Tag Archives: Kids

Half Term

Posted on 28 October 2011 by

This week we have: Got up late. Mornings have not been very active or productive in this house. Been to the toyshop. Miss 10 has hoarded her birthday money until she really, truly, completely decided what she wanted. So what … Continue reading →

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Paper Flowers

Posted on 16 August 2011 by

I have never been to Kew Gardens. I do, however, have a ten year old who will make me paper flowers to look at instead: Miss 10 loves making things, so of course when she saw a photo of a … Continue reading →

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Yesterday

Posted on 3 August 2011 by

Yesterday we celebrated a tenth birthday. Miss 10 made some lovely cup cakes, some with chocolate chips in them, and some with rather lurid icing. We also had a proper birthday cake. It was a sponge cake, sandwiched together and … Continue reading →

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Summer Feast

Posted on 30 June 2011 by

Have I mentioned that my kids are fussy eaters? Not Mr 3, bless him, but the girls are dreadfully particular. Because of this, our meal plans have become incredibly boring. Six days out of seven you can tell what will … Continue reading →

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Teddy Bear

Posted on 28 June 2011 by

Miss 9 decided that she wanted a teddy bear, so she made one. She’s never really done much sewing before and this was her first real try. This was completely self directed. Planned, cut out and stitched all by herself. … Continue reading →

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Birthdays

Posted on 8 June 2011 by

Luckily, Mr PC got out and did some shopping while we were away, because we needed one of these the day we got home: If you have to buy a cake rather than make it, I would recommend the Cadbury … Continue reading →

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Big City Adventure Part 4: All Good Things Have To End

Posted on 7 June 2011 by

I’m sorry, were you expecting a dazzling description of some exciting eatery? We had tea in Victoria Station. Right at the top there is a food court, catering to the fussiest of tastes. Well, it catered for my children, anyway. … Continue reading →

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Big City Adventure Part 2: The London Dungeon

Posted on 5 June 2011 by

There was no photography inside The London Dungeon, so you’ll have to make do with this brickwork. We spent quite a while looking at these bricks whilst in the queue, but not nearly as long as I had been warned. … Continue reading →

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Big City Adventure Part 1

Posted on 4 June 2011 by

Ah, London. Back many years ago I lived in New Zealand. I left New Zealand and moved to London so that I could have the excitement and fun and job opportunities that living in a big city provides. Now I … Continue reading →

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The Junior Hunt Ball

Posted on 21 May 2011 by

Yesterday evening was the Junior Hunt Ball. Of course there is no actual hunt any more, but there is still a junior hunt ball, much to the delight of Miss 9. I wasn’t sure at first whether to let her … Continue reading →

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