Ready for 6th form and obliged me with a photo! So proud of how he has coped with GCSE'S and well deserved great results

When I was offered the chance to review some of the new range of shoes from www.hotter.com I “jumped” at the chance (groan – think how many shoe/feet puns I could fit in this post, but I will try to resist!). I nearly chose these, and was tempted by these, but in the end chose…

This week I took my second daughter to her first ever Piano exam.  I think I may have been more nervous than she was!  Sitting in the waiting room (the vestry room of a church in North Belfast) trying NOT to listen to her playing her pieces, it brought back memories of my piano playing…

At 1.01pm, 13 years ago today, our first child was born. So today……we have our first teenager! Just typing that is scary! Having received her main gift (of a laptop) last night, we surprised her with a hairdrier this morning. Photos of her early morning opening her presents have been banned (by her) from appearing…