Hooray, I’ve done it!! We’re into week 6 of the longest school summer break in the world. Get through this and another 6 to go 😶 We’ve been trying to keep occupied as much as possible. I’ll admit though I’d be lost without the community pools and friends to swim & play with. Some ofContinue reading “Halfway there!”
Category Archives: Children
Poppy
I’ve had a bad day with Poppy today. A sentence I’ve been using for the last few weeks, months, years. Through the newborn feeding, the toddler tantrums and still now at 9 years old. I mentioned when I introduced our kids that I would write about Poppy and today feels like the right day. PoppyContinue reading “Poppy”
Beach days – Why I love & hate them
Ok, don’t get me wrong I love living a 15 minute drive to the beach. Coming from land locked Birmingham it’s a dream and a different league to Brean or Weston Super Mare! However a family trip to the beach kinda fills me with dread. 3 kids plus sand & choppy, salty waves turns theContinue reading “Beach days – Why I love & hate them”
#12weeksofsummer
We are 1 week exactly into the 12 week school summer holiday. The “I’m bored” started at 1.19pm yesterday and hasn’t stopped since. Children used to a full packed day of learning are left to follow mom or dad around whilst they go to the gym or run errands! No wonder they’re bored! So, asContinue reading “#12weeksofsummer”
Leo, Izzy and Poppy
So since Leo graduated today I will introduce our children from youngest to oldest. Leo, 4 but as the 3rd child a big boy since the day he was born! Moved to florida as a 2 year old who still wore nappies (diapers) and walked around with 3 dummies (pacifiers). Fast forward 2 years andContinue reading “Leo, Izzy and Poppy”
Brummie mummy stateside 