We’ve been enjoying getting outdoors and having fun over half-term. It’s been a lovely break and I’ve really enjoyed switching off from things and focusing on being with Sophie and Thomas. It’s been a nice balance of planned activities or days out and time to just be at home and relax. There’s been adventure and time to explore; snuggles on the sofa and little happy ordinary moments; fun, laughter and moments of just being content to be together. It’s been a good half-term holiday and I’m grateful for all the lovely moments we’ve had together this week.
What I’ve been grateful for this week:
- Day 146 – I am grateful that Sophie and her friend both got in to the children’s chorus for Wizard of Oz. Really looking forward to being in the show with them.
- Day 147 – I am grateful for some green space where Thomas could play while waiting for Sophie to do a dance class.
- Day 148 – I am grateful for family time sitting outside in the sunshine, enjoying the first barbecue of the year.
- Day 149 – I am grateful for a lovely walk up West Wycombe Hill and a visit to the Hellfire Caves.
- Day 150 – I am grateful for a lovely walk hunting for geocaches and following an Adventure Lab trail.
- Day 151 – I am grateful for some Mummy-Thomas time enjoying a walk around Ruislip Lido while Sophie enjoyed her drop-off day at Iver Environment Centre.
- Day 152 – I am grateful that Sophie and Thomas had fun dressing up.
Other things that have made me smile this week:
- One of my friends being welcomed into membership at church.
- Watching the starlings squabbling over the fat balls in the bird feeder.
- Sophie and Thomas rolling down a hill together.
- Sophie’s joy at seeing some of her BYT friends at auditions for The Little Mermaid, the summer youth project at the Beck Theatre.
- Seeing the roses starting to bloom in the garden.
I have been outdoors more over the past week too even with the not so great weather and it’s been lovely. It sounds like you have had a wonderful half term.
We had our first barbeque of the year too over the past week. x
Ah how lovely. It’s nice when the weather is finally good enough to enjoy a barbecue!
I remember loving half-term breaks when the boys were little. We always made it to town one day, and Drayton Manor on another. They loved being outdoors but being a teacher meant that I had to be indoors a lot with lots of marking, reports, and other paperwork to do. Enjoy the green spaces and the great outdoors. Soon, these will be lovely memories to look back on.
Thank you. What lovely memories from your half-term breaks when your boys were small.
The weather has been lovely! Well done to Sophie and her friend for getting in to the children’s chorus for Wizard of Oz!
Sounds like a good half term.
Thank you, it was a lovely half-term. Sophie is so excited about doing The Wizard of Oz.
The caves must have been very interesting. Your rose looks amazing. I like starlings, as they are so talkative.
I hope Sophie will love her time at the chorus.
Thank you Anca. She’s really excited about doing the show.
We have roses in the garden too! Lovely photos, I’m glad you managed to get lots of fun time outdoors. Let’s hope we get lots more sunshine.
We’ve certainly had plenty of sunshine over the last week or so! 🙂
Sounds like a lovely half term and the Hellfire Caves sound interesting. Hope the wizard of oz goes well
Thank you, she’s looking forward to starting rehearsals.
Lovely time together out and about enjoying the good weather! #project365
Thank you, it was a lovely half-term.
Sounds like it’s been a lovely week for you all. Well done to Sophie and her friend with the chorus.
Thank you, she was so pleased that her friend got in too.
What a lovely week you had together. I remember the fun of rolling down a hill! #WotW
Thank you. The children loved rolling down a hill. It always makes me think of Jessica because she loved doing that too.