TheSmiths 2014
4 January 2014
The New Year Smiths
The weekend of January 4 saw the first gathering of TheSmiths in 2014 at Catslide. A combination of family factors, far too complicated to explain, brought Andrew and Sonia, Matt, Tam and Lana, Kate and Ants, Nick and Amanda, together at Catslide with oma Rosemary and Chris. A houseful at this time of year with no balmy camping on the lawn.
First to arrive, Andrew and Sonia
Matthew, Lana and Tam
Andrew and Nick
Amanda
Beaujolais Villages to help the party along
Kate and Ant
All are assembled, oma content behind the camera
Let the party begin
We exchange presents
We would all like to ride Lana's caterpillar
Even Nick's rabbits get a present
A hot brew for the whole work crew....should keep them in coffee all day
One of Lana's two favourite words: helicopter
AKA a drone
Men v Women in a game of Taboo
Sunday breakfast
Ant's birthday
Happy Birthday to you!
Time for a bit of fresh air
Lana's most favourite word, Wind Turbine, aka Brill Windmill
Girl wildlife photgrapher of the year
Brill Windmill. So good you just have to touch it
26 July 2014
The Smiths on holiday
To Norfolk again for this year's holiday, this time a little further north to Scratby, near to Great Yarmouth. We have rented a house right in the middle of caravanland which is surprisinly secluded and overlooks the beach.
Saturday 26 July
The clan gathers and settles in, the camera needs to acclimatise also
Outlook at the bottom of the garden
Sunday 27 July
Its just a short step to the beach
Monday 28 July
Oh no!!! Its raining! But not for long we hope.
Writing letters home to daddy
Indoor activities
Slightly warmer than the sea
Time for a good blow on the beach
Tuesday 29 July
The sun is back!
Wednesday 30 July
A trip to sample the delights of Great Yarmouth
Breakfast outside in the sunshine
Thursday 31 July
A day at beach
Waiting ready for the beach
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Friday 1 August
A day at home for Lana's third birthday celebration and party
Good morning birthday girl! Minnie Mouse
What can this birthday surprise be?
A bouncy castle
Beat the fancy number THREE to release the party favours
BIG sis shows how it is done
Now its time for the slidey sheet
Time to open some birthday presents
Party food
Time for the hot tub