Before I get on with sorting out the hundreds of photographs we’ve taken on our Easter holidays, I wanted to share a few snaps of what else we’ve been getting up to recently. It’s felt like a pretty low key … Continue reading
March in pictures
Category Archives: Family time
A beautiful afternoon in Belair Park
It’s been a lovely, quiet Saturday here in Herne Hill – just what we needed after a fairly hectic fortnight. The children are tiring as half term approaches, so we kept things local. We started our weekend with the usual … Continue reading
January in pictures
Just looking back on the first month of 2017. It’s gone by so quickly and, to be honest, at times felt pretty dominated by depressing world events. But we’ve still managed to squeeze in some fun family time. We’ve generally … Continue reading
No stopping her now
Another milestone is ticked off! Sophie has mastered the pedal bike at last! While Sophie is generally really confident physically, and happy to climb trees, somersault in the pool and scoot like a maniac, she’s never shown much interest in … Continue reading
Our peaceful 2016 Christmas
I’m curled up on the sofa next to the warm fire, with a movie on for the kids and a glass of wine, clinging on to the final few days of the Christmas break. We’re thoroughly enjoying the holiday time … Continue reading
Our London Autumn
Back in September, I shared a list of fun, family things I hoped to do in and around London this Autumn to help us cope with the darkening days and the colder weather. And now we’re most definitely into Winter, … Continue reading
Sophie’s 4th birthday
With Christmas fast approaching, I’ve been frantically trying to sort out all my 2016 photographs so I can make my annual photobook. It’s been a hard slog as instead of creating it gradually during the year, I’ve blitzed it over … Continue reading
September in photos
I was just looking at the photos on my phone, and remembered some fun days in September that I hadn’t shared on here because they aren’t really enough full post on their own – so here is last month according … Continue reading
A football themed birthday for my six year old
I think I’ve taken so long to write this blog post because I am slightly in denial that my baby is now six years old! But six he is, so I really should remember how we celebrated his birthday last … Continue reading
A birthday picnic at Painshill Park
Just when we thought Summer was making way for Autumn, the temperature has soared again – and what perfect timing for us! After a drizzly, grey Saturday hosting Alex’s 6th birthday party (more on that tomorrow!), we’d planned a picnic … Continue reading
Celebrating a 70th birthday
We’re just home from a lovely Sunday visit to Matt’s family out in Berkshire and it reminded me that I haven’t yet shared the wonderful photographs from our last trip earlier in the Summer. Back in June, we headed along … Continue reading
Camping on the Suffolk Coast
Last weekend marked probably our most successful family camping weekend yet! I’m not always the biggest fan of sleeping under canvas, mostly because I rarely manage to sleep, but this year’s annual trip revealed what makes camping a real pleasure … Continue reading
July in pictures – lavender fields, garden art and chicken pox
Last month started off with a wonderful weekend trip to the beautiful Mayfield Lavender Farm. I’d heard about it quite a few times in the past but hadn’t imagined such a beautiful location could be so very close to central … Continue reading
A Midlands mini break
Perhaps not everyone’s first choice of a mini break destination! But we spent the first few days of the recent half term holiday enjoying a mini break in the Midlands. We based ourselves at my parents’ place near Northampton – … Continue reading
A Sunday walk around Nunhead Cemetery
I’ve seen posters promoting open days at Nunhead Cemetery around here for years, and always wondered if it was worth a visit. So when we found ourselves with a free afternoon on a sunny Sunday last month, we jumped in … Continue reading
