Happy New Year: Welcome 2016!

We welcomed 2016 with a quick trip into Monkseaton to see the New Year's Day Morris Dancers outside The Ship on Front Street! Jay and Amy were with us for the day and right from the moment we saw the dancers as they approached from the adjacent street, we thought they were fabulous, all dressed in their fineries, and we had a great time watching them dance around and bang their sticks! Shortly after a dragon came around the crowd and I was pleased to be able to pop a pound coin into its mouth as requested!

Soon thoughts turned to lunch plans and after our initial attempt to find a free table at the Monkseaton Arms was thwarted by likeminded revellers we made the long walk back up the hill towards home to our local pub for a slap up New Year's Day lunch! I had a cheese burger & chips, as did Jay and Amy!

Afterwards we made the short journey home to relax and play some games. Mummy & Daddy relaxed on the sofa watching the Sound of Music whilst Jay was happy playing Minecraft on his laptop.

All in all, a lovely New Year's Day with my lovely cousins! All the best! x