Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Oxford - Day 1


"I have loved the whole day, best day ever!!" - India

Day 1 has been a hit! We started off our journey with singing, I-Spy, then more singing. Our journey culminated in a very exciting stop at the services. After a few hours we arrived in sunny Oxford. We boarded the Serafina 2nd, where we meet Peter and Mark. The children asked many questions and discovered a lot about pirates, Robin Hood and boats. And we did some more singing!!!

"My favourite part was when the boat was turning on the Thames and it looked like we were going to crash... but we didn't!!" - George.

"The cruise was my favourite part of the day" - Merlin.

We had lunch onboard and continued our cruise in the sunshine. At about 1pm, we said goodbye to Mark and Peter, and travelled to Stansfeld.

After a big task of making our own beds, we munched on some sandwiches and were told that if we didn't want to eat vegetables we didn't have to. Although all of us did!

"The best part of the day was the orienteering because we got to go off on our own and explore the woods and I learnt how to use a map" - Kian, Bethy and Millie

We then went into woods and gave orienteering a go. We definitely have some budding adventurers in Moore Class!! We navigated, explored and searched high and low looking for clues.

Dinner was a key part of the day and we enjoyed chicken, fish and some vegetables with a hot sponge and custard for dinner!!!

After, we had the much antiicpated 'Moore Class Has Got Talent'. We had singers, dancers, comedians, speed stackers and a mixture of all the above. Photos will follow.... who knew we had the next Taylor Swift and Olly Murs with us in Oxford.

Then after some hot chocolate and cookies, we played outside in our pjs!! Miss Dale showed off her excellent javelin skills and Mrs Humberstone is a whizz at running. Mrs Pape met the the paparazzi on the slide.

"The hot chocolate was delicious and the talent show was fabulous" Beau, Ellie and Tilly.

Now our explorers are tucked up in bed (although very much awake), ready for an exciting day tomorrow....

27 comments:

  1. Glad your all having a fab time. George I hope their feeding you well I'm a little worried in case you go hungry lol :) . Bec said she is missing an annoying small person banging on her bedroom door even though when she got up this morning had forgotten you were even going ! She loves you really .
    Have a great day tomorrow
    Lots of love mum dad bec Millie and daisy xx

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  2. glad you are all having a great time!! Maisie moo I'm busy buying your birthday presents for when you get home! love ya lots, and enjoy the rest of your time away, love mummy and Connor xxxxx

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  3. Glad to hear you've all had a great first day. I'm sure Millie May was far too shy to sing in front of you all. Love you Princess Pea Pie. Xxx. Have a wonderful day tomorrow.... Love Mum, Dad, George, Poppy, Blueberry and Barney Blue xxx

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  4. Sounds like you are all having lots of fun! I bet you enjoyed the talent show Billy, did you do your keep uppies that you have been practising? Harrison has been wondering where you are, but I've assured him you are coming back and that made him happy! :-) Love you up to the moon and back......and remember to look for that star, I'll be looking too Night sweetheart, sweet dream......Mum, Dad, Harrison, Red and Lexi xxxxxxx

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  5. So pleased you've all had such a good first day.
    TP - remember it IS cool to sleep, ;-)
    All my love, Mum xxxx

    Ps. Ellie is enjoying sole access to the TV remote; and I promise she hasn't been in your bedroom. :-)
    Xxx

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  6. Mickey B - promise me you did your breakdancing as your talent and not catching grapes in your mouth :). Your dads already bored without you, Liz and I had to send him out with Bazzie just to keep him busy ! Sounds like fab fun I'm soooo jealous wish I was doing it all as well, have great day tomorrow want to see loads of piccies of you and the guys doing fun stuff - wash, sleep and change your clothes :) "knuckles" mum dad lizzie and Bazzie xxx

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  7. Wow it sound's like you are all having a great time in Oxford!. Jetson it is too quite in the house so I let Carter go on your X Box, only joking!!!! Daddy is very impressed that you made your own bed! Hope you have a fantastic day , we all love and miss you, love Mummy, Daddy, Carter and Star say's "Meow". xxxx

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  8. Hi Merlin

    Nice to see you are having such a nice time although we are not buying you were singing on the coach, the house seems very quiet without your Dalek voice.

    Ned is doing a great job looking after Luis and he has redesigned her cage and he may keep him now.

    See you Friday

    Love from us all xx

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  9. Hi Ciaran sounds like you had a fab first day and that you and the boys managed a few hours sleep! Look forward to today's blog to see how you all get on. Just looked at the itinerary and seen that your fire lighting this eve..... Please ONLY light the fire!!! ;0) love Mum Dad and Toby xx

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  10. Morning campers! Hope you all got some sleep! Jetson remember to take lots of photos. Have a fun day. Mummy x

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  11. Hi Bethy - mum is delighted that you have learnt how to use a map. It should reduce the number of arguments mummy and daddy have in the car! We hope you have a fantastic day today. Look forward to hearing all about it. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Ollie and Freddie xxx

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  12. Hello Kian,

    Glad to hear that you are all enjoying yourselves!

    Have a wonderful day today and can't wait to hear all about it tomorrow.

    Lots of love

    Mum, Dad, Abbie and Jaimie xxx

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  13. Hello TillyPea
    Sounds like you are having an amazing time, missing you like crazy. Love you loads.
    Mummy and Storky x

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  14. Hi billy, me again...forgot to say I hope you are applying your sun cream, hope you are enjoying your day and be careful when firefighting...don't set fire to the camp will you!! Have fun....can't wait to hear about the shelter building.

    Love ya

    Mum xxxx

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  15. Sorry fire lighting not fire fighting! Haha xx

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  16. Hey Beth,
    sounds amazing! Hope today was just as good (we tried to leave a message this morning but you know what I'm like with my phone...). Have a wonderful day tomorrow, enjoy!
    Tons of love,
    Mum, Dad & Al xx

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  17. Hi India,
    Hope you haven't hit anyone on the head with a bamboo cane, like you did your dad at the Eden project. Sounds like your having a wonderful time. Cant wait to hear all the stories, glad you are now eating your vegetables, hopefully using a KNIFE and FORK!

    Love you
    Mum, Dad, Chelsie, Sam, Rusty and Camba

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  18. Hi to the oosk crew.... It's been really quiet at oosk for the last few days!!! Glad to hear you are having lots of fun, but obviously not as much fun as we have at oosk!
    Don't forget you all promised us pressies.
    Love Michelle, Jane and Louise. Xxx

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  19. Hi JellyBelly,
    Hope you're having a great time. It sounds like you're all having fun!
    Miss you, love you,
    Mum, Darren, Leo, Dixie and Dexter
    Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    P.S - hope you're managing your hair ok??
    Xxxxxxxxxxx

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  20. Hi Tilly and Friends
    Hope you had a fabulous day and all found your toothbrushes and sun cream? Looking forward to seeing you on your return.
    Shoreham has been very peaceful.

    Love to you all.

    Mummy and Storky xx

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  21. Hi Jet, hope you have had a fab day in the wood's today. Really looking forward to hearing all about your trip. When you return we are going to have a bbq, I have all your favourite foods in plus crunchie lolly's! Sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite your....................big toes!!!
    Love you.
    Mummy, Daddy, Carter and Star xxxx

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  22. Hi billy hope you've had a fun day, I bet you are all so tired and giving all the teachers a little rest tonight! :-/
    Enjoy your last day tomorrow, castle building sounds really cool we can't wait to hear all about it! Me and nan changed your Real Madrid shirt today so you can wear it at football training Saturday, Harrison is still asking after you, we all can't wait to see you tomorrow! What do you fancy for dinner...Home made pizza or Fajitas? Ill get both in so you can choose!
    Love you bump...Mum, Dad, Harriosn, Red and Lexi xxxxxxx

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  23. Hi Mickey B - Just to say your new spring-back cricket stumps arrived today and your dad is out in the garden (10pm) practising so he can knock more down than you when you get back ! It's hard to know who's the kid in this family ! Hope you climbed lots of ropes, built loads of dens and hopfully didn't burn any down this evening ! Come back soon, your dad is driving us mad :) Love you kid - Mum, Lizzie, Bazzie and someone pretending to be Alastair Cook (AKA your Dad ) xxx

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  24. Hi Ciaran I've been waiting to read todays blog to hear how much fun you've all been having ,but you must have all had so much fun and fresh air that your all worn out and have gone to bed!!! Have a great time tomorrow and see you when you get home love you lots Mum Dad and Toby xxx

    Ps can you do me a favour ? If your still wearing the same clothes as when you left pleeeeeeease put some clean ones on to come home in !!! :0) x

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  25. Morning princess pea pie
    Hope you've had a good nights sleep.
    Looking forward to seeing you as the house is far too quiet without your singing.
    Grandma called yesterday to say she had been reading the blog...she sends her love.
    Have a great day today.
    Love you from Mummy, Daddy and George. Xx

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  26. Morning Billy and Moore class, hope you have a fantastic day today!

    Enjoy the castle building and catapulting.

    See you later.

    Mum, Dad, and Harrison xxxxx

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  27. Morning Jetson, Please don't just bring home an empty suitcase!! Have fun at the castle today.
    See you later xxxx
    Mummy, Daddy, Carter and Star. X

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