3 weeks of Alfie

It dawned on me yesterday, while competing for the christmas goodies in Marks & Spencers and remembering I already had some crackers, that I have not seen ANY crackers mentioned on blogs, in digi-kits, or even in digital Lay-outs. I assumed therefore that these are a purely British tradition, but a Wikipedia Search revealed that…

 Before sharing Boxing Day, I first want to share some photos from our Christmas Eve family traditions. New PJ’s, lighting the Advent candles and singing carols. Leaving Santa’s snack and the stockings A Christmas movie served with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” except this year the kids wanted to read…

What a week since I last blogged – lots has happened, but most significant is that I am now the other side of 40. Had a lovely birthday, and my celebration really started the day before. My parents bravely offered to look after all 3 kids overnight at the cottage, so we could have a…

I will keep this blog post short, as it is already after 10pm, and I am fading fast! Just a typical busy day today – school and playgroup pickups and drop-offs, went to Post Office, some more Christmas shopping (nearly finished), got car fixed, did some ironing (no-where near finished), took my daughters to the…

How is that for an imaginative title?! Today our daughters returned, and so did the noise in the house! This afternoon they had their first tennis lessons, which they enjoyed. While they were there, dh and I took Sam to the local park. We don’t go often enough – we fed ducks, watched cricket, watch…