Sophie loves the bars at the park up Harlow hill.
April 2014
31 posts
- Sophie at the park
- Siblings
The children are winding each other up today. Each one is finely tuned to the others sensitive issues and is mercilessly agitating them and then complaining when their sibling reacts in an unpleasant manner. I have no…
- The Stray
Today the children and I picniced with a friend and her boys on the Stray. The Stray is an area of grass measuring 200acres square running through Harrogate. It belongs to the local residents and as such cannot be built…
- Hotel Transylvania
Today the children and I watched Hotel Transylvania. The story revolves around Count Dracula and his daughter Mavis who is about to come of age at 118. Count Dracula has a fear of humans and has built the Hotel…
- While Matt is away...
Matt is on a stag do, in Brighton. Whilst he ia away I am on child, dog, house, and food duty. Also it's my friends hen do, so if I can, I would love to go and spend some time with them. As it's partially a day event I…
Pictures from SundaySophie dressing up as a flower girl Sophie and her friend after rollerskating
Pi's partyAlthough Sophie's birthday isn't till the 21st April the best time for her to have her party was Sunday. Ten little girls and I arrived at the roller disco for two hours of rollertastic fun. Luckily I had persuaded my…
- Scout cycling trip
Felix has been on a scout camp cycling adventure for the past 3 days. He had a wonderful time and arrived home today pink cheeked and glowing with outdoorness. After his bath he retired to bed with his cat for a well…
- Funny things children say
I was showing Sophie's little friend our guinea pig. In a bid to introduce some educational facts into the situation, I pointed to Snowy's red eyes and asked, ' do you know what you call an animal with red eyes?'…
- For Nanty Nina's friend Kate
This Lemon drizzle mufffin recipe comes highly recommended by everyone at Dragondrop.
- What's The Theme Tune Of Your Life?
Wet Wet Wet, 'Goodnight girl' was number 1 on my 14th birthday. Apparently your 14th birthday tune is your life theme tune. Obviously, looking at the above single proves that that idea is Rubbish! In America the number…
- Big Shu
My cousin Peter's horse Big Shu is running in the Grand National today, currently at 20/1. Our house is very excited but not as excited as I bet his house is. Growing up the Grand National was the only time Mum ever…
- Sophie funny
I bought Annie a book which plays her nursery rhymes. This isn't such a great purchase for the following reasons. Number 1, as one song is playing the baby can press another tune which will then play along side the…
- Gardening good for more then your soil
I spent an hour this morning digging in the front garden. Fat worms curled in every spade full happy to return to their freshly turned home and afterwards I felt a sense of contentment as I surveyed my weed free plot.…
- Parents evening
Parents evening went well tonight. As a governor I was able to chat to parents about their experience of the school and address any concerns they might have. Now that parents know and can recognise the governors it will…