Autopilot

Our planned picnic at Bradgate Park backfired when I went on autopilot and ended up on the wrong road which just happened to be the road to Calke Abbey... so we changed our plans! We had a lovely picnic in the shade of the walled gardens before heading off to the garden of imagination for a good long play.

 The boys played for ages in the greenhouse which was growing tomatoes, peppers and grapes. There were some juicy, ripe tomatoes that smelled delicious. Everywhere you look were signs of summer, with beautiful flowers and fruits ready for the picking.

 

And to end the day, Mr Bee rolled all the way down the steep hill in front of the house, ticking off yet another activity from his 'Things to do before you are 11 3/4'!

A Belton Birthday

 

A day spent with Nana for her birthday. Walking the beautiful gardens at Belton and having an absolutely delicious lunch. Lots of rolling down hills and smelling all of the beautiful flowers.

Mom Turns 60

 

To celebrate my Mothers 60th birthday, she threw a huge Fifties themed party (for the decade she was born into). So many people made a fantastic effort and everyone had a great time!

 

 

14 Hours

Over 40 eggs
2kgs butter
2.5kgs cream cheese
2kgs sugar

33 Vanilla cupcakes
4 trays of Cheesecake Brownies
2 Cheesecakes
1 Lemon and Poppyseed cake
1 Meringue Layer Cake
and 1 Chocolate Torte Cake

Up and Down

It has been a funny kind of week and a bit.
Broken cars, rubbish car rental, terrible customer service. Doctors, tests, results - useless. Friends going missing and thankfully being found. Overtime at work and overtime on the sofa not being able to walk. Homemade crispy chilli beef noodles and churros and chocolate sauce. Walks in the countryside and teaching Papa about our favourite famous battle.