First Beach Visit Of The Year

Pip and I wrapped up warm and braved a very icy wind yesterday to spend some time in the much needed outdoors.  We stopped on the way to our favourite seaside toy shop for a bucket and spade and then it was all systems go!

 

 

 

 Sand Angel.

 Sand Surfing.

 Mummy Longlegs!

 Silly Selfie.

 "That tomato, carrot, pepper and chilli soup sure is hot mum!"

The soup really was a welcome warmer as it was bitterly cold.  We also ate cranberry and cheese mini pasties followed by a yummy spanish hot chocolate.

After our lunch at the seaside we made our way to the library for a read and warm up and to borrow some books.  Libraries are often an underused resource and so I am making a concerted effort to take both Benedict and Pip on a more regular basis. 

 One of my winter goals for this year is to read more fiction as I tend to have a stack of information books on the go but they are not terribly restful before bed! I have recently read two lovely children's books during the course of this Christmas season, so with a bit of luck I'll manage a review before too long!