Legoland with the cousins

As Friday was in an Inset Day for the younger ones we took a trip to Legoland with the cousins who had not been before. It was a fab day with lovely weather and even better with very excited kids who thoroughly enjoyed themselves that they are going back again.

We started very slowly with the little train ride but it was still very exciting being at the front of the train.

And at the back !

Hannah got to go on the big cars while the boys went on the little ones although I think Jack would have preferred the bigger ones.

After a trip underwater the kids loved to look through the tanks at the fish.

The very scary (not!) dinosaur ride. Thankfully I had Jack who could tell me what all the dinosaurs were called.

Then we got to go on the big train ride. Hannah and I knew the secret so laughed a lot when everyone got wet !!

Jack managed very well with his digger.

And Harry was in heaven just sitting in one, I think daddy did most of the operating.

Then for a ride on the horses

Easter Days Out

On a very very cold April day we visited Whipsnade Zoo. We had a great day as there are lots of things to see and do. Lots of the kids favourite animals were there, except for Katie's as that's a panda!!

We saw the brown bears being fed which was great to see them so close.

They also have a great herd of elephants which come out for a talk.

Later they also go for a walk around the park. They even hold each others tails as they walk along, so cute.

Unfortunately the giraffe house was closed so we couldn't get too close to them

Half Term

A fairly busy half term catching up with friends and family. Our last day we spent out at a very crowded Natural History Museum a favourite of all the girls, if a little tiring. We managed to see all the mammal exhibit and the dinosaur one as well thanks to some cunning booking from me to skip the hour long queue.

Hannah loved to meet up with Geraldine who she named last time she was there. See a little Hannah below.

We always have someone have their picture in front of the bear, this time was Lucy, a bit bigger than the last time we went.

Katie had to have her pic with her favourite animal as well.

Last time it was the elephant.

We all loved the dinosaur exhibit and thought of Jack.

Snow

Well finally the snow arrived and caused chaos for a bit. Fresh in the morning Martin went out for some snowy shots.

We always end up with mini snowmen on top of out fence posts.

This gives you an idea of just how thick it really was.

Not really much room for food for the birds.

Not to be recommended going down the slide !

Hannah being a good girl and helping to clear all the snow.

Of course we all do.

Daddy and Hannah played a game of noughts and crosses on the table, Hannah won !!

Festive Day Out

During the Christmas Holidays we decided to visit Chessington again, this time to see just the zoo.

There were many shows so we saw the Sealions

Warmed up on the Bubbleworks ride

Saw the Penguins being fed

We went to the Condor talk which was really interesting.

We arrived to see the Tigers being fed, waited for the masses to disappear and then saw the Lions pacing around waiting for their food too.

Christmas

Well it's all over for another year. However lots of fun was had over the festive period.

So all set on Christmas eve - stockings out

Brandy and a home made biscuit for Santa

And don't forget the reindeer, a bowl of water, a carrot and some reindeer food

And amazingly Santa delivers

So three very happy children

My lovely girls very happy on Christmas Day

And not forgetting the husband with his Christmas present.

Half term fun

Wow now up to date and putting on something from only 2 days ago !! As it was Inset Day the older girls had a trip to Chessington. Although it was a little cold and damp they still had lots of fun.

Halloween fun everywhere in the park

Some of the girls being brave

And then not quite so brave !!

Watch out for the Kobra !

And despite the cold they still went on the wet ride.

And then finally the scariest of the lot.