Daddy and Eve - Westhay Moor Nature Reserve, Somerset
The weekend started with laughter, as I went out for Ocky's 30th birthday in Bedminster. The weather was good so I walked from my work in Redland across town and over the harbour to South Bristol. My sister had given me keys to her house. I arrived about 5.30pm and let myself in, whilst she was upstairs bathing Jago and putting him to bed.
I had a pleasant welcome, finding lovely homemade hummus waiting for me with some tasty olives, and lotions and potions for my face. I had a relaxing time getting ready for the meal. Sitting down in front of a mirror, quietly doing my make up and hair was quite a revelation. It's certainly been quite sometime since I straightened my hair and wore heels.
Once Claire had put Jago to bed we had a chat and she made me a much needed gin and tonic. I've had Fever Tree tonic a few times at festivals and things. I'm not usually a big fan of tonic as I find it too sweet, but this stuff is the absolute bomb! Definitely transforms a g and t that's for sure.
We spent a few happy hours in Zazu's Kitchen in Bedmo; the food was great and seeing the gals was even better. Ocky has been such a good friend to us over the years and it was fab to see her celebrating her 30th birthday with her pals. It was really good having some girly chats. Of course I missed Eve loads, but I knew that Daddy would do a excellent job with bath and bedtime.
I arrived home, and the spaghetti bolognese sauce that I was going to make on Saturday morning for Eve's lunch had already been made. This was great news because it meant that on Saturday morning I could spend my time cleaning and rearranging the kitchen. Eve's flapjacks and snacks have had to be moved to a secret location!! Plus, she's now enjoying getting into the cupboards, so I moved cleaning chemicals to higher shelves, out of reach of her little hands. A good bit of spring cleaning done.
Eve played downstairs whilst I was cleaning. Daddy shouted to me to come into the lounge. Eve has been running at the sofa for a few weeks now, laughing wildly as she hits the soft cushions. She's been climbing down from sitting on our laps for ages, but on Saturday she climbed up onto the sofa and sat on the edge to watch tv next to Dad. It was very cute.
In the afternoon we had fun in our little courtyard garden playing with the bubble gun. Eve loved trying to catch the bubbles before they popped.
During Eve's nap on Sunday morning we drove down to Wedmore (45 minutes from Bristol) to visit Sam's Dad and Jeggsy for lunch. We had a lovely time wandering about their garden, which is under construction but already looks fantastic. After a yummy spring lunch of salmon and veg we played with Eve outside on the grass. The garden is quite steep so Eve found it a bit tricky staying upright, but it was great fun kicking a ball about and watching her interaction with their golden labrador, Saffy.
The weather brightened up in the early afternoon so we took a quick 5 minute drive down to Westhay Moor Nature Reserve. Daddy put Eve into the baby rucksack and off we went.
We had a great ramble around marshes, reed beds and lakes. As my father-in-law was telling us about a rare species of bird called the Bittern (a thick set, brown Heron), and was explaining how they made a sound kind of like when you blow over the top of a glass bottle; we suddenly heard one somewhere in the reed bed. They are a secretive bird so we didn't see it, but hearing it was quite thrilling. It is a red list species and is one of the most threatened in the UK.
Eve enjoyed singing her way around most of our walk and seemed to be absolutely delighted to be wandering about in such beautiful surroundings. She's so communicative now, it's exciting to hear her repeating words that we say.
Eve has been blowing kisses for a couple of weeks now, and this weekend whilst playing with Mrs. Tiggywinkle, Daddy told Eve to kiss her; and she was off trotting round the kitchen kissing Mrs. Tiggywinkle non stop!
The little Mrs. Tiggywinkle that Eve plays with belongs to me. I've had her for years, and couldn't bare to give her away, as she's always been my favourite Beatrix Potter character.
Grandad Col and Jeggsy's Garden
Touch Down!!
The weather brightened up in the early afternoon so we took a quick 5 minute drive down to Westhay Moor Nature Reserve. Daddy put Eve into the baby rucksack and off we went.
We had a great ramble around marshes, reed beds and lakes. As my father-in-law was telling us about a rare species of bird called the Bittern (a thick set, brown Heron), and was explaining how they made a sound kind of like when you blow over the top of a glass bottle; we suddenly heard one somewhere in the reed bed. They are a secretive bird so we didn't see it, but hearing it was quite thrilling. It is a red list species and is one of the most threatened in the UK.
Watching the wildlife
Cotton Grass in a stream, in the old peat works
Daddy and Eve enjoying a cool bird sculpture
Westhay Moor Nature Reserve for more information:
Grandad Col in the bird hide
Daddy and Eve in the bird hide
Eve enjoyed singing her way around most of our walk and seemed to be absolutely delighted to be wandering about in such beautiful surroundings. She's so communicative now, it's exciting to hear her repeating words that we say.
The end of a fab outing
Eve has been blowing kisses for a couple of weeks now, and this weekend whilst playing with Mrs. Tiggywinkle, Daddy told Eve to kiss her; and she was off trotting round the kitchen kissing Mrs. Tiggywinkle non stop!
The little Mrs. Tiggywinkle that Eve plays with belongs to me. I've had her for years, and couldn't bare to give her away, as she's always been my favourite Beatrix Potter character.
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