Extended birthday for Rhods

Rhodri was away for his birthday, so we weren't able to celebrate until he got back home on Thursday. But then Sioned & Lorenzo were coming to stay on Friday night so we saved some celebrating for when they arrived - we cooked dinner over the fire in the back garden and then went through a few bottles of wine amongst all of us, later enjoying the additional company of Emma and Rob (S&O's parents). Then we used the excuse to gather people and go to the pub on Saturday afternoon, and then another friend delivered a birthday cake and champers on Sunday! So he really milked it this year even though it wasn't a "big" one.
Saturday was the most photogenic, although it was all good fun.
Sioned, Lorenzo, Rhodri and the kids went geocaching in the forest nearby - here they are when they found the treasure (I had stayed at home to work a little bit):
I met them at the Red Lion pub down the road and several other families joined us! It was a gorgeous afternoon as you can see...
All the kids ran wild in the grounds, playing games and climbing trees and all sorts. There was a herd of about 9 or 10 of them at one point, ranging 3-8 years old. Here is a typical scene:
But then one of them found a stash of old furniture or something in the field behind the pub, and they busily carried all the dresser drawers, tables, chairs and random bit to some secret hiding place in the trees where they were then building something new. Hmm. We left them to it because they were very happy being so industrious and creative! But then the pub landlady saw what they were up to and they had to put all the pieces back where they found them.
It was great to just hang out with Sioned and Lorenzo. We love Sions' new hair cut!
Back at home, Sunday morning watching Star Wars (episode 5 - the Empire Strikes Back)
Good times! We love people visiting, going to the pub, running wild and then being cozy on the couches!