Well, it finally arrived - the day all the children have been waiting for for months - the day we left for Swattenden! After a mainly non-eventful journey we arrived - the girls soon got bored of counting to a million when asking how close we were! When we arrive, we were met by Tony and Bob who told us all about the site and showed us to our rooms where we were left to unpack. Jamie and Ciaran were true gentlemen, helping the children with heavier suitcases (naming no names - Millie and Amelia!) up the two flights of stairs! Some of us were better than others at making our beds, but we all got there eventually!
A quick tour of the site and we were ready for lunch - despite warnings, everyone ate lots and were soon stuffed, just in time to start our first activity - orienteering. This involved lots of running around, and, after such a big lunch, proved quite difficult!
Then it was time for shelter building - a definite hit with everyone as we scrambled round in the mud - Katie and Elise proved especially adept at dragging logs around, not minding at all they were caked in mud.
After a delicious dinner, we went outside with Bob (the children happily serenaded him with a rendition of Bob the Builder!) and joined the other school in a game of Capture the Flag. Jenna proved to be the team superstar for yellow team, and with her camouflaged hat she really looked the part!
After a hot chocolate and part of a movie, we are all off to bed, tired but excited about what we're going to get up to tomorrow!
Hello Katie
ReplyDeleteGlad that you are having a good time hope you did not get to muddy today. Hope all of you sleep well and Katie try not to get up at 5.30 like you do at home we all miss you and we will catch up on what you are doing tomorrow.
Love you loads mummy,daddy,Olivia and phoebe xxx(and Bonnie)
Hi Mikey, it sounds like you have had an amazing day, I'm hoping the bed making continues when you get home, you could even give Dad a few lessons ! Have a fab time, get messy, enjoy everything and be ready for Olympic "Upstairs Football" when you get back because your Dad is bored of Lizzie and I already ! Love you loads Mum, Dad, Lizzie and Baza the stinky dog !
ReplyDeleteHi Ciaran glad you all arrived safely,well done on being a gentleman but don't let yourself down by letting the girls make your bed!!! Hope you get some sleep tonight it sounds like you'll need it. Love you lots Mum and Dad xx
ReplyDeleteHi Princess Pea Pie... It's very quiet at home without you!!! It sounds like your having a fab time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you said thank you to the boys for helping you with your bag....you're very cheeky!!!!!
I've had to make daddy promise not to come to Swattenden and sleep in his car. Please enjoy every moment and remember we love you!
Ruby,Poppy,Honey,Blueberry&George have all been looked after.
Love you teeeeeeeps. Mummy,Daddy & George xxxxxxxxxx
Hi Bethy - the house is very quiet without your singing. The cats are missing you and so are we. Sounds like you're having a lovely time. Have a great day tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing about all your exploits. Lots of love Mum! Dad, Olly! Freddie, Bob and Bert xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Maisie so glad you've had a great day sounds as though it's been very exciting.Dolly Holly has moved in!!!! Look forward to the next blog from Miss Salmon.Another fun packed day tomorrow,have a great time and sleep well ,miss you loads Maisie Moo !! Love you loads mummy xx daddy xx and Dolly holly xx :-) <3 xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Elise, Im so glad you are all having a nice time. Trust you to be the one who gets muddy first! We are all missing you here especially Luca because you are not here picking on him. Hope you slept well and have another fun packed adventure day today. Love and miss you loads Mummy, Daddy, Luca, Misty, Porkie, Smudge, Lottie and Bumpy.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mattie,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're all having lots of fun! We're all missing you. Ralf is having a lovely restful time, waiting for you to get back so that he can wrestle you again!
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Enjoy yourself. Lots and lots of love Mummy, Daddy and Ralf xxx
Hi Jamie
ReplyDeleteSounds like such fun!! The house is sooooo quiet without you!! Glad to hear you helped the girls with their bags :-) I bet you are having a fantastic time. Lewis really misses you and Charlotte keeps pointing at the pictures of you wondering where you are!
We all miss you so so much and will blog you again tomorrow - we can't wait to see what Miss Salmon blogs tonight!
Love you so so much Mummy, Daddy Lewis and Charlotte
P.s Nanny and Mick say love you too xxx
hi isla you all sound as if you;re having a brill time and that was just 1st night,hope you had a good sleep ready for today lol.We;re all missing you evenkeegan[yes he did admit that]and cecil keeps looking for you.Will check again tonight to see what you been up to today.Love you very very much.nan,keegan and cecil xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mia hope you are having a great time miss u loads love mum,dad,jake and lee
ReplyDeleteHi George. Hope you are having a fab time . It's really quite here and bex , Milllie and Daisy are missing you. Nanny has made you a cake for tomorrow :). Hope you didnt get up at 6 this morning. Enjoy the rest of your time. Lots of love mummy, Daddy, Bex, Millie and Daisy xxxxx
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