Slow Summer Days

The weather this week has been amazing! SO hot and sunny… we’ve been soaking up every little bit. My Mama came this week for a visit that coincided with her birthday on Friday. We spent the day out at the river at a local country park, Ty Mawr. We found a little bay that had some shade as well, which was much appreciated as it really was incredibly hot.

We packed up a picnic full of yummy greek salad, falafel and pitta breads, and some of these yummy Little Cracker Drinks we got sent to test out. We usually just take bottles of water, but sometimes you want something a little fruitier. These drinks have none of the usual nasties – they are simply water and fruit juice, so I’m quite happy to let the kiddos drink them. Popped in the freezer for an hour or two before you leave the house, they were still refreshingly cool when we wanted a cold drink. The girls all seemed to favour the Apple & Raspberry flavour, though the Orange & Lemon came in a close second. Mama’s favourite was the Blackcurrant & Cherry {I’m a sucker for anything Cherry} and I quite liked the Pear & Vanilla. I think we’ll be keeping some in stock for future picnics, and when the girls need a snack for a group.

We also managed to tick another off our summer bucket list – swimming in the river. The water was was cool and so refreshing on a hot day. There were lots of teeny fishes swimming around our feet too! It brought back memories of the summer I was pregnant with Kiki. She was born at the end of August, and I spent most of that summer sat in the same river – it was the only place I could keep cool!