Happy (Belated) Birthday Beth (& other bits)

Well, it's over a month since Beth's birthday but she had a good one and I thought I'd better do a quick post before I totally forgot!  It was over the Easter holiday so we got to do what we wanted with no school to get in the way. :)

She had a few choices for a party but decided that she wanted to go and have a mini manicure and pedicure with her friend then a sleepover - obviously her California roots are intact!

I'm not sure I would have chosen those colours but I guess on my birthday I'll get to choose!  

For presents Beth asked for a satchel and some chocolates - easy enough. :)  She did manage to get three cakes, I haven't included the one I baked as the icing, despite me aiming for a delicate lemon, ended up a lurid neon yellow!  At least it still tasted good (even better if you closed your eyes while eating!!).

On her actual birthday we took their bikes, we walked, and went for a mooch around the Thoresby Estate.  It was a lovely day and would have been perfect for a picnic if we'd have thought ahead a little.

Since they were off school for two weeks for Easter, we managed to cram quite a lot in.  Beth had her first Brownie camp.  They went to the PGL about half an hour from our house.  I haven't quite managed to get a full account of all the activities they did I know they went on the massive climbing walls and did some sort of assault course.  They were really lucky with the weather and came back knackered and pink.  I suspect poor old Brown Owl was in need of a large glass of wine after that!

Although we no longer have season tickets we did have a day at Sundown Adventureland.  Again we were really lucky with the weather and had a brilliant day.  I'm still quite surprised that we didn't loose anyone - we had quite a rag-tag bunch!



The only other trip I can think of was one to Fountains Abbey to meet up with family.

We had a lovely walk down to the Abbey and despite it not being the most beautiful weather, managed to incorporate an ice cream into proceedings!