40!!!

I wake up to the sound of sellotape being furiously ripped and a cup of coffee beside me.

Lovely cards and pressies and cuddles from lovely people.

And the Precious!

Then blinis with cream cheese and smoked salmon and a glass of bubbly.

And pancakes, get stuck in Joseph.

Coffee in my new favourite moomins mug.

And today the sun is out so a birthday swim too.

Georgie and Alfie create beautiful, birthday beach art.

Cheese!

Beach hats.

Stone stacks.

And a late lunch and then to Deuville for dinner.

Strange alien game and much hilarity.

Then pizzas!!

And cool hair.

This week is surreal.

 The year has been amazing, what a 40th year!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes.

 I am so lucky to have such an awesome husband, 2 epic boys, an amazing family and wonderful friends. 

We are looking forward to new adventures in Norfolk.....

A lazy morning at the house whilst the four biggest boys go shopping.

Cerys sniffs the flowers.

Upstairs and downstairs.

Beautiful flowers in the village.

And a crepe or two.

Games in the garden.

Fun in the village.

Waiting for crepes.

Determined to catch crabs we head to the beach after dinner.

22 crabs, woo hoo!

Release the beasts.

Joseph woz here!

The Smith's reunion!!

It's an early start for our bus - metro-train-car journey.

On the metro.

Sleepy on the train.

Cool bridge just after Le Harve, Normandy and the Smith's here we come.

Yay!! The gangs back together!

Storytime.

And then a stroll to the beach.

And it's fab. Rockpools and sand.

Villerville.

Fun in the sea.

Our house for the week.

Hot chocolate.