It rained very early in the morning but by the time we eventually got up the sun was out and it was a beautiful morning. We had breakfast and then went for a long walk along Middleton Beach. The kids have been making sand balls and they bury them in marked spots at the end of each walk we do, so in the mornings they are really keen to explore the beach and dig up their sand balls again! When we got back to the van we had a coffee and then Nick did the last m...

This morning it was Matty, Anna and Jonny who woke up early and made so much noise that they woke the rest of us up! Not happy, I dragged them with me to walk the dog and it started raining almost immediately! They came home cold and miserable but cheered up over a hot chocolate and marshmallows - what a breakfast!! We decided to have a day off school today and instead went into town and did some shopping. We were home in time for lunch and then the kids to...

Another early start from Tally! I tried to ignore her but after half an hour gave up and took her for a walk along the beach. It was a magic morning - warm and sunny with no wind at all. By the time I got home the kids were awake so they grabbed their bathers and boogie boards and we went back down to the beach for a swim. It was colder then it looked and none of them lasted very long! Eventually we went home for hot chocolate and dry clothes and a lovely ...