I have not fathomed just how big and over the top America celebrates holidays.  Trying to find things to put in the boys’ Easter baskets proved this point to myself. There are lots of eggs, but no ‘baskets’.  There is also not a plethora of plastic green grass, needless Easter toys and egg dying kits.... Read More »

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Today was a field trip for Maddox with his class from school. Since this was his first field trip for me to attend with him, it was quite a special trip.  We were a little early arriving to school, so we played a game of chutes and ladders while waiting for his classmates to arrive.... Read More »

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Maddox and Ronan, the Doctor’s new friends.   Dalek Invasion With the Doctor  My favourite Doctor  Ronan’s favourite Doctor Maddox’s favourite doctor  The Tardis K-9 Tardis  Waiting for my Doctor Cybermen! Maddox’s favourite Dalek

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I got to stay after dropping the boys at school for a little bit because Maddox’s class was putting on a puppet show for the parents.  It was so cute! Maddox in his puppet show at school. 

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When Maddox and I got to school today, I found out I was in for a treat.  They set up a class store and Maddox was playing the store owner.  I got to choose items to ‘buy’ and let Maddox work out the change.  It was really cute and we had fun doing the role... Read More »

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It is just the boys and I for the rest of the week while Ryan is away on a trip with his classmates.  Despite  not having their dad here, I aim to keep life fun.  Even though England is giving us some pretty miserable weather, I took the boys to the park straight from school.... Read More »

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Today was the much awaited birthday party for my newly seven year old, Ronan.  He loves Indiana Jones. We went to a leisure centre for his birthday party and all the kids got to play in the  soft play area which had two stories.  Afterwards we had an english tea with a lot of canapes... Read More »

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