Now that Christmas is over and done with, I'm ready to reflect on the year we've had and start planning for next year.2013 has been a brilliant year and we've done a lot together and made lots of happy memories which is what it's all about!  Here's the first six months of this year in pictures.... JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneI'll be back tomorrow with Part 2 ;-) … [Read more...]

This is my view right now from where I'm snuggled up on the settee with my hot chocolate and my Christmas magazine and I'm very pleased to say that it's making me feel a lot more festive than I've been feeling lately. I may have said this before (I've been feeling sorry for myself so it's highly likely) but for the last few weeks (actually over a month but who's counting) I've not been well and haven't had the energy or the inclination to do very much at all.  So even though we've been doing the obligatory Christmas crafts and decorating, it's felt like a huge effort and I've done it more … [Read more...]

I know I'm not alone in this but I don't like having my photo taken and like many of you, I'm much more comfortable being the person behind the camera which is where you can usually find me.I love taking photos and I always have a camera within my reach, whether it's my phone camera or one of my three cameras (they're all good for different things so I NEED them all - honestly).  I have literally thousands of photos and the kids are so used to me taking photos of them that they know just to get on with what they're doing and let me click away.I've been a bit obsessed with recording … [Read more...]

Just to clarify, I'm not seriously ill or anything.  I just have a viral infection that antibiotics are sorting out but it comes with a nasty cough that's been making me sick and I think it's worried them. … [Read more...]