The School Run
Freyja has just finished her first week of full-time school, and we are now starting to fall into a routine. Rich drops Freyja off after taking Emily to nursery for four days a week,...
Author: stoppingattwo
Monkey Goes to the Dentist
Who honestly likes going to the dentist? Not many of you I bet. It can be a daunting experience for children – strange smells and scary looking instruments could put children right off dental...
Sunday Stars 27th September
Hello and welcome to the Sunday Stars linky for this week (27th September). This is a fantastic place to share a post that you are particularly proud of. It is run by a group of...
Leaving nursery
So Freyja, this is it. Your last session at nursery. Next week you will be at school full time and your time at nursery must come to an end. It hardly seems like any...
Dudley Zoo and Castle
Having grown up in The Black Country, I am a little ashamed to say that despite it being about 5 miles away from where I lived, I had never visited Dudley Zoo. However, last...
Butterfly Mobile
This summer we had lots of fun rearing our caterpillars. It was wonderful seeing the butterflies fly away like they were supposed to, but it was a bit sad once they had gone. Without...
The Big Hoot
During the summer holidays, we spent a weekend in Birmingham to go on an owl hunt – trying to spot as may of the 89 large owls across the city which are part of...
Sleeping Beauties
A few weekends ago we had a weekend up in Birmingham to see The Big Hoot. We decided to get a family room in a hotel and I have to admit we were wondering...
Fun Beyond the Trees at Westonbirt
I love Westonbirt Arboretum, but for me Summer is probably my least favourite season there, which seems a bit odd as, biologically speaking, the trees are at their best! On a sunny day the...
Starting School – Essential Kit
With Freyja’s first day approaching, this is my final post in my Starting School series. This time it is essential kit for you and your children for the academic year: Stationery Pens, pencils and...
