For the last week of the school holidays we went to Bridport. We were only going to go until Wednesday but it was so relaxing that we spent the rest of the week there. It rained every day and at first we grumbled but then it was a good excuse to sit by the fire and read books. This is the view from Collette's window that greeted us each day. Gray skies and stormy weather.
On Thursday Mum decided to make mud monsters with the kids. Maybe she was missing school and wanted to do a cooking activity where she could pretend to be the teacher.
Anyway they are just like chocolate crackles but decorated on top with fruit and sprinkles. The kids had a lovely time making a mess and Mum in her teacher voice would instruct them and tell them when to stir and mix things. Oliver didn't help much. He just tried to eat all the ingredients.
Hallie's job was to put out all the patty pans and she very painstakingly did this, putting them all in beautiful straight rows.
This is what they looked like at the end. Oops I forgot to rotate the photo. These are the only photos I got from our week away as my camera went home with Simon who had to go on Wednesday to get back to work. So thanks Collette for the loan of your camera for these shots. I just could not miss the chance to get Mum in action 'teachering' the kids.
We got to the beach one day for a walk when it stopped raining for a minute and went for a 2km walk. It is actually a really lovely time of the year to go because the place is quiet and not jam-packed with summer hooligans at the caravan park and you get the whole foreshore to yourself. As long as you have a warm fire to get back to, it's worth a trip in winter.
On Thursday Mum decided to make mud monsters with the kids. Maybe she was missing school and wanted to do a cooking activity where she could pretend to be the teacher.
Anyway they are just like chocolate crackles but decorated on top with fruit and sprinkles. The kids had a lovely time making a mess and Mum in her teacher voice would instruct them and tell them when to stir and mix things. Oliver didn't help much. He just tried to eat all the ingredients.
Hallie's job was to put out all the patty pans and she very painstakingly did this, putting them all in beautiful straight rows.
This is what they looked like at the end. Oops I forgot to rotate the photo. These are the only photos I got from our week away as my camera went home with Simon who had to go on Wednesday to get back to work. So thanks Collette for the loan of your camera for these shots. I just could not miss the chance to get Mum in action 'teachering' the kids.
We got to the beach one day for a walk when it stopped raining for a minute and went for a 2km walk. It is actually a really lovely time of the year to go because the place is quiet and not jam-packed with summer hooligans at the caravan park and you get the whole foreshore to yourself. As long as you have a warm fire to get back to, it's worth a trip in winter.
9 comments:
Haha, my Mum does the 'teachering' thing too. It is funny to watch. Glad you had some relaxing time, take it easy.
cute! glad you had a good time, you deserve a rest!
Your Mum is great! I bet the kids loved that. Its nice you could have the week off at Bridport - enjoy the peace before the baby comes along - it is total chaos at our house in the evenings at the moment!!!
Oh dear I am dreading that, especially when Simon is on nights and it is just me with these 4 kids. I remember last time I would get to the tea dishes about 11pm........ arrgh what have we done!!
Sounds like a fun activity! Hope you get a few more relaxing days before the baby comes. xx
Did you put some of those pics into negative style or are my eyes seeing things...it's frieking me out:)
Yeah I was trying to act like I know how to photoshop!!
Oh and by the way it is spelt freaking. Got ya!!
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