Last few days

Friday morning was the last session at Ingleton Swimming Pool.  It wasn't a lesson, just a play in the pool.  I went in with him and was surprised that I was one of the few mums that went in, all the others were watching - a little strange considering most of the children can't swim!  It was grey and rainy so it was actually warmer in the pool than out of it and I was a little upset when we had to get out.

The afternoon wasn't that interesting.  Tom was tired (we didn't get back until 9pm last night) so he stayed in and watched a film whilst I went out to Settle to get in some provisions.

Saturday was another nothing day.  In the morning Matt and Caroline made plans to meet in the park, but they were at crossed wires and were talking about different parks, and anyway it rained.  Matt played cricket in the afternoon.  We tried to meet up with Caroline and co in the afternoon, but we promised Matt we would watch him bat and by the time he did so we had missed our opportunity.  Oh well, never mind.  We had macaroni cheese and then early to bed for Tom.

Pirate Tom

Tom on a pony

Sunday, I was feeling rubbish - a combination of a stomach upset and a cold.  Matt confined me to home - worrying that I would infect the whole village with my cold.  As a result he and Tom went out  for the fun day for the Splash Park (the people who run the pool are hoping to install a splash park next door to it but it will cost quite a bit so they are fundraising).  They swam in the pool (first time Matt has been in it), then Tom had his face painted, rode on a pony, had a go on the bouncy castle and they both enjoyed hamburgers from the local butchers.  I meanwhile worked on a wedding cake for next week.

In the evening Matt and Tom went to Jack's party (he share's Mum's birthday) - a disco for 7 year olds.  He was one of the youngest there, but was fine, he knew everyone from school.

Adam and Tom (Tom dressed himself!)

Monday we meet up with Adam and Eli to do the Oxenber Wood Walk.  It was good fun, Tom and Adam get on well and although Adam had a little wobble on the way up to the top, they both completed the walk quite happily.

At the end of the walk is a stream and bridge and mud!  Both boys paddled.  Adam had a great time, going completely naked and literally wallowing in the muddy puddles.  Eli and I had a great time laughing at him - he was completely coated at one point.  I'm not sure we will ever get Tom to that stage where he will happily get as muddy as possible, it was great to  watch.

Exploring in the woods (Harry, Tom, Charlie and Florence)

Down on the beach

Tom and Florence

Big stone

Tuesday we met up with Alice, Pete, Charlie & Harry, Caroline Fred & Frank and Ruth, Florence, Blaise and Hugo for a last day out before school.  We headed to Bolton Abbey for a walk up to The Strid and then down to the river for a picnic and then a play in the river.  Once again the river bit was the most fun - all children stripping down and getting wet and mucky.

Once the kids had become blue from the cold water we all headed to the ice cream farm nearby for an ice cream and a play.  Tom, not being interested in ice cream shot straight off to the play area - we didn't see him until we went home.  He was content playing by himself.  Meant we had a lovely relaxing time.  He was zonked by the time we went home.  Nice and ready for school!