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Category Archives: Days out

Enjoying an Easter hunt at Cliveden

21/04/201721/04/2017
P, Jessica and Sophie standing by an Easter-themed cut out

One of the highlights of the Easter holidays was catching up with some heart family friends and taking part in the Easter hunt at Cliveden. Jessica’s friend P has a similar heart condition to her. We last managed to catch up with P and her family in the half-term holiday and my girls were looking… Read More

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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

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Simple childhood fun at Chiltern Open Air Museum

07/04/201707/04/2017
Hubby, Sophie and Jessica playing with the pinball machine in the Amersham prefab

Chiltern Open Air Museum is one of our favourite places for a day out. The girls love the old buildings in the museum, and having space to run around and explore. It’s the perfect place for some simple childhood fun.   Last weekend, it opened again for the 2017 season. We had originally intended to… Read More

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Enjoying one-to-one time at Brent Lodge Park Animal Centre

31/03/201705/04/2017
Goats at Brent Lodge Park Animal Centre

​One to one time with my big girl is a rare occurrence these days. It was lovely to have the opportunity to enjoy a day out with Jessica on a recent Girls’ Brigade outing to Brent Lodge Park Animal Centre while Sophie and hubby enjoyed some daddy-daughter time.   Brent Lodge Park Animal Centre is… Read More

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Magic moments: The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure at Chessington World of Adventures

21/03/201705/04/2017
The entrance to the Gruffalo River Ride Adventure

A family took a drive to a well-known theme park; They boarded a boat and headed into the dark. What woodland creatures did they discover inside? And what did they think of the Gruffalo ride? What other adventures did they undergo On their journey to seek out the Gruffalo?   My girls were very excited… Read More

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Creating nature art at Langley Park

17/03/201705/04/2017
Sophie doing bark rubbing in her nature book

Langley Park is one of our favourite places to go for a walk. The Temple Gardens are the perfect place for some imaginative play and adventures and there are also lots of geocaches to be found.   The girls have recently started bringing their “nature notebooks” with them on our walks. I make sure I… Read More

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Heart family fun at Cliveden

10/03/201705/04/2017
Sophie, P and Jessica having a paddle in the stream

One of the highlights of half-term for Jessica and Sophie was our day out at Cliveden with another heart family.  Jessica and P first met at the heart ward Christmas party and quickly made friends with each other. They are around the same age as each other (P is a few months younger) and both… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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