London and our new machine!

Its been a very busy few days here, barely back from camping and we off to London to visit my lovely cousin, and his partner, in their new house. We left the biggest two kids at my mums and had a really nice evening with them, chatting over a chinese. The following day, using a borrowed sat nav that turned out to be a god send,we drove across town to collect our new corn roasting oven in preparation of the events we have booked in over the next few weeks. The people were very nice and took time to proper,y explain everything, then we hooked it up to the bus and headed home with our lovely, very orange, new toy!

It will be a lot of work but a real interest has been shown by everyone we talk to, and as the end result is so bloody tasty, I don't think selling them will be difficult. The kids can't wait, and want to be fully involved, selling, flyer making etc. L even wants a corn shaped hat!

Little C has become so much more vocal, she chatters away all day and was fascinated by a cat the other day, literally squealing with delight! She loves to finish a cup of tea off, and holds a mug with skill, not Loosing a drop!
My mum has bought a boat, it's not huge but has an egging so the kids are desperate to get out in that too. Today we went to a pottery paint shop locally and they painted frogs and dragon flies, and I made Claudia a small mug, 1st Xmas pressie done!!

Wow wowo

A chance cancellation of a yurt at wowo campsite, near brighton, was too good to turn down so we all packed off there for 2 nights....our first stay in a yurt despite fancying living in one for sometime.
The weather was fabulous, we all loved the yurt and cosy camp fire cooking. The children spent the whole time, making friends, splashing in the streams and running wild. Little C was a dream child, she had so much fun and attention from us while the big ones played.

We could have easily stayed longer, it's a fantastic site and we'll return soon for sure!! The communal area with huge fire and musicians was lovely, we sat out whilst the children sang and played. It really is a magical place.

On saturday we popped down to Brighton for a quick look around, it was a bit disappointing really, tacky fairground rides that are very expensive and it was a nightmare to park. I wish we had not bothered to leave the site, as it totally spoiled the mood for everyone, the kids however soon charged off with their friends when we returned.

The sun continued to shine, so we enjoyed home made vegi soup cooked over the firepit before an early night after some late evenings this weekend!

The kids enjoyed themselves hugely, but passing the planes taking off at heathrow, did cause many ahh please can we fly next year. We will have to see about that, im smitten with camping for now!

Rainy day

Literally all day it has drizzled! We've had a quiet indoors day, pj's, baths, Lego, knitting winter hats, chippy lunch and some quarrels too!

Despite some boredom we had a nice day, I'm now sticking to quiet bedroom time between 3.30 and 4.30, to give everyone a break, allow me to tidy and get tea started. This works well, and I set up drawing and painting with choccy biscuits and milk when they came down.

We've also booked to go to wowo, a great campsite in suffolk, this sat for two nights, no tent though we're staying in a YURT! Can't wait, it looks lovely.
The fire pit has been lit a couple of times this week and we have eaten outside too, I hope the weather improves soon so that we can get back out! Poor tortoises are a bit damp too.

More holidays

Today began a bit overcast and drizzly so we decided the kids could spend some of their savings on something to play with. L desperately wants a small but real sewing machine, and having began on her first doll this week too, I thought it would be nice for her to have one now. We went to John Lewis but did not get any further than the Lego section. They were both So desperate for Lego that the ended up going halves on a set for about £40, it a nice farm set, and has kept them busy all afternoon so a good choice I think. The sewing machine will probably be requested for Xmas maybe.

we had a nice lunch in nandos then came home to sunshine!! The day bed that we bought from ikea last week is up in the garden, so some bunting was added, the fire pit lit and we had a late tea of lamb and chicken with pimms for me too! The kids charged about until nearly 10 but went down quickly and we sat out and watched the stars, with little C booby feeding as usual.

I hope it's warm again tomorrow, the garden day bed is lovely to sit out on, and as everyone else are away on hoilday this week it would be so nice to get out in the garden a bit.

Summer colds and a baby that is changing too fast!

a heavy cold with hot flushes meant I missed the last 2 days in placement, and am now off for three lovely weeks! We popped to ikea and bougt an iron day bed for the garden today, inspired by ones that we'd seen at bestival, hopefully it'll be sunny tomorrow and we will be able to get it up and have tea in the garden. Wishful thinking maybe!

Ive passed my medical disorders module too, one less thing to think about!

Little C is growing up soooo fast, she is getting very skilled at getting her own way and eeers very loudly whilst clasping her hands for everything. Especially tea or any other drink. She really is funny. She has been sitting on her potty today, with any luck she will get the hang of it before she's two like the others.

I'm working on signs for the new business, we have sour sec fresh local corn and the oven will be here next week!! Exciting times.

We're off to the farmers market tomorrow, I'm knitting winter hats now so need to top up with more wool and it's always nice to browse around.

Nearly finished for summer...

Last few days in the community and I've been busy in clinics and parent education sessions and becoming more confident in bookings and visit women at home postnatally. It's very busy at the moment with bookings, lots of ladies getting pregnant, maybe more midwives will be employed to look after them.

At home the kids are in full holiday mode, they've been spending a lot of time at home, playing in the garden by themselves so it will be nice to get out and do a few things when I finish. I'm looking forward to a long sewing day making winter skirts for the girls and a waist jacket for Archie. Knitted hats need starting, and osce revision is much needed too.

I'm soooo ready for time off, hope the sun shines!!

Little c has been yelling mama tonight, she has been able to say it for ages but chooses to shout daddy instead! We made lovely mini black cherry and fresh cream cakes....blooming yum!

Work rest and play

Well not much rest actually!

I'm working in the community at the moment, doing home visits, clinics, parent craft and antenatal classes. It's a nice change and an area I'd like to work in one day, even though the hours are a demanding five day week!
Not yet over the festival last weekend, we were off again this Friday with two other families and their six kids, to morthoe, north devon, camping again! The forecast was a bit dodgy but on the whole wasn't too bad, and the kids played beautifully together all weekend. We boogie boarded and bbqued, and had a lovely camp fire( with rainy intervals) in the evening.
We finished with a nice walk and then a sunday roast dinner!

Cal has decided to continue with his hot corn venture and hopes to secure a pitch at our local farmers market this week, having now sourced the roasting oven.we'll need a chiller van at some point, crazy as we've just sold one.

last few days at work for me then three weeks off from Friday, FAB!

Fab festival weekend

Thank god the sun shone! Aftere a very stressful week of uni stuff, and exam and presentation I was glad to be off to camp bestival for the weekend. Trailor loaded we set off to Dorset on Thursday afternoon. The traffic was horrendous and the site was manic and almost full when we arrived! The set up involved dragging the garden trug, bought for this purpose, up and down hills for 2 hours, with it toppling over every five mins too! The kids were good and helped out though.

It was very worthwhile though, the weather was perfect and we all browned nicely! The music and comedy were great, loads and loads for the kids, punch and Judy, craft, circus skills and kids entertainment. We did not stop the whole time, the fancy dress was very impressive and the kids were in awe at the size of the place and especially loved watching the joust!

Back at work today, very tired now though and looking forward to time off in 2weeks and more camping with friends this weekend!!!