Yesterday Baby and I were invited to meet Sid, Scrat and Diego from the Ice Age movies, when they dropped into The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading. We invited our friends T-B and K to join us for the day. First stop for us was a quick wizz round Pri-marni, to snap up a few bargains then it was back …
Our ‘Classic Day Out’
We love weekends! Waking up on a Saturday morning with Mr Hubby and Baby, having the whole day ahead of us, just perfect. A day ready for an adventure. We have been known to just get in the car and head off, with no destination in mind and just see where the road takes us. We tend to go out …
Let’s have an adventure link up
This week I am co-hosting the wonderful ‘Let’s have an adventure’ linky, which is the baby of Gingerlillytea and All of my days with you. I am so pleased to be co-hosting with these beautiful blogs, as we love going on adventures. After a week blighted by illness, we were all desperate to get out in the beautiful sunshine and have …
Once upon a sunny day….
On Saturday we woke to a beautiful sunny day! It’s amazing how much better you feel when the sun is shining and you can open the windows and let the fresh air in, while planning the day ahead. As Baby was still full of cold, we decided not to go too far in case she felt bad, so we opted …
Our Little Winter Adventure – The Vyne
“The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time” Lewis Carroll (Alice In Wonderland) We decided to take part in the ‘BritMums Barny’s Winter Little Adventure Challenge’, as we love to get out in the fresh air and enjoy our family time. For the last couple of weekends the weather has been against us, but this weekend we needed …
Duck Racing Anyone?
Before today I didn’t even know Duck Racing existed. A local village was holding a charity duck race and so we went along to support the charity and to take Baby for some fresh air. We wrapped Baby up and set off. It was a lovely bright, wintery morning. Very crisp, with clear skies, perfect for a little outing. It …
Strolls and Monkeys
On Boxing Day we went for a family walk. Mr Hubby, Baby, Aunty, Uncle, Myself and three dogs! Quite a handful. Baby test drove her new bike and she really loved it. It was a very crisp day, but it was lovely to get out in the fresh air, enjoying the simple things. Baby’s Aunty treated her to some …
He’s Behind You – Magic Moments #9
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. Yesterday I took Baby to a pantomime. It was one activity that I wanted to have as our family tradition. A theatre company put on a free performance …
Dear Santa – Magic Moments #8
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. As I was ill at the beginning of last week, I have got a little behind with Baby’s advent calendar and I also had to swap a few …
Remembering Matilda Mae – Welly Walk
Today Mr Hubby, Baby and I went to the Welly Walk in memory of Matilda Mae and to raise money for the The Lullaby Trust Matilda Mae was 9 months old when she tragically died from SIDS and her family has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for The Lullaby Trust ever since. I never met Matilda Mae, but through …
Spooky Saturday {The Ordinary Moments #5}
I regularly read Katie’s Blog (Mummy Daddy Me) and have been inspired to document our Ordinary Moments, as Katie does. These Ordinary Moments are the everyday, special low key moments, that I want to be etched into my consciousness forever. Today we went to the local farm shop as they had a Halloween themed day. This was just really an …
Lunch-O-Clock! – Magic Moments #2
Jaime at Oliver’s Madhouse creates a Linky each week for us all to share our Magic Moments. These moments can be any moment that feels magical to you, however big or small. This week has had some really low moments for me. Days when I seem to have cried more than not. We have a lot to sort out at …
Great Hungerford Bake Off!
On Sunday My Hubby, Baby and I headed to Hungerford. I had entered a cake in their bake off competition (it was my first time 😉 ), as it was something on my 2013 Bucket List. I love the idea of baking competitions and have never had the time to do it before, but now I am on maternity leave …