Summer Stunner

Holiday Fun in the Sun

Thank goodness that's over! Bye bye lockdown - hello summer! Sometimes I thought we'd never get here, but after all the ups and downs of 2021, we've finally finished our years at school and work, and can enjoy some fun in the holiday sun.

Don't let my lack of updates fool you into thinking we haven't been doing anything - far from it! It's been such an amazing sunny summer that we've been out and about a lot. How sunny has it been? Just check out the sky in this picture.

That’s me in my Darth Vader t-shirt I’ve been wearing almost every day. Even though it’s at least two sizes too small for me now. I’ve become obsessed with Star Wars since Dad started showing me the movies. You’d think I was Ollie-Wan Kenobi.

Since it's been so hot, and we live so close to beaches, it would be crazy not to go for some swims. So we've spent a few days at the beach, making sandcastles, exploring rock pools, and of course splashing in the waves.

See, there I am again. Different day, same t-shirt.

There's a first time for everything, and this summer was my first time doing kayaking. We all went up to Puhoi to paddle down the river in two-person kayaks. I paired up with Dad, but actually Mum was the better kayaker - Dad paddled straight into the bank right after we set off.

It was a lot of fun, but because it was so hot we had to cool off with a delicious drink at the pub across the road afterwards. Then it was on to Wenderholm for another lovely swim.

No Darth Vader t-shirt this time, but only because it can’t be used as togs.

We've packed plenty in so far, but even though we'll be back in school again soon, summer's only half over. There's a lot more fun in the sun to be had yet - so may the force be with you!