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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 29

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

Thomas running around in the garden

To Thomas on his second birthday

Darling Thomas, Today you are two. How can it possibly be two years since you made your rather unusual entrance into the world? My rainbow baby – you have brought…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 25/07/20

Welcome back to Country Kids. I hope that you are all keeping well and safe during this time   With the summer holidays now here and more places being open…

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Friday Focus 24/07/20 – Preparing

This week has been a busy one. Thomas turns two on Sunday and I’ve been preparing for his birthday – planning cakes, having presents delivered, having Nanny come up to…

A family of scarecrows on the 'Dig for Victory' allotment at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Venturing out to Chiltern Open Air Museum

Now that restrictions are being relaxed and some of our favourite places have opened again, we are starting to venture out a little more. Chiltern Open Air Museum is somewhere…

A picture of a blue dragonfly on a reed with the text "#366daysofgratitude 2020"

#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 28

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

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Friday Focus 17/07/20 – Firsts

We enjoyed a couple of ‘firsts’ this week with venturing out and about. Last weekend, we enjoyed a family day out at Chiltern Open Air Museum – our first family…

Sophie (holding a photo of Jessica) and Thomas sitting on a bench in between a family of scarecrows

Siblings – July 2020

Watching Sophie and Thomas together reminds me so much the way my girls were together. The way that Sophie encourages him on when out for a walk brings back memories…

Sophie's paper doll family depicting Mummy, Daddy, Jessica, Sophie and Thomas

Home learning: creating a family tree

Last week’s theme for our home-learning was ‘Family and Friends’ and one of the activities for this was to make a family tree picture. I remember having to do family…

A picture of a blue dragonfly on a reed with the text "#366daysofgratitude 2020"

#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 27

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…