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 →

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 →