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Discovering the beach... Originally uploaded by AmandaFaz.Its now our second day on holiday and what a lovely day it's been so far! This is what being on holiday is all about: the kids all playing happily on the sand; sun shining; everyone's smiling and happy. Hubby dearest has cooked all our meals so far, even a wonderful english breakfast...

Last night, my son came in screaming moments after he'd gone out to play across the road. He'd been so preoccupied with a gift he'd just received from his aunt that he walked out into the road without looking, and...Well, you can guess what happened.He was so SO lucky to have come out of it with only bruises and a sore leg! The driver of the van was so concerned and stayed until he was certain my son wasn't badly injured. I hardly...

Today I took Dad to hospital, where at present he's being prepared to have major surgery on his spine. I hated leaving him there alone and nervous. These days, he seems so weak and sad, and pained. It hurts me to see him this way, so I know the operation he's having can only make him more comfortable than he is at present.The picture above...

Today my little man spent an "induction day" at his new comprehensive school. I was so nervous for him! He still seems too young and small to be attending comprehensive!But he dispelled all my fears when he met me in the car park at 3pm, all smiles and gossip about how much he'd enjoyed the day. He;s already made friends with some of his classmates and feels he knows his way around the maze of corridors, which is no small feat...

Well, at least some of the team! At the carnival yesterday I was lucky enough to meet Glenda of the charity Chariband who was working the Chariband stall, selling bags and badges and generally getting the message out about how Chariband supports local charities. The photo above is of Glenda and Little Angel (looking not-so amused because...

Despite today being so gloomy and overcast, I took the kids to Stannington Carnival for a much deserved day out. Here's some of the pictures I took with my cameraphone (apologies for the poor quality!):We've been going to this carnival for the past few years now, and I really love the traditional feel of this one. We found an old gypsy caravan,...

Last year, my son had great fun by being involved in the national reading challenge at the library; each week he read a book borrowed from the library (six in total) for which he achieved a certificate and medallion. Stickers and pencils also provided a great incentive for him to keep on reading.So we were rather pleased to discover that...

When my little Angel was quite young, we were given a Bookstart token for her to exchange for a pack at the library, which included some free books, a children's library card and a lovely bag to put them all in. This has been well loved, as my daughter now adores books and is developing quite a collection (she takes after her mum!). Yet...

Hubby Dearest booked our summer holiday today: we're spending a week in a luxury caravan on the Lincolnshire coast, close to the beach. It may not seem like the ideal holiday solution, but believe me this will be a welcome break for us all. My stepchildren will be coming too, which is great as we'll not be worried about them being bored!...

We were hoping to be able to spend our summer holidays in Tunisia this year, staying in our "holiday home" with all the kids (as my stepchildren haven't been with us for a couple of years now). But when we saw the prices for the flights, we were absolutely shocked! For a flight only from Manchester to Monastir during the summer holidays,...

To my little man, who's eleven today:Your Dad and I wish you a Happy Birthday!We have many surprises in store for you:Lots of cards and special presents, and a birthday cake too!Eleven years passed, and my you have grown!With your cheeky grin and a style all your own;You learn and develop, doing all that you canTo prove to the world that...

Here in South Yorkshire so many families have been devastated by recent floods. Many are still homeless as their homes are uninhabitable.Chariband, who raise funds for a number of charities in this region, will be donating 25p of the sale of each Charibag sold to the Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal funds. This fund will be used to help local flood...

Over at Rocks in my Dryer, Shannon has posted her "5 question" meme, which I thought would be fun to answer here. So, here are my questions and answers, some of which were a little tricky to answer (especially with the kids arguing in the background!) but here goes:If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?Um, I'd hate to have to eat only one food forever! That would be so boring, not to mention...