So please excuse my lack of blogs this weekend, We have had quiet a busy, fun filled weekend.
On Saturday the girls and i went to Monkey World with some of my family for my cousin Emma's Birthday.
As most people across the UK will probably know it was the hottest day of the year and boy did we know about it!!
If only we had known about it before we all got on the road. A normal trip to Monkey world for us would take just over 2 hours. That sort of time in this heat isn't enjoyable but it is do able. Unfortunately it seemed everybody else had the same idea to head south toward the coast and our nice leisurely drive ended up being a 4 hour crawl in traffic along the M3.
Luckily i had my Uncle and Aunt in the car with me and the girls because half way down the M3 both girls in unison decided it was time to scream the roof off of the car! I cant say i blame them though, i felt like screaming too.
When we eventually did get to Monkey world we had a lovely day,
As you can see, it was a very hot and sweaty day!! Isabelle loved being able to spend time looking at all the different Primates though, even if most of them were hiding away from the sun.
Before we went home though, the most surreal thing happened.
I was stood with Amber next to the Chimpanzee enclosure and there was the Alpha female, She was watching Amber and myself very closely. She kept trying to kiss Amber through the glass and stroke her hair. It was so sweet how lovingly the chimpanzee was staring at Amber and whenever i moved to a different window the Chimp would follow too and if i moved too far away she would call out for me to come back.
Unfortunately i didn't get any pictures but my Uncle did so as soon as he sends them to me i will be sure to share them with you.
We eventually got home that night at 8:30 and Isabelle decided it would be a good idea to stay up till 11:30 and then wake up Sunday morning at 5:30 so it was a day of strong coffee and matchsticks for Eyelids on Sunday as we had another busy day ahead with 2 birthday parties!!
First it was Isabelle's little friend Kai's birthday Party.
Kai's Mummy and I have been friends for quite a few years and our due dates where days apart but Kai had other plans and decided to come 6 weeks early!!
We also got chance to catch up with the Lovely Beth from
Momma B Baby Boy and her gorgeous boys Daniel & Joshua.
After Kai's party we headed over to my Cousins house to spend some more time with the family and have a few celebratory birthday drinks.
Amber has not been enjoying the heat in the slightest and coupled with the stinking cold she has caught (Isabelle and I both had it too), She just isn't a happy bunny.
Isabelle was happy as she got to play with her buddy Finlay again! He is still young and boisterous, so she loves being able to chase him around and roll about with him unlike with Bam.
This is our failed attempt at trying to get a nice picture of Isabelle with my cousin and her Fiance. Isabelle was too busy eyeing up the cake and I've only just noticed the 4 is the wrong way round on the cake!! Better luck next year :p
We really did have a lovely weekend, and although everyone is hot, sweaty and sticky we really cant complain about the sunshine because before we know it we will be bundling up in jumpers, scarves and coats again!!
I hope you have all had lovely weekends whether they were busy or chilled out!!
