It's been a busy weekend here, but not of the sewing kind. We had visitors; Helen's best friend from the Isle of Wight and her mum. We had an absolutely fabulous time with them. Yesterday another of her lovely friends joined us and we went ice skating, before going off to see just how much twelve year olds were capable of eating from a buffet. Let's just say I feel I got my moneys worth!
Today Emily had her first formal horse riding lesson. This was the only thing she wanted for Christmas and has been asking for them for years. She got to try her first ever teeny wee jump. Her face positively glowed with happiness. While she rode Helen made friends with some of the other animals in the yard.
So it has been a great weekend. Just not of the making kind. Which is fine by me. I've had too much fun to get withdrawal symptoms.
And besides, there was another birthday cake as well.
I suppose the diet will have to start tomorrow.
Susan
Lovely looking cake! I do love a nice birthday celebration ( with cake of course!!) I'm with Helen, I'd stroke the cat, leave the horses to someone else. Sarah
ReplyDeleteBrilliant times!
ReplyDeleteGlad you all had fun and cake xx
thought the diet had started do i spy maltesers :))) they are classed as diet chocs ..............no !!
ReplyDeleteHappy faces - yours must have been matching while eating cake at least!
ReplyDeleteThat cakes looks delicious. And looks like you've had a fabulous weekend
ReplyDeleteYummy cake, great weekend all round. I guess there was presents too!
ReplyDeleteIce skating, riding, chocolate cake .. what a great way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteOh how I remember my first riding lesson. Glad you all had a fab weekend.
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Sounds like a perfect weekend for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks wonderful ...my husband (who is from Scotland) noticed the Maltesers (???)on the top !!
ReplyDeleteI always wanted pony riding lessons too...lucky girl!
My mouth is watering looking at the chocolate cake - I hope it was as good as it looks.
ReplyDeleteI had riding lessons when I was about 13. I worked in the stables in exchange for the lessons. I think I enjoyed working around the horses as much as the lessons.
Such a delightful read - thank you for sharing. Oh my, that cake has be drooling.
ReplyDeleteI've been skating a few times a week recently- you have to be able to do it in order to get Canadian residency I believe ;) Skated about 5 miles today, legs hurt and still can't do a sodding T Stop, or any kind of stop other than the gradual slowing down kind. Glad you have a lovely weekend, cake for me too please!
ReplyDeleteSeems like everyone had a great time! See, there is life outside if sewing! Especially when cake is involved!
ReplyDeleteGlad you've all had such a good weekend! Think the monster second chocolate cake was a bit unnecessary though :-P lol
ReplyDeleteWeirdly I had riding lessons on the Isle of Wight during a holiday there - looks like a lovely weekend. Cute photos.
ReplyDeleteWowsers, that is one fantastic looking cake, is that my bit you've left?? ; ). Glad you had a great weekend. x
ReplyDeleteYou have cake every weekend! The riding looks excellent as does the skating, plenty of exercise too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely weekend - that cake looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteReading this post brought back memories of my own childhood. I rode horses every day for years . I haven't been on a horse in about 25 years now...I wonder if its like riding a bike?
ReplyDeleteDo I spy maltesers on that cake?
You can't beat the smiles on those kids faces - 2 satisfied customers I'd say! And that chocolate cake looks divine! Jxo
ReplyDeleteFun and cake, what more can one ask of a weekend :)
ReplyDeletemmm, chocolate cake....great photos of your girls - personally I can't ice-skate (I can roller skate but not on inline skates) and I'm not awfy fond of horses.....mmm, chocolate cake...
ReplyDeleteYay for fun weekends!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun...it seems those girls are growing into beautiful young ladies!
ReplyDeletesounds like a wonderful weekend. My daughter loves riding horses and used to spend summers with her cousin, just to ride. the cake looks great. My diet starts tomorrow too!
ReplyDeleteAHHhhh Cakes and Kitties... my sort of weekend.
ReplyDeleteSkating and jumping??? NO way! Emily is very brave.
Yum, cake, insert drooling here. Maltesers?
ReplyDeleteLooks like the girls had a great weekend.
Dieting is over rated!
Mmmmmm!!! Mind my asking what recipe you use for that scrummy looking cake?
ReplyDeleteoh god, that cake!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyum what a cake!! looks like the kids had fun and how awesome that Emily enjoyed her horse riding so much! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a superb weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend for all of you!
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