Saturday, 27 February 2021

26th February

Oliver is self-isolating again, so our last week of homeschooling is going to be tricky. Lots of garden play today followed by a very clear moon!



25th February

Painting and waving to trains!



24th February

A surprise ‘smile’ package arrived today from friends!



Wednesday, 24 February 2021

23rd February

We made homemade yoghurt from scratch and it’s delicious! Plus some music time and a visit to a new park.



Monday, 22 February 2021

22nd February

“Would you like a taste of our blue juice, Mummy?”!!! The answer was definitely no!



21st February

Sunday School paper chains followed by two park visits, including the reason why Oliver is always filthy!



Sunday, 21 February 2021

20th February

Auntie Steph’s 40th birthday visit followed by science experiments, park, Christmas presents and sleeping on the floor!



19th February

Races round Sainsbury’s (Oliver goes one way, Mummy goes the other), another park visit and family KFC because it’s half term!



18th February

Horse visits, sticker books, garden play and more cleaning!



17th February

A trip to Oliver’s favourite shop, dressing up as Princess Anna (to surprise a friend) and distanced visits to Grandma and Grandad!



Tuesday, 16 February 2021

16th February

We had a surprise special visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse, park visit, flowers from friends and pancakes!



15th February

Walking to Sainsbury’s for spring flowers (& peanut butter) car washing and practice pancake making! 



14th February

Jigsaws (the girls did the same one separately), snow play, dancing with Giovanni from Strictly on Zoom, happiness about half term McDonald’s, Valentine’s cocktails and buffet!



Sunday, 14 February 2021

13th February

Starting the day off with porridge, a Metro walk and Rainbows ‘meet the animals’ zoom. Lots of playing indoors and outdoors too!



Saturday, 13 February 2021

12th February

Our last day of homeschooling this half term. None of us can say we’re sad about this! Oliver had fun while the girls finished off, before some family painting for the walls and a pretty sunset!



Thursday, 11 February 2021

11th February

More snow play, giggling, deliveries from friends and another Star of the Week award (teacher training tomorrow so today was end of the week).



10th February

It was crafts after school today followed by lots of snow play and Masked Singer!



9th February

Science experiments and Percy pig cakes today!



8th February

It has been a very long fortnight, but Oliver was back to school today! 



7th February

A day at home today. Sunday School, playing, tidying and a few bits of spring cleaning/tweaks!



Saturday, 6 February 2021

6th February

Another wet, cold and windy trip to the coast today, but a different part. Obviously followed by ice cream!



5th February

A wild few hours at the beach while the girls were homeschooling. It was freezing, wet, windy and rainy but we still managed to have a long walk for ice cream!



4th February

Mummy found out she passed all three BSL exams! A fabulous surprise ‘isolation survival’ package arrived today! We had a walk to see trains, and then went to see Grandad K and GG at Oliver’s request!



Wednesday, 3 February 2021

3rd February

Oliver loves to start the day with porridge, fruit and honey! We’ve baked, we’ve splashed in a blue jelly bath, we’ve worn inside out clothing for Children’s Mental Health Week and we’ve clapped for Captain Tom!



Tuesday, 2 February 2021

2nd February

Oliver’s self isolation is over; 10 days after his last contact with the positive case. Thankfully no symptoms other than severe cabin fever. He cannot return to school yet, as there’s not sufficient staff able to return to his bubble, so another 4 days off. It has been a very long and difficult 8 days (we had isolated from other people for the first 2 days without knowing anything) for all of us, so we’re relieved we can see light again.
Rather than be stuck at home again while the girls attended online lessons, Oliver managed to escape for a few hours to see Grandparents (he cannot see them while he’s attending school as the risk is too great, but having isolated, it’s safe and legal to create a childcare bubble for a few days). He then returned home for plenty of playtime!



1st February

Day 8. Mummy’s little helper helping. It does mean that the build is not yet complete!



Monday, 1 February 2021

31st January

Day 7. Oliver has taken to literally escaping out of the house! The girls enjoyed a few hours with Daddy at the park today.