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Festive fun at Chessington World of Adventures: A Winter’s Tail

06/12/201805/12/2018
The Gruffalo and dancers grooving along in the Gruffalo Christmas Groove

Last year’s festive day out enjoying A Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures was a special one for us. It was our last family day out before Jessica’s Fontan procedure and it was such a magical one for our girls. They loved meeting Father Christmas and Jessica particularly loved the Gruffalo notebook gift she… Read More

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Crafting with kids: Simple Christmas decorations

05/12/201804/12/2018
Colourful paper chains and handmade Christmas crackers

I have happy memories of childhood Christmases and making crackers and paper chains. They’re so simple for children to make with little, if any, adult help and are such fun to do. For this month’s #BostikBlogger craft, I’ve been revisiting my childhood and having fun making some simple Christmas decorations with Sophie.     Christmas… Read More

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A magical Christmas Grotto experience at Wyevale World’s End

26/11/201825/11/2018
Sophie standing outside one of the houses in the Winter Wonderland

A visit to Father Christmas is always a magical part of the run-up to Christmas. We were recently invited to the Little Diggers Christmas Grotto event at the Wyevale World’s End garden centre. Sophie was so excited at the prospect of going to see Father Christmas.     The path to Santa’s Grotto took us… Read More

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Remembering Jessica: creating a special angel for the top of our Christmas tree

22/11/201822/11/2019
Our Jessica angel made from a polystyrene ball and paper cup on top of a Christmas tree

For the last few years we’ve had a star at the top of our tree. This year though, our tree will be topped with a very special angel – our little heart angel Jessica who died in April. Last year Jessica enjoyed helping me make figures for a shoebox Nativity using polystyrene balls and paper… Read More

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Merry Christmas!

25/12/201723/12/2017
Jessica and Sophie dressed as elves "making" wooden toys

Thank you to all my lovely readers for following my blog this year. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all the very best for 2018.  

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What we loved about A Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures

23/12/201724/12/2017
A Gruffalo-themed snowman with a Mouse sitting next to it

I always like to book one special Christmas event for the children – one where they can get to meet Father Christmas whilst doing other activities, and generally having a magical day out. This year, we booked tickets for A Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures. It was our first time visiting Chessington at… Read More

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My Sunday Photo 17/12/17

16/12/201715/12/2017
Jessica and Sophie dressed as elves "making" wooden toys

 

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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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