Las Vegas Babysitting

So as mentioned on my previous blog, me and Tina just got back from a fabulous 5 nights away in Las Vegas to jointly celebrate our 50th birthdays and 25th wedding anniversary last year. But this break would not have been possible if it wasn't for Zoe and Nicky very kindly sharing the child care with looking after Holly and checking in that Joshua was ok from time to time. We are so grateful for this as it is no small undertaking to look after someone elses kids for nearly a week and Holly can be quite demanding at times. So a big thank you from us.

Whilst Holly missed us last week she also had a blast of a time with Zoe and Nicky, plus got to spend some time with her little cousin Rory-Paul. Zoe, Nick and Rory took Holly to Canvey island one day where it looks like she had a fab time on the rides and was then spoilt with a burger and some candy floss.

With Auntie Nicky, Holly managed to get in a girlie shopping trip where she spent her pocket money and also had £30 from us to go and buy me and Tina a birthday present. Apparently Holly did fantastic with her budget and managed her pocket money and present money very well. Nicky treated her and Josh to a McDonalds lunch which sounds like one of the rare occasions when Joshua surfaced from his bedroom during the week (he must have smelt the McD's as Nicky and Holly pulled up on the drive)!

Anyway I won't add much text to the pictures as I wasn't around. But as you can see Holly was very busy and looks like she had plenty of fun.

Holly and Rory sharing some quality time at breakfast whilst me and T headed to the airport.

Holly does love some candy floss.

Chowing down on a burger.

This colouring that Holly and Nicky started must have taken ages.

But they finished it.

And also got some maths work done.

Pop tart breakfast time for H.

Chilling on her IPAD with her new Stitch headphones which Nicky bought her.

Always smiling when a McDonalds lunch is involved.

And who is this that has surfaced from the 2nd floor at the smell of a McDonalds?

Holly's new Stitch headphones.

A girlie day out shopping and looks like Holly bought plenty with her money.

As usual Holly's pocket money was spent in Smiggle and Primark, her two favourite shops right now.