It was a very busy week. We took her to the Royal Welsh Show, where she got to see flying motorbikes, lots and lots of farmyard animals looking their best (coats shampooed and brushed every hour) and lots of welsh people talking welsh!
We also had a walk in the forest. All was going well except when we got back to the car and there were some big boys playing football on the grass. Anna wanted to play so ran over and grabbed the football, just as one boy was about to take a penalty kick. Unfortunately, Anna didn't understand when they didn't want to play chase with her (I think she thought it was rugby!) so then lay down in the middle of the 'pitch' and had a tantrum! The boys were not amused but were kind enough to just stand and watch until Anna stood up, glared at them and then stomped off!
Anna also went shopping in Hereford town centre, which wasn't the most exciting adventure but was probably a highlight for Anna when considering that Nanny spent a fortune in the toy shop! She also spent lots of time at Goo-Goo's house (her great Nan) where she seems to have an uncanny ability to create absolute chaos and mayhem!
We attended my friend's wedding, where she wowed all the guests with her singing in church. We were lucky enough to be sat immediately in front of the choir who were extremely good and seemed to fill the whole church with their voices, which Anna was mesmerised by and fell in love with. Anna then promptly fell asleep while the organ recital was being played.
Anna also got to drive, not 1, but 2 cars. My parents have quite a long drive (when compared to our driveway anyway!!) so Anna was allowed to sit on Grandad and Uncle Phil's lap while holding the steering wheel and being shown how to change gear and indicate. She was worryingly good at it (although did drive on the lawn several times!!!) Unfortunately, her car seat now seems very boring and she is asking to sit in the drivers seat of my car ever since we got back home! Not a chance!
Having a new obsession with strawberries, we also planned to take Anna strawberry-picking but, unfortunately, ran out of time so she just had to make do with eating lots of Herefordshire strawberries instead!
However, I think the true highlight of the week was down on the farm where she got to see, stroke and feed the donkeys, pigs, guinea pigs, rabbits, kittens, cats, ducks, cows/calves, goats, sheep/lambs and chickens. She also got to see her mum milking Daisy who was a very patient and placid cow, thankfully! I would love to post the photographic evidence on the blog but sitting on a stool caressing a cows udder is not the most flattering of images! Anna had an amazing time talking to the animals (lots of moo's, baa's and 'hello's'). I think her favourite were the ducks who responded in loud chorus when Anna shouted 'Quack Quack' at them and they all shouted 'quack quack' back, which Anna thought was very polite of them!
The photograph is Nanny Mary milking Daisy, with Anna and her Daddy cheering her on (with Anna wondering what on earth her Nanny is doing with that poor cow!)
We also went on a tractor ride and I got an opportunity to show Anna the beautiful views of Herefordshire. I think the scenery was a little lost on her but her Mummy enjoyed it!!
Although meeting the animals was very special, I'm not sure that Anna would have said that was the best bit, if you were able to ask her. I think she just enjoyed the fact that she got to run around in huge fields and meadows with no obstacles or hazards and nobody telling her to slow down!
Within 10 minutes of arriving back at my parents house, both James and Anna were fast asleep. All that fresh countryside air must have got to them!! It wasn't even a short nap... they were both asleep for 3 hours!! They're such Townies!
This photograph was taken whilst on our tractor ride. If you look closely, you should be able to spot a church steeple (tucked behind a cream coloured house). The church is our local village church where James and I got married, 4
years ago today! What a great view!
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