So, we've figured out the trick to traveling across the ocean with kids... daytime flights! Leave in the morning, have a really long day, arrive at night and go to bed, and you pretty much skip jet lag all together. Nice! Granddad Maurice met us at the 
airport and after lots of hugs, Ollie announced that he wanted to drive to the Hayfield House with Granddad! So off they went, Ollie's feet barely touching the ground, he was so happy. Grandma Carole was already at the house, which was full to the brim, again, with fully stocked fridge, cupboards, freezer, books for the kids, toys of all sorts... everything we could possibly need... Grandma's magic handiwork. It's so neat to go back a second time to the same 
house, which already feels so familiar, like a home away from home. After more hugs and a bit of relaxing, we all went to bed and slept like logs for ages.
airport and after lots of hugs, Ollie announced that he wanted to drive to the Hayfield House with Granddad! So off they went, Ollie's feet barely touching the ground, he was so happy. Grandma Carole was already at the house, which was full to the brim, again, with fully stocked fridge, cupboards, freezer, books for the kids, toys of all sorts... everything we could possibly need... Grandma's magic handiwork. It's so neat to go back a second time to the same 
house, which already feels so familiar, like a home away from home. After more hugs and a bit of relaxing, we all went to bed and slept like logs for ages.
In the morning we walked into town with Ollie's trusty fishing net (left from last year, but not forgotten),
to see what we could catch in the little river (we never seem to get lucky, but he loves trying). Later on Andy and I had a quick trip to Buxton to pick up a booster seat for Ollie, while the kids played with Grandma and Granddad at home. Before heading back, Andy and I had our first of several fish and chips lunches, on the main street in Buxton. Meanwhile, Maurice picked 
up Auntie Mavis, and Steve and Al and the girls came by for a big afternoon of crazy playing and a fantastic bbq picnic dinner on the grassy patio. We were so happy to see Rusty again on the back deck - 
the neighborhood cat who must remember that we're the ones who give him a saucer of milk every single day we're here. We were lucky again to watch one of the last Hayfield cricket matches of the season right in our "backyard," as the house overlooks the town 
green/cricket pitch. We made our first of many pilgrimages to the nearby playground; Ollie remembered learning from Andy last year that if you go down the slide atop a fleece jacket, your speed increases dramatically! We didn't have a fleece with us, but Andy gave up his shirt for the cause. Maddie liked the swings best of all, along with Steve and Al and the g
irls. There's even a zipline at this park... hard to say what Ollie liked best.
to see what we could catch in the little river (we never seem to get lucky, but he loves trying). Later on Andy and I had a quick trip to Buxton to pick up a booster seat for Ollie, while the kids played with Grandma and Granddad at home. Before heading back, Andy and I had our first of several fish and chips lunches, on the main street in Buxton. Meanwhile, Maurice picked 
up Auntie Mavis, and Steve and Al and the girls came by for a big afternoon of crazy playing and a fantastic bbq picnic dinner on the grassy patio. We were so happy to see Rusty again on the back deck - 
the neighborhood cat who must remember that we're the ones who give him a saucer of milk every single day we're here. We were lucky again to watch one of the last Hayfield cricket matches of the season right in our "backyard," as the house overlooks the town 
green/cricket pitch. We made our first of many pilgrimages to the nearby playground; Ollie remembered learning from Andy last year that if you go down the slide atop a fleece jacket, your speed increases dramatically! We didn't have a fleece with us, but Andy gave up his shirt for the cause. Maddie liked the swings best of all, along with Steve and Al and the g
irls. There's even a zipline at this park... hard to say what Ollie liked best. 
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