fun in the sun. easter 2010

Easter Hols this year are feeling a little looong. Especially as for this lot school finished at lunch time the Weds before Easter and Easter weekend was the first weekend. So, in an effort to relieve the boredom I decided to let the girls each invite some friends for a tea party. Beth went first and hers was a "Princess tea party" basically all pink and glittery and dressing up-y! The weather was fantastic for us so we made full use of the garden.

Evie, Chloe, Amy and Sian at Beth's princess tea party (Beth was sitting off to one side and wouldn't get in the picture)

Sian and Evie getting creative. Lots of lovely pictures were made by the girls!

Evie and Chloe cheesing it up for the camera!

Amy and Beth decide to bounce out some energy. Ricks trying to follow!

Evie and Sian bouncing around

Sian and Beth getting creative!

boo munching one of our cupcakes. we could NOT get the sprinkles to stay on the icing!

Sian having a nice refreshing drink in the sun

Sian

Beth gurning for the camera!

Windsor castle

A friend of mine (and the kids Godmother if I EVER get round to christening them!!) works at Windsor castle and managed to get us free tickets to go. I let the girls play hookey from school and we spent a lovely day around Windsor. Beth and Rick got bored of the castle rather quickly but Sian wants to go back as there was so much we DIDN'T see. And she's asked to see the kitchens too, which costs extra.

Sian holding hands with a soldier (NOT allowed as a general rule!) Beth making new friends

Guarding Windsor McDonalds


Sian with a real soldier. He tried hard not to laugh LOL. They're not allowed to talk or smirk or laugh on duty. And yes, it can be very hard!

a view of one of the chapels (we went ages ago, I've forgotten what we saw!)

Her Majesty the Queen was in residence while we were there (no, we didn't get to meet her)

Rock garden. It has to be seen to appreciate the complete beauty of it.

a random lion fountain

guarding the queen

a statue

Where Sian and her friends would have gone had the school trip happened!

Sian and Beth going into the castle

Going up to the castle from Windsor itself

Frederick gets to grips with trampolining

All photos are in no particular order (blogspot is being a pain tonight!) but you can tell that he was younger in the first set- probably only a month, but what a difference it makes!