I've decided to do a monthly round up for everything we've read each month. Himself focuses on science articles and forums and news, so he's not getting a section - books only! Large boy His reviews are getting briefer and briefer. Sorry about that. The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd He really enjoyed … Continue reading July 2021 Reading
You know that feeling when you're on the cusp of going on holiday and the relief and anticipation are both running high? Well, that's where we are right now. I've been winding down at work all week, packing, planning, himself has been booking things, and just preparing ourselves to get away. We are all SO … Continue reading Holiday Time 2021
I love growing veggies. I'll never forget the first year that I grew 5 courgette plants in a sun blessed garden and a friend gave me 8 tomato plants. Himself is only just coming back round to considering courgettes acceptable on his plate after 3 months of me sneaking them into almost every meal. Since … Continue reading Veggies progress report 2021 – part 2
Wow, that's it. The last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year. And what a year it's been! From the countdown last September, through an almost-immediate COVID scare, Christmas and another round of home learning, more school holidays in lockdown over February half term, and then back to in-school learning (thank goodness). The boys … Continue reading School’s Out 2021
We had a week in Whitby at the end of May 2021, we got up to loads of fun activities and I wanted to shared our favourite ten (or so). 1. Boat Trip Around the harbour there are several opportunities to take a short trip out of Whitby harbour or a longer excursion to fish … Continue reading 10 Things to do in Whitby
Ever since large boy started school and I discovered the joys of making my own fruit gin (coincidentally the same year, or was it a coincidence?), I've made gifts for teachers and TAs for Christmas and the end of the summer term. I love giving them something we've made at home - if I've put … Continue reading Teachers’ gifts 2021
I've decided to do a monthly round up for everything we've read each month. Himself focuses on science articles and forums and news, so he's not getting a section - books only! Large boy His reviews are getting briefer and briefer. Sorry about that. Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape by Dermot … Continue reading June 2021 Reading
It's time to look back again and wonder, baffled, how small boy has arrived at another birthday. It was the same last year. The time seems to just fly past so quickly. What's more, he's grown and grown up so much in the last year. He's very nearly 120cm tall, sprouting about 7cm in the … Continue reading Somehow 6
Well, I faced it again. 17th June wasn't baby boy3's birthday and I made it through. No toddler joyfully screaming, running amok, smearing cake everywhere, overtired and spoiled by their family and friends. No midnight wake ups or relief at sleeping through. No teething drool, no funny ways of saying new words. No adjustments to … Continue reading Not a birthday
We're off to Whitby today for the second week of half term. As in, actually going on a holiday! Away! So, to make sure we all really enjoy this first opportunity for adventures and fun in almost 2 years, I'm going to just put the blog down for a week. I'll be back next weekend … Continue reading A Little Break
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