon. I have tried to make the most of the few nice days we have had though. Friday was good weather so I took the little ones for an impromptu picnic on the beach was great. We are so lucky living so close to the sea side and the little ones love it. When we got to the car park William just kept saying 'Sea Side, Sea Side'. We had a great day out, playing in the rock pools and paddling in the sea. I always find Westward Ho quite relaxing (outside the holiday season) as when the tide is out there is such a wonderful beach. This time I had taken a camping stove so I sat there drinking a nice cup of coffee as the little ones had a good run around.
With the weather it has been hard to get out for bike rides even with the trailer but I have managed to get out a few times. It is really great having the trailer and the little ones are really happy in it. Admittedly they are bribed as whenever we go out they have a cake or pack of crisps. Saturday was glorious and we got as far as Bideford which was nice. The little buggers slept all the way back so there I was pedaling furiously whilst they had a nice afternoon siesta, one has to ask who is the mug.

Over the weekend Elizabeth's Godparents came down to visit which was really nice, it is always nice to have visitors as it is not that easy visiting with the little ones. We had a really nice day with a nice lunch and then a stroll up the Green Dragon for a few pints of rattler with good company, no better way to spend an afternoon.

Little William still gets a little upset when I go out without him so when I went to move the car over the weekend to save on tears I sat him on my lap. He picked up steering really quickly as we drove down the driveway and he managed to get us through the gate posts with out hitting anything which was a relief. He does love his cars and now he has had his first driving lesson.