Poulton Gala 2018 Snaps!

Our first time out on the float in 2018! we had some very excited kids when we woke up,with the float all ready and waiting for us outside

It was nice to be back on the road!

A final Win!  Best Float!

Th following Morning Molly & i went out fora breakfast treat!

...then she helped me with a spot of leafleting

Followed by a nice afternoon in the garden, Slipin slide for the kids...

Hot tub for me!

Molly's 9th Birthday

Happy 9th Birthday Molly!

For Mollys party this year, we had a craft party, which was a big success, who doesn't love crafts!

Crafts and some Papa Johns Pizza!

We had unicorn Theme!

I do love these unicorn cakes...

and this want had a skittle surprise inside!

For Mollys Present this year,we went on a girly shopping trip and she still has money to spend so will have another one soon x

Thornton Gala 2018

A couple of months ago now, but as usual time fly's when your busy!

This was a sad day for all of us, when Molly had to "retire" as Gala Princess.

She has had an amazing year, going to all the galas, and winning lots of trophys.

I made all the children on the float a goodie bag with some sweets and treats in and for Mollys retinue i had a slide show of the year for each of them.

Although making the float took so much time, i really did enjoy making it, and putting it all up for the last time was really sad. 

We have made so fantastic memory's and i am sure it won't be the last gala float we make!

Smithy Farm

It was two years ago that we last went to Smithy Farm and the kids have never forgotten it!

So we booked two nights this time.

when we got there it was really windy, getting the tent up really was a team effort! It nearly took off on a couple of occasions. Since our last trip we had bought some more bits, like tables and windbreaks  and a fire pit, i was really please with our little set up.

I would prefer a tent with a sewn in groundsheet,but this did the job anyway.

Molly made some bunting for round the tent and i bought little lights for it as well.

Smithy has animals and little tractors for the kids to play on and it was nice they could all just wander off on there own as its only a small site.

I think my favorite part was sitting round the fire pit on that first night, toasting marshmallows, it was just so cosy. 

Once it got dark, you could just see all these little fires dotted around the site.

Its funny how the kids don't mind doing chores while we are camping, they each have little jobs to do washing up, making the beds, getting water,i suppose its all part of the novelty.

It was just so relaxing,i managed a bit of knitting and Mum and Dad visited us, the kids were just happy roaming around all day.

I really didn't matter that we were only 10 minutes away from home.

The really good thing is that i think i have finally managed to sleep in a tent, this was the first time i have had a good nights sleep in a tent and so did Paul.

We have booked another camping trip a bit further a field and are looking at a couple more before the summer is out

The kids enjoyed it and thats the main thing! x