Little things

Little things I'm loving at the moment...
Delicious seafood in cosy out of the way pubs...

Welsh rock walls...

Spring poised to make its entrance...

Gingerbread men in little cafes

Holiday games...

Rereading old friends...

Sunsets and moons...

They made me swoon.
Hey that rhymed...

Impromtu trip to Wales

We decided we needed a break! Within a couple of days we had packed up and left.

And we were not disappointed by what we found...

With sweeping breathtaking views on our doorstep to match.

That first day we took our time to slowly explore...

To allow ourselves to get a little lost...

To drink it all in.

To borrow another's words:

 'What is this life if, full of care,
 We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs
 And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
 Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time, to see, in broad daylight,
 Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
 And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
 Enrich that smile her eyes began.

 A poor life this if, full of care,
 We have no time to stand and stare.' - William Henry Davies

More Welsh loveliness to come x

Little things

Baking...

Eating healthy food...

Encouraging little creative minds...

Balloons...

 Bubbles...

Continued snow visits...

Hanging with some of my best but far away girlfriends...

Goodbye...

My Nan passed away yesterday. It was expected, it was a long time coming. The way she went is the best anyone could hope for. At home, surrounded by family, peacefully. I got to say goodbye, to stroke her hair and tell her I love her.

Still I am so sad. Sad for her, sad for everyone grieving, sad for myself. I love this picture.

You can't see her face but you can see my mum and her twin sister playing on her in a summer field. It could be me and my boys. A little moment of loveliness captured. That's all we really have, moments. That and the continuing family we create. She made my mum, my mum made me, I made my boys. 
We continue. We love. We create moments. She gave me lots of good moments. 

West Midlands Safari Park

A little while ago we went to West midlands Safari Park and I really wanted to share it with you. The first part of the park you can drive through the large animal enclosures in your car as if you are on an actual Safari. The boys were so excited...

They seemed really happy to have us visiting...

Maybe not...

You can feed some of them right out of your hand which is so cool

You get to see these amazing animals up close...

Posing...

Dancing...

Relaxing...

Swimming...

 *Ahem* Just going about their business...

 'Dude I'm sitting right here!'

One of the animals I fell in love with was the beautiful white tiger.

We got really close...

Hey Beautiful!

I love you a little...

Fair enough...

I shall never love another...

Oh hello beautiful!

They have White Lions too! It was raining at this point and we have to keep the windows shut, you know so the Lions don't eat us, so I didn't get good shots.But what followed after this shot required us to tell the boys they were just having 'cuddles' if you know what I mean...

After the safari section you can walk around another part of the park looking at animals and going on Roller coasters and stuff. As good as the Safari part is, the rides all had to be paid for separately and in random amounts. Like you have to buy 3 goes of one ride instead of 1. On some rides you have to have an adult with you each time so you either have to buy 3 more goes so your kid can have the original 3 rides or miss out on 1 of the rides. Did that even make sense?Very sneaky! Plus many of the rides were rusty and in bad condition. (wish I had taken a picture) So we decided to focus mainly on the animals on this trip to keep cost down...

 There are parts you can walk among the animals...

Or get really close at least...

Maybe too close...

 

And what Mama can't relate to this little scene.'Boys stop fighting!'... 

'I said stop fighting!'

'Right now!!!!'

*sigh*

I know EXACTLY how you feel. Anywho it's been fun and I hope you liked my pictures. The Safari Park is worth a visit or more. There is also a little train ride which the boys really liked. I just wish they would sort out their roller coasters and rides. The only thing left to say is...

Dude what is with the haircut?