Keele Day

An afternoon of free stuff to do at Keele University Community Day – much more than we could get round to in an afternoon. However the kids still managed to resuscitate 2 dummies, turn on the blue lights on a paramedic car, score past ‘Pottermous, do some 3D Anatomy, be a Malaria mosquito, metal detect … Read more

Picardie 2015

Some photos from our mini-break to Picardie – only about an hours drive south from Calais. Just 4 nights in a gite in “the middle of nowhere” but with a huge garden to explore, and 15 mins drive from the sea at Fort Mahon Plage. We managed to squeeze plenty of things into our stay; … Read more

Explorers Club

The inaugural meeting of the Forest Park explorers club, went well – all the way to the top of the hill. Oscar reckons they earned at least 124 explorer badges on this first expedition alone!

Football Crazy

Because weekends aren’t busy enough already, Ozzie has added football training to his Saturday morning schedule! Last weekend was a bit wet, as well!

Bank Holiday at Carsington

A trip to the 9th largest reservoir in the country means it’s time for climbing, and football practice, as well as exploring secret paths, mazes and ice cream!!

Master Chef Ozzie

Sometimes homework turns out quite tasty – baking cakes with Oz…

Return to West Kirby

An early return to West Kirby, probably a bit too early as it was a little bit cool…!

Choo-Choo

All aboard for the Santa Express at the Churnet Valley Railway, near Leek. A return trip from Cheddleton to Froghall, and back through a beautiful valley once famous for it’s Iron Ore and Copper production, on a railway first opened in 1849. Clowns, Ballon Modellers, Mince Pies, Drinks and a present from Santa himself.

Allez en France!

And so after a very close call with our passports – the last 2 arrived the day before we were due to leave, we set off on our holiday to France. Lottie and Ozzie’s first trip abroad and their first time on a ferry. The rest of us also had a few firsts; the first … Read more

One more than Four

Happy 5th Birthday to Ozzie. Off to Alton Towers yesterday and then a pool party in the summer sunshine today. Thanks to all his friends for making it a great day.