Darling Thomas, This week you started preschool. I still can’t quite believe you are big enough to be going to preschool. You made a friend at the gate waiting outside for your first morning and went in very happily. I didn’t even get a backwards glance as you made a beeline for the play area… Read More
Darling Jessica, Today is your tenth birthday. It is ten years since you entered the world, bringing joy with you from the moment you arrived. That moment when I heard you cry and saw your little face for the first time was one of the most joyful moments of my entire life. The… Read More
We’ve been making the most of the last few days of the summer holidays and enjoying time with friends. Last weekend was filled with outdoor parties – a birthday party for one of Sophie’s friends and our friends’ annual garden party. It’s the first time we’ve seen them since their 2019 Christmas party so it… Read More
Darling Sophie, Today is your first day at junior school. A new school, a new adventure starts today. You were excited to go off to your new school this morning; full of smiles as you saw all your friends at the gate. Waving me off as you walked in, hand-in-hand with two of your friends.… Read More
The end of August always brings a sense of sadness. Sadness that another summer is drawing to a close. The awareness of how quickly time passes as we prepare for a new term, a new school year, another milestone in my children’s lives. And, of course, the sadness that comes with the knowledge that Jessica… Read More
Welcome to last Country Kids linky. This linky, originally started by Fiona from Coombe Mill, has been running since before I started blogging seven years ago, but over the last year or so has become increasingly quiet. With blogging having evolved during that time and more people moving on to sharing shorter posts on social… Read More
We’ve had a lot of fun over the last week. It was hubby’s birthday on Monday and the weekend before his birthday felt like one big party weekend. We had a birthday party in his parents’ garden on Saturday and then repeated it again on a slightly smaller scale the next day with a few… Read More