Living a guilt free family lifestyle
I am a planner by nature. But sometimes spontaneous is good. And we had a lovely spontaneous day recently when N arrived home off the farm at 9.45am announcing that he wanted to go swimming. How many people defuzz regularly unless they swim all the time? Spontaneous swimming wasn’t going to happen. Instead I offered … Read More about UK splash parks and Stratford upon Avon day out
I love sports day. I didn’t always love it when I was really young. Where we first lived, at nursery and then my first primary school, I was terrible at sports day. All the other children would have finished the race by the time I’ve even picked up my egg for the egg and spoon … Read More about School sports day brings out the best and worst of children
We love a day out whether it’s just a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I’m reliving my childhood visiting around the UK, near home and further away, and love sharing it with N. So if you’re looking for days out in Warwickshire, you’re in the right place. This … Read More about Fun family days out in Birmingham
This week was the penultimate week of school for this year. N’s last but one week of being in year 2. It’s been an interesting week with injuries and then, dating in fun day which is his favourite day of the year. Here’s this week’s school Days. Playground injuries When I get home from work … Read More about School days – playground injuries and targets
It’s been another hot week. We reckon it’s 6-7 weeks of no rain here, although there was 5-10 seconds of raindrops on my windscreen after tennis the other day. Our field out the back and the paddock are still looking mostly green, although it’s yellow verges, yellowing garden, flowers that aren’t lasting, and white rather … Read More about Project 52 2018 week 28 – quad biking
N usually says he’s not a football fan. He’ll play in PE, but not at playtimes. He’ll play in the garden with his football obsessed cousin once they’ve got bored of tennis. But he did enjoy the live MK Dons match we went to watch even though he gets bored 5 minutes in when football … Read More about What the England world cup football team can teach our kids
