I love exploring little paths and discovering where they lead. It’s fun to just go for a walk somewhere with no particular destination in mind, just to explore a new path. I was recently given a map of the public footpaths in my local area by friends of mine. I’ve been having fun exploring some… Read More
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
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
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
​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
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
A sunny day at the start of half term seemed an ideal opportunity to head over to Ankerwycke to see the snowdrops. Just across the Thames from Runnymede, Ankerwycke is home to the ruins of a priory and the Ankerwycke Yew – a 2000 year old tree rumoured to be one of the spots where… Read More