Adventures - Bubbablue and me

Introduction to Gardening

ByEmma March 30, 2024

I hate gardening. Not quite true as there’s nothing to actually hate because I don’t do it. Our garden is still the paddock it was when the house was built. Great for a big area of grass to play on,…

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On the farm

There have been a few new lambs up at my brother-in-law’s buildings, but we’ve not yet had a chance to get up there and see them. However, this afternoon N didn’t have too long a sleep and with the sun…

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On the farm

Snow day

ByEmma September 25, 2014

I have to add the obligatory snow post, given it’s caused a lot of hassle and cancelled events as per usual. We had snow falling from about 3pm yesterday to about 4pm today, so a fair lot. Although it looks…

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Days out

Boys and doors

ByEmma March 30, 2024

Met up with a friend and her son today for a morning at ‘Baby Bounce’ and for a spot of lunch. The boys are only 5 months apart, but don’t see each other that frequently, so it was funny to…

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Days out | Family life | Milestones

Big kids soft play

ByEmma March 30, 2024

Today we joined one of N’s friends at a soft play place in town for her 2nd birthday. N’s never really that fussed about soft play. He tends to head straight for the things he has at home or are…

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Christmas | Days out

Christmas display treats

ByEmma March 30, 2024

Day 3 of Advent saw us going for a trip to Milton Keynes to see the Christmas displays. Last year N was too small to really understand and wasn’t that fussed (plus it was really busy being on a Saturday),…

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Christmas | Days out | Reviews

It’s a winter wonderland…with added rain

ByEmma March 30, 2024

Today we had our trip up to London to meet up with a couple of school friends and visit the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. The weather wasn’t quite as wintry as would have been nice (clear blue skies would have…

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Milestones | On the farm

Caesarean viewing

ByEmma June 25, 2014

N’s seen his first caesarean. A couple of weekends ago we went out early after breakfast for a wander down to the yard and to feed the pigs, only to find his dad and uncle having called the vet (handily…

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Days out

Blenheim Palace visit with a toddler

ByEmma March 30, 2024

Trying to make the most of the good (ahem, cough) weather (mmm, think the forecast was a bit optimistic!), I’d decided we’d make a trip out to Blenheim Palace. I’d won a family ticket and therefore annual pass upgrade from…

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