Legoland Discovery Centre

Had a lovely day with my daughter in law and grandchildren at the Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.co.uk/manchester/. It's a great day out for kids, they get to build lots of lego and there's rides and a cinema showing a 10 minute 4D lego film.  Ben, Tom and Livvy loved it and it keeps them occupied for hours.

Ben, Tom and Livvy building with bricks and loving it.



Ben was inside this structure and had to take some bricks out to climb out.

Sam and Livvy on the Merlin ride, you can see how happy Livvy was.  I took 6 pics while they were going round but none came out - the very nice lady in charge of the ride let me go inside to take the pic.

All made out of Lego bricks - Blackpool Tower I think!

About to watch a 4D film, those glasses are fab.  Believe it or not first time I'd seen anything in 4D and yep I tried to swat something that was flying at me, made out of lego too I might add

Tom ready to drive off in his lego racing car

The Trafford Centre itself is great for shopping and seeing the many statues around the place

The Singing Bears

Lots of these dotted around the place

Tom, Ben and Nana - Tom was wanting to get back to slurping on his slush puppy ice drink

All too much for Livvy who fell asleep clutching the Tinkerbell fairy she bought.

Sleepover

Had thoughts of a quiet night in on Saturday then my daughter in law text me to ask if my grandchildren could sleep over.  The answer was ofcourse 'yes', so I had a lovely night watching TV and chatting.  Tom and Livvy just wanted to talk all night whereas Ben was content just watching Cloudy Meatballs.  They all went to sleep really well, albeit very late and yes up early so we could go and feed the ducks.

 Livvy kept giving the ducks a whole slice of bread but then she got the hang of it and realised small pieces were best.  Tom didn't want the daddy ducks to have all the bread he said he needed to keep some for the mommy ducks because they would need it more.

 So cute sitting beside the tree and underneath, while they do look as if they are behind bars they are standing at Speakers Corner.  They all wanted to say something but then couldn't think of anything to say.  I did get them on video on my phone but for some reason I can't upload it unless its sideways.  If I manage to work it out I'll post them.

Bower Day

After yesterdays heavy rain, today turned out to be a dry and fairly sunny day which made for a better Bower Day procession than expected. It was a lovely afternoon. Marc came over with Ben, Tom and Livvy and we watched the procession go past. It's a shame that the floats are getting less and less each year but the kids really enjoyed it.  Just a few pics of the procession.

Spent a few precious hours with my adorable grandchildren tonight.  We went for a walk and they sat down in a field full of daisies to pick them for mommy and daddy and me.  I also got a daisy chain from Ben.

Livvy picking a daisy, Ben about to start making a daisy chain and Tom just wanting me to play Dr Who.

Look Nana, we're hiding - you can't see me!!

 Ben about to start making a daisy chain for me.

Livvy said to me tonight 'Nana, I want you to stay with me forever, cos I luf you'.
I am blessed indeed.  Thank you Lord for my beautiful grandchildren

Happy 2009

I'd like to wish you all a very blessed and Happy New Year. Christmas festivities are now all over and it's back to work on Monday but I have had a very relaxing and enjoyable time. First of all let me say the cute little babe in this pic was 5 years old in December. I dont have any Christmassy pics yet so thought I'd just add this one.
I went over to Marc and Sams Christmas Eve and saw the boys open their present on Christmas morning. They were so excited and I've never seen so many presents under the tree. Unfortunately both Marc and Sam had to work Christmas day but at least they opened the presents with the boys and we had a lovely Christmas dinner before they had to leave for work. I then had the pleasure of spending the day with Ben and Tom and playing with their toys.
I went up to see Mam on Boxing Day and really just chilled out for a while. I wasn't too well when I was there, think it was something I ate. Saw the rest of the family and went to town with Mam and then to the Metro Centre with our Brenda and Joanne. We had a lovely chinese meal, think it was possibly the best I'd had even though it was only sweet and sour chicken it was yummy. We watched Mama Mia at mams - don't know how many times that was for our Brenda but it's such a feel good film - makes you smile.
A quiet new year spent at mams and then it was back home on Friday.