summer holidays.....

this year we took the plunge and bought a new-to-us-caravan.....

so. much. fun..........

we decided that Cornwall would be a great place to
have our first adventure which also meant that
a little bit of surfing {for Brian and the kids}
could be enjoyed.....

we also made sure that there were a number of stops

for morning tea whilst we are away too......
got to keep up those traditions.....

here's our home-away-from-home.....

 I love that it feels like camping without 

the deflated air bed......

the wet tent.......

the ram-packed car.......

and the very basic cooking facilities......

it's sheer luxury........

{I've even got curtains up in the awning -

and fairy lights}......

and always being ones for some adventure
Evie and Brian decided to do a 'wipeout' style water course......

it was so misty we couldn't see the other side of the quarry......

thankfully I didn't loose either of them......

traditions.....

partaking of a particularly pleasant tradition today.....

a trip to The Globe in London to watch

A Midsummer Nights Dream......

and she's off.....

Evie is off on her duke of edinburgh bronze award

hiking expedition.....

travel safely dear one......

and may your blisters be small......

Commem 2016.......

we've just celebrated our first Commem here at Dean Close......

and what a lovely day it's been......

Isaac was awarded a prize for business and economics......

and Evie got to do what she loves......

the sun shone......

the food was delicious.......

and we said 'goodbye' to the boys for a week.....

so now it is quiet and all is calm......

look, Tower Lawn and not a boy in sight......

happy half term......

birthday boys.......

today we are celebrating four years of these boys......

happy birthday Squirrel and Boo.....