Sunny Southend Supper

Well I can officially say that weather wise this has been the best UK summer that I can ever recall. I seem to recall reading that it was hotter in something like 1976, but given that I was only 4 at the time I can't remember back that far. This summer is just relentless with temps in the mid to high 20's and even touching 30 degrees +.

With the continued heat wave it has still been hot and humid of an evening. So last Friday when I got home from work we had dinner and then I suggested we take a drive to Southend for pudding and enjoy a nice sea walk with an ice-cream. We live so close to the coast and really should do this a lot more often especially when the weather is this good.

After ice-cream and donuts the kids all stripped off and had a little dip in the sea, then they washed off the salty water and sand in the water fountains. As the sun finally started to set leaving a stunning sunset over Southend the temperatures dropped slowly and decided to head home.

Just chilling on a hot muggy Friday evening with an ice-cream and donuts down Southend seas front.

Brandon didn't want an ice-cream so he polished off 3 donuts instead.

Holly half ate her ice-cream but then preferred licking sugar off of the donuts.

The two boys contemplating who is brave enough to jump in to the sea.

Princess Holly coming to see what her brothers are doing.

Of course Joshua was first to launch himself in to the sea.

That's how to cool off.

No sign of Brandon joining him!

Instead Brandon is having a floss!

Eventually Brandon plucks up the courage to jump in as well.

Both boys enjoying an evening swim in the sea.

Holly looking a bit puzzled. Not brave enough to jump in the water like the boys.

Having a nice afternoon beach walk (Joshua is still in the sea).

Holly playing in the sand.

And the slide...

And then eventually the water fountains to get all the sand and salt water washed off before getting back in my car!

The 3 kids having good fun in the Southend fountains.

Good job we brought towels and a change of clothes with us.

Another action shot of Holly.

Holly practicing her left leg strike with a water fountain.

Joshua looking after his little Sis.

Lets hope Holly sleeps well tonight after all that running around and the sea air.

Beautiful sunset over Southend.

Not really Southend related but the next couple of pictures were of me entertaining Holly by drawing on our front pavement with some chalks. Just as long as this stays outside of the house then I am OK with this.

The funny face is because Holly had the sun in her eyes.

Playing homemade hopscotch in the front garden.