I have a feeling this week back at school is going to be a bit of a shock to the system.
We all got a bit too used to time off over the half term break, and over the weekend all slept in until gone 9 both days. The early starts this week are going to be FUN!
It was so nice to have the break from everything last week though.
We had a mix of quiet time spent at home baking fairy cakes and chocolate biscuits, and busier days getting out and about. I think we got the balance just about right for everyone to feel like we’d really had a holiday from school and the normal routine.
A lot of the week was spent dodging the rain though, so it was quite a relief to see the weather break long enough yesterday to get out for a nice long walk along the beach. We headed down to Swansea bay and walked along the sand from the guildhall to the cenotaph.
The tide was still on its way in, so we walked along the water’s edge exploring all the exposed stones and pools and ancient sandbanks before they were covered over again by the incoming sea.
I can’t remember the last time I saw the beach at Swansea bay looking quite so pebbly and it was interesting how different the water sounded, rushing in over the stones and into the little pools, instead of just washing in over the open sand.
After we’d visited the cenotaph we stayed up on the prom to walk back to the car, then headed home via the shops to pick up some clothes I’d ordered and the petrol station to fill up the car ready for the new week.
We’ve got a busy week ahead, with everyone back to work and school and then Nerys turning 6. We’re having a party for her at the house next weekend so I need to get everything sorted and organised and bought and made that we need for that. She has a lovely little group of friends, so I love having birthday parties for her at the house with them. It is always a bit more work than I think it will be though!
It’s all worth it though, seeing how much fun they all have together. But I think Steve and Rhys might escape the madness, and head out somewhere for the duration of the party. That’s what they did last year and it definitely was a good idea for them to hide from the over-excited screaming and general mayhem.
Do you do birthday parties at home or do you normally hire a hall or do something completely different?!
My little one has never had a Birthday party! This year she’s having tea at home with family and next year she’ll have a party with school friends, ideally in someone else’s business!
oh these are such sweet beach pictures – such natural smiles 🙂
I love it when you manage to get the balance just right – it’s easier said than done and we fail most holidays! x
Those pictures on the beach are absolutely beautiful! I’d be framing them!
Oh thank you so much! x
We found the early mornings hard this week! Like you, we had lazy mornings over the half term and that’s my favourite thing about the holidays x
It sounds like you had a great half term – it’s lovely when it feels like you got the balance right isn’t it? I hope Nerys had a lovely birthday and you survived the party too!