The last and final day of my Week in the Life project. It rained during the night, the first rain we've had in well over a week. Jeff has left early to play golf, this is the dry patch where his car had been parked. A morning game on the Wii. This is how Matthew plays Mario Kart Wii -... Read more →

Day 6 in my Week in the Life project. Playing Donkey Kong on the old Nintendo 64. The finished little book for Callum. Having some fun on the trampoline whilst the boys are playing next door. (I'd just fallen over!) Hanging the washing out in the lovely warm sunshine. Today it reached about 20 degrees centigrade. Callum and Jeff having... Read more →

Day 5 of my Week in the Life project. Off to school. I put the school book bags, lunchboxes and water bottles into that big bag, so much easier to have everything together. Shopping trip to the local supermarket on the way back from school, see that bag's very useful! Also bought printer paper from the newsagents and saw that... Read more →

Day 4 of my Week in the Life project. Getting ready for school - filling up their lunchboxes with the sandwiches etc that have been kept in the fridge overnight. Toothbrushes are loaded and ready to be used when the boys have finished their breakfast. Back home after the school run, time to tidy up and load the dishwasher. Head... Read more →

Day 3 of my Week in the Life project. Good Morning! Matthew greets me and my camera with a smile. Breakfast time for me - weetabix and warm milk and a cup of coffee. The boys are eating their breakfast in the lounge. Meeting up with my friend Ros for coffee. Dropped in to see my Mum and Dad on... Read more →

Day two of my Week in the Life project. Jeff's away and I oversleep so we're very late getting up, dressed and ready for school. This is the kitchen in the morning as I'm getting breakfast for the boys and me; Matthew - Coco Pops, Callum - Rice Krispies and Me - Weetabix and Chloe the cat is content as... Read more →

I'm taking part in a Week in the Life project again this year along with hundreds of others all over the world. Check out Ali's blog for more details. Monday Saying goodbye to Daddy who's off golfing at Celtic Manor (home of the 2010 Ryder Cup) for 2 days. As Jeff's car drove away Callum burst into tears. Out for... Read more →

OK, I'm going to rewind a little, just back to Easter. We spent part of the morning on the beach with Jeff's parents who were staying with us. The boys enjoyed building sandcastles, infact one was Dunluce castle (a ruined castle in Northern Ireland which Matthew has been fascinated by for years) and next to it they built Stonehenge with... Read more →

These last few days it has really felt like spring has finally sprung, especially the last three days - blue skies, temperatures in the high teens and no need for coats. Infact, it felt like early summer - if I say it quietly do you think it might stay? As you can see the boys have been springing too and... Read more →

Those of you who read Ali Edwards' blog will be aware that she is planning to do the Week in the Life project again next month. I took part in 2008 and plan to again this year. However, I hadn't actually finished my Week in the Life project from 2008. How could I possibly participate in this years project knowing... Read more →