One of the things that Jessica has definitely inherited from me is a love of drawing. It’s something I’m happy to encourage, although there are days when I wonder if my paper supply is up to Jessica’s enthusiasm for drawing pictures! We were recently invited to attend a drawing class with illustrator Rose Blake and… Read More
The summer holidays for us are going to be very much focused on making memories before Jessica has to go into hospital for her next open-heart surgery. We decided to surprise the girls with a day out at Chessington World of Adventures as we are Chessington Blogger Ambassadors this year. We made it… Read More
There’s something amazing about being able to walk in the footsteps of an iconic author and see the things that inspired them. For anyone who has read and loved a Roald Dahl book, the Roald Dahl Museum and the surrounding village of Great Missenden is a fascinating place to visit. There are three interactive galleries… Read More
Legoland is one of the girls’ favourite places. Before Jessica started school, we made the most of term-time days out thanks to the preschool pass. Our visits are much more infrequent now. It was a lovely surprise for Sophie this week to be able to visit again as part of a day out arranged by… Read More
Langley Park is one of our favourite places to visit. It is especially pretty at this time of year with all the rhododendrons in bloom in the Temple Gardens. It’s the perfect place for a walk on a sunny spring afternoon. Sophie always enjoys deciding on our route through the Temple Gardens. There… 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