Oh you all ask why is Sonia going to talk about a load of sexy blokes dancing in a film.  Actually I’m not but hey it’s a great way to get your attention so don’t leave me now.

I actually want to discuss magic moments, we have all had them I’m sure, however the other weekend for me was amazing.  The weather down here in Brighton was truly glorious and worthy of getting a t-shirt on and sitting in the sun.

My mad idea was to have a BBQ on the beach, my husband Dave gave me that look that said are you billy bonkers, but yes I was most definitely up for doing this.

So why did Dave give me that look?  Well for anyone who reads my blog (thank you) you will know that I can never tell what mood my youngest will be in when he arrives home on a Friday, and once I do I will then know what we can and can’t do during the weekend.  Jack arrived home happy – yay so my plan to have the BBQ just had to be worked out and how we were all going to get to the beach with chairs, food, BBQ pit, blankets, dogs etc.

I told the boys what we were going to do, Jared was a little concerned but I reassured him that he would go in Dave’s car whilst Jack and I would go in mine.  Dave took everything in his car and Jack and I had the important things – Sweep, Hello magazine, coke, crisps and a towel to sit on.

Jared is a thoughtful, kind man who helped Dave with the ‘stuff’ that needed to be on the beach and I settled Jack and Sweep onto his special towel approximately 4 metres from me to give him his space.  Jack was so chilled, and more exciting for him a group of girls sat a little way from him and kept giving him a little wave – and he waved back!

The BBQ was a success and I even got a hug from Jack along with a kiss, no anxious noises came from him, and he was happy to chill out.

The afternoon cost very little and all of us had a smile on our faces, the black storm cloud that has been over me for some time has turned into a small shower and seeing Jared and Jack in a happy place just made doing this all so worthwhile.  Thanks Dave for all the carrying and humping xx

So going back to Magic Mike, the gorgeous men didn’t turn up on the beach but Jared did have his Magic Mic which he takes everywhere with him and gives us great commentary on everything going on around us via the ‘magic mic’

In another life my sons would probably have spent the day out with their mates, up the pub, maybe on the beach with girls, certainly on their mobile phones but last weekend I got to spend it with them and it was a magical afternoon.

And you realise just a glimpse of them

Awakens how you feel

It takes you back to those moments

That time can never steal

Edwina Reizer