Helmsdale Highland Games

I slept so well after all the rushing around for Tom's birthday yesterday.

I helped Dad pack up the gazebo and put out the BBQ and then pack the car with all the party supplies.

It was then time to wave goodbye to Mum and Dad who were headed back home to check on Bobbin.

Jamie's Dad was working at the Helmsdale Highland Games which was only 30 minutes away, so we decided to pop along.

I hadn't been to a Highland Games since I was little but it was exactly what I expected with caber tossing, a mountain race and bagpipers everywhere.

Jamie's Dad runs a laser shooting game where you shoot plastic disks in the air with laser guns and he let us all have a go.

It was a lot harder than it looked but I was really happy with myself for managing to hit something once.

Sensing everyone was getting a little hangry, we decided to join a really long queue for woodfired pizzas.

The pizza was definitely worth the wait but we kind of wished we'd got two.

We then stopped off to watch the Highland Dancers. I loved seeing all the different colours of tartan.

Some of the dancers were dressed in cute sailor uniforms and did a nautical version of the dance, which looked like fun.

We felt sorry for the dancers who were trying to concentrate when this very loud marching band were performing in the background.

Helmsdale felt a little behind the times for women's rights when we noticed the first prize for the tug of war being half the amount for women as it was for men.

There was also an announcement to the men to keep a leash on their dogs, and their women, as the lifeguards made a fly by in their helicopter.

Back at Sleeperzzz, we were spending our final night in the Showman's Wagon.

It was adorable and such a cosy little space to spend the night.

We had lots of leftovers from the party, so we had a BBQ and sat outside until the midges chased us in.