Lotherton Hall 2016
We spent fathers day at Lotherton Hall, near Leeds. I love nothing more than escaping for the day with my little family, forgetting about the stresses of the never-ending to-do list, housework and just everyday life. We have been so busy recently with our allotment, that time together has been really limited. Either Mr T […]
Beautiful Amy, You are 3 years old!
Dear Beautiful Amy. You are three years old, and I can’t believe how fast time is flying. You are my big girl, and you wont hear anyone call you a baby without a stern word. At home you are fiercely independent, following in the much bigger footsteps of Lily and James, you keep up with […]
6 Ways That Minimalism Helped Me Cope With Anxiety and Depression
Since Ava’s birth (May 2015), I have been finding life hard. It was mostly due to no sleep, four children aged 6 and under, having an endless list of work to do and having no time for myself. I felt like I was trying to keep too many plates spinning, and dropping them all. I […]
Young Love
A few weeks ago Mr T noticed something unusual. James was waiting in the school playground for the doors to open with his Dad and Lily, he asked if he could go play with his friends, but a few moments later he turned around and said, “I think I will go stand over here instead”, […]
My Beautiful Lily, You Are 5 Years Old!
Dear Lily – You Are Five! It has been 5 whole years since you made your entrance into our world, half a decade has passed us by already and it only seems like yesterday we brought you home. The most noticeable change you have had in the last 3 months is your confidence. You talk […]
Homemade Birthday Cake
Last year, for his 6th Birthday, James decided he wanted a Minecraft birthday cake. We looked in the shops and couldn’t find one, and a professional one was out of our budget. The only option left was to have a go ourselves… Now people who know me, understand that baking isn’t my strong point. I […]
Rainbow Zigzag Cake
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Take a Photo With My Eyes Closed Mummy
I absolutely love child logic, and how children find magic in everything. I have been practicing taking photos on a DSLR camera this week, and Amy has been a very willing participant. She absolutely loves the camera and rewards us with some award-winning smiles. She pulls some brilliant expressions as she goes about her daily […]
Amy’s Frozen Three Wheeled Scooter
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{The Ordinary Moments} #1 ‘A snapshot of Christmas’
We are so lucky that we get to spend a full two weeks together as a family at Christmas. Mr T usually finishes work for the holidays at a similar time that the children finish school, and that is when we really start to feel festive. It’s just our luck that Mr T would get […]