Commonwealth Games 2014

Left home at 8:30 for the 8:40 train to Strood, then St Pancras. Walked to Euston for the 10:30 to Glasgow, arrived at Glasgow Central at 3:00. We took another train to Balloch to find our B & B. comfortable room, dodgy decor! We had dinner at the Cantonese next door which was lovely.

Tuesday morning we had an early breakfast and left for Glasgow and Hampden Park for the athletics. We saw heat of women's 400m, men's decathlon discus, pole vault (down to last 3 - an Englishman, Welshman and an Aussie). The session was due to finish at 1:30 but we didn't leave until nearly 4:00 due to the pole vault overrunning.

Back to the B & B and Stables Steak House for dinner - no steaks available though.

Wednesday we took (another) train to Edinburgh and visited the castle - GREAT views.

Thursday we were going to see Roslyn Chapel but had a lie in and visited the Scottish Parliament instead. Maybe next time. We want to return when the festival is on - we missed it by a day and it looked like it would be really interesting and fun.

Train back from Edinburgh at 3:30 getting home at 9:20. The train journey back didn't seems as long as we had a table and could chat, read, play cards :-)

Clara's first football match.

Sarah (manager) posted on facebook about the tournament - Brilliant effort today - bags of potential , loads of smiles and some great play - Well done girls , really proud. Runners Up in the Shield at Foots Cray tournament - future very bright  :-)

Clara enjoyed it so much she decided to sign for the season - Dad dropped the forms round that night.

What sport should you do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28062001. Cam and mum took this test today. Question 8 focus. 


Mum " how focused are you?, the options are 1- what was the question to 10 - focus is my middle name"
Cam "what was the first option again?".......

Last day at Aylesford Primary School.

Clara's last day at primary school. Lots of tears, brilliant assembly.

 

After school Luke Martin invited some of year 6 to his house for an end of term / year / school BBQ.

 

 

Leavers' Prom.

Leavers prom today. Clara looked beautiful.

She went to Sophie's house for cocktails with Ceri before being driven to the prom by Sophie's dad.

Happy birthday

Amazing birthday! Thank you to my darling husband for a lovely morning shopping and a delicious lunch. Especially lovely to have the chance to sit and chat in the sun x

Science museum visit

An exciting day - Cam went to the science museum with school. It was ok but they weren't allowed enough time in the good areas and had too much time in the 'boring' areas.

Clara had an Invicta taster day - she found out her form, 7N, met her buddy, Eleanor and had a great day getting the bus, meeting new people and learning where her form room is.

Leavers play

Programme.

Clara's year 6 leaver's play was this week. Dad, Grandpa and Grandma saw it Tuesday, Mum, Cam, Lol and Emma saw it Wednesday.  All the cast looked like they were having a great time - Cam enjoyed it too!