Sunny Weston-super-Mare

We had fun this afternoon on the beach. Nathaniel loved it - the space, the freedom, the feel of the sand in between his fingers and his toes. I couldn't believe what a little beach baby he was. Jarom and Tayler also loved being in the warm outdoors and they especially loved spending some time with their cousin Lottie. We didn't build any sand castles, just took a couple of balls and a blanket to sit on, I also packed wet wipes, sun tan lotion, hats & glasses.

The wipes came in particularly useful when Jarom decided to go for a paddle in the quickly retreating sea (we experience high tides that swiftly retreat leaving mud behind). Jarom quickly learnt this for himself as he quickly became stuck in the mud and found the only way to extract himself was to leave his brand new Timberland sandals behind in the mud! He did manage to retrieve them eventually and returned to us looking a very much like a hobbit with over sized brown feet. Ah well, nothing a good wash wouldn't put right!

I found a copy of an old poster advertising holidays in Weston-super-Mare online this evening. We used to have a copy of this exact one in our old bathroom - very vintage. The town was so busy today because of the good weather, it was so nice to see. I hope there are good times ahead for our little seaside town, and that it may return to it's former glory, as in the days this poster was advertising. There is certainly plenty of development going on down at the seafront with the building of the new pier and the sea defence works. We also have a new children's water park under construction which my boys are particularly excited about. I will definitely have to get out with may camera and take my own pictures, I better hurry up so that I can take some before and after shots, some of the development is nearing completion, and most of it will be ready for the summer holidays. With all the good weather we've been having it seems as though summer is already here.