A BIRTHDAY WALK

My birthday is actually tomorrow, Monday, but seeing that it is a Monday and actually I and Ben have to work we decided to do a little something nice over the weekend instead. We were due to go camping with friends but their little one was poorly so we decided a cold night in a tent would be no fun at all.... So last minute we decided just to take a drive 5 minutes to Devils Dyke for a walk. We are super lucky that where we live we have the sea below us and the Sussex Downs behind us, all within a very short reach. The weather was perfect for a walk, not too hot and no rain. Stanley enjoys being in his back pack so off we set with the promise of a cream tea at Saddlescombe Farm!

the start to our walk 

beautiful wild flowers

hiker's rest

amazing cream tea for two

friendly chickens

sleepy sheep

Stanley's first cupcake all to himself (although he didn't want much more than the frosting!)

on our way back

perfect english countryside

countryside catalogue poses!!!

So then Monday I turn 34. THIRTY FOUR!!! How did I get to be so old?! This birthday has come round so quickly. I also feel that I don't need to celebrate it so much anymore, maybe a baby does that to you. I'm sure Christmas this year will be the same. I'm excited about Christmas for Stanley, not for me. Anyway we have good friends popping in for cake this afternoon, and that will be enough for me. Maybe I'll feel different when I hit the grand old age of 40, I think I'll want a huge party then! But for now, tea and cake and friends suits me just fine.

Hope you all had lovely weekends.
S & s

PS Sorry for the picture quality, I only had my iphone with me, not my fancy pants camera.

WAKEHURST PLACE

recently in this nice weather myself and a friend decided to visit wakehurst place in sussex. my friend has a national trust membership which is very handy and means we can visit lovely places without it adding up too much cost wise! it was a beautiful place to walk around with the kiddos, they enjoyed the fresh air and a quick picnic. i think we'll be coming back soon to sample the amazing looking cake on offer and see the plants in full summer bloom.

 

i'm still waiting for stanley to be able to walk really. he can do it, but it isn't his 'preferred' method of travel. so although i know i'll be cursing when i'm chasing him all over the place i really am looking forward to him being able to explore things at his pace. he is definitely becoming more frustrated with not being able to get where he wants, and being strapped into the buggy also only entertains him when we are moving along. he's 15 months tomorrow. and although i know each baby does things at their own pace, and i shouldn't compare, he is later than most i know. hopefully soon enough!!