Last weekend we had Sunday lunch at my brother’s rather than my parent’s. In some ways this worked better as it was more child friendly. H and his cousins bounced around like mad things on the trampoline. Later they did some imaginary role play, watched a film and then it was onto the hot wheels.
There was some modeling going on in the garden when H tried out these new clothes from Nutmeg at Morrisons. He’s a dab hand at this modelling lark these days.
We have spent more time at home this summer than ever before, but I insisted we go for a day out to Stratford (upon Avon) this week. We had a lovely day and going on the train made the whole thing very relaxed, plus it took a similar travel time. We explored two of the Shakespeare properties: Hall’s Croft (Shakespeare’s daughter’s house) and New Place (gardens on the site of Shakespeare’s house). H enjoys Shakespeare, so it was good to find out a bit more about him and find some new abridged Shakespeares for him to try, including a manga version which looks fun. Lunch was a bit of treat too as we went to Zizzis. I’ll like to go back to Stratford again before the summer is out, but we are running out of time.
A lovely evening out for me this week seeing Miss Saigon at the Birmingham Hippodrome with a chance to experience their specially themed menu. Good too to catch up with some blogging friends while we were there.
A visit on Friday to see my grandmother with H and my mum. Grandma will be 97 this month and we try to visit her most school holidays. The traffic was horrendous on the M5 though – should have thought about it being a bank holiday weekend.
Your Grandma is a star, my great aunt will be 97 this October and she’s as bright as a button. Your model is suddenly looking very grown up Erica. I think we might go to Stratford on one of the inset days to do some Tudor themed things #365
Lovely photos of H this week. The Miss Saigon menu looks delicious! Your Grandma is amazing! Mine all died many years ago. I had one last to 92 and two live into their 80s.
How fab that your boy enjoys Shakespeare. Stratford is such a lovely place. I’ve only been once to visit a friend but loved it. #365
Fab photos of your boy! He really is a great model!
Aww! Bless your grandmother. What a fantastic age x
Another lovely week, my children love bouncing on the trampoline too, I wish my brother would make me Sunday lunch looks like you had a lovely time in Stratford and the hippodrome, what a fantastic age, she still looks very active xXx
Wasn’t the M5 just awful? Happy Birthday to your Grandma though, amazing at 97! We love Nutmeg here. Reasonably priced and such good quality too. Miss Saignon sounds so good, I reeeeeally want to see it one day. I wonder if Z and I could do a day trip….hmmm!
Looks a great week. Your grandma is looking great for 97. Very impressive
Nice you got to see your Grandma. Stratford’s just up the road from us and there’ still a few of the Shakespeare properties I want to take N to.
Glad you had a lovely visit with your grandmother despite the bank holiday traffic. H is a superstar posing for your blog and review photo’s he always looks so happy and relaxed in them
Nice to see your Gran still able to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle, helps to keep the mind active. Shame about the traffic.
Abridged Shakespeare sounds interesting, can honestly say never read any of his works.
Nice to meet up with the cousins and have fun.
It’s so lovely to keep up with what your doing each week. I always find something else to add to are to do list. Xx
Lovely photos of H, what a sweetie. The Miss Saigon menu looks amazing. I would love that. Your Grandma is amazing. I didn’t know any of mine after the age of 25. My dad’s two died when I was 9. I think that is amazing. My kids didn’t even get to know their grandfather! What a wonderful time x
Happy birthday to your Grandma, what an amazing lady – 9 is a fabulous age to reach. and she is doing a puzzle which is fab – she is obviously still active with her mind which is brilliant.
H is looking so grown up , lovely photo of him modelling the Nutmeg clothes, and I love his Jesters hat.