SasuageLand

We are on our way to Stein's in Richmond. It is a Bavarian style beer garden - but on the banks of the Thames. Lucy checks out the web site on my phone while we wait for the train. Following our description of what Bavarian Cuisine is like, Lucy decides that it is SasuageLand.

By the time I had got the camera out Lucy has pretty much already wolfed down all the various sausages.We had...

Bayerische Schlachtplatte
(2 Personen)

Bavarian sharer platter for two: selection of grilled sausages (Nürnberger, Bratwurst and Polish), bacon and meatloaf, served with lots of sauerkraut and potato mash

Bayerische Wurst- und Käseplatte
(2 Personen)

Assortment of sliced Bavarian sausages, ham, salami, cheeses, brie and gherkins served with a bread basket and butter
The food is not what you would want to eat every day (a bit on the stodgy side) but brilliant for a treat.


Of course washed down with a little glass of Erdinger Weissbier

For pudding the girls went to the Ice Cream van on Richmond Riverside

Since it was such a lovely day we then went on to Richmond Green. Lucy complains that Mummy is always holding her back.

After a few games of hide and seek, Lucy tries to scare Daddy with her scary bear impression.

Daddy was not scared.

Richmond Park instead of The Zoo

The kids in Oak class were meant to be going to London Zoo today and Mummy was on board to be a helper. Unfortunately the traffic was so awful that it looked like the kids would get less than an hour in the zoo - so the teachers took the bold decision to change the plan so the Coach driver was instructed to head to Richmond Park. Obviously the children were initially upset to miss out on the Zoo (they will go another day) but as you can see - they soon got over that when they hit the Palewell playing fields.

Lucy tests her strength. She is very proud of her huge biceps

Lucy and Sashalle have a sprawl together

Everyone is having a great time

All of Oak class come together for a group picture

Hurray!

Sienna, Lucy and Sashalle have had a great day.

Curious about Lucy's Classroom?

As Lucy's time in the reception class comes to a close Mummy takes the opportunity to take a few pictures of the Oak's classroom.This is the outdoor play area shared by Okidoki's and Willow Pillows.

The classroom is lovely and bright

All the children have their name on an Oak leaves on the Welcome Tree

Nothing wrong with a bit of messiness 

One of the hidden corners of the room used for role playing

One of the many art displays. The picture in the top left hand corner of the three pigs is created by our very own Vincent van Donk.

Cowfold and the Clown

Lucy and Panda have gone to see Nana Moo

Lucy loves her Panda friend and Nana Moo

Nana Moo and Mummy are taking Lucy to see the Circus

This is probably how much makeup Lucy would wear given half a chance

After the Circus Mummy and Lucy pop in to see Great Grandad Don

Lucy loves her Great Grandad

Looking after Panda

Lucy knows that the way to a mans Pandas heart is through his stomach

So she brings her best friend Panda out to the garden for a special suprise

Bamboo!

She has been growing Bamboo in the garden partly because it looks nice. But mainly because she know that it is the favorite foodstuff of her little Panda friend. Fill your boots Panda.

The bamboo fairy has done her work well. Panda looks like he has enjoyed his bamboo feast.

Sienna Pops Round

Lucy's friend Sienna from Oak class in Lowther has come over for a sleep over.

They are certainly not a pair of cheeky monkeys who share a love of hotdogs* (*yes they are)

They insist that they are not tired and don't need to go to bed

But after a bit of TV they are all ready for bed (and that includes Mummy)

Ballet

Lucy still loves the ballet dress that Nana Moo got her for her 4th Birthday

She is wearing it to go to her friends Birthday party

Strop

When Lucy doesn't want her photo taken she has a way of making her decision apparent

Even when we are having a pizza before seeing the latest Aardman movie

Unimpressed

Apparently Lucy knows her own mind

It's Shloer!

Shloer

Good Look

Just to be clear - Lucy dressed herself.

Running Club

The Stragglers running club is all about promoting healthy activities and exercise as well as a balanced lifestyle. It is vital to instill these behaviours into young folks as early in life as possible. Lucy is competing in a junior race today.

To the victor the prize! 

Sprokets Farm

Following the somewhat moist weather over the last couple of months we are fortunate to find a dry day to make our first visit to Lucy's favourite Bocketts Farm this year.

At the animal handling area Lucy gets to stroke a bunny

Lucy offers some of her goat friends a little snack

She finds it hilarious when they accept her dinner invitation. Not least because their beards are quite ticklish.

This picture is quite deceptive. Lucy was actually stroking his face. Not as it appears, lining him up for a karate chop. Or worse still, trying to induct the horse into a far right movement.  

Howdy CowPokes

There is quite a lot of play on this steering wheel. And the clutch is a bit heavy. I think I prefer Mummy's car Lightnin 'da' Queen.

Lucy is chatting to one of her sheep friends

Most of the sheep are looking pretty indifferent

"Baa-ram-ewe! Baa-ram-ewe! To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true! Baa-ram-ewe!". Incredulous sheep; "What - what did you say?"

Time for PIG RACE!

Looks like purple followed by blue triumphed in Piglympic Race.

Gah! Lucy had her money on the spotty Lellow pig

Still - a go down the big slide with Mummy seems to restore her spirits after her pork gambling calamity.

Always a good indication of a exciting and full day of fun on the farm. It is wise to get a good nights sleep so she can get up early to muck out the cats in the morning*

*chance would be a fine thing!