Christmas at the Dawsons (Part Two)

Last Sunday we headed over to Suffolk for 'round two' of Christmas with Mark's family. Greeted with a welcoming roast beef dinner (which Ben suddenly developed a huge appetite for), we enjoyed another few days of festivities, good food, more presents and trips out.

On Monday we took went to the seaside at Southwold. Ben was planning to take off his socks and shoes to play on the sand, but when we got there wellies and woolly hat seemed more in order! We enjoyed morning coffee and cakes on the pier and then all helped Ben try out his new cricket bat and ball from Aunty Lucy and Uncle Stephen on the beach.


Then on Tuesday we took advantage of the continuing good weather and headed into the forest. Ben had a go on the climbing frame and slide and then we went for a short walk in the woods, enjoying the rays of sunshine through the trees.
Below is Mark with Henry, one of Stephen and Lucy's dogs. Ben was still a little bit wary of them all - he enjoyed watching them from a distance and thought they were funny, but didn't like to get too close. Stephen and Lucy have offered to have him stay with them sometime to get him used to the dogs, so we will have to take advantage of that offer soon!