Grandad Benny and Nanny Rachel came to visit Lily Boo in her new house.
It wasn't long before we were down on the seafront. Grandad Benny liked that the sun is on your face when you look out to sea.
Naturally, we invited our guests to sample the local cuisine.
The verdict? All smiles.
Lily Boo showed Nanny Rachel and Grandad Benny how to play on the Wii. And a good time was had by all...
Next day, we explored East Beach in Shoebury.
The tide was a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ng way out and our intrepid explorers went in search of crabbies.
But returned with an empty net (having washed out the slimy seaweed, which was all they'd managed to catch).
To make up for it, we headed for a famous Southend tradition - Rossi's ice cream parlour.
Lily's just seen the bill.
After platefuls of chips, hot dogs and hamburgers, we headed outside to enjoy the main event - Rossi's homemade ice cream.
Yum!
It was a lovely, fun weekend. We also invited all the neighbours round for a little drink to say hello. Lily stayed up until past 10 o'clock. And how did she feel in the morning...?
