Another squirrel and some homework........

Well, the kids are now back at school following the Easter holidays. Jess had homework of making/drawing/planning a fantasy garden so we made a tray of potted plants and a cactus:

Now that it's all finished I have more time to colour - this time another squirrel from the Enchanted Forest book:

Prismacolor pencils were used.

Work in Progress - Bead Embroidery 1 (part 2)

Still no papercrafting to share but I'm hopeful I may do some soon. The boys are now both back in school but Jess isn't having been off sick for the past 6 weeks and is, for the moment, being home educated until such time that her condition improves and she can return. We're hoping that this is sooner rather than later!!

Anyway here's an updated pic of my bead embroidery. I was totally inspired by the gorgeous work of Robin Atkins who has made some amazing pieces!

   

Plymouth geocaching

We did some more local geocaching during the week. I've lived here for years and not taken any photos of either the Tamar Bridge (which coincidentally I used to work on) or the Royal Albert Bridge until this walk:

Bellever

A few photos to share from a couple of weeks ago when we went geocaching in Bellever:

Stylish!

A river!

My boys xx

White foxglove - we've never seen one of these before!



Three tors

Geocaching last weekend was over three tors ; Lowery Tor, Sharpitor and Leather Tor. There was some pretty rough terrain and lots of clambering over rocks but it was great fun and we covered 5 miles.

I found a couple of sticks en route that the kids used as trekking poles but then ended up buying them proper ones a day later in the outdoors shop.

Anyway here's a few pics from the walk:



Burrator



Burrator reservoir in the background

Cox Tor

A 4.5 mile geocaching walk on Sunday this week. We couldn't go out on Saturday as Jamie was at a birthday bash so went "in to town" instead. I also went for a couple of walks on the Thursday and Friday with the OH as he had a few days off work. That was a bit of a novelty with no kids around, I can tell you!! I didn't get many photos on those days though due to the slightly inclement weather....if I'd got my camera out I think it would have needed a lifejacket!

Anyway here's a few pics from Sunday's trip to Cox Tor. There were some fabulous views from up there...we even managed to see the Tamar Bridge!

Laughter Tor

More geocaching on Sunday which ended up as a 4.5 mile walk!! This time we were up and around Laughter Tor:



After a long and difficult slog uphill LOL!!



Guess who fell over?!



Looking unimpressed!



Matt told Jess this was where the Seven Dwarves live!!



Me and stepping stones do not mix and I had to go over these twice!!!!



On top of the Tor

Burrator

Ok - so we seem to have become fans of geocaching recently which has, in turn, led to me taking tons of photos. Here are some from when we went to Burrator:

I seem to be a bit late with my blogging recently....blame it on Wimbledon and the school summer fayre!!!

One to show the future girlfriends LOL!

I know Jamie will hate me for this in the future but it just had to be shown LOL!

Last week's walk

Just a few photos to share from last weekend's walk with the kids:

My 3 "angels" LOL!



Inside a foxglove



Cute!



Plant close-up



Pretty!

Jess loves stiles!!!



Thistle head



Jamie xx

We're hoping to try geocaching for the first time this weekend (weather permitting) so may be back with more photos soon.