Christmas 2024 with the Spots

It’s been a Christmas with a difference as we have been without Mac, he’s been on his holibobs elsewhere. The girls enjoyed their time in the Lake District, although it was grey and wet. Their Naini spoiled them and Seren got several toys to love. it was very quiet and peaceful, even the pheasants andContinue reading “Christmas 2024 with the Spots”

Holiday time

Following on from the shows at Kelso we booked to stay in a cottage in Lanton. Dave and I split the holiday between there and the Lakes as my parents haven’t been so good. We did get a bit of time as a family. We did a bit of sight seeing, found some lovely walksContinue reading “Holiday time”

Time in the Lakes

Seren is currently in season so she is having a holiday in the Lakes. She is loving mooching, playing with her frisbee and Mac’s ball. The weather is being kind to us, lots of sunshine. She’s got about another week to go before she returns home. I’m jealous that I can’t spend it with her,Continue reading “Time in the Lakes”

A weekend at Naini’s

The Spots love going to my parents, they love the space, the stream, the ponies … they love everything!! We’ve had some trees cut down after storm damage, so it seemed the ideal opportunity to get some core balance and on practise … Seren also had her third birthday … Naini made her cake andContinue reading “A weekend at Naini’s”

Easter break

Ellie came back from university so we’ve had a few days off, doing the beach and going to my parents in the Lake District. The Spots love both the beach and Naini’s, they are their ideas of heaven! We like to go to Formby, I love the mix of dunes and sand, you can getContinue reading “Easter break”

A glorious bank holiday weekend

The weather has been fantastic, the Spots have loved being out in the sunshine. We spent the bank holiday in the Lake District, so the Spots had a great time playing in the paddocks, paddling in the stream and sunbathing. As well as lots of playing and fun, they did also do some thoughtful posingContinue reading “A glorious bank holiday weekend”

Christmas 2022

We always spend Christmas with the girls’ grandparents, my parents. But covid meant that we missed a couple of years, and last year Seren was in season, so it was lovely to be back there this year. My parents live in the Lake District so we were surrounded by beautiful scenery, snow on the topsContinue reading “Christmas 2022”

Christmas in the Lakes

My parents live on the edge of the Lake District, and we spend Christmas there. It’s quiet, relaxing and very cosy, and we have the chance of snow!No snow this year, but no rain so that’s a plus. We took the Spots to Ullswater for a walk and a paddle. Lottie does love a paddle,Continue reading “Christmas in the Lakes”