Another busy weekend

Saturday had a bit more of a mellow start as 'C's football match was a late kick off. He then went straight onto a friends birthday party. 'H' spent much of the rest of the day playing with friends too.

Sunday we had a day trip to Brighton. I'd managed to get some discounted tickets off Groupon for the sand sculpture festival which needed using up before the festival ends next week. Sundays seem to be the only day of the week that we can manage any days out as a family. Just too busy!

We parked down near the pier at an extortionate parking price of £10 for 4hrs! Only to discover the sand sculpture festival was about a mile further down Madeira Drive. After chips on the beach we started our walk. We then spent about an hour looking around all the sculptures, which were all based on a music theme. Learning how they make them too using a type of sand that has some clay content to it and wooden benches to support the base of the sculptures. Lots of graffiti too which 'C' loved, he has been fascinated with it for a little while now so we are going to see what books we can find in the library on it.

We followed up with hot chocolates and tea before starting the trek back.

The rest of the day was spent in the arcades and on the fair at the end of the pier. Having not been to Brighton before other than driving through it, it was quite an interesting place.