Ssshhh......It's Sunday again!

Just in Time

Sports day had been scheduled on the primary school calendar for June. Sadly it poured with rain on the allotted day and so June rolled into July. 2 further dates were set and cancelled for the rain and we were left with the last afternoon of term or no sports day at all! This time we were more than lucky, a beautiful July day stretched before us and my greatest concern was whether or not the teachers would apply sun cream for the children!

Who Needs Practice?

Practice for the day had been limited but didn't seem to matter at all.  The infants were a laugh a minute holding onto their eggs in the Egg and spoon and missing bounces with the bean bags but that only added to the fun and innocence of the day for me. My four, the triplets and Theo, are all in the junior years now and take it all very seriously being far too competitive with one another. Each is in a different house team which caused much upset and heart ache as one is inevitably going to be bragging their team win all the way home while the rest point out all the cheats in their midst! None the less the concentration on their faces shows they enjoyed the day.

Inevitably the teachers announced the mothers race. I tried to sit quietly dressed inappropriately in flip flops but my four were having none of it. Thankfully Theo is the same size shoe as me to I agreed to do it if he lent me his socks and trainers! This explains why I am on the near side having only just got to the line before the whistle! I didn't win but frankly I was delighted my lack of pelvic floor exercises didn't let me down, I didn't fall over and my kids were proud of me!

Joining In

What have you been doing this week? It has been the first week of the school holidays for many. Do join me and link up your outdoor fun with the kids this week.

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Thank you so much to Angie over at Cakesphotoslife for passing the Olympic torch onto Coombemill. We missed the real event passing through Bodmin as it was our changeover day with our holiday guests, but we are off to see the Decathlon live next Thursday. A once in a lifetime opportunity I am thrilled to be attending.

Patience, my 6 children test every ounce of my patience every day, then when they are all peacefully sleeping, or do something spontaneous that is helpful or kind I reflect on how wonderful they are! Here is one such moment:

 

2) As a child (or now even) did you excel at a particular sport and if so which one?
Gymnastics was my thing. I loved it and still have the leotard complete with badges! As a teenager I became a cycling enthusiast, if I am honest this was largely as a means of transport! However after cycling England, France, Holland and Germany before I was old enough to drive I think I can call it a sport! Now it is just out on the Moors for fun! I would love to add surfing now but since I only bodyboard while the kids do the real thing I don't think that counts?

3) Michael Phelps (swimmer) or Michael Johnson (runner) – which sport appeals to you more?
Tough one, I enjoy both but I run far more, 15 - 20 miles a week, so I will go with the running..

4) How fast can you get out of bed and ready to go out the door if you miss the alarm and sleep in?
Me? 5 minutes, but with 6 packed lunches to make and kids to sort for the day at school, realistically no less than 1/2 hour on a good day and definitely no tweeting in that time!

5) What fantasy sport would you like to see made into an Olympic event?

Most efficient house cleaner, I would employ all the finalists and allow my holiday guests to arrive an hour early at CoombeMill!

 

6) Claim to fame time – Have you ever met an Olympian and who was it?

Oh so nearly! I am friends with the Mum of one of the ladies in the UK rowing team, my friend at University had Sebastian Coe as her neighbour and babysitter. My niece was in the Welsh Gymnastics Team but gave up before ever getting to the Olympics.  I will be able to claim a real sighting if not meeting after next Thursday's events! 

7) What event in past Olympics can you remember most vividly?
Definitely the Gymnastics, It was the one thing that I would marvel over.

8) Tuning in at home, not for me or tickets clamped ready in sweaty palms?
Thanks to my lovely Mother in Law, we are going live next Thursday. It all sounds amazing; except for the 5.30am train from Lewes!

9) Who do you think most deserves a gold medal (any walk of life not just Olympians)

Well at present I’m so proud of my Mum. We lost my Dad under a fortnight ago and she is being so very brave.

 

I am passing on the Flame onto:

Two of Everything who is also a runner, and loosing so much weight post her lovely twins she can't keep her trousers up 

Mummumheart because just living day to day sounds like an Olympic event for Emma

Sammie Hodges Because she is the 1st to admit that she can't sit still so I think this is just the meme for her!

 

 

Sunday favourite from the week at Coombemill

Carnival Time

Every Year in North Cornwall the local towns and villages host their annual Carnivals. This is always on a Saturday evening which for us means a real rush with changeover. However the children do love a good excuse to dress up, parade along the street and enjoy all the fun of the judging, prizes and general run around time in the playing fields catching up with their friends and comparing floats. Despite the very unsettled forecast and a few heavy downpours this year's turn out was commendable and made for memorable evening.

St Trinians from Coombe Mill

Agreed and designed by the children with a little adult help, we put together  a winning float from our morning feed run trailer. I did have some strange comments from the last guests arriving as I showed them in dressed up in my nurses outfit just as we left!

Once there the boys had no problem abandoning their wigs and running off to find their friends and view the trophies still dressed in Clio's school skirts and tights!

Our winning trophy, 3rd place in Best overall Carnival Entry!

Please join in

Country Kids is all about outdoor fun and fresh air for children. Please grab the badge below and join me here on the linky with your adventures from the garden to family days out.  A comment on others is always welcome and a great way to discover new ideas. 

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