Olympic Torch Relay....it's here!

OK I'm playing catch up now (I'm not sure where the time has gone) as the Olympic Torch is now on Day 20 I think up in the Newcastle area but let's pretend it's 23rd May and it's Day 5 of the Olympic Torch Relay Bristol to Cheltenham...are you with me?...I'll set the scene..it's an absolute scorcher of a day, not a cloud in the sky just beautiful British sunshine. Perfect!  


Miss M's school have allowed parents to collect their children from school before lunch if they'd like to take them to see the Olympic Torch, otherwise the school will take the children...so needless to say there is a lot of excitement on the school run this morning. So hamper in hand, Miss E, Mr A and I picked up Miss M and headed to the beautiful Old Town Gardens for our pre torch picnic lunch.


Not only is the torch here, but it's actually going to go past the end of our road...I know how exciting is that!

Not letting go of her flag, Miss E has a quick power nap before the Olympic Torch arrives

We weren't quite the first people to arrive to get a space but we weren't far off.  Nice photography Miss M.

So while we waited for the Torch we rolled down the grassy slope....

....we hid behind our flag....

....and peeped out when we thought Mummy had put the camera away...gotcha!!...

....we practised waving our flags...

....and had a cuddle with Daddy...

And look, we're not alone now, the crowds are gathering.

We're edging closer....

We now have green streamers to wave as well as our flags

It's here!!  The "torch kiss" to pass the Olympic flame onto the next Torch 

The Torch is lit...the flags are waving...the crowds are cheering...the cameras are snapping.  It really feels like such a magical moment.

Off on the next leg of the relay and we're off for an    ice-cream.