Half term has passed by all too quickly but thanks to the beautiful weather, we have had an amazing week. With picnics in the park, afternoons spent building sandcastles, paddling pools in Grandma's garden and fish and chips on the beach, we have spent nearly all of the week outside, and most of that time with big smiles on our faces.
Sometimes I feel like the odd one out when I say I look forward to having all four of them at home, but I really do. I can't wait for the school holidays and I hate sending them back to school and preschool after the freedom and slow living life of the holidays. I am already counting down those seven weeks until we get the summer off and I can't wait.
In many ways, four isn't much harder than two, as the eldest two entertain each other so well. They have wanted to spend all week together and I know that they are going to find it the hardest being seperated again tomorrow. These photos are from yesterday, Saturday when I took them down to the beach whilst the bloke was working. My mum and dad have a beach hut and we borrowed it for a few hours, packed up our buckets and spades and camped out on the sand. The children were each sent an outfit from Egg by Susan Lazar and they made perfect beach attire - light, comfy and tropical.
Cora has gone past the eating sand stage and she is getting better at staying in the shade when I pitch an umbrella or a tent. She has her Daddy's pale skin and such blonde hair that I feel much happier with her there. Her little summer romper is just adorable, it is delicate, thin and easy to crawl and climb in.
Dylan is desperate to get in the sea and this beach is perfect as the tide comes right in. We all played on the sand until the sea came closer and then they could run in and out as they pleased. His shorts are so lightweight I know he is going to wear them a lot this summer and his t-shirt is covered in a fantastic palm tree print.
Archie is definitely my beach babe, he loves it here and could easily visit every day without getting bored, just like me. He is desperate to learn to surf so I picked a surfer top for him with some palm tree shorts. They fit him so well despite his tiny waist.
Finn is a very petite two year old and wears mostly size 18-24 clothing which meant I could get him this adorable romper. He loves matching Dylan and it is 100% cotton so easy to put on him for days at the beach. His chubby legs aren't going to fit in it much longer sadly, so he will be wearing it as much as he can for now!
It won't be long until we have six weeks of freedom, of beach days, of slow mornings and late bedtimes. It has been such a wonderfully warm half term that it has really given me a taste for what is to come and I am so excited. Cora is getting steadier on her feet cruising and I think she will start walking over the summer holidays which is going to be so much fun! For now, her brothers are helping her along.
Tomorrow we are back to school and preschool, back to early morning alarm clocks, toddler groups and routine, but only for seven weeks - I can almost smell the freedom!
(Dylan is wearing age 7, Archie is in age 5, Finn is in 24 months and Cora in 12 months. I would say the clothes are pretty true to size but if you are in between sizes then maybe size up, especially for chunky legged babies. You can see the full collection on the Egg Baby website. Postage is charged at a flat rate so it is worth doing a group order.).
LOVE the outfits! And what luck to have such super weather to capture them. We've spent most of the week outdoors too, I bloomin love the summer! x
ReplyDeleteLove the colours of the outfits - I much prefer bright colours for my kids clothes. The patterns are lovely too - perfect for summer (if we ever get one)! x
ReplyDeleteOh how cute are the photos of your kids together - you get a real sense of their friendship. I love it when the weather is nice for the holidays. The outfits are really cute!
ReplyDeleteOh I love abit of matchy matchy! Cora's romper is adorable xx
ReplyDeleteI just love the way you photograph your kiddies Becky. So beautiful. I also adore their outfits.
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