Norfolk in April

[nanila]

The bloke, Humuhumu and I paid a flying visit to Norfolk last weekend. Since I arrived home from Italy at 11:30 PM on Friday and we left on Saturday morning at 9 AM, you can imagine what state I was in by the time we arrived.

Fortunately, there was Victoria sponge and tea awaiting us. Unfortunately, Humuhumu appears to have a taste for Victoria sponge.


“Oh sorry, was I supposed to save some of that for you?”


Post-cake pebble-sorting.


She fell off thirty seconds later. Sniveled for about ten seconds, then bimbled off again.

The next day was overcast, but warm and not rainy, so we spent lots of time outside after Granny’s delicious birthday lunch.


Discovering the pleasures of bubble-blowing with Granny.


Bringing Granddad round to share bubbles with him.


Granddad seems a little distracted.


Ah, this is because Daddy is chopping wood with his new axe.


Yep, getting pretty good at this standing-on-things business.


Also, picking daisies and giving them to Mummy.


Er, Toddler Power?


Daddy trying to convince Humuhumu that tyre swings are fun.


Humuhumu currently prefers entertainment that involves running.


Practising her Blue Steel face.


Leading the way down the country lane.


Watching the ducks fly past overhead.


Getting a bit tired now.

Comments

[lurkingcat]

Bubble blowing! That's the best :)

[nanila]

She was a big fan, though she doesn't quite have the coordination to do it herself yet.

[calissa]

Oh, what a cutie! Quite possibly the only thing better than bubble blowing is Victorian sponge and tea.

I am glad you got to spend such a lovely time with your family after you got back from your trip. Are you still feeling worn out?

[nanila]

I'd never had Victoria sponge before moving to the UK. I have been endeavouring to make up for the deficiency in my earlier years ever since.

I'm starting to recover, thank you. This weekend I spent as much time as possible either outdoors working in the garden or asleep, and that helped a lot.

[ceb]

Awwww :-)

My sister yesterday sent me a series of photos of nephew (slightly older than Humuhumu) looking *utterly delighted* by a succession of playground equipment. It was all the best thing ever!

[nanila]

:D Oh, delightful. I hope Humuhumu ends up liking playground equipment - she finds it a little scary just at the moment.

[lark_ascends]

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.

[nanila]

Aw, thank you.

Tonight she & her friend were rolling around on the sitting room floor together, giggling and flopping on one another's bellies. It was achingly adorable.