30th December

We’ve had snow here so Jessica enjoyed making a snowdog!

29th December

Oliver didn’t quite know which part of his 7 course breakfast to eat!

28th December

Waiting for the nail varnish to dry!

27th December

Another quiet day at home today which included Daddy helping Oliver with his train set!

26th December

A pyjama day at home playing with all of the new toys (other than a quick trip to collect some turkey which we forgot yesterday). 

25th December

A busy, chaotic, loud but brilliant Christmas Day with all of the family (Jessica hiding behind Daddy)! Bonus photos because it’s Christmas!

24th December

A busy Christmas Eve with two Church visits, Elf visitors and general preparations!

23rd December

We had a magical day with the girls watching The Snowman at The Sage (music live by Northern Sinfonia) followed by lunch. Oliver will get a different treat later in the holidays but thank you to Granny for child minding!

22nd December

Jessica made Christmas tree cupcakes for her teacher (finished off this morning!).

21st December

Christmas crafts at school this morning so we shared our time between two classrooms!

20th December

Nursery nativity today and we had a Mary and a runaway Shepherd. They were both quite happy it was over at the end!

19th December

Christmas party day at school for these two so tinsel jumper it is!

18th December

The 2017 Christmas Elf recruits courtesy of Liz!

17th December

A busy day today (church nativity, LDNE Christmas party and then family Femwick’s windows) but here are our King, Star and Donkey dressed and ready for the nativity at church!

16th December

Enjoying a football birthday party with Emily, Benjamin and Joshua!

15th December

After a week filled with illness and not much going, we were at Jessica’s Christmas Performance this morning. She was a robot (all of the toys wake up at midnight!). As usual, she knew all of the words and actions!

14th December

Hopefully Oliver is reaching the end of the bugs!

13th December

Oliver and Maisie with their friend walking to school this morning holding hands!

12th December

We have 3 poorly children (and an unwell Daddy) who are making it to school but are then exhausted when home so it’s just as well the school are providing photographs this week!

11th December

Now it’s Oliver’s turn to be poorly. No swimming for anyone today!

11th December

Now it’s Oliver’s turn to be poorly. No swimming for anyone today!

10th December

A shepherd (Maisie was accosted after a few girls didn’t attend) and an angel in the Rainbow Nativity this afternoon at the Salvation Army Service!

9th December

We made it to the local Victorian Christmas Market today despite having two girls who still weren’t feeling 100%. They enjoyed seeing the alpacas!

8th December

When Oliver is asked to put on his own hat!

7th December

Now it’s Jessica’s turn to be poorly so no Beavers tonight!

6th December

What our children get up to during a morning away from us. Photograph courtesy of the school!

5th December

Post school sticker fun!

4th December

Maisie was still too poorly for school today so she helped Mummy sort the new study!

3rd December

Jessica helped put up the tree today including the star on the top!

2nd December

Coffee morning at our local Salvation Army so we went along as Jessica was invited via Rainbows. Good excuse for a bacon sarnie and cake!

1st December

We should have been at the LD:NE Carol service this morning but Maisie is poorly (heavy cold and sore head). Instead, we faced a cold and snowy walk to school!

30th November

We had an appointment in North Shields this afternoon so parked at Church. Maisie and Oliver took great delight in showing Daddy where the biscuits are hidden!

29th November

A morning dash to Ikea to get the last unit for Jessica and Maisie’s room (plus a few extra bits but Daddy doesn’t need to know about them!).

28th November

Oliver quite likes Mummy’s new slippers!

27th November

A busy evening tonight at Church as we watched the three new vicars be installed (or whatever the technical term is!).

26th November

To see Jessica and Maisie's faces when they saw their new bedroom was priceless and worth every bit of the blood, sweat and tears over the last 8 weeks! 

25th November

Mummy's birthday and our first child free night away in more than 6 years. It was amazing! Thank you all of the cards, wishes and presents!

24th November

Mummy went to a Murder Mystery night tonight which was great fun. See what we were awarded below!!

23rd November

A very rare "Mummy, please will you take a photograph of me"!!

22nd November

Maisie enjoyed testing out her new balance bike on the way to school!

21st November

A quick trip to Yo Sushi after school! 

20th November

Happy 4th Birthday to Maisie and Oliver! Thank you to all who sent birthday wishes, cards and/or gifts. They were greatly appreciated!

19th November

These three walking hand in hand on the way to church this morning!

18th November

Maisie and Oliver's 4th Birthday party today! Soft play, face paint and tattoos!

17th November

Mummy and Oliver made it onto Children in Need tonight! That was our secret mission from earlier in the week as LD:NE Early Years is (largely) funded by Children in Need and we've had a huge amount of support, help and guidance from LDNE over the last 3+ years.

16th November

Maisie loves having quiet time. She disappeared into our dressing room and decided to open all of the board games today! 

15th November

We had a morning off school this morning (authorised!) for a secret event. Further details later on!