It is the Grandchildren

Well we have just put our two grand daughters to bed, what a day. Their parents were off for a weekend at a luxury hotel so we were volunteered to look after the girls. Absolutely no hardship!!

Firstly I now regret staying up talking with a glass of bourbon to 1.30am. It was no preparation for the 7am start when two faces appeared round the door. Now we had promised the girls some time on the beach with buckets and spades, probably you should make such a promise after seeing the weather forecast. It was a brisk easterly wind straight off the sea, mixed in with rain.

Still undeterred we ventured on to the beach, there was nobody else there except dog walkers and one wind surfer. It was great, we ran around, dug holes, built sand castles, and for some mysterious reason buried two footballs. However after ninety minutes the girls were becoming cold, so the idea of a picnic in sub-zero temperatures was abandoned in favour of having it in front of the kitchen fire. Multiple ham rolls disappeared in no time at all. One child had a bath while the other was read stories.

I think all parties were happy to play indoors, where the barge of the Sylvanian families met Pirate Island. It appeared to be a holiday for the Sylvaniains in an island paradise.

Time for tea and a disappointment, we walked to the local fish and chip shop where it was proved that I could no longer out-run a six year old. However it was shut for holidays so no matter we had to drive for our traditional tea. The best moment however was when the three year old on being asked what she would like responded, fish and chips (so far so good), with scraps!!

Well after a mountain of fish and chips with mayonnaise we all donned our night wear for a film evening. It was great we watched Shaun the Sheep the movie. It was hugely successful as it had the entire audience in fits of laughter. It was a brilliant films hugely well crafted with something for all ages. It was like a silent movie as there was no dialogue, just music and sound effects.

Then after the usual, but this time very muted protest it was to bed. I can now hear the zzzzzing coming down the stairs. We are having an early night after a really lovely day. It is fantastic having grand children.