I am not a Mummy who is keen on the summer holidays. The long 6 weeks lies ahead of me from about May (it starts around about 22nd July) like a daunting, outstretched mass of enforced entertainment and spending. I always envy other Mummies who really look forward to it, as I would love to see it as a perfect time to spend long lazy days reading to my children, and dancing in the long grass, like something out of an Enid Blyton novel. Not so. I panic.
So it came as a bit of a surprise to me when I realised that I have less than 2 weeks left - and have emerged virtually unscathed.. moreso, I have actually quite enjoyed it.
We have done all sorts of things, (including reading and dancing in the grass), but mostly we have just hung out at home. As much as I dread the summer holidays, the children actually need to be at home. There is a tendancy to take them out to keep them entertained, but they just love being at home. My boys have planted seeds, watered the garden, and harvested their produce. They have collected eggs, danced in the water of the hosepipe, built sandcastles (out of the sand meant for bricklaying!) and picked blackberries, eaten blackberries and, unsuccessfully, lied about eating blackberries!
And, for those days when a bit of external entertainment and spending was called for we have been up to London (to stay in Uncle Will and Auntie Hannah's flat - big score on the cool side for James and Edward), visited HMS Belfast, went on a boat cruise (two days running), visited Tate Modern and eaten copius amounts of chips and ketchup! They have both been out with Grandma Hilly - to Old Wardour Castle (James) and Finkley Down Farm (Edward and James - at Edward's request that his big brother should come). We have been on a train to visit Katherine and Gemma and their families (and I think my boys are in love with Katherine's two girls).
This summer has been great. And what's more, I NEVER thought I'd say that! Bring on July next year.... perhaps not - William will be 18 months then - 3 boys terrorising me!
Happy Days
So it came as a bit of a surprise to me when I realised that I have less than 2 weeks left - and have emerged virtually unscathed.. moreso, I have actually quite enjoyed it.
We have done all sorts of things, (including reading and dancing in the grass), but mostly we have just hung out at home. As much as I dread the summer holidays, the children actually need to be at home. There is a tendancy to take them out to keep them entertained, but they just love being at home. My boys have planted seeds, watered the garden, and harvested their produce. They have collected eggs, danced in the water of the hosepipe, built sandcastles (out of the sand meant for bricklaying!) and picked blackberries, eaten blackberries and, unsuccessfully, lied about eating blackberries!
And, for those days when a bit of external entertainment and spending was called for we have been up to London (to stay in Uncle Will and Auntie Hannah's flat - big score on the cool side for James and Edward), visited HMS Belfast, went on a boat cruise (two days running), visited Tate Modern and eaten copius amounts of chips and ketchup! They have both been out with Grandma Hilly - to Old Wardour Castle (James) and Finkley Down Farm (Edward and James - at Edward's request that his big brother should come). We have been on a train to visit Katherine and Gemma and their families (and I think my boys are in love with Katherine's two girls).
This summer has been great. And what's more, I NEVER thought I'd say that! Bring on July next year.... perhaps not - William will be 18 months then - 3 boys terrorising me!
Happy Days
I would add a photo, but think I need to work out how to add it at the end - as far as I can tell I can only add it at the start! Any suggestions?!
Hi!! GREAT! thanks for the link. Can't help you with pics, blogger is different than typepad, sorry! More please!
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