Esther and William Are now seven I am not entirely sure how they have become so old so fast But seven they are On their wish list for Father Christmas this year Are fewer toys Than previous years Now that … Continue reading
Today we have had the most wonderful day Doing all things Grinch The wonderful thing about home education Is being able to take our learning journey Whichever direction we please Whenever we choose In October the children were mad on … Continue reading
20 sleeps til Christmas If like me you still have most of your shopping to do Here are some stocking stuffer ideas I have already shared the contents of Edies first stocking These are of a practical nature But they … Continue reading
When you try your best but you don’t succeed When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep Stuck in reverse When the tears come streaming down your face … Continue reading
William loves Top Trumps He loves to play the card game But he also loves to play alone Ordering, sorting, comparing He makes spreadsheets using their data He creates stories about the cards And learns all the facts off by … Continue reading
In 2012 I took some photographs Of our beautiful baby Matilda Mae It was the beginning of advent She looked like an angel Playing with the stars Little did we know That in two months time That is exactly what … Continue reading
It is advent eve I have been busy filling our December diary With fun festive things to do Family outings to punctuate Our countdown to Christmas Here are some of the family advent events in Kent That are pencilled in … Continue reading
Being the fourth child in a busy family is not always easy You spend a lot of time trying to keep up with your older siblings One to one time with a parent is rarer than it should be All … Continue reading
It just is not Christmas in our house If you have not watched The Snowman I love The Snowman so much I loved it as a child As a young adult As a teacher And as a parent The images … Continue reading
Our beautiful rainbow baby Edie Mae Will be 7.5 months old at Christmas Just as Tilda was in 2012 Some of Edie’s main presents Will be ones we bought for Matilda Mae Handed down through Bea Here is what I … Continue reading