We all look at how much our children are growing up, particularly when they have a birthday. But aside from that obvious milestone I have been noticing and prompting some growing up in other areas. The bed guards are down from both boys beds, Callum has fallen out on a few occasions (we have a pillow on the floor to... Read more →

Last week Matthew turned 8. He celebrated with his friends by having a football party at a local leisure centre. We have always had the birthday parties at home, but this time he asked if he could have a football party and seeing as it very often rains on his party day we agreed he could. It did indeed rain... Read more →

There's certainly been a lot going on around here, some days it feels like I haven't sat down! Anyway, since returning from our holiday (which seems oh so long a go) we celebrated easter and the boys did two more egg hunts, one here in the garden and another at a nearby National Trust property, Kingston Lacey. Solving the clues...... Read more →

It seems that bank holidays are like buses at the moment. You wait for ages for one and then loads come along all at once! But it's all good as is the weather! Talking of holidays, the boys and I had a lovely holiday with Jeff's parents in Northern Ireland, while poor Jeff had to stay at home and work.... Read more →