My Sunday Photo 16/04/17

15/04/201715/04/2017

Jessica throwing a bean bag at some tin cans

Siblings – April 2017

15/04/201713/12/2017

Jessica and Sophie picking up blossom petals in Grandma's garden

It has been wonderful having both my girls at home all day for the Easter holidays. I can’t quite believe that my big girl is now two-thirds of the way through her Reception year. It really does seem only yesterday that I dropped her off at school for the first time and shed a few… Read More

Heart to Heart – April 2017

15/04/201710/04/2017

A heart with the text "Heart to Heart" on one side and a picture of hands making a heart over a child's chest with the text "A linky for sharing posts about CHD"

Heart to Heart linky was set up to help other heart families share their stories and experiences in order to help support each other as a community. It opens on the 15th of each month and stays open for a week so there is plenty of time to share your CHD-related posts. You can share… Read More

An Easter trail at Black Park

14/04/201714/04/2017

Sophie and Jessica at one of the clues on the Easter trail at Black Park

Having a trail to follow always makes a walk a little more interesting. It’s also a good way of getting the girls to explore different areas and helping them to enjoy a long walk without being so aware of how long it is. Little legs don’t tire quite so quickly when there are things to… Read More

Friday Focus 14/04/17 – Catching up with family

14/04/201713/04/2017

A doodle of my girls having fun with their cousins with the word "Family" - this week's word of the week

One of my favourite things about the holidays is being able to spend time catching up with my family. Now that Jessica is at school, it’s much more difficult to visit family during term-time so the time we have during holidays is extra-precious. The girls have enjoyed having a sleepover at my sister’s house and… Read More

Simple craft stick parrots

13/04/201705/11/2018

Three parrots made from blue cardboard, with coloured feathers (blue, purple and green) and tail feathers made of different coloured craft sticks

This year we are part of the Tots100 #BostikBlogger family. Each month we are sent a box of craft equipment from Craft Merrily to help us get creative. This month, birds and flying have provided the inspiration for our craft activity. The coloured card, feathers and craft sticks in the craft box we received this… Read More

Review – Trespass children’s waterproof jackets

12/04/201718/09/2017

Jessica and Sophie sitting in Grandma's garden wearing their new Trespass jackets

Now that the weather is starting to get warmer, it’s time for the girls to swap their winter coats for spring jackets. We were recently sent a couple of waterproof jackets for the girls from Trespass. They arrived just in time for the start of the Easter holidays and have been perfect for the girls… Read More