What makes me smile this week..

1) The weather - It has been truly beautiful weather, a little hot at times but it's nice to see the sun and actually have a decent summer! I have a lovely tan (not that I've been trying to get a tan mind). The little's have been enjoying the weather, too.
The thunderstorms were rather amazing! Lots of lightening forks and funky coloured skies. I didn't manage to get a photo of the lightening but I did manage to get this photo of the sunset and thunderstorm both at the same time. It was sunny, thundering and lightening while the sun was setting, it was a bit weird.



2) It's officially the summer holidays! It's a very welcomed break from the school routine. It's lovely spending extra time with the kids and what not. We're just chilling out this week, no plans. Just chillaxing and enjoying the weather in the garden.


3) Last weekend we went to the summer fete. It was such great fun! The kids had a blast on the bouncy castles (thank goodness for wrist bands & unlimited time on the bouncy castles and activities). They loved riding on the donkey's. :)

So those are my reasons to be cheerful this week. What are your reasons to be cheerful this week? Why not join in the blog hop which is hosted by Lakes Single Mum.

Sarah xXx

Gosh, hasn't the weather been crazy?! I do hope you're all safe.
The wind picked up here in Essex the early hours of the morning. When I woke up at half past five this morning, the wind was pretty bad! We hadn't had that much rain yet, well compared top most places. The wind woke the kids up, they were actually quite curious about it. Charlie was fascinated by the leaves flying around higher than the house! We were watching a cardboard box flying around along the road. I later went out and removed it, worried it would fly into someones window screen as they were driving along. (There were no cars on the road that early in the morning, we live in a quiet street) I about got blown away, lol!

I didn't manage to get any pictures of falling down trees or anything like that. I thought it best to stay inside. Safe. And I am glad I did because later on it really did down pour! It was madness.
We watched the news most of the day and then a family movie. Family movie days are the best kind of days!

The storm was really, really crazy and my heart goes out to all those people who have accidents, been injured and even died. It's so, so incredibly sad. Thoughts and prayers for all there families.

I am glad the storm is over now. Tomorrow I will venture out with the kiddies (providing the storm really is over and it's not raining) as we need to do a bit of grocery shopping and get some Halloween goodies in.

What was the storm like where you live?

Sarah xXx