Instead of the weather spoiling the weekend, this weekend we were spoilt by the weather. Eager to make the most of the sunshine we headed to the Cow and Calf a rock formation up on lkley moor where Matt had organised a…
Family
Matt, the main blogger round these parts is patriarch and assistant manager to a rather special family. Other members are: Eirene, patient and beautiful wife and mother to their 4 mini them. Introducing the DragonDroplets: Felix (born 1998), Jaygo (2001) Sophie (2006) and Annie Mo (2013). Augmented with a Labradinger dog (half English Springer, half Chocolate Lab).
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Ilkley moor adventures- Bacon sausage burger burgers
At Dragondrop, if you bring home a certificate, you get to choose the evening meal. If are awarded two certificates in a row you get to choose the desert as well. This is a highly regarded prize and tonight Felix got to…
- World book day
Today is world book day. The children at Sophie's school were encouraged to come dressed up as a character from a book. I love seeing all the children dressed up in the playground. Some have very elaborate costumes and…
- Lent
As Lent approached, a common topic of conversation between the children has been,'what will you be giving up?'. In the past we have given up, sweets, chocolate ( a different category to sweets) junk food, spending money…
What happens when Jay borrows your phone.Jay borrowed my phone today. Later, finding it abandoned in the front room, I discovered all my wallpapers had been changed. Secret notes have been created in various apps to surprise me with smiles and love. Jay also…
The kitchen cont ...Col is visiting us today with his daughter (Sophie's friend) to come and help Matt finish the kitchen. Armed with a tape measure, laptop and paper, half a kitchen's worth of units are being decided on and ordered. I…
- Hama beads
Annie has enjoyed having her little friend Audry to play this morning and Sophie also has a friend coming to play this afternoon. Pi has their activities all planned out. Hama beads first. For those of you without…
- Wednesdays
Wednesdays have turned into super busy days. This evening we have been to Finlay's 12th birthday party which was lovely. Lots of friends, cake and balloons made for a fun filled time. Part way through Felix arrived,…
Cafe CultureToday the children,Sophie's friend and I met up with the children's Grandparents for a spot of lunch at Jaygo's favourite cafe on Leeds road. Even though the children were well behaved, it was very brave of them to meet…
- Half term
It's half term. The children are off school for a week. I find that there are two ways to play it, by ear or to strategically plan every day. The former does my head in. I make suggestions, they say 'no'. I ask what…
BirthdayToday is my birthday. I have come out of hiding today to walk to Ripley and eat icecream for breakfast and eat tapas with Matt for tea. I also lucky to share my birthday with some lovely friends and wish them all a…
Windy dayIt is so windy outside. I looked on a weather map and Harrogate is invisible due to a thick noxious green cloud indicating severe rain and weather. I am so glad I am not outside neither do I have to venture out today.…
VampiresJaygo has recently started reading Darren Shan Vampire series. I am pleased he is reading even if it is vampire novels. In fact as a secret vampire novel reader myself I now have even more that we can chat about…
- Simon's birthday
Today we and some of our friends celebrated Simon's birthday by having lunch at Salsa Posada, a Mexican restaurant in Harrogate. For a change we decided to be early and we actually were! It felt great. Salsa had…
- Where memories go
I have just finished listening to'Where memories go'. It's the story of Magnus Magnusson's wife's descent into dementia written by his daughter Sally Magnusson, serialised on radio 4's book of the week. What a wonderful…