Summer holidays

I admit, I wondered how I would fill the long summer break and keep both of them entertained, with no toddler groups or Playgroup for Jamie. But in the end we had a brilliant summer, and it flew past in no time at all.

We had a fab week in Woolacombe at the start of the holidays, where Daisy had her first proper dip in the sea. This was followed by a couple of birthday parties for Jamie's little friends, several play dates, afternoons in the paddling pool and trips to the Lido and Evesham Country Park to ride on the steam train. We also had a fun weekend camping at Silverstone racing circuit, watching World Series Renault and visiting friends.

I have to say though, that I'm looking forward to Jamie returning to Playgroup - not because I want to get rid of him, honest!! But because it will give more structure to our week. He'll be going for three mornings - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. He'll spend Wednesday with Nanna Margaret, and Fridays will hopefully be a day for fun outings with me and Daisy. I deliberated over whether to send him for the full 5 mornings (which his funding would have covered), but in the end decided that three mornings will be enough for now, possibly increasing to 4 after Christmas. My reasoning was that this is the last year we'll have before he starts school and I want to spend plenty of time with him - while also gradually introducing him to the structure of attending school.