Rain Rain Go Away

When the rain first came we were excited to be able to go out and play in the puddles. But when the rain didn’t stop people became nervous. The rain of 2007 is still very fresh in the memories of people in our town as lives were lost during that flood, and people are only … Read more

Christmas with the Children

My children have been off school because 2 of them were sick and there is a 48 hour rule to prevent them spreading it around. Obviously this meant that they were bouncing off the walls and doing my swede in needing a bit of educational stimulation. You may have noticed that we looked at the Nativity … Read more

Healing For Kerry

I haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Kerry in the flesh yet but am sure there’s going to be a great gathering of bloggers to give her a fab party when she’s up to it again! Please let her be home in time for Christmas. Every Week I’d Go and Link Up With Kerry’s Family … Read more

Road Safety Week

road traffic accident

As you may be aware Road Safety is a subject matter very close to my heart. My big brother was only 6 years old when he knocked over by a car, and subsequently died. Tomorrow would have been his birthday and so I feel it quite fitting that this week is Road Safety Week November … Read more

Angels

Well I thought it time we started to think about Christmas. I like to get the children excited in the build up to Christmas by doing some Christmas craft in the weeks leading up to it. We have previously made Sheep which could be part of the nativity story. This week we made Angels. See … Read more

Holland – The Beach

You may have noticed that we really enjoyed our holiday to Duinrell in Holland. Of course a holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without a trip to the beach! We knew it was a bit of a walk to the beach And there were lots of clear cycle paths it turned out to be about 5km! … Read more