Thursday seen me and the kids getting ready to set off to dads(Dave) and carols for a weekend visit .
having had not alot of sleep threw the week as the kids were excited about going away , it was time to go threw the final things i needed you know slippers , hairbrush , Jim jams
Time to set off,, tick list done .I think, and time to go , The journey up was a long one as there was alot of traffic but Finally made it phewwwwwww....
Met carol for the first time and a pleasure that was and also dad And carols friend lol
After a cuppa and a long awaited phew time to have a fag
kids went in the garden and played on the trampoline and i took a couple pics well hundred that is .
Time for tea and carol made a steak pie mmmmmm was very nice , My youngest doesn't eat tea that often as shes a little devil , But i was shocked as she ate the whole lot
To say i was happy is a understatement ,Another cuppa and time to chat as you do then before i knew it was time for the kids to go to bed and boy they did need it , after me going up and down the stairs several times telling them to settle dad (Dave) went and sorted them for me , telling them its his house his rules they soon settled
Going into the kitchen to have a fag i decided to paint my nails lol Carol had gone bingo and dad and Paul were talking about fishing u know men
I said to Paul i Dare you to let me paint your nails he told me not to dare him so i did again and he put his hand out in front of me and said go on then
Bearing in mind it was a pink color but Dave told him if he did he wouldn't take him fishing hahaha gutted for me haha
before long Carol was back from bingo and i had a good chat with her Must say she is a gem and I'm glad to have had the pleasure of meeting her .
Before long time had got on and time to hit the sack , I was out like a light really good sleep i had
I woke in the morning to find the two girls already downstairs with everyone else (Thank you)
Coffee waiting for me kids had breaky already oatcakes and were telling me they were really nice
So of course carol made me one and i agree with the kids was very nice .
Time to get the kids and myself ready to go to town with carol , Dad and Paul went fishing peace lol Only joking
kids loaded in the car and off on our travels we go around stoke
Alot of shops and threw the market where the kids got given a easter egg each bless them , out of the market threw the center and the kids get given a creme egg each , into a few more shops and time to make our way back to the car and the kids got given another cream egg each lol whey hey for them but but i didn't get one
Loading the kids in the car and time to travel back , .
Carol bought the kids a coloring book each and pens and puzzle bless her (thank you xx)
Back at the house and some stories from carol which made me smile time soon went .
Demi came round which is dads and carols grand daughter bless her , she was lovely , she played with the kids and had a good chat with her ...
Before we knew it dad and Paul were back from fishing , And from the smile on dads face you just knew he whipped Paul's butt
WOO HHHOOOOO nice one dad .
time for tea and it was fish and chips home style yum mm again kids ate it all
The kids went on the wii and were loving it (guess what they want now)
Lol before long and its kids bedtime the settled nicely thank goodness lol
Meant abit of peace for me
After having a good old chin wag time to hit the sack ready to hit the town again
Morning came before to long and dad and Paul are off fishing again
leaving carol and myself to go to town and have another look around Blimey there alot of shops
got a couple bits and pieces and time to go tescos to get supplies for journey back
There tescos is bigggggggg ,,,,,, carol was telling me how to do home made gravy so i got what i needed to get to have a go and home made custard to woo hoo ,,
After getting what we needed was time to get back
We had for tea wright pies another tradition for them and carol told me about the story which i enjoyed listening to .
Home bounds and a cuppa in me i decide to take the kids to the park to let carol have some peace
While I'm at the park watching the kids , and taking pics , I had a good think which we all do sometimes hey lol
Then time to take a stroll back but i went the longer way were we saw a swan and some ducks rrrrrrr.
Get back and demi texts shes coming round cool
Being a nice day the kids go in the garden on the trampoline again loland demi joins them when she turns up.
Carol in the kitchen I'm out with the kids taking pics and carol comes out saying lets feed the monkeys lol
But the kids have to bounce and then get a treat , Carol threw in some rolos while saying feed the cheeky monkeys
Made me smile bless there hearts x
Carol shown me how to make homemade gravy and i had ago lol
Dad and Paul came back from fishing telling us about there day and we said about our day .
Tea was ready and time to eat mmmm yyyuumm was lovely
Tea eaten and dishes done time to bath the kids , while I'm bathing the kids i ask them if they had a good time , there reply was yes and they said they didn't want to go back lol
Kids hey lol
Bed for them after there baths and time for a drink and chill
Carol and Paul were on the wii and i had a good chat with dad x
Then its my go to play carol on the wii don't think anyone will beat carol lol
Afew drinks later and yeah i went on the trampoline lol only after Paul went first ha ha
got a few pics as you do ,,
Time to have another chin wag and time going , time to call it a night and get some rest ready for the journey back
i layed in bed thinking how much i needed the time away and the kids and how lovely it was to have the pleasure to be somewhere so well loved and caring what i would call home
I couldn't say thank you enough and i got to give me dad a hug yeahhhhh
I hope i haven't bored you with this but it meant alot to me and my children we had such a lovely time and one i would do again tomorrow
Nice to meet you Paul
And a big pleasure to see you again dad x And meet carol
Thank you so much for allowing me and the kids to stay and your words of wisdom Love you both dearly xx xx
Pics to follow xx