This week has been a pretty hectic one. We have our church’s 50th anniversary celebratory weekend coming up and I’ve been busy sorting out publicity, programmes and services and fitting it in around work and all the other things that need doing. In spite of having more time to focus on things with Sophie and… Read More

We’re in a period of national mourning following the death of HM The Queen yesterday. Such sad news. Sophie said yesterday evening that it felt strange that we now have a King as having a Queen is all she’s ever known and that’s true for so many of us.     It’s been quite a… Read More

The summer holidays are almost over and the start of the new school year is around the corner. We’ve packed our summer full of fun and made the most of those six weeks together. I’m quite sad that the summer is almost over. I never like the start of autumn and I know I’ll miss… Read More

I love the summer holidays on the whole – it’s been lovely having the time with Sophie and Thomas and to focus on having fun and making memories together. We’ve done so many fun things together over the summer. This week has been another full one: travelling back from our holiday, having a garden party… Read More

We’ve had a lovely time away this week, enjoying a holiday in the Lake District. We spent the first couple of nights glamping near Ullswater followed by three nights staying in “the moon” (Premier Inn) in Ulverston, where we enjoyed some time catching up with a friend.     It’s been lovely to have some… Read More

This week has been full of magical moments, making the most of spending time with Sophie and Thomas and doing things together. It’s been a lovely mixture of events and days out, and simple play indoors and outdoors. Moments of enjoying the sunshine in the garden, listening to Sophie and Thomas laughing together while splashing… Read More

It’s been nice to catch up with family this week. Sophie and Thomas loved being able to spend a couple of days with their cousins who were visiting from Luxembourg plus I’ve also had a couple of day trips back home to see my family. The first time was when the cousins were over from… Read More