The Gardiner Family have returned from their trip to the seaside 😄
Isn’t it amazing how two days away is all it takes to restore you to a peaceful, relaxed state! The weather was beautiful and to just lie on a sandy beach, listening to the waves and the seagulls calling was bliss 😍
I’m making that all up 😄 “relaxed and peaceful” doesn’t go arm in arm with a long car journey to the coast with the girls in the back of the car! 😃 The weather was lovely though and we all got a little tan – me on my ears and half my neck – Jeff on one calf and third born a small patch on her chest – fourth born was spared!
Of course it wouldn’t be a “Gardiner Holiday” without some hiccups 😜 Fourth born getting her hair caught in the “high performance” hand drier and having to be physically extracted was an experience as was the £70 parking ticket Jeff collected for not conforming to the parking regulations 😄
As always my children keep me entertained with their constant questioning about various things and their complete “We haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about Mom” 😜
On the last day I said I wanted to visit a Donkey Sanctuary.
“What do you want to do that for” asked third born in horror “All the donkeys will be dead!” 😕
“Of course they won’t” I replied “they may be old but a Sanctuary is where they are looked after and cared for!”
“Oh – I thought you said Cemetery – not Sanctuary!” 😕
We didn’t go after all – the moment was lost …….. 😄😄
kidscrumbsandcrackers 
how great – glad it renewed you )
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I was more knackered when I got home😄
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I saw in the news today that a holiday really does refresh you for up to a month. I thought about it and my conclusion was that they only interviewed blokes. Women forget all about it on the way home, knowing there is a mountain of washing and ironing to do!
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So very true! I’m still washing sandy clothes and beach towels today! x
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I go for a family break sometimes and come back needing a vacation. Your patchwork of tan is hilarious.
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Yep definitely needed a break afterwards 😄 x
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Been for a day to the sea as well.
But had to sit the whole time with little Cash on the blanket as he refused to go near the water!!!
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Aww bless him – I would happily grab any child and plonk them on my lap to avoid going in the water 😄
Although I did have a paddle in the sea – they dragged me down to the beach on my arse – I kicked and screamed to no avail! 😄
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Oooh just saw you’re in Yorkshire, which beach did you go to? x
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Though Whitby is quite nice we used to go to Saltburn-by-the-Sea as it is only one hour away!
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How perfect! 😊 We’re in the Midlands so a few hours from the nearest seaside down South. I would love to live closer to the coast – have a good weekend and good luck next week with school 😘 xx
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Sounds like you had fun. That’s a family trip to remember!😊
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It was fun! 😁 fun – but exhausting! I’m back to work today for a rest! 😄
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Sounds like a blast to me, even without the donkeys. I liked to roam through old, run-down cemeteries. The boys – not so much, but they went along with me since we always did something they wanted to do next. The last time cost me a week on a sail boat – on a lake (it doesn’t get more boring). Yes, girls were involved. We never went to an old cemetery together again! ‘Glad you got some away time and that you’re back ❤
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That’s a good compromise 😄 xx
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