Knowing that the children really don't cope with busy, choatic, loud party scenarios when they are anxious we always have a celebration at home that allows them to still experience the "New Year thing". So we set them challenge activity bags, or envelopes, a bit similar to our advent thing, but this time purely about the … Continue reading NYE 2017
Christmas day this year was kept relatively small - it had to be, we were going away and had to fit everything in our boot. It meant that we were literally left with stuff from Santa and our stockings. Everything else given before we came away was opened ahead of time. Anything else had to … Continue reading Christmas Day 2017
When we booked our holiday, we had a free Half Board plan in place, so it was only around an extra £150 to make it full board for the rest of the time we were there. As we were staying in the New York Hotel, it meant we were on the plus plan - there's … Continue reading Review: Eating at Disneyland Paris – the Full Board Plus Experience.
We had booked the Dinsey's New York Hotel for our stay in Disneyland, having been a few times I know that it's located immediately at the end of the village meaning that you can walk everywhere and not have to rely on the (albeit free) shuttle buses. When we arrived at the hotel, we were … Continue reading Review: Disney’s New York Hotel, Paris
We travelled to Disneyland Paris from Ebbsfleet International Train Station in Kent, via Eurostar. And even though we were going on an indirect service I will always say this is the best way to get there (regardless of your starting station); driving is stressful and relies on ferries, or getting the shuttle - why sit … Continue reading Review: Travelling to Disneyland Paris
So.... the weekend came. We were heading to Kent. Why add Kent to our trip to Disneyland? Well the children had been asking loads about Mumma and Daddy and our pasts: where we went to school, college, university; what we liked as children; what we wanted to be when we grew up; which houses we … Continue reading A weekend in Kent
As mentioned in a previous post (A birthday treasure hunt) my birthday is sandwiched in between Logan and Caitlin's birthday. Last year was a "big" birthday for me, and I had been clinging on to that being a spectacular occassion where I could be selfish and let my hair down and just do "me" for … Continue reading What about my birthday? What about me?
Queenswood is located just off the A49 at Hope under Dinmore, between Hereford and Leominster. There's a paid car park (around £3 I believe) and a building with a small gift shop, cafe (was cash only, but in the process of being able to accept card payment) and toilet area. Just to the side of … Continue reading Review: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum
One Autumnal morning we found ourselves in Worcester, in need of breakfast with a strong desire for nature... so, we ended up at Worcester Woods Country Park. We went into the cafe (The Orcahrd Cafe) where we ordered toast and jam and, of course, some hot chocolate. The kids were super excited to make a … Continue reading Review: Worcester Woods Country Park
ARGH... we thought we had it, we really did... But despite being involved in the planning and prep, despite having it said to him over and over... because the Birthday Treasure Hunt was held on Caitlin's birthday weekend, Logan has gotten it into his head that it was her party and he's not allowed one. … Continue reading Confusion: Logan and birthdays
A Pleasant Chaos 